FOX on Tech

Uber will let parents watch a live streaming video of their kids while they use the rideshare service, in a bid to enhance safety.

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Schools are embracing technology like never before, but is it enhancing learning, or encouraging kids to outsource thinking?

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A leading artificial intelligence chatbot can now help summarize your text messages, suggest possible replies, and even respond automatically, although some users are raising privacy concerns.

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Trophy Weekend at the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris brought dramatic sweeps and global shifts across the leaderboards. FaZe Clan capped off a flawless, undefeated run to claim the Rainbow Six Siege title over FURIA behind a 53-kill MVP performance from Jaime "Cyber" Ramos. Meanwhile, Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen conquered the digital chess bracket, Team Falcons swept Spacestation Gaming 4-0 in Rocket League, and Turkey's S2G Esports took the PUBG Mobile championship. Plus, Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards takes his competitive edge to the digital card table, partnering with Zynga to bring the culture and trash talk of Spades Plus to mobile players.

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As the Summer of Gaming continues on FOX on Games, Week 3 explores the fierce rivalries and technological shifts that shaped modern gaming. We trace the fallout of Nintendo and Sony's broken partnership that led to the original PlayStation, Bill Gates' entrance into the market with the Xbox and Halo, and Nintendo’s brilliant pivot with motion controls on the Wii. Plus, we examine how Valve's Steam revolutionized digital distribution on PC, and how competitive gaming evolved from dusty basement LAN parties into stadium-filling esports juggernauts.

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California will allow Aurora and Kodiak AI to test autonomous long haul trucks, triggering backlash from Teamsters in the state.

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In a bid to address concerns about online child safety, OpenAI is debuting a new version of its artificial intelligence chat bot aimed at users from 13 to 17 years old.

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A majority of New York City Council members are demanding a pause on the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms until the government can develop better regulations.

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Apple is sending notifications to users about possible spyware on their iPhones, warning them to use two-factor authentication and other security measures to protect their personal data.

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the FAA has hired over 2,000 gamers to train as air traffic controllers, tapping into fast-twitch decision-making and spatial awareness skills to help bridge critical workforce shortages. Meanwhile, Week 5 of the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris delivered thrilling grand finals: AG.AL's Khawaja "M. Zubair" pulled off a clean 5-0 sweep to win Tekken 8, OpTic Gaming secured their second consecutive EWC title in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 with Anthony "Shotzzy" Cuevas-Castro earning MVP honors, and Kuaishou Gaming clinched a dramatic 7-game victory in Honor of Kings.

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