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Sam Altman’s ‘human verification’ company thinks its eye-scanning orbs could solve ticket scalping
Sam Altman’s cryptocurrency turned identity verification startup Tools for Humanity is offering a new set of perks to people who scan their eyes at one of the company’s orbs. Among them, is a new tool called Concert Kit that could help bands and artists fight back against ticket scalping bots. The new feature relies on the revamped World ID, the…
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Microsoft raises prices on Surface PCs due to skyrocketing RAM costs
The RAMpocalypse continues. Microsoft just revealed across the entire Surface line of products, . The updated pricing has already hit the official Microsoft Store, with other retailers expected to follow suit in the near future. These are fairly significant upticks. For instance, the base model 15-inch Surface Laptop 7 now starts at $1,600. It cost $1,300 when the laptop was…
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Rockstar Games has confirmed it was hit by third-party data breach
An experienced hacking group has claimed to have infiltrated Rockstar Games‘ cloud servers, while the game publisher has confirmed that there was a “third-party data breach.” ShinyHunters, a hacker group that’s been linked to data breaches targeting Microsoft, Google, Ticketmaster and others, posted a message on its website with a final warning to Rockstar to “pay or leak.” The hack…
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You’ll soon be able to hide games from your Xbox achievements list
Microsoft is testing giving users more control over what games appear in their Xbox achievements and tweaking how achievements look when they’re earned. The changes are being introduced via the company’s free-to-join Xbox Insiders program, and will presumably roll out to all Xbox owners at some point in the future. Coming later in April, select Xbox Insiders will be able…
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The UK government reportedly wants Anthropic to expand its presence in London
While the US and Anthropic are in the midst of a major dispute, the UK is trying to sway the San Francisco-based AI company to expand its presence on English soil. According to a report from The Financial Times, staffers at the UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology have worked on proposals that include expanding Anthropic’s office in London,…
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YouTube will be streaming Coachella for free next week
Coachella officially kicks off next Friday, April 10. But for anyone who doesn’t want to fly out to the desert or fork over upwards of $650 for a ticket, YouTube is going to livestream the concert for free so you can enjoy it on your own terms. Here’s a quick overview of all the programming that will be available in…
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Meta is testing an Instagram Plus subscription service with exclusive features
Meta is testing a new subscription service for Instagram that offers users “exclusive” features like the ability to post Stories for longer than 24 hours. Screenshots promoting “Instagram Plus” have been spotted by users in the Philippines and Mexico in recent days. According to screenshots shared by social media consultant Matt Navarra, a subscription to Instagram Plus comes with a…
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Crunchyroll is now available as a channel in the Apple TV app
If you’re still using Crunchyroll after its AI subtitle fiasco and subsequent price increase, there’s a new way to watch. The anime streaming service is now available as a channel in the Apple TV app. That means you can subscribe and stream your favorite anime titles, all within Apple’s video app. No need for the Crunchyroll app or a separate…
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Three new Gemini features come to Google TV
Google has a trio of new AI-powered features for its Google TV platform, after smarter Gemini integration at CES back in January. Google TV can now provide “richer visual help” when you ask it a question. Request the current sports scores, for example, and will bring up not only a live updating scorecard, but also where you can watch the…
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Apple considered buying Halide to upgrade its native Camera app
A legal feud between the co-founders of Lux Optics, the developer behind the Halide camera app, revealed that Apple was close to acquiring the company. As first reported by The Information, Apple held acquisition talks for Lux Optics, which also developed the Kino, Spectre and Orion apps, in the summer of 2025. According to The Information, the deal eventually fell…
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