Why corporate AI super PACs spent $27 million on a local election
…But should Bores win, it would be a clear sign that a position on AI safety might give midterm candidates an edge over their competitors. After all, as the hyper-wired New…
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Pour one out for Roku City
…Murdoch has a vested interest in putting a positive spin on the situation — the platform will remain “open” and “partner friendly,” per the announcement — but it’s very much another instance…
Microsoft says the ‘idea’ of an Xbox mobile store ‘is not dead’
…launching its dream Xbox mobile store. “Three weeks ago, we filed an amicus because mobile competition still matters and we believe the future of play should be more open,” says Microsoft Gaming…
First vacuums — then the world
…Initially positioned as a lower-priced brand, Mova is now a more direct competitor, complete with its own wild ideas and giant CES booths —this year it showed off a drone that…
Volvo is trying to put its EV stumbles in the rearview
…The automaker also said it will broaden its scope to include plug-in hybrids and extended-range EVs, echoing a position across the industry. The EX60 represents a new start. Volvo started…
SwitchBot’s acquisition of Nanoleaf is about more than lighting
…Chu says the decision to sell was not out of financial necessity but to help the company grow. “We weren’t in a position where we had to do this. I probably…
The SpaceX IPO is a trillion-dollar gamble on the future of space
…it comes to cornering the market on certain orbital positions or parts of the spectrum. SpaceX has a big leg up over competitors from having gotten there first. [Image: A SpaceX Falcon…
Why does the Googlebook exist?
…Chips? Minimum specs? Product positioning? Nahh. But there’s glowy lights! https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Glowbar.png?quality=90&strip=all] It looks like a…
The Apple Studio Display could have been so much more
…And while the Studio Display was the best built and best looking — its aluminum chassis and stand are solid and sleek — the competitors offered things the Studio Display didn’t, like more…
Sam Altman didn’t need another lawsuit
…s-tier company.” Apple and OpenAI have in the past had a relatively positive public relationship; the two in 2024 entered into an agreement to integrate ChatGPT into Apple devices. This…