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Allbirds Sells Shoe Business for $39 Million; Shifts Focus to AI Cloud Computing

In short: Allbirds is rebranding as NewBird AI and pivoting from sustainable footwear to GPU-as-a-service cloud computing after selling its shoe business to American Exchange Group for $39 million. The company secured $50 million in convertible financing, saw its stock surge 600% before falling back by a third, and plans to lease GPUs to AI […]

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Dairy Queen Adds AI Chatbot to Drive-Thrus

Dairy Queen is becoming the latest fast food chain to get in on AI, as it’s bringing a chatbot to dozens of its drive-thrus across the US and Canada. It aims to help speed up drive-thru service and “encourage customers to add more food to their orders,” according to The Wall Street Journal. Following a […]

Top Affordable Smartphones to Consider

Some of us take a kind of “eat to live” rather than a “live to eat” approach to gadgets. They’re tools that help you get things done, not something you want to invest a lot of time or money in. If that’s you — and there’s no judgment here from a certifiable gadget nerd — […]

Our Top Picks for Budget Phones

Over the last few months, every phone maker under the sun has refreshed its lineups, especially at the affordable end, with no major budget phone launches now expected until next year. That made it the perfect time to go back and reassess The Verge’s recommendations for the best budget phones you can buy right now. […]

Are we tokenmaxxing our way to nowhere?

The gap between AI insiders and everyone else is widening, and the spending, suspicion, and even new vocabulary are starting to show it. While OpenAI is busy buying up everything from finance apps to talk shows, a certain shoe company just rebranded as an AI infrastructure play, and Anthropic unveiled a model it says is too powerful to release publicly …but apparently not too […]

CinemaCon Trailer Synopsis Emphasizes Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday

a grand promotional effort for “Avengers: Doomsday” in mid-December and early January, unveiling four brief teaser trailers for the eagerly awaited Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) crossover that highlighted several key members of the Avengers team. Nevertheless, Marvel did not issue a complete “Avengers: Doomsday” trailer at that time, nor did it display Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom in the clips. Instead, the studio utilized the theatrical release of “Avatar: Fire and Ash” to build excitement for the forthcoming “Avengers” film.

Jump to April 16, and Marvel has at last revealed Doctor Doom. The inaugural “Avengers: Doomsday” trailer debuted at CinemaCon 2026. Marvel’s presentation at CinemaCon included Marvel president Kevin Feige, “Doomsday” directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and two of the most significant and cherished MCU actors: Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans. The duo has portrayed Tony Stark/Iron Man and Steve Rogers/Captain America in numerous MCU films, encompassing all “Avengers” entries released thus far.

Following their conflict on opposing sides in “Captain America: Civil War,” they will find themselves at odds again in “Doomsday.” This time, Steve Rogers and the Avengers must confront Victor von Doom, portrayed by RDJ. The two actors also shared a lighthearted moment during the event, as Evans remarked that he has a dislike for Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom.

What unfolds in the Avengers: Doomsday trailer?

Anthropic Unveils Claude Design Following Upgrade to Opus 4.7 Model

**Claude Design: Anthropic’s Latest Research Preview**

Anthropic has introduced Claude Design, a fresh addition to its suite of Mac tools, which encompasses Claude Cowork and Claude Code. This product, powered by Opus 4.7, signifies the latest research preview from the Anthropic Labs team.

**Functionality and Features**

Claude Design aims to optimize the design workflow for teams. During the onboarding process, it assembles a design system customized to the specific requirements of a team by examining their codebase and design files. This system guarantees that all future projects automatically apply the specified colors, typography, and components. Teams are able to refine their design systems over time and manage multiple systems as necessary.

Users can commence projects by inputting a text prompt, uploading assorted file types (including DOCX, PPTX, and XLSX), or guiding Claude to their codebase. Moreover, a web capture tool enables users to obtain elements directly from their websites, assuring that prototypes closely match the final outcome.

Claude Design also promotes collaboration among team members and offers features for refining design tasks and exporting files. Importantly, work completed in Claude Design can be effortlessly transferred to Claude Code, boosting workflow efficiency.

**Integration and Availability**

Anthropic intends to bolster integration functionalities with Claude Design in the upcoming weeks, permitting users to link it with additional tools currently utilized by their teams. At present, Claude Design is accessible to Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise subscribers, though it is turned off by default for Enterprise accounts and can be activated by administrators.

The rollout of Claude Design is anticipated to take place progressively throughout the day.

For more information about Claude Design, visit [Anthropic’s official website](https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-design-anthropic-labs). Claude for Mac can be downloaded [here](https://claude.com/download).

**Recent Updates from Anthropic**

Earlier this week, Anthropic also revamped Claude Code and launched the new Opus 4.7 model, which features enhanced design functionalities.