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Apple teams up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for iPhones, iPads, and Macs
Data centers expected to use 4x more electricity by 2035
Tesla spins up robotaxi pilots in Orlando and Tampa ahead of Q2 earnings
Google releases three new Gemini models — but no 3.5 Pro
Instagram now lets you swap out the music in your old posts
Threads rolls out parental supervision tools
US threatens sanctions against Chinese AI models over IP theft
Light made a flip phone. It’s colorful and it’s cheap.
After TikTok, Snap settles social media addiction case
AI music generator Suno breach affects 55M users, per Have I Been Pwned
What to know about the landmark Warner Bros. Discovery sale
UK government scraps plans for digital ID cards after millions of Brits opposed
The Xteink X4 Pro could be the tiny e-reader of your dreams
Music streamer Deezer says more than 50% of daily uploads are AI-generated
Bluecore Energy raises $10M to build portable nuclear reactors on barges
Gritt exits stealth with $34 million for robots to build solar plants—then, everything else
Anthropic’s landmark $1.5B copyright settlement is approved
Colossal Biosciences reportedly in talks to raise new capital at $20B–$30B valuation
Trump’s latest AI czar has already resigned
Google is working on a new AI chip designed to make Gemini more efficient