Blink bumps its budget buzzer to 2K
…The AI-powered video descriptions are cloud-based and require one of Blink’s new AI tiers. There’s the Basic AI subscription for $6.99 a month / $69.99 a year…
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How David Sacks crashed and burned in the White House
…On Tuesday, the Commerce Department announced that it had designated the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) as the agency that would conduct pre-deployment testing on commercial frontier AI models…
The cost of the smart home is going up
…But now Google is seeing dollar signs in the prospect of selling AI-driven subscriptions in the smart home. And it’s not alone. At Google I/O this week, Google announced…
Inside Microsoft’s wave of executive departures
…Coupled with these changes, Amazon — one of Microsoft’s biggest competitors — recently announced internal changes that turn its software developers into “Builders” that are expected to use AI agents daily. Software management…
OpenAI says it’s getting serious about AI detection and labeling
OpenAI is announcing updates today that aim to make it easier for people to identify when online content has been generated using its AI models. Alongside strengthening its commitment to embedding generated…
LG will release the first 1000Hz, 1080p gaming monitor this year
…is the first one announced that will be capable of a native 1000Hz refresh rate at 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. So far, the 1,000Hz models we’ve seen have…
Microsoft Build
…All the news about Windows, AI, RTX Spark, and more Stevie Bonifield Jun 4 How to watch Microsoft’s Build 2026 conference Jess Weatherbed Jun 2 Microsoft to unveil new AI models…
Snap is sticking with Qualcomm for its next AR glasses
…Qualcomm, according to an announcement of a “multi-year strategic agreement” between the companies. Snap has been working on smart glasses for a decade, with the first model of its camera-equipped…
Meta won’t let you block its AI account on Threads
Meta announced on Tuesday that it’s testing a Threads feature that lets users tag a Meta AI account to get answers to questions or context about a conversation on the platform…
Fortnite developers can make AI characters now — just don’t try to date them
Following last year’s AI-powered Darth Vader in Fortnite that swore in a re-creation of James Earl Jones’ voice, Epic Games is now letting Fortnite creators experiment with a new…