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X makes it more expensive to post links through its API

X makes it more expensive to post links through its API

Social network X has made it more expensive to post links through its API. The change is designed to thwart…
Snap Map’s new ‘Place Loyalty’ badges will show the spots you visit most often

Snap Map’s new ‘Place Loyalty’ badges will show the spots you visit most often

Snapchat is rolling out a new “Place Loyalty” feature that will show users when they’re among the most frequent visitors…
The Download: introducing the 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now

The Download: introducing the 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now

The list builds on our annual 10 Breakthrough Technologies, but takes a wider view of the ideas, topics, and research…
Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal

Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal

Former OpenAI executive Mira Murati’s startup, Thinking Machines Lab, has signed a new multi-billion-dollar agreement to expand its use of…
Best Chromebooks (2026): Most Are Bad, but These Aren’t

Best Chromebooks (2026): Most Are Bad, but These Aren’t

I was delighted to see that the Acer Chromebook Plus 516 didn’t skimp on a crappy touchpad. That goes a…
Dinnerly Meal Kit Review (2026): Hearty Meals on a Budget

Dinnerly Meal Kit Review (2026): Hearty Meals on a Budget

And so Dinnerly saves on cost not by downgrading its proteins—it’s mostly the same stuff that arrives in a Marley…
Beatbot Sora 30 Review: Midrange Price, High-End Results

Beatbot Sora 30 Review: Midrange Price, High-End Results

Charging is done via the same type of power adapter that the Sora 70 uses: a proprietary, blocklike connector that…
Join Our Livestream: Musk v. Altman and the Future of OpenAI

Join Our Livestream: Musk v. Altman and the Future of OpenAI

Two of Big Tech’s most influential billionaires, Sam Altman and Elon Musk, will go head-to-head in a highly anticipated trial…
The Pope’s Warnings About AI Were AI-Generated, a Detection Tool Claims

The Pope’s Warnings About AI Were AI-Generated, a Detection Tool Claims

On Monday, a brand-new Reddit account popped up on the widely read forum r/AmItheAsshole, where users have their personal disputes…
Skill Make Engineered a Laser Powerful Enough to Cut Metal

Skill Make Engineered a Laser Powerful Enough to Cut Metal

Inventors are constantly pushing the envelope with their one-off builds that transform concepts into real-world tools. A recent example that…