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Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
Bird is the word.

High tech bird feeder manufacturer Birdfy is doubling down on its AI-powered subscription model, which feels inevitable.

Huxley:

Of course techbros are turning feeding the birds into an AI-powered recurring revenue generation scheme

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Tom Warren
Tom Warren
Valve’s Steam Controller looks imminent.

Valve originally promised an early 2026 launch for its Steam Controller, and it now looks like a price and release date could be imminent. A Steam Controller unboxing video has been spotted in SteamDB, which usually only happens when an announcement is about to happen.

Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
We (literally) Don’t Talk About Bruno.

In celebration of National Deaf History Month, Disney has reanimated three songs — Frozen 2’s “The Next Right Thing,” Encanto’s “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” and “Beyond” from Moana 2into American Sign Language. The full reimagined musical sequences are coming to Disney Plus on April 27th.

Jess Weatherbed
Jess Weatherbed
Sony accidentally leaks 10th anniversary headphones.

A product called “1000X The Collexion” with an over-ear headphone model number of “WH-1000XX” briefly appeared on Sony’s region websites. There are no images, but a previous report suggest that the limited-edition model will launch for €629 (about $740) on May 19th.

Lauren Feiner
Lauren Feiner
Two juries have found Uber liable for passenger claims of sexual assault.

Uber lost the first of thousands of cases seeking to hold it responsible for sexual misconduct tied to its services. Similar to ongoing social media trials, these cases are bellwethers that could later inform a broader settlement. Uber spokesperson Matt Kallman told The Times it has “strong grounds for appeal.”

David Pierce
David Pierce
New Apple CEO calls for an emergency Vergecast.

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