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The UK Is Planning a Social Media Curfew for 16- and 17-Year-Olds

The UK will require social media companies to implement a default block for users aged 16 and 17 at certain hours.

14 Jul4 min read

OpenAI pushes back on Apple trade secret lawsuit

OpenAI responds to Apple's trade secret lawsuit, stating the complaint lacks merit.

I’m de-influencing you from buying the RingConn 3 (even though it’s pretty)

The RingConn 3 smart ring, while aesthetically pleasing and comfortable, disappointed with its health tracking capabilities, requiring manual workout logging and offering limited new insights.

14 Jul5 min read

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3 reportedly coming later this year

A new report indicates Samsung plans to release the Galaxy SmartTag 3 Bluetooth tracker later this year, potentially alongside the rumored Galaxy S26 FE.

Reflection inks $1B compute deal with Nebius

Reflection AI, a U.S. startup developing open models, secured a $1 billion compute deal with European AI infrastructure company Nebius to access Nvidia’s latest chips.

Android Auto is preparing a redesigned media player with quicker access to more buttons [Gallery]

Android Auto is preparing a redesigned media player that will offer smaller album art and quicker access to additional buttons like shuffle, repeat, and thumbs up.

The real AI race may no longer be at the frontier

Open-weight models, particularly from Chinese firms, are gaining significant traction in AI application development, challenging the dominance of frontier models for production workloads due to cost and customizability benefits.

A Philosopher's One-Word Theory to Explain Why the World Feels So Weird

Philosopher Agnes Callard's "uni-context" theory proposes that modern society increasingly operates under a single set of norms, irrespective of specific situations, leading to widespread feelings of alienation and comparison.

OpenAI mandates hardware-backed passkeys for Trusted Access Cyber members

OpenAI now requires hardware-backed passkeys for all individual Trusted Access for Cyber members to access frontier cyber models, enhancing security against phishing and social engineering attacks.

Telegram’s shortlink domain is back online after day-long suspension

Telegram's t.me domain is back online after a day-long suspension due to OFAC compliance issues.

Spotify expands its AI push with a ChatGPT-like music assistant

Spotify introduces a ChatGPT-like music assistant for interactive conversations with Premium users.

The Verge

Sam Altman didn’t need another lawsuit

Apple accuses OpenAI of stealing trade secrets through former Apple employees.

14 Jul10 min read

Superhuman’s new auto-draft feature almost makes me like AI replies

Superhuman's new auto-draft feature generates email replies that sound less robotic and can be sent with minimal editing.

Samsung officially confirms everything new on Galaxy Watch 9 in teaser [Video]

Samsung confirms Galaxy Watch 9 features, including titanium build and brand-new processor.

14 Jul4 min read

The Verge

Pixel Watch 5 leak shows off four different finishes

Pixel Watch 5 leak reveals four different finishes including black and yellow gold options.

Ars Technica

Boomers, not Gen Z, are the generation cutting back most on alcohol

Baby boomers are cutting back most on alcohol consumption, with 71 percent drinking in the past six months, the lowest rate of any generation.

14 Jul2 min read

Already rich, already successful, why the last wave of tech winners is grinding again

Successful tech founders and executives are re-entering the startup world, often in non-executive technical roles, driven by a fear of missing the AI revolution and the allure of further wealth.

Google rolls out first Fitbit Air firmware update [U]

Google is rolling out the first post-launch firmware update for the Fitbit Air, version 20001.253.2, which includes bug fixes and general improvements.

Satellite Tracker – Live Map of Starlink and 30k Satellites

SatelliteMap.space offers an interactive 3D globe visualization for tracking the real-time positions and orbits of Starlink, GPS, and other satellite constellations.

14 Jul2 min read