· · Gizmodo
Researchers Uncover New Insights on a Notorious Historical Child Sacrifice
New radiocarbon dating of the ‘Llullaillaco Maiden’ appears to rule out a response to natural disasters or Inca campaigns of conquest.
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· · Gizmodo
The Best Sci-Fi Movie of the Year You Didn’t Know Is Sci-Fi Is Coming to Digital Soon
Surprise! Boots Riley's 'I Love Boosters' is a genre delight, and now you have no excuse not to watch it.
#sci-fi#digital-release#film-industry#movie-review
· · ZDNet
I tested Android 17 on my Pixel 9 Pro - its app bubbles are a multitasker's dream
These are the 6 new Android 17 features I'm most excited about.
#android-17#pixel-9-pro#multitasking#mobile-technology#app-bubbles
· · SiliconANGLE
Groq Secures $650M to Fuel Cloud Expansion with AI-Powered Inference Chips
Seven months after inking a $20 billion chip licensing deal with Nvidia Corp., Groq Inc. today announced that it has raised $650 million in funding. Growth investment firm Disruptive and hedge fund Infinitum led the round. Groq has developed a chip design called the LPU that’s specifically optimized
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· · VentureBeat
Alibaba's AI video model claims No. 2 spot in global rankings
Alibaba Cloud on Sunday released HappyHorse 1.1, a major upgrade to its AI video generation model that the company says delivers production-ready video synthesis across core content creation scenarios. The model is now live on Alibaba Cloud Model Studio with full API access for enterprise customers
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· · TechCrunch
Microsoft and Chevron plan one of the largest gas-powered data center projects in US
Microsoft inked a 20-year power purchase agreement with Chevron, locking in decades of carbon emissions from a new natural gas power plant.
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· · TechCrunch
India's AI Revolution Takes a Loopy Turn with Innovative New Models
The loop takes agentic AI a step further, by authorizing a swarm of agents to work continuously in the background, endlessly.
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· · ZDNet
5 cheap gadgets that will seriously upgrade your home (and they're on sale)
I'll never stop recommending these no-fuss, handy gadgets (especially when they're on sale for Prime Day).
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· · Gizmodo
Top Intel Agencies Say AI-Driven Cyber Catastrophes Are Imminent: ‘The Timeline Is Not Years, It Is Months’
"Breaches will occur," the intelligence alliance warns org leaders.
#ai#cybersecurity#intel-agencies#cyber-catastrophes#technology-trends
· · ZDNet
This 2TB WD Blue SSD is almost $400 off right now at Best Buy - and I highly recommend it
The 2TB WD Blue SN5100 SSD is equally at home in both workstations and gaming PCs - and you can save on one at Best Buy now.
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· · Gizmodo
Forget Mars, SpaceX Is Becoming a Data Center Company
The company's new deal with AI startup Reflection also hints at a bright future for open source AI.
#spacex#data-centers#open-source-ai#ai-startups
· · ZDNet
This 16-inch Acer is the best gaming laptop deal I've found for Prime Day
The Acer Predator Helios Neo is a high-end 16-inch gaming laptop that's $450 off right now - a banger of a deal.
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· · Gizmodo
Keanu Reeves Joins Forces to Create an Upcoming Lego Film
The 'Matrix' star is teaming up with 'Toy Story 4' and 'Transformers One' director Josh Cooley for the new film.
#technology#film-production#animation#collaboration#entertainment
· · Tom's Guide
YouTube TV Update Wreaks Havoc on Older Devices, Including Roku Devices
A May update is reportedly degrading YouTube TV on older streaming devices. Here's what we know.
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· · Tom's Guide
Leaked 'Avengers: Doomsday' clip hints at massive MCU moment — but it might be a fake
A viral "Avengers: Doomsday" clip has been going around the internet, possibly leaking a massive MCU moment. But it might be an AI-generated fake.
#mobile#ai-generated#mcu#viral-content#leak
· · The Next Web
Google invests $75 million in A24 as DeepMind launches AI filmmaking research partnership
Google is investing roughly $75 million in A24, the independent studio behind recent hits including Backrooms and Obsession, as part of a new AI research partnership between the studio and Google DeepMind. The deal, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, marks Google’s first equity stake in a fi
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· · The Next Web
Bending Spoons prices IPO at up to $1.62 billion, targeting $19 billion Nasdaq valuation
Bending Spoons, the Italian software company that acquires and restructures digital businesses, is seeking to raise as much as $1.62 billion in its US initial public offering, Reuters reported on Monday. The company plans to market 58 million shares at $26 to $28 each, with an early-July debut on th
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· · TechCrunch
Tata Electronics Suffers High-Profile Data Breach Ahead of Crucial Supply Deals
The incident comes as Tata Electronics expands its role in global technology supply chains.
#data-breach#cybersecurity#supply-chain#tata-electronics#apple
· · The Next Web
A Tesla on Autopilot plowed into a Texas home. The woman inside didn’t survive.
A 76-year-old Texas woman died on Friday after a Tesla Model 3 driver told police he was using the car’s Autopilot feature when he lost control and crashed into her family’s home at high speed. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Michael Butler said an automated driving assistance syst
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· · TechCrunch
Nvidia aims to reduce data center water consumption, not solve AI’s water issue
Nvidia announced a new cooling system that cuts water use inside the data center. But it does nothing to address AI's biggest water use — fossil fuel power plants.
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