Amid falling revenue and store closures, GameStop wants to buy the much larger eBay.
Meta bans content from its smart glasses on Instagram if it involves surreptitious filming or harassment, amid public backlash over privacy concerns and "pervert glasses" misuse.
Several AI companies, including Hugging Face, Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia, have signed an open letter urging US policymakers not to impose broad restrictions on open-weight AI models. This comes as Washington debates responses to alleged Chinese AI intellectual property theft and growing capabilities, with concerns over potential bans on Chinese open-weight models.
Facebook plans to test a TikTok-like full-screen video experience later this year, starting in video-preferring countries, to counter user losses and intense competition from rivals. The company also launched new apps for Marketplace sellers and Facebook Groups.
Best Buy is offering a significant discount on Acer's Chromebook Plus Spin 514 with 12GB RAM, bringing its price down to $559. The article also highlights deals on Lenovo's Chromebook Plus 14, an Anker 140W wall charger, discounted Nintendo gift cards at Sam's Club, and Logitech USB-C Bolt receivers.
OpenAI has updated its ChatGPT desktop app to include ChatGPT Voice, allowing users to control AI agents and perform tasks on their computers through voice commands. This feature utilizes OpenAI's new ChatGPT-Live voice models and offers enhanced capabilities compared to the smartphone version.
AI lab Midjourney, known for its image and video generators, has acquired the social astrology app Co-Star, which boasts 4.3 million monthly active users. The deal terms were not disclosed, but Co-Star's team of two dozen employees has joined Midjourney.
