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OpenAI's board allegedly learned about ChatGPT launch on Twitter
“[The] board was not informed in advance of that,” Toner said on Tuesday on a podcast called The Ted AI Show. “We learned about ChatGPT on Twitter.”
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VR classics Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator come to Apple Vision Pro
Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator have been released for the Apple Vision Pro. This is a version developed specifically for the platform with optimized hand-and-eye tracking.
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The TikTok ban law will be argued in court this September
TikTok will face off with the Justice Department this fall in its bid to stop a law that could lead to a ban of the app in the United States.
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Ooni's larger, dual-zone Koda 2 Max pizza oven is now available for pre-order
Ooni's largest pizza oven yet allows you to monitor food and ambient temps from your phone. It's now available for pre-order and ships in July.
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Apple's M3-powered MacBook Air laptops are up to $150 off right now
Apple's M3-powered MacBook Air laptops are up to $150 off right now. This brings the price of the 15-inch model down to $1,150, thanks to a discount and a clippable coupon.
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Apple’s WWDC 2024 keynote is scheduled for June 10 at 1PM ET
Apple has scheduled the WWDC keynote for June 10, which should provide updates on various software updates. The 35th annual Worldwide Developers Conference goes until June 14.
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OpenAI’s new safety team is led by board members, including CEO Sam Altman
OpenAI has created a new Safety and Security Committee less than two weeks after the company dissolved the team tasked with protecting humanity from AI’s existential threats. This latest iteration will include two board members and CEO Sam Altman.
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Lego just announced the first-ever Zelda playset and it's glorious
Lego just announced the very first playset inspired by The Legend of Zelda. It’s a team up with Nintendo and costs $300.
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Apple's new M2 iPad Air tablets drop to record-low prices
The new M2 iPad Air is on sale already, and some models are available for record-low prices.
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T-Mobile to acquire majority of US Cellular, further consolidating carrier market
T-Mobile will acquire most of US Cellular in a $4.4 billion deal. The company hopes to use the acquisition to provide better coverage in rural areas.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox Game Pass on its release day
Microsoft has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on Game Pass on its release day later this year. More details about the game will be revealed on June 9.
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Apple's 10th-gen iPad falls to an all-time low of $300
A new deal has dropped the 10th-gen Apple iPad down to $300, which is the lowest price we've seen for the entry-level tablet.
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June’s PlayStation Plus offerings include PS VR2 games for the first time
Sony has revealed that PS VR2 games will soon be available through a PlayStation Plus plan for the first time. The company also revealed that the major Days of Play sale will start on May 29.
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A popular Japanese digital pet with the weirdest mode of interaction is coming to the US
A play on the Japanese mimetic word for “squishy” (punipuni), Punirunes has a design quirk that sets it apart from other gadgets of its ilk: a doughy button at the center of the device that serves to simulate physical contact with your pet.
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Google is bringing a slew of AI-powered software features to Chromebook Plus laptops
Google has a host of new AI-powered features coming to its Chromebook Plus models.
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Acer, ASUS and HP all have new Chromebook Plus laptops with Google's built-in AI features
Google announced a host of new AI features for Chromebooks, and Acer, ASUS and HP have new models to showcase them.
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Opera is adding Google's Gemini AI to its browser
Opera ha teamed up with Google to integrate its Gemini AI models into its Aria AI browser assistant.
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The Morning After: Preparing for Summer Games Fest 2024
The biggest news stories this morning: The Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake is coming to Switch, Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC, Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro M3 Max is $250 off, Are breadmakers better than making bread by hand?
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The best microSD cards in 2024
Here's a list of the best microSD cards you can buy, as chosen by Engadget editors.
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The best wireless headphones for 2024: Bluetooth options for every budget
Here's a list of the best wireless headphones you can buy right now, as reviewed by Engadget editors.

VC Friday: vampires and cities

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OpenAI's board allegedly learned about ChatGPT launch on Twitter

VR classics Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator come to Apple Vision Pro

The TikTok ban law will be argued in court this September

Ooni's larger, dual-zone Koda 2 Max pizza oven is now available for pre-order

Apple's M3-powered MacBook Air laptops are up to $150 off right now

Apple’s WWDC 2024 keynote is scheduled for June 10 at 1PM ET

OpenAI’s new safety team is led by board members, including CEO Sam Altman

Lego just announced the first-ever Zelda playset and it's glorious

Apple's new M2 iPad Air tablets drop to record-low prices

T-Mobile to acquire majority of US Cellular, further consolidating carrier market

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox Game Pass on its release day

Apple's 10th-gen iPad falls to an all-time low of $300

June’s PlayStation Plus offerings include PS VR2 games for the first time

A popular Japanese digital pet with the weirdest mode of interaction is coming to the US

Google is bringing a slew of AI-powered software features to Chromebook Plus laptops

Acer, ASUS and HP all have new Chromebook Plus laptops with Google's built-in AI features

Opera is adding Google's Gemini AI to its browser

The Morning After: Preparing for Summer Games Fest 2024

The best microSD cards in 2024

The best wireless headphones for 2024: Bluetooth options for every budget

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