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Palmer Luckey says Meta's VR layoffs aren't a 'disaster' — and fix a problem critics aren't talking about

Palmer Luckey says Meta's VR layoffs cut bloated in-house game studios that were quietly undermining the industry's ecosystem. David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile via Getty Images Oculus founder Palmer Luckey...

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Google Gemini's free test prep is the latest nail in the coffin for SAT tutors

Google Gemini hopes to help students study for the SAT with AI. Alex Brandon/AP Google released new SAT practice exams in Gemini, with questions reviewed by the Princeton Review. It's yet another AI e...

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California's Attorney General is investigating Grok's sexualized deepfakes

California Attorney General Rob Bonta said there was an "avalanche of reports detailing the non-consensual, sexually explicit material that xAI has produced." Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty I...

Jan 14Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

Volvo's new EX60 electric SUV promises to 'end range anxiety' — and is built with Nvidia and Google tech

Volvo has unveiled the EX60, its longest-range electric vehicle. It's the latest European luxury brand that's rolling out its third-generation EVs. Volvo Volvo's EX60 has a new battery style that achi...

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What we know about who's buying TikTok's US business

Oracle's CTO Larry Ellison, TikTok's CEO Shou Chew, and Michael Dell. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images TikTok's owner has closed...

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Want a promotion? It might pay to use AI

Active AI users got promoted more quickly at Cisco, the company found. David Espejo/Getty Images Cisco said that employees recommended for promotion used AI more often than those who weren't recommend...

Jan 15Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

Show HN: Mastra 1.0, open-source JavaScript agent framework from the Gatsby devs

Hi HN, we're Sam, Shane, and Abhi. Almost a year ago, we first shared Mastra here ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43103073 ). It’s kind of fun looking back since we were only a few months into ...

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Alexis Ohanian was asked if he misses anything about leading Reddit. He summed it up in 3 words.

Alexis Ohanian said he doesn't miss Reddit. Amal Alhasan/Getty Images for Fortune Media Reddit's cofounder, Alexis Ohanian, said he does not miss being in leadership at the company. He conducted an &#...

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AU Deals: Deep Cuts on Modern Blockbusters to Timeless Classics

I have spent enough years covering games to know when a sale actually matters, and this one does. It's looking like a proper cross platform clearance out there, the kind where great games quietly slip...

Jan 13IGNEntertainment

Crimson Desert Locks in March Release Date as Dev Acknowledges 'Strong Anticipation'

Crimson Desert has gone gold, locking in its global release date of March 19, 2026. That’s across PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Mac. Developer Pearl Abyss described going gold ...

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Tesla launches robotaxi rides without a human chaperone in Austin

Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images Tesla says some of its cars are now driving passengers without a human monitor in the front seat. CEO Elon Musk has been pushing to launch more se...

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Battlefield 6 Season 2 Delayed to February as EA Tackles Community Feedback With an Extended Season 1

EA and Battlefield Studios have announced the Battlefield 6 Season 2 release date has been delayed as it works to address community feedback with an extended Season 1. The team behind last year’s new ...

Jan 13IGNTechnology

Does Netflix Have a Free Trial in 2026?

Since its beginning in the streaming world back in 2007, Netflix has been a pioneer and a primetime player that brought us quality, original shows ( Squid Game , Stranger Things , The Witcher ) and mo...

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The US military's drone-defense confusion is leaving its bases vulnerable, Pentagon watchdog finds

A US Army solider trains with a counter-UAS weapon known as a "Drone Buster," at Fort Irwin, California., Oct. 31, 2024. Sgt. Quincy Adams/US Army A new watchdog report says unclear counter-dr...

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Execs at Davos say AI's biggest problem isn't hype — it's security

AI cybersecurity is a top concern for some execs right now. Donato Fasano/Getty Images Business leaders at the World Economic Forum highlight AI security as a top concern. Executives like Raj Sharma a...

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The Game Awards Closer Highguard Reemerges With Launch Showcase — So Yes, It's Still Coming Out Next Week

Highguard has reemerged after going dark following its much-discussed reveal at the end of The Game Awards last month, with a launch showcase that reaffirms it really is coming out next week. Due out ...

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Marc Benioff says a documentary about Character.AI's effects on children was 'the worst thing I've ever seen in my life'

Marc Benioff said that Section 230 needs to be reformed and tech companies should be held responsible for online harm. Halil Sagirkaya/Anadolu via Getty Images Marc Benioff said that AI-related suicid...

Jan 15Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

Do you trust AI enough to stop saving for retirement?

The Tesla board has proposed a pay package for Elon Musk that could be worth up to $1 trillion. ALLISON ROBBERT/Getty Images; Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI This post originally appeared in the Business In...

Jan 16Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

Bumble's chief product officer is out. Read CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd's memo about the 'need to sharpen our focus'

Bumble is restructuring to centralize its product, engineering, and design under one leader. As a result, chief product officer Michael Affronti has left the company after holding the role for a year....

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Social media users are celebrating a woman whose homemade Dr Pepper jingle landed in a TV ad

Dr Pepper's commercial was featured during the College Football Playoff Championship game. G Fiume/Getty Images TikToker Romeo Bingham's viral Dr Pepper jingle was featured in a national primetime TV ...

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