Nextdoor redesigns app with AI recommendations, local news, and real-time emergency alerts

Nextdoor redesigns app with AI recommendations, local news, and real-time emergency alerts

Neighborhood social app Nextdoor is launching a redesigned version of its service that it’s calling the “new Nextdoor.” The app is adding local news, real-time alerts, and an AI-powered feature called “Faves” that’s designed for discovering local businesses and spots. Nextdoor has also updated its overall design to look more contemporary.  Launched 15 years ago,…

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Nvidia is set to resume China chip sales after months of regulatory whiplash

Nvidia is set to resume China chip sales after months of regulatory whiplash

Nvidia announced Monday that it’s filing applications to restart sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to China, capping a spasmodic few months that saw the Trump administration impose restrictions, then quickly reverse course after a high-profile dinner meeting. The company expects to receive U.S. government licenses soon and begin deliveries shortly after, according to…

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As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2025

As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2025

Google Chrome and Apple’s Safari currently dominate the web browser market, with Chrome holding a significant share due to the tech giant’s ongoing innovations, particularly in integrating generative AI into its search functionalities.  However, users seeking alternatives will find a variety of browsers aiming to challenge these industry giants. To help navigate the competitive landscape…

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AI-powered TWS Earbuds can Translate and Transcribe all your meetings and calls… in Real-time

AI-powered TWS Earbuds can Translate and Transcribe all your meetings and calls… in Real-time

We’re living through the awkward teenage years of AI integration, where most “smart” devices feel like they’re trying too hard to prove their intelligence. Voice assistants interrupt conversations to mishear your dinner plans, translation apps fumble through basic pleasantries, and recording tools demand you fumble with your phone while the important stuff happens around you….

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Study warns of ‘significant risks’ in using AI therapy chatbots

Study warns of ‘significant risks’ in using AI therapy chatbots

Therapy chatbots powered by large language models may stigmatize users with mental health conditions and otherwise respond inappropriately or even dangerously, according to researchers at Stanford University. While recent coverage in The New York Times and elsewhere has highlighted the role that ChatGPT may play in reinforcing delusional or conspiratorial thinking, a new paper titled…

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Meta built its AI reputation on openness — that may be changing

Meta acquires voice startup Play AI

Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup that uses AI to generate human-sounding voices. A Meta spokesperson has confirmed the acquisition, according to Bloomberg, which also reports that an internal memo stated that the “entire PlayAI team” will be joining the company next week. (TechCrunch has also reached out to Meta for confirmation.) Meta’s memo…

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