Twitch content has trained Amazon AI for years, but users can opt out now
Streaming platform says user-generated content “may be used for future Gen AI model improvements.”
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Tech // Product News & Reviews
US boosts drone surveillance as flesh-eating screwworms spread in Texas
Hundreds of Homeland Security drones retasked to survey wildlife and livestock.
Jeremy Hsu
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Google reveals 2026 hardware lineup: Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag
Google focuses more on AI and curated experiences than spec upgrades in 2026.
Ryan Whitwam
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Russian drones found near vital European offshore gas site, get blown up
This follows many drone incursions into Romania and a failed attack in Germany.
Jeremy Hsu
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A Google insider spills the tea on how the company forsook its founding ideals
Claire Stapleton’s new book, Don’t Be Evil, recounts her journey from company cheerleader to outspoken dissident.
Jennifer Ouellette
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Developer Cold Iron Studios shuts down cloud version of $60 game with no refunds
A reminder of the perils of digital ownership.
Scharon Harding
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Zuckerberg’s superyacht ignored emergency channel, failed to aid stranded boat
Zuckerberg’s superyacht and support ship were slow to heed Coast Guard call.
Jeremy Hsu
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Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play Store
Aptoide has become the first app store distributed inside Google Play under a judge’s order.
Ryan Whitwam
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Europe’s free satellite service just made it easier to track wildfires
Copernicus Browser adds wildfire visualization amid record wildfire season.
Jeremy Hsu
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OpenAI’s expensive smart speaker will use moving parts to seem “more alive”
Gurman report claims OpenAI confirmed the speaker is not an Apple ripoff.
Scharon Harding
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Remembering the pre-Google web, when search was an experiment
“Most people have completely forgotten how chaotic it really was.”
Alan Bradley
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Explosive drone found hovering near Ukrainian cargo aircraft at German airport
Russian attack? Explosive drone targeted parked aircraft at Leipzig airport.
Jeremy Hsu
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AI isn’t enough to protect social media communities from AI
Why humans need to moderate humans.
Scharon Harding
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Reddit signals ominous upcoming “changes” for old.reddit.com
Reddit says the beloved site is used for some “bad behavior.”
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Google’s AI shake-up: DeepMind’s Hassabis steps aside, senior scientists depart
Google’s AI brain drain continues.
Ryan Whitwam
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After jacking up prices, Disney+ and Netflix consider offering free alternatives
Disney is interested in “price-sensitive” streaming customers.
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Google plans to kill Assistant on your phone on September 4
Assistant will disappear, leaving only Gemini for voice control in the coming weeks.
Ryan Whitwam
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The Pixel 11’s “glow” feature is actually called HiLight—here’s what it does
The camera flash will evolve into a multicolor LED that illuminates when your phone is face down.
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