Innovation

Universal Asked That Scenes Be Added Back Into ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’
There’s a reason why the biggest, most famous filmmakers in the world all want “final cut” of their movies. It’s because they don’t want anyone, least of all a...
I’m an Outdoor Writer. I’m Shopping 28 Deals From REI’s July 4 Sale
The REI Fourth of July sale is a great time to get a deal on hiking, camping, and backpacking essentials. This year, there are also great competing July Fourth...
As job losses loom, Anthropic launches program to track AI’s economic fallout | TechCrunch
Silicon Valley has opined on the promise of generative AI to forge new career paths and economic opportunities – like the newly coveted solo unicorn startup. Banks and analysts...
Dell’s Best-Selling Laptop (32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) With Windows 11 Pro Is Nearly Free at 73% Off
Schools is out but the next semester will be here before you know it. Is your college student equipped to take on all their classes? Make sure they are...
Step Away From Screens With the Best Family Board Games
More Family Board GamesPhotograph: Simon HillThere are so many family board games. Here are a few more we liked.Dorfromantik: The Duel for $39: Based on the videogame Dorfromantik, which...
Redwood Materials launches energy storage business and its first target is AI data centers | TechCrunch
Tucked between two massive buildings in the hills of the Nevada desert, 805 retired EV batteries lie in neat formation, each one wrapped in nondescript white tarps — and...
A Wild New Take on ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Is Coming, and No One Has Any Idea What It Is
For the past few months, Phans (The Phantom of the Opera fans) have been following mysterious messages and clue drops around New York City for something called Masquerade. Talk...
Disney Just Threw a Punch in a Major AI Fight
Michael Calore: So publishing is definitely at the top of the list of industries that have been worried about AI plagiarizing original work, and we should all know because...
Jeff Bezos is reportedly courting Trump after public spat with Musk | TechCrunch
Jeff Bezos is apparently trying to capitalize on the recent blow-up between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. Bezos...
Due to a Price Agreement with Samsung, Amazon Can’t Publicly Show the Huge Galaxy S25+ Discount
Amazon typically has deals with major brands such that they do not destroy the luxury brand image by offering massive discounts. That means technically, you can have a “hidden...
Federal judge sides with Meta in lawsuit over training AI models on copyrighted books | TechCrunch
A federal judge sided with Meta on Wednesday in a lawsuit brought against the company by 13 book authors, including Sarah Silverman, that alleged the company had illegally trained...
Meta Wins Blockbuster AI Copyright Case—but There’s a Catch
Advocates for the idea that AI training is transformative still see Chhabria’s ruling as a win. “Judge Chhabria ruled today, bottom line, that training generative AI models on copyrighted...