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TechnologyArs Technica ·

Comcast to Split Into Two Companies, Separating Media from Broadband

Comcast has announced plans to spin off its media assets into separate, independent companies. The move will see NBCUniversal and Sky broken off from Comcast's core broadband and cable business. The decision reflects a strategic shift as the company looks to streamline its operations. By separating its media and connectivity divisions, Comcast aims to allow each business to focus on its own growth priorities.

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TechnologyTechCrunch ·

Pocket raises $11M for AI note-taking device that clips onto your phone

Startup Pocket has secured $11 million in funding to expand its AI-powered note-taking hardware. The company sells a credit card-sized device priced at $129 that attaches to the back of a smartphone. The gadget offers unlimited audio recordings, transcriptions, and to-do list functionality. The fundraise reflects growing investor confidence in dedicated AI hardware for personal productivity.

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TechnologyNYT Technology ·

Child Safety Tools on Social Media Apps Found Largely Ineffective

A new report has found that child safety features on popular social media apps frequently fail to protect young users. Researchers discovered that teenagers can still access harmful content despite these safeguards being in place. The study also found that minors can connect with unknown adults through these platforms. Additionally, time limit controls meant to restrict usage were found to be easily bypassed by teens. The findings raise serious concerns about the reliability of safety measures that parents and regulators depend on.

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TechnologyTechCrunch ·

Flipper Device Launches Busy Bar, a Customizable Productivity Display at $249

Flipper Device has announced a new product called the Busy Bar, a customizable display designed to boost productivity. The device is priced at $249 and will be available for retail purchase. The Busy Bar is intended to help users manage focus and signal availability in work environments. It comes from Flipper Device, the company known for its multitool gadgets aimed at tech-savvy users.

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TechnologyTechCrunch ·

Omen AI Raises $31M to Monitor Coolant and Prevent Bacterial Risks in Data Centers

Omen AI has secured $31 million in a Series A funding round to advance its data center optimization technology. The startup focuses on monitoring the coolant systems used to regulate chip temperatures in large computing facilities. A key part of its solution involves detecting and preventing bacterial outbreaks that can develop within these cooling systems. Such contamination poses a risk to both hardware performance and overall data center reliability.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

Flipper Zero makers to launch Busy Bar productivity display on July 14

The team behind the Flipper Zero wireless multitool is set to release its new Busy Bar device on July 14th, when sales and shipping both begin. The Busy Bar is described as a 'productivity multitool' that uses a pixelated LED display to signal to others when the user does not want to be disturbed. First announced in April 2024, the device will retail at $249, though the first 3,000 buyers on launch day will receive a discounted price of $199. Customers who previously joined the waitlist will be eligible for an even lower price of $179.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

Why Ending a Mystery TV Show Is So Hard to Get Right

Concluding a long-running TV series is a significant creative challenge, particularly for mystery-driven shows that rely on building secrets and unanswered questions. Shows like Lost draw audiences in with layered mysteries, but rarely deliver endings that feel satisfying or coherent. The core tension lies in whether showrunners have a clear plan for resolving the threads they set in motion. A current example is From, a Lost-style horror series on MGM Plus, which has just completed its fourth season. The show's fifth and final season is scheduled to air in 2027, putting its ending squarely in the spotlight.

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TechnologyBBC Tech ·

Ford Brings Back Human Engineers After AI Falls Short on Quality Checks

Ford has rehired human engineers after finding that artificial intelligence systems could not meet the quality standards set by experienced technicians. The automaker had previously explored AI-driven quality checks as part of its manufacturing process. However, the technology failed to replicate the precision and judgment of veteran human inspectors. Ford's decision reflects growing industry caution about over-relying on AI in critical production roles.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

Comcast to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into separate public company

Comcast has announced plans to split into two independent publicly traded companies, separating its broadband and wireless business from its media and entertainment assets. The media division, which includes NBCUniversal and Sky, will operate under the NBCUniversal name, while the core telecom business retains the Comcast brand. The restructuring is designed to shield Comcast's profitable connectivity segment from mounting pressures facing the media industry, including streaming competition and sector consolidation. The split is expected to be completed within roughly one year, after which current shareholders will hold stakes in both companies. CEO Brian L. Roberts is expected to remain involved in the process going forward.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

OMB Proposed Rule Change Could Severely Disrupt US Federal Science Funding

The Office of Management and Budget issued a 412-page proposal on May 29th to revise federal financial assistance rules. The dense regulatory document contains language critics say poses a serious threat to scientific research across the United States. Experts warn the changes could endanger the livelihoods of thousands of scientists and undermine research institutions. The proposal blends anti-'woke' policy directives with complex bureaucratic language that obscures its potential impact. A public comment period remains open, giving researchers and stakeholders an opportunity to formally oppose the changes.

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TechnologyNYT Technology ·

AI in the Workplace May Bring Unforeseen Risks, Researchers Warn

Scholars are raising concerns that deploying artificial intelligence in workplace settings could produce unexpected and poorly understood consequences. These so-called 'unknown unknowns' refer to risks and side effects that organizations may not anticipate before adopting the technology. Experts suggest these hidden downsides could quietly offset the productivity and efficiency gains that AI vendors typically promise. The warning highlights a growing gap between how AI tools are marketed to businesses and how they actually perform in real-world work environments.

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TechnologyBBC Tech ·

South Korea launches $1 trillion investment plan for chips and AI

South Korea has announced a sweeping $1 trillion investment plan targeting the semiconductor and artificial intelligence sectors. The move is aimed at strengthening the country's position in two of the world's most strategically critical technology industries. The announcement comes as regional competitors, including Taiwan, China, and Japan, are also pouring significant resources into chip manufacturing and advanced technology infrastructure. By committing to this large-scale plan, South Korea seeks to keep pace with — and potentially outcompete — its neighbors in the global tech race.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

China's Zhipu AI releases GLM-5.2, rivals US models in cybersecurity tasks

Chinese AI firm Zhipu AI has released its open-weight model GLM-5.2, which some researchers say performs comparably to Anthropic's Mythos in bug-finding and cybersecurity applications. The model still trails behind leading US models from Anthropic and OpenAI in general-purpose tasks. The development signals a significant narrowing of the AI capability gap between China and the United States. This progress has raised concerns within the US government, which has been actively restricting China's access to advanced AI models and the hardware required to train them. The Trump administration has treated models like Mythos as strategically sensitive technologies in the context of US-China competition.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

Suno Launches Artist Incubator Offering Grants, Mentorship, and Broad Music Licenses

AI music platform Suno has introduced Spark, an incubator program aimed at supporting independent artists through grants, mentorship, and marketing resources. The program is open to unsigned singers, songwriters, and producers who release music under their own name. Applicants must agree to terms that include making their songs available on Suno for remixing by other users. The licensing terms have drawn scrutiny from users on the Suno subreddit, who raised concerns about the breadth of rights granted to the company over participants' work. The initiative signals Suno's broader ambition to evolve beyond an AI music generator into a streaming and artist discovery platform.

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TechnologyTechCrunch ·

Ford rehires veteran engineers after AI fails to meet quality standards

Ford has rehired experienced senior engineers, internally referred to as 'gray beards', after the company found that artificial intelligence alone could not ensure high-quality vehicle production. The automaker had previously reduced its reliance on seasoned human expertise, expecting AI tools to fill the gap. However, Ford acknowledged the assumption was a mistake, as AI fell short of delivering the expected product quality. The company's reversal highlights the continued importance of human experience and judgment in complex manufacturing processes.

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TechnologyArs Technica ·

Academic Journal Retracts Two 1940s Papers by Nobel Physicist Max Planck

A scientific journal has retracted two papers originally published in the 1940s by renowned physicist Max Planck, the Nobel Prize-winning father of quantum theory. The retracted articles are no longer accessible, with their links now leading to blank pages and empty PDF files. The move has drawn criticism from academics, with at least one expert calling the decision intellectually unacceptable. The retraction of decades-old historical scientific work raises broader questions about the standards and ethics of removing legacy publications from the scholarly record.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

China reclaims world's fastest supercomputer title for first time since 2018

China's LineShine supercomputer, housed at the National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen, has topped the TOP500 ranking, displacing the US-built El Capitan. This marks the first time China has held the top position since 2018. Notably, LineShine achieves this milestone without using GPUs, which are typically central to high-performance computing systems. The achievement comes despite US trade restrictions limiting the sale of advanced computing components to China. Analysts view the milestone not only as a technical feat but also as a geopolitical signal from Beijing to Washington amid ongoing technology tensions.

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