Meta ‘stole’ my book to train its AI – but there’s a bigger problem
A shadow library might sound like something from a fantasy novel – but it’s real, and far more troubling. It’s an online archive of pirated books, academic papers, and other…
Rivian R1S Gen 2 review: The rugged foundation of Rivian’s electric empire
Making electric cars from scratch is hard. Out of all the homegrown EV startups, Tesla is the only company that has broken through to the mainstream. Nikola was a scam.…
How to shop for a smart grill
Smart grills are expensive. Unless you find one on clearance, they’re far from an impulse buy, and companies definitely make you pay a premium for the conveniences a dash of…
Amazon is spending billions to expand its delivery network across rural America
Amazon is spending $4 billion to improve its US rural delivery network 200 additional delivery stations will open up in rural areas Over 13,000 zip codes will be covered by…
‘Cook chose poorly’: how Apple blew up its control over the App Store
In 2021, a federal judge ruled that Apple had to loosen its grip, ever so slightly, on the App Store. On Wednesday, nearly four years later, that same judge found…
Borderlands 4 will have individual difficulty settings for co-op players
Earlier this week, 2K announced that it will release Borderlands 4 on September 12 — 11 days earlier than planned. Now, we’re getting another look at the latest in Gearbox’s…
Google Adds AI Image Editing and Home Screen Widgets to Gemini App
Google is rolling out AI-powered image editing capabilities to its Gemini app on iPhone, allowing users to modify both uploaded and AI-generated images directly within the app. The new functionality…
Therabody TheraFace Mask Review: The Vibrating LED Face Shield
This LED face mask combines red, blue, and near-infrared light with vibration therapy, but don’t expect overnight results.
Google is reportedly showing ads in chats with some third-party AI chatbots
Google’s AdSense advertising network started supporting ads inside users’ chats with some third-party AI chatbots earlier this year, Bloomberg reported. The company is rolling out the feature following tests with…
The Download: China’s energy throwback, and choosing between love and immortality
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. A long-abandoned US nuclear technology is…