Poll: Americans Are Worried About Data Centers, and They Want the Government to Act
Poll finds Americans across parties worried about AI data centers' environmental toll, pushing for limits and clean energy mandates.
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The EU Doesn’t Just Want to Ban Kids From Social Media. It’s Blocking Chatbots and Gaming, Too
The EU's draft law would bar kids under 15 from social media, chatbots, and gaming, with fees paid by companies that lose younger users.
AI Agents Now Have Full Control Over Your Google Smart Home Gadgets
Google lets AI agents control your smart home via MCP, a server protocol opening the Home ecosystem to third-party assistants.
The AI Data Center E-Waste Problem Is Huge — and Getting Bigger
A new report reveals the vast e-waste from AI data centers, predicting it will fill millions of shipping containers by 2050.
Snap Launches Anticipatory AI Assistant Specs Intelligence on iOS and Mac
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Garmin vívoactive 6 Hits Its Lowest Price Ever — $70 Off Until Stock Last
Garmin vívoactive 6 drops to a record-low $229.99 at Amazon, saving $70 off the usual $299.99. Six colors, GPS sports, Body Battery, and more.
Five VCs Named to Judge Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Five VCs named to judge Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, seeking founders with enduring businesses.
Snap’s $2,195 Specs Let You Play Dominoes With a Friend — and That’s the Best Part
Snap's $2,195 Specs review: big, black, and not quite ready for everyday wear yet.
AI Stocks Get Drilled After Anthropic CEO’s Warning
AI stocks fall after Anthropic CEO's warning that the industry must slow its pace of capability improvement.
How to Fix the iOS 27 Battery Drain That’s Annoying Everyone Right Now
iOS 27 update causes temporary battery drain and heat; Apple says setup work is normal and issues will improve.
404 Media: AI Agents Are Ruining the Internet
A tale of vexing AI agents who flood the internet with endless, senseless reply-emails, each more absurd than the last.
Two Developers Built a Linux GPU Driver From Scratch for the M4 Mac Mini in Just One Month
Two devs spent a month building a Linux GPU driver for the M4 Mac Mini from scratch, running Chrome, Firefox, and Minecraft.