Friday, August 22, 2025

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Bluesky blocks Mississippi under new age verification law

Adi Robertson / theverge - Bluesky will block access from Mississippi IP addresses in response to a new state law requiring age verification and parental consent for underage users. The decision, outlined in a blog post, will stand until courts decide the fate of the law. “Mississi…

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Meta partners with Midjourney on AI image and video models

Maxwell Zeff / techcrunch - Meta's Chief AI Officer said that the company is partnering with Midjourney to license its AI image and video model technology.

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Apple Sues Ex-Employee Who Allegedly Stole Apple Watch Secrets for Chinese Rival Oppo

Juli Clover / macrumors - Apple today filed a lawsuit in Northern California against Chen Shi, a former employee who left Apple and took a job at Chinese smartphone maker Oppo. According to Apple, Shi stole trade secrets relating to Apple Watch development and provided the informa…

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David Hayter "Would Have Loved" A Redo With Metal Gear Solid Delta

Evan Campbell / gamespot - David Hayter is always down to play Snake--whether it's Naked or Solid. But the voice actor does wish he had the chance to re-record lines for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, the remake of the 2004 PS2 game.Speaking with Inverse, Hayter explained tha…

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Intel stock rises as Trump says chipmaker has agreed to sell stake to government

cnbc - President Trump said on Friday that the U.S. government is looking to take a 10% stake in struggling chipmaker Intel.

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Apple in Talks With Google to Power Next-Gen Siri With Gemini AI

Juli Clover / macrumors - Apple is in talks with Google about using Google's Gemini AI as the backbone for the upcoming smarter version of Siri, reports Bloomberg. The discussions are in the early stages, but Apple reportedly approached Google to ask the company to create a custom…

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First Hollow Knight Kickstarter Update In 6 Years Promises Backers Silksong Codes

Evan Campbell / gamespot - If you backed Hollow Knight on Kickstarter in late 2014, developer Team Cherry has confirmed that you will receive a download code for Hollow Knight: Silksong. This promise also marks the first Kickstarter update in six years for the upcoming metroidvania…

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Dev plants kill switch in ex-employer's network that crashed servers and deleted files, gets four years in the slammer — kill switch triggered by dev's removal from Active Directory when fired

tomshardware - A software engineer called Davis Lu was sentenced to four years in prison for creating a kill switch in his former employer's network.

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At This Point, It’s Impossible to Know What the Trump Phone Looks Like

Verity Burns / wired - Despite accepting preorders and promising that “the wait is almost over,” Trump Mobile doesn’t seem any closer to proving the T1 Phone actually exists.

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Apple Event Rumors: iPhone 17 and iOS 26 Updates

Apple’s upcoming event has sparked a flurry of leaks surrounding the iPhone 17 lineup and iOS 26 updates. Despite circulating fake reports, credible hints point to a mid‐September unveiling that may redefine the company’s premium product ecosystem, leaving tech enthusiasts on alert.

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Google’s Next Smart Speaker Is All About AI

James Pero / gizmodo - Google has a fresh smart home speaker to go along with its upcoming Gemini for Home upgrade, according to new leaks.

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Google Drive now offers in-browser video editing

Kris Holt / engadget - Google is now offering a way to edit videos right in Drive via Google Vids in a compatible browser. Whenever you're previewing a video in Google Drive, you may see an "Open" button in the top right of the screen. Clicking this opens the clip in Google Vid…

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Waymo approved to start autonomous vehicle testing in New York City

Sean O'Kane / techcrunch - It's the first permit of its kind, and a crucial step along the path toward launching a true robotaxi service in the Big Apple.

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'F1: the Movie' is now available to rent or buy

appleinsider - Apple has released "F1: the Movie" on the Store section of its TV app, ahead of its as yet unannounced streaming debut on Apple TV+."F1" is now available to rent or buyEven as "F1: the Movie" is still being shown in theaters — and returned to IMAX ones to…

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Apple to Simplify iPhone 18 Camera Control Button, Not Remove It

Tim Hardwick / macrumors - An established Chinese leaker has pushed back against recent rumors suggesting Apple plans to eliminate the Camera Control button from the iPhone 18, instead claiming the company is working to simplify the component to reduce costs.According to Weibo leak…

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Google's Pixel 10 lineup unveiled at Made by Google event

At Google's high-profile Made by Google event, the tech giant unveiled its new Pixel 10 series—a full suite of devices including phones, watches, and even a foldable. Candid reviews and live impressions captured every detail, proving that innovation parades can be as stylish as they are technically groundbreaking.

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Nvidia suspends China-focused H20 AI chip production amid crackdown

Nvidia has halted production of its China-specific H20 AI chip as Beijing ramps up regulatory scrutiny over technology imports. The chipmaker’s directive to key suppliers to suspend production reflects rising national security concerns and a dramatic shift in its China operations.

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