AI advancements are highlighted, with discussions on Google's local AI model app, Meta's automation of risk assessments, and the influence of AI in social media.

• Real TikTokers are pretending to be Veo 3 AI creations for fun, attention — Ars Technica - 11:08
• Google quietly released an app that lets you download and run AI models locally — TechCrunch - 14:04
• Day 3 of the TechCrunch Sessions: AI Trivia Countdown — Your next shot at winning big — TechCrunch - 14:15

• Serious About AI? The conversations that count start in 5 days at TechCrunch Sessions: AI — TechCrunch - 14:00
• Meta plans to automate many of its product risk assessments — TechCrunch - 17:51
• NAACP calls on Memphis officials to halt operations at xAI’s ‘dirty data center’ — TechCrunch - 20:05

Space-related news includes a political shakeup with Trump pulling a nomination, coverage of SpaceX rocket explosions, and advancements in space-based manufacturing.

• Trump pulls Isaacman nomination for space. Source: “NASA is f***ed” — Ars Technica - 21:22
• SpaceX rockets keep exploding. Is that normal? — The Verge - 16:00
• Space Forge raises $30M Series A to make chip materials in space — TechCrunch - 16:00

Social media updates include the adoption of Bluesky by left-leaning influencers, the introduction of vertical livestreams on Twitch, and Meta's new video editing tool.

• Left-leaning influencers embrace Bluesky without abandoning X, Pew says — TechCrunch - 21:01
• A guide to using Edits, Meta’s new CapCut rival for short-form video editing — TechCrunch - 14:00
• Twitch is getting vertical livestreams — The Verge - 09:15

Gaming headlines cover the Nintendo Switch's future, a review of Playdate's second season, and a discount on Sony's DualSense Edge controller.

• Sony’s DualSense Edge controller is receiving a rare $30 discount — The Verge - 14:00
• The Switch 2’s promising start hides an uncertain future — The Verge - 13:00
• Playdate’s second season is off to a great (and very weird) start — The Verge - 12:00

Security news focuses on the identification of a ransomware kingpin by German law enforcement.

• Ransomware kingpin “Stern” apparently IDed by German law enforcement — Ars Technica - 13:32

This topic covers the Slate Truck, answering frequently asked questions about the electric pickup.

• Slate Truck FAQ: answering all your questions about the barebones electric pickup — The Verge - 12:00

This category includes a roundup of diverse research stories spanning various scientific topics.

• Research roundup: 7 stories we almost missed — Ars Technica - 21:37

TechCrunch Sessions: AI is coming up, with an AI trivia countdown.

• Week in Review: Perplexity Labs wants to do your work — TechCrunch - 17:06