• Meta quietly launches vibe-coded gaming app Pocket — TechCrunch - 18:44
• Travel app Hopper to pay $35M in FTC settlement over ‘unfairly’ charging hidden fees — TechCrunch - 18:39
• Anthropic is discussing a new custom chip with Samsung — TechCrunch - 18:31
• Boeing-owned Wisk Aero accused of firing manager who raised safety concerns — TechCrunch - 17:30
• Ars Live recap: When are the big rockets NASA desperately needs going to be ready? — Ars Technica - 16:46
• Plex debuts 5-year membership pass for $250 — Ars Technica - 16:35
• Africa CDC confirms Marburg case in Uganda as Ebola outbreak rages — Ars Technica - 16:30
• Artificial cell manages a few rounds of cell division — Ars Technica - 16:21
• Google loses long-running appeal of record EU fine, will have to cough up $4.7 billion — Ars Technica - 16:15
• Melinda Gates’ venture firm backs Magnify Ventures’ $46.6M Fund II — TechCrunch - 15:26

An Indian tech tycoon is investing **$30 million to develop Neo, an AI-powered alternative designed to compete with Microsoft Office and Google Apps**.

• Indian tech tycoon bets $30M of his own money to build AI alternative to Microsoft Office — TechCrunch -

A call to action urges public participation to protect scientific integrity from political interference through comments on a dangerous rule.

• Editorial: It's time to step up and have your say for science — Ars Technica -