DeepSeek AI search is the clearest sign it wants Google’s turf

DeepSeek is hiring for DeepSeek AI search, a multilingual, multimodal engine that could challenge Google’s search habit. The listings also point to persistent AI agents, signaling a broader push beyond chatbots.
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If you hate AI clutter, Vivaldi’s new tab tiling is for you

Vivaldi 7.8 skips AI flash and focuses on faster tab tiling, letting you drag tabs into split views and open links straight into a tile, so your main page stays anchored while you compare.
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Google disables Take a Message on older Pixel phones amid audio leak bug
Google disables Take a Message on older Pixel phones amid audio leak bug

Google is disabling some Phone app features on older Pixel devices after acknowledging a bug that inadvertently leaked audio to callers. The issue has specifically been linked to the Take a Message feature released last year, which automatically answers and transcribes voicemails when you miss a call, with a handful of Pixel 4 and 5 […]

AI emotional connection can feel deeper than human talk, a new study warns

A study finds an AI emotional connection can feel deeper than human chat in fast, personal exchanges, especially when users think it’s a person. When labeled AI, closeness and effort drop.
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How fake UL-certifications lead to Amazon’s major Chinese e-bike lawsuit
How fake UL-certifications lead to Amazon’s major Chinese e-bike lawsuit

Years ago, UL certification was a niche detail in the e-bike industry, often buried deep in spec sheets if it was there at all. But today, it’s one of the most important labels in the entire e-bike industry – and now, it’s at the center of a major laws…

Musk admits no Optimus robots are doing ‘useful work’ at Tesla — after claiming otherwise
Musk admits no Optimus robots are doing ‘useful work’ at Tesla — after claiming otherwise

Elon Musk admitted on Tesla’s Q4 2025 earnings call today that the company doesn’t have any Optimus robots doing useful work in its factories right now.

This is a striking admission, given that Musk has spent the past two years claiming the opposite…

Musk says unsold Cybertrucks could be used for cargo delivery: why it won’t work
Musk says unsold Cybertrucks could be used for cargo delivery: why it won’t work

On today’s Tesla Q4 earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to a question about Cybertruck’s failed design by stating that Cybertrucks could be used for intra-city autonomous deliveries.

But that betrays a simple misunderstanding of how shapes …

An astounding number of DC fast chargers came online in 2025
An astounding number of DC fast chargers came online in 2025

The US DC fast charging industry slowdown never showed up in 2025. In fact, according to Paren’s new “US EV Fast Charging” state of the industry report, fast charging networks set records last year, with infrastructure buildout and charging demand both…

Halide co-founder Sebastiaan de With is joining Apple’s design team
Halide co-founder Sebastiaan de With is joining Apple’s design team

Sebastiaan de With, known for his work on apps like Halide, Kino, and Orion as the co-founder of Lux, is joining Apple’s design team, he announced today. “So excited to work with the very best team in the world on my favorite products,” de With says in his post. de With is well-known for his […]

The viral Clawdbot AI agent can do a lot for you, but security experts warn of risks

Clawdbot can automate large parts of your digital life, but researchers caution that proven security flaws mean users should stop and listen before trusting it with sensitive systems.
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