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A pro-Ron DeSantis super PAC used an AI version of Trump’s voice, which appears to be narrating Trump’s Truth Social post, in a statewide TV attack ad in Iowa (Alex Isenstadt/Politico)

Alex Isenstadt / Politico: A pro-Ron DeSantis super PAC used an AI version of Trump’s voice, which appears to be narrating Trump’s Truth Social post, in a statewide TV attack ad in Iowa — The spot illustrates the new frontiers in political advertising. — A pro-Ron DeSantis super PAC uses an Artificial Intelligence version …

Tired of hunting Pokemon? Google’s new AR game will let you take down aliens

Google and game Japanese game developer Taito have released a new Space Invaders Augmented Reality game. It allows players to blast aliens in the real world around them. The game is now available to download on ARCore-supported Android devices and will soon become available on iOS too. Google and Taito have released a new Augmented

Building a MiniPET is Better with Friends

[Taylor and Amy] love taking on retro computer projects. This week they’re building a MiniPET from Tynemouth and The Future is 8 Bit. It’s a pretty awesome kit which sadly isn’t available anymore. Taylor bought one of the last ones as part of a charity sale at the 2023 Vintage Computer Festival Southwest. If you

This RISC-V CPU Games in Rust from Inside the Game

[Xander Naumenko] has created something truly impressive — a working RISC-V CPU completely contained in a Terraria world. And then for added fun, he wrote the game of pong, playable in real time, from within the game of Terraria. It’s all based on the in-game wiring system, combined with a bit of a hack that

Google and Taito’s AR Space Invaders game is out now on Android and iOS

Image: Google Google and Taito’s new augmented reality game that lets you wave around your phone to destroy AR Space Invaders aliens is out now on Android and iOS. The two companies announced the game, Space Invaders: World Defense, at Google I/O in May. The release is coming at a time when many other AR

Peacock’s prices are going up in August

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge There are more streaming choices than ever before, and now Peacock has joined the list of services that are getting even more expensive. A media update reported by Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Streamable confirmed prices for both of its streaming plans are going up, effective August

Create a Website in Minutes with Wix’s AI Site Generator

Wix, a market leader in website creation, has just released an innovative new tool called the AI Site Generator. The tool uses Wix’s domain knowledge and nearly a decade of experience with AI to quickly and easily generate custom website designs and layouts. Wix has introduced this feature on the premise that modern users aren’t

PDD’s Temu sues rival Shein in the US, alleging Shein violated antitrust laws by intimidating clothing manufacturers into supply arrangements that excluded Temu (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: PDD’s Temu sues rival Shein in the US, alleging Shein violated antitrust laws by intimidating clothing manufacturers into supply arrangements that excluded Temu — – Two fast-growing powers in online fashion clash over tactics — Shein dominates ultra fast-fashion with $66 billion valuation

Nasdaq-listed Grab and Jakarta-listed GoTo, whose stocks are 60%+ below listing price, pare back “superapp” approach by cutting jobs and marginal business units (Mercedes Ruehl/Financial Times)

Mercedes Ruehl / Financial Times: Nasdaq-listed Grab and Jakarta-listed GoTo, whose stocks are 60%+ below listing price, pare back “superapp” approach by cutting jobs and marginal business units — Grab and GoTo built big followings across south-east Asia but are now cutting marginal businesses

Create a Website in Minutes with Wix’s AI Site Generator

Google and Taito’s AR Space Invaders game is out now on Android and launching soon on iOS

Image: Google Google and Taito’s new augmented reality game that lets you wave around your phone to destroy AR Space Invaders aliens is out now on Android and launching at midnight local time on July 18th on iOS, according to a blog post from Google. The two companies announced the game, Space Invaders: World Defense,

The Tesla Cybertruck Rolls Off the Line

Tesla recently announced that the first production models of its highly anticipated Cybertruck have rolled off the assembly line in Texas. The innovative design and cutting-edge technology of the pickup truck from the future will undoubtedly cause a seismic shift in the automobile market. The Cybertruck’s production schedule, price, features, and competitors will all be

Twitter Employees Sue Elon Musk for Failing to Pay Severance

A lawsuit has been filed against Twitter, claiming the company owes thousands of terminated employees at least $500 million in severance pay due to the company’s acquisition by Elon Musk. Courtney McMillian, who was the head of total rewards at Twitter until she was terminated in January, filed the lawsuit. According to the complaint, Twitter’s

Truth Social’s head of engineering Alex Gleason resigns to work at his own venture Soapbox Technology, which offers technology for decentralized social media (Helen Coster/Reuters)

Helen Coster / Reuters: Truth Social’s head of engineering Alex Gleason resigns to work at his own venture Soapbox Technology, which offers technology for decentralized social media — The head of engineering for the company that operates former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Truth Social app told Reuters on Monday he had resigned, in a blow

Peacock to raise prices by $1 for its Premium tier to $5.99/mo and $2 for Premium Plus to $11.99/mo for new customers, and starting August 17 for existing users (Lauren Forristal/TechCrunch)

Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch: Peacock to raise prices by $1 for its Premium tier to $5.99/mo and $2 for Premium Plus to $11.99/mo for new customers, and starting August 17 for existing users — Peacock is delivering bad news to its subscribers tonight. Beginning at 12 a.m. ET, the streamer is notifying existing customers …

Kahoot’s $1.7 Billion Sale: A Sign of the Times for the EdTech Industry?

Kahoot, the Oslo-based gamified e-learning platform, has announced that it will be going fully private in a $1.7 billion deal led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s private equity division. Kahoot is well-known for creating a popular platform that allows users to create, share and play education-focused “games” used by billions of students and adults worldwide.

Neopets is promising a ‘new era’ with an improved website and fixed Flash games

Image: Neopets Neopets, the beloved virtual pet website that launched in 1999, announced a “new era” on Monday. The Neopets Team (TNT) said that it will be launching a new “unified website” this week and fixing some of the old Flash games shortly after, per an extensive blog post on Medium. The new website, which

Is MQTT the IoT Protocol to Rule them All?

What Is the MQTT Protocol? Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) is a lightweight messaging protocol designed for constrained devices and low-bandwidth, high-latency, or unreliable networks. MQTT provides a simple and efficient method of remote control and monitoring, which is suitable for various Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The MQTT protocol operates over TCP/IP, and it

UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal grants Microsoft a two-month pause on hearing, set to begin on July 28, of its appeal against CMA’s block of Activision deal (Reuters)

Reuters: UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal grants Microsoft a two-month pause on hearing, set to begin on July 28, of its appeal against CMA’s block of Activision deal — Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) appeal against Britain’s block on its $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O) …

Maximize These Human Traits to Work in Harmony With AI

Well before ChatGPT gained widespread recognition and became a well-known entity, I shared the stage with Nicholas Thompson, then editor-in-chief of Wired. During his presentation, Thompson stated that he believes AI will replace 20% of all occupations by 2030. At the time, this declaration seemed outlandish. How could a robot replace 1 in 5 workers? But today, this outcome is far from

GLASNOST is a Computer That Makes Transparency A Priority

We live in a world where most of us take the transistor for granted. Within arm’s length of most people reading this, there are likely over ten billion of them sending electrons in every direction. But the transistor was not the first technology to come around to make the computer a possibility, but if you

Adam Mosseri says spam attacks on Threads have picked up so “we’re going to have to get tighter on things like rate limits” (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: Adam Mosseri says spam attacks on Threads have picked up so “we’re going to have to get tighter on things like rate limits” — It looks like Twitter isn’t the only one having to turn to rate limits — or limits on how many posts users can view — as it

This Old iPhone Just Sold for More Than Your Car

The Apple iPhone is a device that revolutionized the tech world, and its impact is still felt today. The first-generation iPhone was launched in 2007 and was an instant hit, changing the way we communicate, work, and consume media. In this article, we will take a deep dive into the history of the iPhone, its

Gotrax GXL V2 review: A budget-friendly beginner e-scooter

The Gotrax GXL V2 is billed as the go-to short-distance commuter electric scooter, but does it stand up to testing? With an affordable price point, modest speeds, and simple controls, it’s easy for anyone to hop on and zip around without prior experience. However, there are some downsides to consider. Here’s a hands-on Gotrax GXL

Ford Fires Back at Tesla: F-150 Lightning Prices Slashed in EV Price War

Since the electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing a price war, Ford Motors has announced a price cut for its electric F-150 Lightning trucks. The carmaker wants to gain more of the market share that Tesla currently occupies. With traditional automakers struggling to match Tesla’s rate of innovation, Ford has decided to lower prices on

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