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Sony Music Entertainment filed a new lawsuit against AI music generator Udio, alleging copyright infringement for over 30,000 songs, including works by Beyoncé and Harry Styles.

Google Photos now has a toggle to switch between classic search and Ask Photos.

The FCC plans to retroactively ban disguised DJI gadgets from US import and sale.

A Pennsylvania cop is charged with oppression and obstruction for secretly taking nude photos of prisoners with his iPhone.

The Sideload podcast discusses digital landscaping and modern internet trends.

Drones are being tested to fight wildfires by spraying water and fire retardants in California and Alaska.

Watching The Odyssey in IMAX provides a different experience due to the larger format.

Healthcare billing software maker Craneware experienced a cyberattack, resulting in hackers stealing a "significant volume" of customer, employee, and partner data from its systems.

Dr. Jill Lepore argues that systemic measurement, from historical censuses to modern AI, dehumanizes society by flattening human concerns into artificial structures.

Apple's AirPods Max 2 headphones are available for $449.99 at Amazon and Best Buy, marking their second-lowest price since launch.

Marvel Studios released the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, revealing Robert Downey Jr.'s return as Doctor Doom and a multiverse storyline featuring the Fantastic Four and X-Men.

Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley will discuss the future of AI and surveillance, addressing privacy concerns and public safety at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
Over-engineering occurs when solving the wrong problem, often with good intentions and growing incidental complexity.

Ransomware attacks are surging, with nearly half of targeted companies paying a ransom to release their data or systems.

Archer Aviation and Anduril co-developed Thunder, a hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft designed for both military and commercial applications, including autonomous attack and remote logistics.
Firefox merges support for Vulkan video decoding.

Marvel releases the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, showing heroes fighting each other.
A hacker has wiped Romania's entire land registry database after a failed extortion attempt.
Inertia-1 is a unified motion foundation model that transfers across placements and devices with high accuracy.

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket, India's first privately developed satellite launcher, successfully reached a 280-mile-high orbit on its debut flight from Sriharikota Island.

Netflix disclosed a $587 million cash acquisition of InterPositive, an AI filmmaking startup co-founded by Ben Affleck, to enhance post-production and address real-world production challenges.
Scientists developed the largest probabilistic computer to date, featuring one million p-bits across multiple chips, which may solve complex optimization problems beyond standard computers.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's recent visit solidified deals for Japan's national AI factory, robotics partnerships, and chip-material agreements, targeting the country's factory floors for physical AI development.

Kieran Hebden, known as Four Tet, released a collection of dance-oriented tracks under an unpronounceable alias, showcasing polished sound design and infectious grooves.