Vivian Wang / New York Times:
Unlike in the West, Chinese policymakers and the public appear to be much more optimistic about AI, likely due to a focus on real-world applications of AI  —  Chinese policymakers and the public have expressed high levels of optimism about A.I., even as many in the West worry …

Does anyone really need a remote for a device you’re already either holding or using at arm’s length? E-readers have saved us from the risk of paper cuts and the burden of physically turning pages, but Kobo is making it even easier by releasing a wireless page-turning remote. The Kobo Remote might be indulgent and […]

Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
X user TheGhostOfHope, one of top Call of Duty leakers, says Activision “legally demanded that I stop leaking and disseminating confidential information”  —  TheGhostOfHope is complying with legal demands to stop disseminating confidential information.

Capcom's latest horror game has sold 5 million copies in 5 days, making it the fastest-selling Resident Evil game

Sam Reynolds / CoinDesk:
Polymarket removes long-running markets that let users bet on if a nuclear weapon will be detonated, amid the Iran strikes; a 2025 contract had $1.7M+ in volume  —  Nuclear weapon-themed markets aren't new on the prediction market platform, but public outcry about the contracts has apparently forced the platform to delete them.