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Grok will no longer call itself Hitler or base its opinions on Elon Musk’s, promises xAI
xAI has offered a couple more fixes for “issues” with its Grok AI chatbot, promising it will no longer name itself “Hitler” or base its responses on searches for what xAI...

Uber is close to completing its quest to become the ultimate robotaxi app
Uber just announced a deal today with the company that runs one of the largest robotaxi fleets in China, as the ridehail giant nears its goal of becoming the world’s ultimate autonomous vehicle...

ICEBlock isn’t ‘completely anonymous’
The developer of ICEBlock, an iOS app for anonymously reporting sightings of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, promises that it "ensures user privacy by storing no personal...

Faster Qi2.2 wireless power banks are on the way
Ugreen says its new Qi2.2 wireless power bank is coming later this year. | Image: Ugreen Ugreen has announced what it claims is the “world’s first Qi2.2-certified power bank” that can wireless...
Xbox's second batch of Game Pass additions for July includes Grounded 2 and Wheel World
Xbox has confirmed the second batch of Game Pass additions for July. There's no obvious headliner here, but there are a bunch of great additions to the catalog. These include indie hits like...
Lucid will add hands-free driving options later this month
Lucid is about to roll out its first hands-free features. On July 30, Lucid Air sedan owners with the DreamDrive Pro add-on will get automated drive assist and lane-change features. If you have a...

Fitbit’s Charge 6 fitness tracker is at its lowest price ever at Walmart
The Fitbit Charge 6 is one of the best fitness trackers we’ve tested, and down to an all-time low price of $93 ($66.95 off) at Walmart. The deal includes a six-month subscription to Fitbit Premium,...

Ukraine to develop online monitoring system for its gambling industry
In Ukraine, the Ministry of Digital Transformation is leading the development of a state monitoring system for the gambling industry. The initiative is aimed at enhancing transparency, combating...
Roblox creators can now make their own Stranger Things and Twilight games
A screenshot of a Stranger Things-themed experience in Roblox. Roblox is launching a new licensing platform that will make it easier for companies to offer their intellectual property (IP) to...

The MAGA backlash over Epstein isn’t dying down
On July 12th, the political world experienced an unprecedented phenomenon: President Donald Trump got ratioed on his own social media platform, and it was on a post about Jeffrey Epstein - someone...