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2 May 2026 Vol 19

Category: Tech

Everything Is Content for the ‘Clicktatorship’

Everything Is Content for the ‘Clicktatorship’

In President Donald Trump’s second term, everything is content. Videos of immigration raids are shared widely on X by the…
Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won’t let your electricity bill go up

Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won’t let your electricity bill go up

Although public backlash against data centers has been intense over the past twelve months, all of the tech industry’s biggest…
A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google’s AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she’s wrong

A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google’s AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she’s wrong

Shortly after Google announced its new Universal Commerce Protocol for AI-powered shopping agents, a consumer economics watchdog sounded the alarm.…
Ammobia says it has reinvented a century-old technology

Ammobia says it has reinvented a century-old technology

Ammonia might be the world’s most under appreciated chemical. Without it, crops would go unfertilized and billions of people would…
China’s Hottest App Is a Daily Test of Whether You’re Still Alive

China’s Hottest App Is a Daily Test of Whether You’re Still Alive

An indie app with only one function is currently all the rage in China. It’s called si le ma (死了吗),…
Dozens of ICE Vehicles in Minnesota Lack ‘Necessary’ Lights and Sirens

Dozens of ICE Vehicles in Minnesota Lack ‘Necessary’ Lights and Sirens

More than two dozen Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles on the ground in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area “currently lack the…
Neo humanoid maker 1X releases world model to help bots learn what they see

Neo humanoid maker 1X releases world model to help bots learn what they see

1X, the robotics company behind the Neo humanoid robot, has unveiled a new AI model that it says understands the…
Google’s update for Veo 3.1 lets users create vertical videos through reference images

Google’s update for Veo 3.1 lets users create vertical videos through reference images

Google on Tuesday updated its Veo 3.1 AI video generation model with the ability to create native vertical videos for…
India reportedly tells quick-commerce firms to drop 10-minute delivery promise

India reportedly tells quick-commerce firms to drop 10-minute delivery promise

India’s labor ministry is pushing the country’s booming quick-commerce sector to prioritize the wellness and safety of its gig workers.…
Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams accused of $2.5 million crypto ‘rug pull’ as his NYC Token crashes

Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams accused of $2.5 million crypto ‘rug pull’ as his NYC Token crashes

Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams has come under fire after his new cryptocurrency token crashed just hours following its launch…