Google’s AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app
Google’s AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app

Google has given Gemini the ability to spit out AI-generated music, courtesy of DeepMind’s latest audio model. Beta access to Lyria 3 is rolling out in the Gemini app, enabling users to generate 30-second tracks based on text, images, and videos, without having to leave the chatbot window. The new music-making tool is available globally […]

Waymo denies using remote drivers after Senate testimony goes viral
Waymo denies using remote drivers after Senate testimony goes viral

Waymo defended its use of remote assistants for its robotaxis after the testimony of one of its top executives during a Senate hearing went viral. In a letter to Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) on Tuesday, Waymo’s head of global operations Ryan McNamara provided a detailed description of the company’s remote assistance operations, including the number […]

Nevada sues to block Kalshi’s prediction betting market
Nevada sues to block Kalshi’s prediction betting market

Nevada is suing to block the prediction market platform Kalshi from allowing residents to place bets on the outcomes of events, including elections and sports games, as reported earlier by Business Insider. The lawsuit adds to a growing number of legal battles across the country, claiming that Kalshi is harming the state’s gambling market by […]

Once you go EV, you don’t go back: Study finds 96% of owners plan to stay electric
Once you go EV, you don’t go back: Study finds 96% of owners plan to stay electric

Nearly all EV owners would stick with electric for their next vehicle, a new study found. With improvements in battery tech, public charging, and more, EV owner satisfaction has never been higher. Here are the models leading the way.

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German union accuses Tesla ‘toxic’ environment, files defamation against plant manager
German union accuses Tesla ‘toxic’ environment, files defamation against plant manager

Germany’s largest industrial union, IG Metall, is accusing Tesla of fostering a toxic working environment at its Gigafactory Berlin, claiming the automaker is overworking employees and pressuring sick staff. The accusations land just two weeks before a…

Toyota’s C-HR electric hatchback starts at $38,135
Toyota’s C-HR electric hatchback starts at $38,135

Toyota is on an EV roll these days, introducing the newly all-electric, three-row Highlander SUV, and giving us a fuller picture of the bZ Woodland wagon. Now, the Japanese auto giant is completing the triumvirate with a full detail breakdown of the upcoming C-HR hatchback. We already knew that the C-HR won’t be as affordable […]

Tesla avoids 30-day California sales suspension after dropping misleading ‘Autopilot’ marketing
Tesla avoids 30-day California sales suspension after dropping misleading ‘Autopilot’ marketing

Tesla has avoided a 30-day suspension of its dealer and manufacturer licenses in California after complying with a DMV order to stop using the term “Autopilot” in its vehicle marketing. The settlement closes a case that dragged on for nearly three year…

Netflix storms into the MMA arena with Rousey vs Carano showdown

Netflix has announced its first live MMA event, headlined by Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, as the streaming giant expands further into live sports.
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You can run PC games like Cyberpunk 2077 on Android now, and it’s not streaming

Cyberpunk 2077 on Android is now playable without streaming. ETA PRIME shows it running locally through PC emulation, with FSR frame generation lifting performance into the 40s, though ghosting and heat limits still matter.
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Perplexity joins anti-ad camp as AI companies battle over trust and revenue 
Perplexity joins anti-ad camp as AI companies battle over trust and revenue 

AI search startup Perplexity is distancing itself from ads amid fears users won’t trust chatbots with an agenda to upsell. The move highlights an emerging crossroads for the AI industry as the sector’s biggest players hunt for stable sources of income to bankroll massive spending, with giants like OpenAI leaning into ads and others like […]

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