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Rivian achieved a 50% lower cost in making the R2 EVs. Let’s hope the benefits pass on to buyers

Rivian says the R2 costs over 50% less to build than its R1 vehicles, a major step toward cheaper EVs if buyers see the benefit.

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Microsoft says it’s prepping a fix for Outlook bug that blanked out documents

Microsoft is rolling out a service-side fix for a classic Outlook bug that made shared Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files open blank, with browser-based workarounds available until it reaches everyone.

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This PC is big enough to live in and has it’s own AC for cooling the giant internals

A Chinese creator built a room-sized RGB PC with a desk, fake giant components, and a 12kW air conditioner, turning desktop cooling into a walk-in stunt about heat and airflow.

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GTA 6 release deadline has a human cost, which isn’t unusual for the gaming industry

New reports from inside Rockstar Games suggest the push to deliver Grand Theft Auto VI is taking a toll on employees, with claims of unpaid overtime, late-night shifts, and tight deadlines.

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AI-fueled health policies are depriving the needy in one of the world’s poorest countries

An investigation found Kenya’s AI-driven health insurance system is overestimating poor households’ incomes, forcing many into higher premiums they cannot afford.

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AI got bougie? Research finds access skewed towards the rich, risking a new social divide

A new study finds AI awareness and usage are higher among wealthier groups, raising concerns about a growing digital divide and unequal access to opportunities.

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US tech giants are laying off employees to spend on AI, China says it’s illegal over here

China is aggressively pushing AI adoption and simultaneously letting courts block companies from using it as a layoff excuse. The US isn't even asking the question.

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Space data centers sound like a pipe dream. What if we put them on lamp posts?

A UK firm has signed a deal with Nigeria's Katsina State to deploy 50,000 solar-powered smart lamp posts that collectively function as a distributed AI data center, without using electricity from the grid.

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Netflix finally opens to proper theatrical releases, starting with the next “Narnia” film

Netflix is giving Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew a wide theatrical release with a full 45-day exclusivity window — a first for the streamer, and a sign that its relationship with cinemas is finally maturing.

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Think vibe-coding will turn you into a rich entrepreneur? You might want to read the risk brief

A new report from the Association for Computing Machinery says vibe coding carries serious risks around security, testing, and long-term code quality.

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