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Google will now let you pick your top sources for search results

Google will now let you pick your top sources for search results: Google will let you define the top sources to get more stories from those sites. Read More

How a once-tiny research lab helped Nvidia become a $4 trillion-dollar company: Nvidia's research lab developed the technology that took the company from a video game GPU startup to a $4 trillion-dollar company. Read More

Uber Freight CEO Lior Ron leaves to join self-driving startup Waabi as COO: Self-driving truck maker Waabi has hired autonomous vehicle industry veteran and Uber Freight CEO, Lior Ron, to step in as chief operating officer, as the startup looks to scale its commercial operations ahead of its planned launch of driverless trucks on public highways later this year. Read More

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iOS 26 beta 6 adds new ringtones, snappy app launches, and more

iOS 26 beta 6 adds new ringtones, snappy app launches, and more: The new developer beta release, iOS 26 beta 6, adds new ringtones, faster app launches, and fixes the Camera swipe direction issues. Read More

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