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Wearable startup CUDIS launches a new health ring line with an AI-fueled ‘coach’

Wearables startup CUDIS is launching its newest series of health rings this week. The updated ring comes equipped with a number of features, including an AI “agent coach” designed to keep users on track to attain their fitness goals. CUDIS says it differentiates itself from other wearables by not just …

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Samsung shows off new display tech that adds a privacy screen to apps and notifications

At Samsung’s Galaxy S26 live event on Wednesday, the company introduced a new display technology that allows users to turn on a privacy mode and prevent so-called “shoulder surfing” on a per-app basis. The display tech will offer a smarter and more flexible alternative to privacy films, which are overlaid …

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Inside the story of the US defense contractor who leaked hacking tools to Russia

A veteran cybersecurity executive who prosecutors said “betrayed” the United States will spend at least the next seven years behind bars, after pleading guilty to stealing and selling hacking and surveillance tools to a Russian firm. Peter Williams, a former executive at U. defense contractor L3Harris, was sentenced on Tuesday …

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An accountant won a big jackpot on Kalshi by betting against DOGE

When Alan Cole saw Elon Musk fans eagerly bidding up a contract on the prediction market Kalshi that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could effectively reduce federal spending in a year, he knew he had to take the bet, according to a story about Cole’s winnings in The Wall …

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Snapchat announces ‘The Snappys,’ its first-ever creator awards show

Snapchat announced on Wednesday that it’s hosting its first-ever awards show on March 21. The social media giant says the awards show, called “The Snappys,” is designed to celebrate “the creators shaping culture on Snapchat. ” Creators will receive awards like “Spotlight MVP,” “Best Storyteller,” and “Breakout Creator of the …

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Alphabet-owned robotics software company Intrinsic joins Google

Google is moving further into physical AI by bringing a familiar robotics software platform under its wing. Alphabet-owned Intrinsic, which builds AI models and software designed to make industrial robots more accessible, is joining Google, the companies announced on Wednesday. Intrinsic will remain a distinct entity within Google but will …

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Welcome to the post-hype crypto market

Crypto is creeping back into the startup conversation, but at ETHDenver last week, the buzz was as much about Washington as it was about tokens. Policy shifts are rippling through the market as Tether and stablecoins face scrutiny, players like Stripe re-enter the conversation, and startups either find traction or …

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US cybersecurity agency CISA reportedly in dire shape amid Trump cuts and layoffs

cybersecurity agency CISA is reportedly in dire shape, according to bipartisan lawmakers and industry leaders who fear that the agency’s ability to perform its core mission has been diminished and left it unprepared for a cybersecurity crisis. News site Cyberscoop’s Tim Starks spoke with sources across Congress, the private cyber …

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The White House wants AI companies to cover rate hikes. Most have already said they would.

The proliferation of AI data centers plugging into the national electrical grid has helped increase consumer electricity prices, driving up the average national electricity price by more than 6% in the last year. That’s not a good look for the incumbents ahead of this fall’s elections, and President Donald Trump …

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Nvidia has another record quarter amid record capex spends

Chip giant and world’s most valuable company Nvidia reported record profits in its most recent quarter on Wednesday, as demand for AI compute continues to skyrocket. “The demand for tokens in the world has gone completely exponential,” CEO Jensen Huang said on a call with analysts following the results. “I …

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