Julian Assange pleads guilty to espionage but defends himself in court

Julian Assange has formally pleaded guilty to violating the Espionage Act at a federal courthouse in Saipan, the capital of Northern Mariana Islands. The WikiLeaks founder was released from prison on June 24 after reaching a plea deal with the US government and quickly boarded a plane at Stansted Airport to make his way to… Continue reading Julian Assange pleads guilty to espionage but defends himself in court

OpenAI has delayed its seductive ChatGPT voice assistants

If you’ve been dreaming about spending your summer whispering sweet nothings into the digital ears of one of the seductive ChatGPT voice assistants that OpenAI showed off last month, you’ll have to dream a little longer. On Tuesday, the company announced that its “advanced Voice Mode” feature needs more time in the oven “to reach… Continue reading OpenAI has delayed its seductive ChatGPT voice assistants

Volkswagen and Rivian agree to $5 billion partnership

Volkswagen and EV company Rivian have entered a new partnership, and the total price tag for the collaboration could reach an eye-popping $5 billion. The businesses are launching a joint venture to develop platforms for “software-defined vehicles.” According to the press release announcing the deal, the joint venture’s work will focus on Rivian’s zone-based approach… Continue reading Volkswagen and Rivian agree to $5 billion partnership

Samsung’s next Unpacked event is set for July 10

Samsung’s next Unpacked event will be on July 10. The Paris showcase will be the company’s second of the year, following its Galaxy S24 unveiling (and Galaxy Ring render reveal!) in January. Samsung’s announcement teases “the next generation of Galaxy AI and the ever-expanding Galaxy ecosystem.” The invitation noted the city’s trendsetting reputation, describing it… Continue reading Samsung’s next Unpacked event is set for July 10

Threads can now show replies from Mastodon and other fediverse apps

Meta just made an important update for Threads users who are sharing posts to the fediverse. The company began allowing users to opt-in to sharing their Threads posts to Mastodon and other ActivityPub-powered services back in March. But the integration has been fairly limited, with Threads users unable to view replies and most other interactions… Continue reading Threads can now show replies from Mastodon and other fediverse apps

Tesla’s Cybertruck has been recalled again

Engadget The Morning After: Apple may face another huge EU fine The biggest news stories this morning: Paramount+ is raising prices again for all of the Tulsa King fans out there, Google is reportedly building AI chatbots based on celebrities and influencers, New difficulty mod in Stardew Valley will purge your saves if you use… Continue reading Tesla’s Cybertruck has been recalled again

Amazon Prime Day 2024 dates announced: Shop the summer sale on July 16 and 17

Engadget The Morning After: Apple may face another huge EU fine The biggest news stories this morning: Paramount+ is raising prices again for all of the Tulsa King fans out there, Google is reportedly building AI chatbots based on celebrities and influencers, New difficulty mod in Stardew Valley will purge your saves if you use… Continue reading Amazon Prime Day 2024 dates announced: Shop the summer sale on July 16 and 17

Made by Google’s next event will be August 13

Engadget The Morning After: Apple may face another huge EU fine The biggest news stories this morning: Paramount+ is raising prices again for all of the Tulsa King fans out there, Google is reportedly building AI chatbots based on celebrities and influencers, New difficulty mod in Stardew Valley will purge your saves if you use… Continue reading Made by Google’s next event will be August 13

Snapchat is making it harder for strangers to contact teens — again

Engadget The Morning After: Apple may face another huge EU fine The biggest news stories this morning: Paramount+ is raising prices again for all of the Tulsa King fans out there, Google is reportedly building AI chatbots based on celebrities and influencers, New difficulty mod in Stardew Valley will purge your saves if you use… Continue reading Snapchat is making it harder for strangers to contact teens — again