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Google to Reveal Gemini-Powered Nest Hardware in October
Google will unveil Gemini for Home and new Nest devices on October 1, combining Gemini AI with refreshed Nest Cam, doorbell, and speaker hardware.
Disney to Pay $10M Over YouTube Kids Data Violations
FTC says Disney mislabeled kids’ YouTube videos, letting it collect children's data. Disney will pay $10M and overhaul labeling and consent practices.
Labor Day Blink Outdoor 4 Two-Pack Deal Saves Over 50%
Labor Day two-pack Blink Outdoor 4 cameras for $90. CNET praises 1.5 years battery life, Alexa-only app, and low-cost maintenance. Limited time offer.
Critics Say Google Search Remedies Fall Short on AI Competition
Court orders limited remedies in DOJ Google search case; critics warn data-sharing and retained defaults leave Google's AI advantage intact.
Amazon Launches Lens Live Real Time Visual Shopping
Amazon's Lens Live uses real-time object detection and Rufus AI to surface buyable matches as you pan your camera on iOS, changing visual search into instant shopping.
Judge Issues Narrow Remedies to Curb Google Search Practices
A federal judge bars Google from exclusive search deals and orders limited data-sharing to qualified rivals, stopping short of a breakup.
Judge Lets Google Keep Chrome in Landmark Search Antitrust Ruling
D.C. judge bars forced Chrome sale but orders data-sharing and bans exclusive search/AI distribution deals, letting Google appeal the antitrust finding.
Tesla’s Master Plan 4 Is Visionary but Vague
Tesla’s new Master Plan leans into robots and sustainability but lacks the specifics and measurable milestones that earlier plans offered.
Waymo Expands to Denver and Seattle as Robotaxi Rollout Grows
Waymo brings Jaguar and Zeekr vehicles to Denver and Seattle to begin manual ops and test autonomous tech ahead of planned robotaxi launches.
OpenAI Acquires Statsig to Speed App Development
OpenAI buys product-testing startup Statsig for $1.1B, names founder Vijaye Raji CTO of Applications and reshuffles product leadership to scale AI apps.
Amazon launches Lens Live for real-time AI shopping
Amazon debuts Lens Live, a real-time visual shopping upgrade that pairs Amazon Lens with Rufus, powered by SageMaker and OpenSearch.
OpenAI reshuffles leaders and acquires Statsig for $1.1B
OpenAI hires a new applications CEO, buys Statsig for $1.1B, names a new CTO of Applications and restructures product and research leadership.