Queer Supernatural Anime Is Having a Moment Right Now

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How 'The Summer Hikaru Died' and 'This Monster Wants to Eat Me' are transforming queer longing into a frighteningly refreshing new wave of romance anime.

YouTube is adding a timer to Shorts so you don't scroll the day away

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YouTube is adding a timer to Shorts to help curb all of that incessant doomscrolling, according to a report by TechCrunch. This feature is rolling out to all users after being spotted in an Android APK file earlier this year, which was originally reported on by Android Authority.

Here's how it works. Users set a daily time limit for Shorts via the app's settings. Once reached, they'll see a pop-up

Google says it made a breakthrough toward practical quantum computing

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Enabled by the introduction of its Willow quantum chip last year, Google today claims it's conducted breakthrough research that confirms it can create real-world applications for quantum computers. The company's Quantum Echoes algorithm, detailed in a paper published in Nature, is a demonstration of "the first-ever verifiable quantum advantage running the out-of-order time correlator (OTOC)

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Meta lays off 600 in AI division despite billion-dollar AI push

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The Meta AI logo appears on a smartphone held in one hand with an abstract illustration of blue and purple colors in the background. Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp and Meta AI, makes the Artificial Intelligence assistant mandatory in its instant messaging app.

Meta has invested heavily in artificial intelligence — from AI chatbots and companions to the infinite AI slop generator Vibes and even an AI-powered dating assistant. But that enthusiasm isn't translating to job security for everyone.

On Wednesday, Meta's Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang announced in a memo that the company is laying off approximately 600 employees within its AI unit. The news, firs

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Reddit drags Perplexity in a new lawsuit, accusing it of building up a $20 billion company off stolen data

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Reddit is suing Perplexity and other AI firms, accusing them of bypassing digital guardrails to steal valuable data.

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  • Reddit has accused Perplexity and other data scrapers of stealing valuable data.
  • A new lawsuit claims the firms bypassed Reddit's digital guardrails using Google.
  • Reddit said the companies have been selling its
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Google Gemini will arrive in GM cars starting next year

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Google Gemini is coming to GM vehicles in 2026. The company will be integrating a conversational AI assistant powered by Google's platform into many of its cars, trucks and SUVs.

GM says this assistant will be able to access vehicle data to suss out maintenance concerns, alerting the driver when necessary. The company also promises it'll be able to help plan routes and explain various features of

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The ultrawealthy are ditching their own private planes to avoid jet-trackers. Here's how the VIPs fly under the radar.

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Private aviation is booming as more high-profile people try to navigate the era of jet tracking.

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  • The ultrawealthy are running from private jet-trackers by chartering instead of owning.
  • A private jet CEO said companies have intense security protocols to hide VIP clients' travels.
  • They avoid frequenting the same airport, and some offer armed
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President of Xbox Sarah Bond talks Ally X, next-gen console, and recent price increases

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Last week, Xbox players finally got their hands on the long-awaited ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming console, and it's been selling out fast. Best Buy is currently showing a 30-day wait for new orders, and the Microsoft store is completely out of stock. We have an early review of the device, but on launch day, I also got to sit down with Sarah Bond, President of Xbox, at the Mashable office in New

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