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Suno launches Spark incubator program to feed independent artists to its AI machine.
Suno has ambitions to be more than just a toy to churn out AI slop, it also wants to be a streaming destination and to break new artists. Spark is their new incubator program for independent artists that provides grants, mentorship, and marketing support. To apply, artists need to be an unsigned singer, songwriter, or producer releasing music under their own name. ...
5 easy ways to get more range out of your EV.
These little tricks will help you spend more time driving instead of charging.
China claims the world’s fastest supercomputer.
The LineShine supercomputer at the National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen. | Photo: Liang Xu/Xinhua via Getty Images Despite trade restrictions, China has reclaimed the title of the world's fastest supercomputer for the first time since 2018. LineShine has pushed El Capitan out of number one on the TOP500 ranking. ...
Australia doubles the maximum penalty for its social media ban.
The fine can now potentially hit 99 million AUD, or $68 million.
The Cube is Jim Henson’s little-known proto-Black Mirror masterpiece.
That sure is a man in a cube, alright. | Image: NBC / Jim Henson Company I'm sure we're all familiar with Dark Crystal, so we know that Jim Henson can be weird and tackle slightly more mature subject matter. But there is little in his oeuvre that is quite as mind-bending as the Muppetless The Cube. This 1969 teleplay was produced for an NBC anthology series called Experiment in Television, which featured, appropriately enough, various experimental films, plays, and documentaries. ...
Missed Prime Day? You Can Still Grab Record Low Apple Discounts This Weekend.
Prime Day has ended, but the event's best prices have stuck around on a few Apple devices and accessories this weekend. You can still find great deals on AirPods, AirTag, Apple Watch, and MacBook Pro right now on Amazon. Regarding the MacBook Pro, these are now some of the only affected devices still in stock on Amazon in the wake of Apple's price hike this week. ...
Apple's touchscreen MacBook reportedly won't wait for the M7 chips.
The new models will launch with the M5 Pro and M5 Max, according to Mark Gurman.
Mesh Wi-Fi or a range extender? Here's how to know which one you actually need.
Wi-Fi extenders are cheap, but come with distinct drawbacks.
Prosecutors used ChatGPT logs as evidence in the Palisades fire trial.
Jonathan Rinderknecht was facing arson charges for setting a fire on New Year's Day in 2025, which became one of the deadliest wildfires in LA history. To make their case, prosecutors turned to location data from his iPhone, security camera footage, and witness testimony. But they also turned to his ChatGPT logs. ...
Flock cameras track more than your license plate, and they're spreading fast.
Mounting privacy and security issues have residents and activists concerned.
Nest’s quest to fix your thermostat.
The founding story of Nest is pretty much a perfect tech myth. A legendary product maker (in this case, Tony Fadell) helps create one of the most successful products ever (the iPhone) and then rides off into the sunset to enjoy the rest of his life, only to have an experience that drags him back for one last job. ...
TMD’s keyless bike lock is a $280 solution to a $60 problem.
A $280 bike lock on a $10,000 e-bike. I've seen lots of so-called "smart" bike locks over the years, but none so far could justify the added cost. A newcomer that got its start securing ATMs for banks is trying to change that. There's nothing wholly unique about the TMD Chain Lock, but the combination of materials, performance, and insurance-friendly ART-2 certification makes it worth considering. ...