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Court rules that OpenAI violated German copyright law; ordered it to pay damages

A German court ruled that OpenAI’s ChatGPT violated the nation’s copyright laws by training its language models on licensed musical work without permission.

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AI startup Code Metal is going beyond vibe coding with the help of $36 million in fresh capital

Code Metal has raised $36.5 million in a funding round led by Accel.

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iOS 26.2 beta adds new Liquid Glass customization, alarms in the Reminders app, and more

Apple released the iOS 26.2 beta 1 last week, introducing the option to adjust the Liquid Glass appearance of the lock screen clock, and more.

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Pace-O-Matic and Miele contest $15.3M award to estate of murdered Pennsylvania clerk

The estate of a murdered Pennsylvanian gaming store clerk has been awarded $15.3 million posthumously. Pace-O-Matic (“POM”), the defendants in the case were found, alongside Miele Manufacturing, to be negligent parties in a case that dated back to 2020, where … Continue reading

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ProphetX applies to the CFTC to launch a new prediction market

ProphetX has applied to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to enter the bustling world of prediction markets. The brand, formerly operating as Prophet Exchange and known for its sweepstakes model across dozens of states, had investors including MIXI … Continue reading

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‘$230 for a cut-up sock’ – Apple’s new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online

Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear.

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Why a researcher is building robots that look and act like bats 

These palm-sized robots use ultrasound signals to navigate harsh conditions in search and rescue missions.

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YouTube TV’s Disney blackout is ruining my life (I can’t watch ‘Jeopardy!’)

For 12 days and counting, Disney-owned channels like ESPN and ABC have been blacked out on YouTube TV.

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Waymo begins offering freeway robotaxi rides in San Francisco, LA and Phoenix

The Google sister company has been testing robotaxi freeway rides with employees for more than a year.

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Radio streamer TuneIn acquired for $175M

Radio streamer TuneIn sold for $175M, down from its earlier valuation of $500M.

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