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ElevenLabs can now offer the late Marvel icon as part of its AI-generated voice portfolio.
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-Owner Jeff Bezos said it was a "very rough day,” but the company will rebuild whatever needs rebuilding and get back to flying. As The New York Times reports, the explosion occurred on Blue Origin's only launchpad for New Glenn, and it could take several months for the company to repair it.
-Uber shuttles to and from the stadium will only be available in Miami. In the other three locations, the company will only be offering shuttles to leave the venues. In Miami, Dallas and Boston, fans will have to pay $45 for a ride, while it's $49 for the New York-New Jersey venue.
-The crypto business, run by twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, agreed to a $5 million fine in early January 2025 after the CFTC sued it for making false or misleading statements regarding its bitcoin operation.
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Most of the reports so far came from Texas.
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-The company explains that Wi-Fi 8 promises a less laggy, steadier connection and stronger coverage, even with more devices connected to it and even while you're moving around your home. However, the standard isn't expected to be finalized until March 2028.
-Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo has been accused of using insider information from his employer to place bets on Polymarket about common Google search subjects
-Nintendo has announced that cult favorite N64 platformer Donkey Kong 64 is finally joining its Nintendo Classics library on June 4.
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The new model arrives June 16 for $400.
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-SpaceX executives reportedly met with Department of Defense officials to talk about pricing. The message from Elon Musk's company was essentially: You're paying about $5,000 per Starlink terminal monthly, but you're using it like a higher-tier aviation subscription that costs $25,000 per month.
-DuckDuckGo has reported "a sustained surge" of installs in the US in the week that followed Google's I/O developer conference, where the bigger company announced more AI features for Search.
-The new Brockovich AI Data Center Reporting website centers on a map showing major operational AI data centers and facilities under construction in the US, along with projects reported by the community.
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Google's new AI features capitalize on the popularity of voice dictation, and a desire to leave the thinking to AI.
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-Blue Origin can now make more concrete plans for New Glenn's next flight after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared the rocket for launch.
-Love it or hate it, you can likewise attribute Luce's exterior styling to LoveFrom, the design house founded by Jony Ive in 2019.
-Colossal Biosciences, the "de-extinction" biotech company best known for its claims of reviving the dire wolf, announced last week that it has hatched 26 healthy chicks from 3D-printed artificial eggshells.
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Google is trying to get more hardware partners to develop and release devices with Gemini for Home.
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Google has a lot to prove, but its smart glasses will have a few big advantages.
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