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Futuristic media room comparing two ad-heavy free streaming screens with abstract analytics and a stopwatch.

Pluto TV Ads Steal Twice the Time Tubi Viewers Lose

Pluto TV ran more than twice Tubi's movie ad time in a stopwatch test, making free streaming feel a lot less free.

Aug 2, 20268 min
Data center shifting from bitcoin mining rigs to AI GPU servers with glowing neural network visuals.

$14B AMD AI Deal Pulls Core Scientific From Bitcoin Mining

Core Scientific’s $14B AMD AI leases mark a hard pivot from bitcoin mining, with options that could expand capacity to 2.5 GW.

Aug 2, 20265 min
Futuristic streaming control room with screens and offset clocks suggesting mismatched online viewing times.

Watch Adults Marathon Day Online Without the Date Trap

The 20-minute Adults prequel streams on FXX, Hulu, and Disney+, but check listings first. The listed air times don't fully match.

Aug 2, 20267 min
Compact budget graphics card in a futuristic tech lab with glowing circuits and abstract gaming visuals

4GB Graphics Cards Return as Radeon RX 9050 Sets Trap

AMD's RX 9050 4GB shows how low-end buyers may get modern GPU branding with VRAM limits that strain new games.

Aug 1, 20267 min
London hacker house where founders balance tech work, rest, food, and community.

Founder Burnout Gets Evicted at London's Hacker House

Lift House is betting founders build better when sleep, food, and community count as strategy, not weakness.

Aug 1, 20268 min
Futuristic courthouse and AI hub scene symbolizing legal scrutiny of harmful image apps

Minnesota Nudify App Ban Survives xAI's Court Blitz

Minnesota's nudify app ban can take effect after xAI lost its emergency bid, leaving big fines and a speech fight ahead.

Aug 1, 20266 min
Cloud data center with AI networks and glowing infrastructure symbolizing profitable AI hosting

Wall Street Lets Amazon AI Spending Burn $220 Billion

Amazon's $220B capex plan got a pass because AWS is already converting AI infrastructure into rent.

Aug 1, 20268 min
Unbranded smartphones in a futuristic workspace suggesting upgrade subscriptions and resale cycles

Smartphone Subscriptions Turn iPhone Upgrades Into Habit

Apple Upgrade makes the phone a monthly habit, using leases and resale value to pull users into the next device.

Aug 1, 20268 min
AI music authenticity questioned in a futuristic chart analytics studio

Rubberz AI Suspicions Shake Billboard Hot 100 Credibility

Rubberz hit No. 58 while AI doubts swirled, turning one song into a bigger test of chart credibility and disclosure.

Aug 1, 20268 min
Smartphone locked by a physical key in a futuristic tech workspace with neural network visuals.

$9 Autonomous Key Turns App Addiction Into an Errand

$9 Autonomous Key makes app access physically annoying, turning compulsive scrolling into a deliberate choice.

Aug 1, 20268 min
Smart indoor bike trainer in a futuristic home fitness tech space with abstract data screens.

Wahoo Kickr Core 2 Deal Knocks $150 Off Winter Rides

Wahoo’s Kickr Core 2 drops to $399.99, making smart indoor cycling the standout bargain in this week’s gadget deals.

Aug 1, 20266 min
Futuristic student desk with laptop, earbuds, projector, pencils, and AI screens in a modern tech workspace.

Back-to-School Shopping Guide Turns Class Into Tech Race

Back-to-school shopping now spans pencils, laptops, earplugs, and projectors as student life becomes a tech stack.

Aug 1, 202613 min