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When AI Benchmarks Plateau: A Systematic Study of Benchmark Saturation
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Spotify expands AI remix and covers project with Merlin partnership
Spotify says Merlin, which represents more than 30,000 independent labels and distributors, has joined Universal Music Group in backing its upcoming AI-powered remix and covers product. The paid tool will let fans create AI-generated covers and remixes of participating artists’ music while ensuring artists opt in, receive credit, and are compensated.
Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for audits
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has paused new data center development until an audit has been completed.
Texas says data centers must pass an audit before connecting to the grid
Texas announced new a audit on data centers that could slow approval for new facilities seeking to connect to the state energy grid. Governor Greg Abbott (R) on Monday directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to verify and audit new data center proposals, writing that the review is needed to "keep the grid stable and reliable." Data centers will need to provide information on state and local incentives they've received, how much they'd rely on the state grid, expected water consumption and sources, and how they plan to track community impacts including noise. It's not cle … Read the full story at The Verge.
The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 is at one of its lowest prices
The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 is a dependable laptop that doesn’t cost a fortune, despite being nearly three years old. It’s cheaper than usual right now, and you have a few options in the sub-$400 range. The option with the most storage is currently on sale for $399.99 (about $100 off recent prices) at Amazon. It has a 12th Gen Intel Core i3 processor (1215U), 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. If you don’t think you’ll need that much storage, the model with 128GB is $349.99 at Walmart, and includes a slightly faster 13th Gen Intel Core i3 processor (1315U). Best Buy has the fastest version of the CX34 that’s discounted to $399.99. It has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, but with the 13th Gen Intel Core i5 1335U. It should deliver significantly better performance compared to the i3 options above. Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 Where to Buy: $499.99 $399.99 at Amazon (256GB, 12th Gen i3) $380 $349.99 at Walmart (128GB, 13th Gen i3) $729 $399.99 at Best Buy (128GB, 13th Gen i5) The Asus Chrom
Online ad giant Adform was hacked, proving once again why ad blockers are needed
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Agent skills that bring team coding standards to Claude Code and Codex
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Commerce AI has a measurement problem no one is talking about
Presented by Rezolve AiMost brands know something is shifting in how consumers find and choose products. What most don t know is how much of that shift has already taken place, where it s happening, or whether they re on the right side of it. That uncertainty is the problem. And the analytics stack most brands rely on isn t built to resolve it.The decision layer has movedIn 2014, 82% of digital commerce started on a brand s website. By 2024 that had fallen to 38%, according to Salesforce research. The journey that used to begin at a brand s front door now begins somewhere else. Increasingly, it begins with a question asked of an AI platform and ends with an answer that shapes the purchase decision before any brand-owned touchpoint is engaged.Consumers are asking AI where to shop, what to buy, and which product is right for them. Bain research shows that four in five consumers rely on zero-click results at least 40% of the time. That means the shortlist a consumer receives from an AI an
We’re giving away a back-to-school bag filled with over $800 of free tech
The Nomatic Messenger Bag can fit quite a bit, but it’s no match for the boxes we stuffed inside. It’s time for yet another giveaway. We raided The Verge’s closet full of tech in New York City to stuff as much can fit into a Nomatic Messenger Bag. It’s overstuffed, to say the least, and if you’re chosen as the winner of this sweepstakes on August 18th, the bag and its contents (valued at over $800) will be all yours. If you want a hint as to what’s in the bag, sorry, nothing Beats the surprise of seeing what’s inside for yourself (okay, here’s another hint: look at the official rules). The rules for entry are simple. Fill out the fields below within the Viralsweep embed. Once you enter (and then verify your entry with a code sent to your provided email address), you’ll become a subscriber to our Verge Shopping newsletter, which hits your inbox multiple times a week and contains the latest deals. Beyond savings, we include links to recent buying guides, reviews, and other relevant artic
Spotify now has over 300M subscribers
Notably, the company saw its subscriber base swell by 9% in the second quarter despite raising prices in several regions this year.
India moves to give its instant payments network a business model
The legislation lays the groundwork for a potential overhaul of India's zero-merchant-discount-rate regime, under which businesses have not paid fees to accept UPI payments since 2020.
Peak Design’s latest bags have clever integrated hooks
Peak Design’s BagLev hook tucks away inside a pocket when not in use. | Image: Peak Design Peak Design's new City Line collection includes six lightweight bags designed for everyday carry. There's a 15-liter and 22L City Backpack, 15L City Tote, 6L and 12L City Crescent crossbody bags, and 2L City Sling. All are available starting today and feature a new BagLev hook that can suspend the bags from a table ledge or chair to keep them free of cafe sludge and park filth. The bags are available in a variety of colors - I'm a a fan of the natural "Moon" (whiteish) color, which will benefit from the BagLev hook. The vibrant "Lapis" blue color is definitely a choice. "Rather than adding more features, Peak Design refined every material, … Read the full story at The Verge.