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Meta's Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it's tapping into a much newer trend: Meta’s new AI gadget may look like a Tamagotchi, but its dangling form factor taps into a much broader Gen Z trend around bag charms, retro tech, and turning gadgets into fashion accessories. Read More

Oracle sends force majeure notice on its New Mexico Stargate data center: The notice would allow Oracle to delay payments should the facility miss its 2028 target to come online. Read More

Databricks buys Row Zero and is scouting for more startups to acquire: Databricks has bought cloud spreadsheet startup Row Zero, adding yet another acquisition to its 2026 shopping spree. Read More

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Ando wants to take on Slack with a team messaging app that lets humans and agents work together: The app gives agents their own identities and inboxes and lets them partake in conversations as naturally as people can. Read More

Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law: The incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia's prime minister has vowed to hold OpenAI accountable. Read More

Lovable's annualized revenue crosses $600M as vibe coding takes off: Lovable co-founder Fabian Hedin said that apps created on the platform are getting nearly a billion monthly views each month. Read More

Nexterity wants to automate the hard, dangerous part of pipefitting: The startup's robot can tighten or loosen four bolts at a time, and it fits in a Pelican case. Read More

Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you: Google says the AI-calling feature will first be available to Pixel 11 owners in the U.S. who pay for a Gemini subscription. Read More

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