A German court ruled that OpenAI’s ChatGPT violated the nation’s copyright laws by training its language models on licensed musical work without permission.
iOS 26.2 beta adds new Liquid Glass customization, alarms in the Reminders app, and more
Apple released the iOS 26.2 beta 1 last week, introducing the option to adjust the Liquid Glass appearance of the lock screen clock, and more.
YouTube TV’s Disney blackout is ruining my life (I can’t watch ‘Jeopardy!’)
For 12 days and counting, Disney-owned channels like ESPN and ABC have been blacked out on YouTube TV.
Why a researcher is building robots that look and act like bats
These palm-sized robots use ultrasound signals to navigate harsh conditions in search and rescue missions.
Productivity app Hero announces an SDK that will complete your AI prompts for you
The autocomplete will help users create more effective prompts for AI apps, resulting in fewer back-and-forths.
Radio streamer TuneIn acquired for $175M
Radio streamer TuneIn sold for $175M, down from its earlier valuation of $500M.
Data centers now attract more investment than than finding new oil supplies
In a shift, the world will spend $40 billion more on new data centers this year than it will on finding new sources of oil.
Lawmakers warn Democratic governors that states are sharing drivers’ data with ICE
A group of Democratic lawmakers asked governors in California, Colorado, and other states to block ICE from accessing their residents’ driver’s license data without their knowledge.
Apple launches Digital ID, a way to carry your passport on your phone for use at TSA checkpoints
Apple’s new Digital ID will let U.S. users carry their passport on their iPhone, and use it at TSA checkpoints.
AI data startup WisdomAI has raised another $50M, led by Kleiner, Nvidia
WisdomAI is offering AI-driven data analytics that can answer business questions from structured, unstructured, and even “dirty” data, meaning data not cleaned of typos or errors.