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Facebook is the latest social media platform to give users greater control over the algorithm that determines what appears in their feeds. Meta announced the launch of its new AI-powered feature, “Your Algorithm,” on Tuesday, a feature it first launched on Instagram. The new tool allows Facebook users to influence the content they see in … Disrupt 2026 has officially begun. Grab your pass now to be at the center.

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Longshot is trying to build a gun big enough to make space data centers a reality. Disrupt 2026 has officially begun. Grab your pass now to be at the center of the startup epicenter. REGISTER NOW Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you at 50% off. REGISTER NOW. Rockets are, infamously, a real pain in the butt. Our old friend physics forces rockets to.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it's evaluating allegations that Tesla's 1,000 or so robotaxis using its automated driving system are exceeding "posted speed limits in active school zones." Waymo's robotaxis have also faced similar inquiries, including for illegally passing school buses and hitting a child near a California elementary school. NHTSA: The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a DP on September 23, 2026, requesting an investigation into.

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University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing at TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield. Disrupt 2026 has officially begun. Grab your pass now to be at the center of the startup epicenter. REGISTER NOW Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you at 50% off. REGISTER NOW. If there’s.

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The Xteink X4 Pro is still matching its Prime Day price. | Photography by Andrew Liszewski / The Verge If you’re looking for an e-reader that can easily fit in your pocket (or snap onto your magnet-equipped phone), the tiny Xteink X4 Pro might be worth a look. It features a 4.26-inch, 800 x 480 E Ink display, making it significantly smaller and thinner than Amazon’s smallest six-inch Kindle. It’s.

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Pluto Security has raised $42 million Jump Capital, TLV Partners, Ansa Capital and angel investors. Disrupt 2026 has officially begun. Grab your pass now to be at the center of the startup epicenter. REGISTER NOW Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you at 50% off. REGISTER NOW. The problem with giving everyone in a company access to AI tools is that people will use.