Google updates Search and Discover with collapsible ads, AI features, and more

Google is rolling out updates to Search and Discover that introduce AI-powered features, improved navigation, and a new option to collapse ads. While users can now hide sponsored results, the “Sponsored” label will remain visible as they scroll — making ads persistent even when collapsed. Additional changes include new sports updates in Search and AI-driven topic previews in the Discover feed, launching first in the U.S., South Korea, and India.

The latest Moto Razr Ultra foldable is an even better value at $999

Motorola’s Razr Ultra (2025) is $999.99 ($300 off) | Image: The Verge If you’re on the fence about trying a foldable smartphone, Motorola’s Razr Ultra (2025) may be the one you’ve been waiting for, and you can pick it up for $999.99 ($300 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. Our reviewer praised its design (the wooden back panel has a layer of actual wood), and found Motorola still has the best software for foldables. Conveniently, in our reviewer’s tests, the phone’s outer screen was large enough to quickly check notifications without opening it up and running the risk of getting…

Martin Shkreli can be sued for copying Wu-Tang’s one-of-a-kind record

Wu-Tang’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin Disgraced pharma bro, convicted felon, and perennial challenger for America’s Most Hateable Man, Martin Shkreli will have to face a lawsuit for making copies of the Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. US District Judge Pamela Chen issued a decision on Thursday that dismissed some claims by the album’s current owners, PleasrDAO, but will allow the suit alleging “misappropriation of trade secrets” to continue.Trade secrets might seem like an odd way to describe the most exclusive album ever made, but Chen says in her decision that:“Trade…

Tesla’s robotaxi push is confusing the hell out of regulators

For a company that’s staking its future on AI and robotics, Tesla sure is having a tough time explaining its technology to government regulators. The company’s efforts to launch a robotaxi service in San Francisco, which isn’t actually a robotaxi since it features safety drivers in the front seat, is alarming state officials in charge of overseeing autonomous vehicle testing, according to a new report from Reuters. Emails between Tesla and state officials illustrate the growing sense that the company is trying to have its cake and eat it too. Despite Elon Musk’s public statements that…