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The spectacle of Bryan Johnson and his livestreamed shrooms trip: Bryan Johnson livestreamed his shrooms trip -- which included both Grimes and Marc Benioff -- as part of his controversial longevity research. Read More

Netflix launches a mobile-friendly version of Red Dead Redemption : Players with a Netflix subscription can now download the game, which features mobile-friendly controls, including touch-screen shooting and navigation. It's important to note that the game does not feature a multiplayer mode and players must be connected to the internet to play; offline gameplay is not available. Read More

Android 16 adds AI notification summaries, new customization options, and more: The rollout of the new Android 16 features, which are first coming to Pixel devices, marks a new chapter in how Android updates work, as the company is shifting from a single yearly update to more frequent releases. Read More

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Discord users can now buy in-game items without leaving the platform: Discord users can now purchase digital game items directly within the platform, create wishlists, and send gifts through DMs. Read More

Amazon releases an impressive new AI chip and teases an Nvidia-friendly roadmap : AWS has been building its own AI chips — and systems — for years now. It just released its third version, known as Trainium3, with some impressive specs. Read More

Amazon previews 3 AI agents, including 'Kiro' that can code on its own for days: Amazon Web Services on Tuesday announced three new AI agents it calls "Frontier agents" for coding, security, and DevOps. Read More

Apple Music's Replay 2025 is here: This year, Apple Music Replay includes even more listening habits, including the "Discovery" section, which highlights new artists users listened to, and "Loyalty," which spotlights artists that users have kept coming back to each year. Read More

YouTube releases its first-ever recap of videos you've watched: YouTube Recap features a set of up to 12 different cards that highlight a user's top channels, interests, the evolution of their viewing habits, and which personality type they fall into based on the videos they loved to watch. Read More

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Mistral closes in on Big AI rivals with new open-weight frontier and small models: Mistral unveils its Mistral 3 lineup, including a frontier model and efficient small models designed for offline, customizable enterprise use — aiming to prove small, fine-tuned AI can beat closed-source giants. Read More