Microsoft’s new Xbox chief starts making her mark
Microsoft's new Xbox chief has had a busy couple of months after promising "the return of Xbox." Asha Sharma met with publishers at the Game Developers Conference in March, and has also been on the…
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Anthropic releases a new Opus model amid Mythos Preview buzz
Anthropic has released its most powerful "generally available" model to date: Claude Opus 4.7. The company called it…
How Netflix made us fall in love with K-dramas
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just…
It’s slushy season, and Ninja’s frozen drink machine is nearly half off
Woot is making it more affordable to own a frozen drink machine. Ninja’s Slushi that has an 88-ounce…
At the Edge of Light
In this photo taken on April 6, 2026, a portion of the Moon’s far side is seen along…
Age verification is a mess but we’re doing it anyway
In the span of a few years, age verification went from an idea to standard practice on large…
Meet the Quantum Kid
Nine-year-old Kai Moskvitch's podcast explores how quantum technologies can transform our daily lives.…
The Cybertruck of e-bikes is here to replace your car
It was at about 36 miles per hour that I decided the Infinite Machine Olto is not a…
Character.AI’s new Books mode turns reading into roleplay
Mired in controversy and legal woes over concerns about its chatbots' interactions with users, particularly teens, Character.AI seems…
Ronan Farrow on Sam Altman’s ‘unconstrained’ relationship with the truth
Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Ronan Farrow, one of the biggest stars of investigative reporting working today.…