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Meta Unveils $799 Ray‑Ban Display AR Glasses with Integrated HUD
Meta announced its first pair of AR glasses, the Meta Ray‑Ban Display, priced at $799. The device combines a translucent heads‑up display, camera, audio and gesture‑based controls, and ships with a dedicated EMG wristband called the Meta Neural Band. Available initially at select U.S. retailers—including Best Buy, LensCrafters, Ray‑Ban and Verizon—on September 30, the glasses…
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Meta Connect 2025 Highlights New Smart Glasses, Quest Content and Developer Tools
Meta Connect 2025 showcased a range of new products and services. The centerpiece was the Meta Ray‑Ban Display, adding a full‑color screen to the popular Ray‑Ban smart glasses, along with Gen 2 Ray‑Ban models featuring longer battery life and higher‑resolution video. Oakley introduced the Vanguard sports‑oriented glasses with enhanced speakers and fitness integrations. For Quest users,…
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Meta Ray‑Ban Gen 2 AI Glasses Offer Improved Battery, Camera and AI Features
Meta’s second‑generation Ray‑Ban smart glasses bring notable upgrades, including an 8‑hour mixed‑use battery life, a 12MP ultrawide camera capable of 3K video, and refined AI functions powered by Qualcomm processors. The frames retain the classic Ray‑Ban look while adding new seasonal colors and a leather charging case. Five microphones and open‑ear stereo speakers enhance audio…
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Meta and Ray‑Ban Unveil Gen 2 Smart Glasses with Major Battery, Video and Feature Upgrades
Meta and Ray‑Ban have officially launched the second‑generation Ray‑Ban Meta smart glasses, offering a suite of upgrades over the original model. The new glasses retain a wide range of frame styles and lens options while boosting battery life to eight hours, adding faster charging, and delivering 3K Ultra HD video capture. Additional software features such…
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I love my Echo Dot – here are 4 unexpected ways my Amazon smart speaker has been a game changer
A closer view of the top of the Echo Dot. A close-up of the controls from the back of the Echo Dot. Source: techradar.com
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Meta and Oakley Unveil Vanguard Smart Glasses for Athletes
Meta and Oakley have introduced the Vanguard smart glasses, a performance‑focused wearable that blends Oakley’s wrap‑around frames with Meta’s AI‑powered features. The glasses place a 12‑megapixel, 122‑degree camera at the center of the frames, add adjustable video stabilization, and include dedicated slow‑motion and hyperlapse modes. Battery life now reaches six hours of continuous music playback…
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ChatGPT to Estimate User Age and Switch to Teen‑Safe Mode
OpenAI is adding a system that guesses a user’s age from conversation patterns. If the model suspects a user is under 18, it automatically moves the chat to a restricted, teen‑focused experience that limits certain topics. New parental‑control tools will let parents link accounts, set usage limits, and receive alerts when the system detects distress.…
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Anthropic’s Surveillance Restrictions Spark Tension with White House
White House officials have expressed frustration with Anthropic’s policy that bars the use of its Claude models for domestic surveillance. The restriction is creating roadblocks for federal contractors working with agencies such as the FBI and Secret Service. Anthropic’s models are among the few AI systems cleared for top‑secret environments through Amazon Web Services’ GovCloud,…
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Congressional Democrats Probe Trump Crypto Advisor David Sacks Over Potential SGE Rule Violation
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Representative Melanie Stansbury are leading a group of congressional Democrats in a probe of White House Special Advisor David Sacks. The inquiry centers on whether Sacks, a former PayPal executive and venture‑capitalist at Craft Ventures who was appointed by President Donald Trump as the administration’s AI and crypto czar, has exceeded…
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Tesla Plans Redesign of Electric Door Handles Amid NHTSA Probe
Tesla is considering a redesign of its electric door handles after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into the handles’ safety. Design chief Franz von Holzhausen told Bloomberg that the company is exploring a combined electronic‑manual release button. The move follows earlier NHTSA scrutiny of Tesla’s crash‑reporting for its Autopilot and…
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Meta Launches Second‑Generation Ray‑Ban Smart Glasses at Connect
Meta unveiled its second‑generation Ray‑Ban smart glasses at the Connect conference. The new “Gen 2” model, priced at $379, adds a longer battery life of up to eight hours, a charging case that provides an additional 48 hours of power, and faster charging to 50 percent in 20 minutes. It features a 12‑megapixel camera capable…
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Meta Expands Smart Glasses Lineup with New Ray‑Ban Display, Oakley Vanguard, and Ray‑Ban Gen 2 Models
Meta unveiled three new smart‑glass offerings: the Ray‑Ban Display with a built‑in lens display and Neural Band wrist controller, the Oakley Meta Vanguard aimed at action‑sports users with a 12‑megapixel ultrawide camera and louder speakers, and the second‑generation Ray‑Ban Meta that adds a higher‑resolution camera and longer battery life. All models integrate Meta’s AI assistant…
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Meta Unveils Hyperscape: Quest Headsets Capture Real‑World Spaces for VR
Meta is rolling out a new feature called Hyperscape that lets users capture real‑world rooms with a Quest 3 or Quest 3S headset and turn them into photorealistic VR environments. The beta Hyperscape Capture app creates a digital replica that can be explored privately, with plans to allow shared private links soon. The technology was…
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Oakley Meta Vanguard Smart Glasses Target Active Users
Oakley and Meta have introduced the Vanguard smart glasses, a sport‑focused redesign of earlier Ray‑Ban Meta models. Featuring Oakley’s PRIZM lenses, a wider 122‑degree camera, IP67 water and sweat resistance, and integration with Strava and Garmin, the glasses aim to combine sunglasses, audio, and video capture for athletes. The device includes swappable nose pads, an…
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Meta’s Quest 3 and Quest 3S Enable Home‑to‑VR Scans with Hyperscape Capture
Meta unveiled Hyperscape Capture, a new app for Quest 3 and Quest 3S that lets users turn their living spaces into static 3D VR environments. Using the headset’s built‑in cameras and a Gaussian‑splatting technique, the app creates detailed scans in minutes that can be viewed privately on the device. First shown at Meta Connect, the feature signals…
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Waymo Accelerates Robotaxi Expansion Across U.S. Cities and Into Tokyo
Waymo is rapidly extending its driverless ride‑hailing service to a growing list of U.S. markets and its first overseas location. New partnerships with Lyft, Avis Budget Group, Moove and Japanese taxi firms are set to bring autonomous vehicles to additional urban centers, while the company continues to develop its next‑generation self‑driving technology. The rollout includes…
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How to Turn Off Apple Intelligence on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Apple Intelligence, the AI suite embedded in the latest iOS, iPadOS, and macOS releases, can be disabled entirely or fine‑tuned feature by feature. Users can manage the setting in the device’s Settings app, control storage impact, and adjust permissions through Screen Time. Surveys show mixed interest in AI features, with many users opting out. The…
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Meta Unveils Ray‑Ban Display Glasses Paired with Neural Wristband
Meta introduced a new version of its Ray‑Ban smart glasses that feature a single‑eye color display, transition lenses, and a six‑hour mixed‑use battery. The glasses are sold for $799 and come with a neural wristband that reads subtle wrist‑muscle signals to enable pinch, swipe and twist gestures. The system runs on Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi‑Fi…
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Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses Offer Subtle AR Experience
Meta’s new Ray‑Ban Display Glasses combine stylish frames with a hidden waveguide display, a wrist‑worn neural band for gesture control, and deep Meta AI integration. The glasses show notifications, video, photos, calls, navigation and real‑time translation directly in the wearer’s line of sight while remaining virtually invisible to onlookers. They support a limited set of…
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Meta Unveils Oakley Vanguard Smart Glasses as Athletic Upgrade Over HSTN Model
Meta introduced the Oakley Vanguard smart glasses, positioning them as a sport‑focused evolution of the earlier HSTN glasses. The Vanguard features a visor‑style design, louder speakers, higher dust‑ and water‑resistance (IP67 versus IPX4), interchangeable lenses, and deeper integration with fitness platforms like Garmin and Strava via Meta AI. While the HSTN glasses remain aimed at…
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Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses Debut with Exclusive Best Buy Demo Program
Meta unveiled its Ray‑Ban Display smart glasses at Meta Connect 2025, positioning them as a significant step forward from earlier wearable attempts. Priced at $799, the devices combine a classic Ray‑Ban look with video, photo, call, translation, navigation and notification capabilities. Shipping begins on September 30, but purchases are limited to customers who first schedule a…
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Google Discover Expands to Include Social Media Posts and YouTube Shorts
Google is adding new content types to its Discover feed, bringing in social media posts from platforms such as Instagram and X, as well as YouTube Shorts. The company says users asked for a mix of articles, videos, and social posts, and the update will roll out in the coming weeks. Alongside the expanded feed,…
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Apple Unveils Updated Watch Lineup Including Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3
Apple introduced three refreshed smartwatch models—Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3—at its latest event. The Series 11 adds a tougher screen, longer battery life and new health alerts, while the SE 3 brings fast charging and a lower price point. The Ultra 3, aimed at outdoor enthusiasts, offers a larger, brighter display, deeper water…
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Choosing AI-Ready Laptops for Students
Students are increasingly relying on AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and AI transcription apps to enhance learning. To use these tools effectively, laptops must include dedicated AI hardware, sufficient memory and storage, and modern Wi‑Fi connectivity. The article outlines why neural processing units (NPUs) or dedicated GPUs are critical for on‑device AI, recommends at…
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China’s “Great Firewall in a Box” Export Revealed in Massive Leak
A massive data leak of over 500 GB from Geedge Networks exposed China’s export of deep‑packet‑inspection (DPI) technology—dubbed a “Great Firewall in a box”—to at least four authoritarian regimes. The leak includes source code, work logs and internal communications that detail how the DPI engine blocks VPN traffic, filters keywords, and shapes internet traffic. Researchers traced…
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Meta Connect 2025 Unveils New Ray‑Ban Display and Oakley Smart Glasses
At Meta Connect 2025 the company showcased a fresh lineup of face‑mounted devices, headlined by the Ray‑Ban Display smart glasses and a sport‑focused Oakley Sphaera model. Both products feature built‑in displays and camera improvements aimed at everyday use and active lifestyles. A new wristband accessory promising gesture control was also highlighted, alongside hints of upcoming…
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Parents Testify on Child Harm Linked to Character.AI Chatbot
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on child safety, a mother testified that her son with autism experienced severe behavioral and mental health declines after using the Character.AI app, which had been marketed to children under 12. She described the boy’s development of paranoia, panic attacks, self‑harm, and homicidal thoughts, as well as exposure to…
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Thumbnail image for Silicon Motion MonTitan SSD can be rewritten over almost 2000 times but I fear that in the battle against NAND vendors like Samsung, it’s just too little too late Thumbnail image for Devs are considering quitting en masse because of embarrassing legacy tech, survey finds Computer programming code. Programming code abstract technology…
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Gemini AI solves coding problem that stumped 139 human teams at ICPC World Finals
Source: arstechnica.com
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Zoom Unveils Cross‑App AI Companion, Custom Notes, and Photorealistic Avatars at Zoomtopia
Zoom announced a suite of new AI‑driven features at its Zoomtopia event, including an upgraded AI Companion that works across meeting platforms, a custom note‑taking tool that lets users add their own notes and have AI expand them, AI‑powered scheduling that finds optimal meeting times, and photorealistic avatars that mimic user actions. The updates also…
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Top Laptop Deals Across Major Brands Offer Performance and Value
A roundup of current laptop promotions highlights strong options from Apple, Microsoft, ASUS, Lenovo, Razer, and HP. Consumers can find devices ranging from the M1‑chip MacBook Air to ARM‑based Surface laptops, high‑refresh‑rate gaming machines, and innovative dual‑screen models. Prices vary, with discounts on popular configurations that balance performance, battery life, and unique features such as…
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Americans Prefer AI to Stay Out of Their Personal Lives
A recent study shows that a majority of U.S. adults are uneasy about artificial intelligence influencing their personal decisions. While people are comfortable with AI handling large‑scale data tasks like weather forecasting and medical research, they overwhelmingly reject its role in dating, matchmaking, religious guidance, and other intimate areas. Concerns center on AI’s potential to…
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American Sweatshop Examines the Human Cost of Content Moderation
Director Uta Briesewitz’s new film American Sweatshop follows seasoned moderator Daisy Moriarty as she confronts the psychological toll of reviewing graphic online content. The drama, inspired by the documentary The Cleaners, highlights how exposure to disturbing material can lead to depression, PTSD, and other mental‑health challenges. Briesewitz emphasizes that the film focuses on the human…
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Starling Home Hub Discontinued Amid Rising Costs and Tariff Pressures
Starling has announced it can no longer produce its Starling Home Hub, citing rapidly rising business costs and U.S. tariffs on essential components. The hub, launched in 2019 as a $99 bridge that enabled Google Nest devices to operate within Apple Home and with Siri, has been praised for its reliability and ease of use.…
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Zoom to Roll Out Photorealistic AI Avatars for Meetings
Zoom announced that its upcoming feature will let users generate photorealistic AI avatars from a single photo, enabling a polished virtual presence in video meetings. The avatars can be dressed in various professional outfits and will track the user’s movements in real time. Zoom plans to launch the capability for Workplace users in December, accompanied…
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Amazon Launches AI Chatbot to Help Sellers Create Ads
Amazon has introduced a new AI chatbot that lets sellers generate advertising concepts with simple text prompts. The tool draws on a seller’s brand guidelines, product pages and other store details to produce static or video ads, including taglines, images, scripts, music, voiceovers and storyboards. Designed to cut time and cost, the chatbot runs in…
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Google Teams Up with StopNCII to Strengthen Revenge Porn Defenses
Google announced a partnership with the UK nonprofit StopNCII to expand its defenses against non‑consensual intimate imagery (NCII), commonly known as revenge porn. The collaboration will see Google incorporate StopNCII’s hash‑based system, allowing user‑generated digital fingerprints to block unwanted intimate content from appearing in search results. The service protects privacy by never uploading the original…
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Zoom Unveils AI Companion 3.0 with Meeting‑Skip Suggestions and New Productivity Features
Zoom announced a major upgrade to its AI Companion, now called AI Companion 3.0. The new version adds agentic capabilities that let the AI propose ways to reduce meeting load, including recommending meetings to skip or making invitees optional. Additional features include AI‑generated meeting notes, slide‑to‑video conversion, live translation, and the ability for businesses to…
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Social Robots Reduce Reading Anxiety in Children, Study Finds
A collaborative study by researchers at the University of Chicago, University of Illinois Chicago, and University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that children ages eight to eleven experience less anxiety when reading aloud to a social robot than to a human adult. Physiological measures such as voice steadiness, heart rate, and facial temperature indicated calmer responses during…
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ChatGPT Beginner’s Guide: Getting Started with the AI Chatbot
As the third anniversary of ChatGPT approaches, the AI chatbot has become a staple for millions of users. With roughly 700 million weekly users, it is widely used for information retrieval, writing assistance, coding, and language translation. The guide explains how to access ChatGPT via web or mobile apps, create an account, choose between free…
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Americans Seek Greater Control Over AI in Daily Life, Pew Survey Finds
A recent Pew Research Center survey reveals that a majority of Americans want more control over how artificial intelligence is used in their everyday lives. While many accept AI in areas like weather forecasts and fraud detection, respondents express discomfort with AI in personal realms such as relationships and creativity. The poll highlights a growing…
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How to Watch Mark Zuckerberg’s Keynote at Meta Connect 2025
Meta is set to launch its annual Connect conference with a keynote from CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The event will showcase the latest developments in artificial intelligence, smart glasses, and the metaverse. Attendees can register on the Connect website to stream the keynote live via Meta’s developer page or inside Horizon Worlds. The Verge will provide…
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Waymo Teams with Lyft to Launch Robotaxi Service in Nashville by 2026
Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle firm, announced plans to introduce a robotaxi service in Nashville in 2026. The rollout will initially use the Waymo One app for ride requests, later expanding to Lyft’s platform. Lyft will manage fleet operations through its Flexdrive system, handling maintenance, cleaning and electric‑vehicle charging. The partnership follows earlier collaborations in…
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Casio Announces U.S. Pre‑Orders for Its New AI‑Powered Robotic Pet Moflin
Casio has opened pre‑orders for Moflin, an AI‑enabled robotic pet that offers a calming, cuddle‑friendly experience. The plush, hamster‑like device, which can express emotions through head movements, touch sensors, and voice recognition, will ship later this year for a price of $449. Designed for users seeking a soothing companion, Moflin learns a unique personality over…
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Icarus Robotics Secures $6.1M Seed Funding to Deploy Intelligent Robots for ISS Cargo Logistics
Icarus Robotics, founded by Ethan Barajas and Jamie Palmer, has raised $6.1 million in a seed round led by Soma Capital and Xtal, with participation from Nebular and Massive Tech Ventures. The startup aims to alleviate the time‑consuming cargo‑handling tasks that dominate astronaut work on the International Space Station. By field‑testing a fan‑propelled robot equipped with…
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Praises Google Gemini’s Nano Banana AI Image Generator
At a press event in London, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang expressed enthusiastic admiration for Google’s Gemini‑based Nano Banana image generator, calling it a standout AI tool. He highlighted its precision editing capabilities and the surge in usage it has driven. Huang also discussed his broader AI workflow, noting he switches among Gemini, Grok, Perplexity and ChatGPT…
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Sonair’s 3D Ultrasonic Sensors Target Robot Safety and Industrial Use
Sonair, a Norwegian robotics sensor company, has introduced an ADAR ultrasonic sensor that creates a three‑dimensional view of a robot’s surroundings using high‑frequency sound. The technology is positioned as a cheaper, more comprehensive alternative to LIDAR and is designed to work alongside cameras and other sensors. Demand is rising from both robotics manufacturers and industrial…
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Meta Announces New Smart Glasses at Connect Event
Meta is set to unveil its next generation of smart glasses during its Connect livestream. CEO Mark Zuckerberg will present the devices, which build on the Orion prototype and involve partners such as Ray‑Ban and Oakley. Viewers can watch the keynote on Meta’s Horizon site, the Meta for Developers Facebook page, or through a Quest…
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Waymo and Lyft Team Up to Launch Robotaxi Service in Nashville
Waymo announced a partnership with Lyft to bring a robotaxi service to Nashville, planning to test a fleet of all‑electric Jaguar I‑Pace vehicles before opening the service to the public. Lyft will handle fleet services through its Flexdrive subsidiary and invest in a dedicated autonomous‑vehicle facility. Riders will initially hail rides via the Waymo app,…
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China Blocks Sale of Nvidia AI Chips Amid Push for Domestic Alternatives
China has halted the sale of Nvidia’s AI chips after regulators summoned major domestic firms, including Huawei, Cambricon, Alibaba and Baidu, to compare their own processors with Nvidia’s limited‑supply products. Officials concluded that Chinese AI chips now match or exceed the performance of the Nvidia chips allowed under U.S. export controls, prompting a consensus that…
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I love my Echo Dot – here are 4 unexpected ways my Amazon smart speaker has been a game changer
A closer view of the top of the Echo Dot. A close-up of the controls from the back of the Echo Dot. Source: techradar.com
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ChatGPT to Estimate User Age and Switch to Teen‑Safe Mode
OpenAI is adding a system that guesses a user’s age from conversation patterns. If the model suspects a user is under 18, it automatically moves the chat to a restricted, teen‑focused experience that limits certain topics. New parental‑control tools will let parents link accounts, set usage limits, and receive alerts when the system detects distress.…
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Anthropic’s Surveillance Restrictions Spark Tension with White House
White House officials have expressed frustration with Anthropic’s policy that bars the use of its Claude models for domestic surveillance. The restriction is creating roadblocks for federal contractors working with agencies such as the FBI and Secret Service. Anthropic’s models are among the few AI systems cleared for top‑secret environments through Amazon Web Services’ GovCloud,…
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Congressional Democrats Probe Trump Crypto Advisor David Sacks Over Potential SGE Rule Violation
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Representative Melanie Stansbury are leading a group of congressional Democrats in a probe of White House Special Advisor David Sacks. The inquiry centers on whether Sacks, a former PayPal executive and venture‑capitalist at Craft Ventures who was appointed by President Donald Trump as the administration’s AI and crypto czar, has exceeded…
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Tesla Plans Redesign of Electric Door Handles Amid NHTSA Probe
Tesla is considering a redesign of its electric door handles after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into the handles’ safety. Design chief Franz von Holzhausen told Bloomberg that the company is exploring a combined electronic‑manual release button. The move follows earlier NHTSA scrutiny of Tesla’s crash‑reporting for its Autopilot and…
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Waymo Accelerates Robotaxi Expansion Across U.S. Cities and Into Tokyo
Waymo is rapidly extending its driverless ride‑hailing service to a growing list of U.S. markets and its first overseas location. New partnerships with Lyft, Avis Budget Group, Moove and Japanese taxi firms are set to bring autonomous vehicles to additional urban centers, while the company continues to develop its next‑generation self‑driving technology. The rollout includes…
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How to Turn Off Apple Intelligence on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Apple Intelligence, the AI suite embedded in the latest iOS, iPadOS, and macOS releases, can be disabled entirely or fine‑tuned feature by feature. Users can manage the setting in the device’s Settings app, control storage impact, and adjust permissions through Screen Time. Surveys show mixed interest in AI features, with many users opting out. The…
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Apple Unveils Updated Watch Lineup Including Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3
Apple introduced three refreshed smartwatch models—Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3—at its latest event. The Series 11 adds a tougher screen, longer battery life and new health alerts, while the SE 3 brings fast charging and a lower price point. The Ultra 3, aimed at outdoor enthusiasts, offers a larger, brighter display, deeper water…
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Choosing AI-Ready Laptops for Students
Students are increasingly relying on AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and AI transcription apps to enhance learning. To use these tools effectively, laptops must include dedicated AI hardware, sufficient memory and storage, and modern Wi‑Fi connectivity. The article outlines why neural processing units (NPUs) or dedicated GPUs are critical for on‑device AI, recommends at…
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China’s “Great Firewall in a Box” Export Revealed in Massive Leak
A massive data leak of over 500 GB from Geedge Networks exposed China’s export of deep‑packet‑inspection (DPI) technology—dubbed a “Great Firewall in a box”—to at least four authoritarian regimes. The leak includes source code, work logs and internal communications that detail how the DPI engine blocks VPN traffic, filters keywords, and shapes internet traffic. Researchers traced…
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Parents Testify on Child Harm Linked to Character.AI Chatbot
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on child safety, a mother testified that her son with autism experienced severe behavioral and mental health declines after using the Character.AI app, which had been marketed to children under 12. She described the boy’s development of paranoia, panic attacks, self‑harm, and homicidal thoughts, as well as exposure to…
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Thumbnail image for Silicon Motion MonTitan SSD can be rewritten over almost 2000 times but I fear that in the battle against NAND vendors like Samsung, it’s just too little too late Thumbnail image for Devs are considering quitting en masse because of embarrassing legacy tech, survey finds Computer programming code. Programming code abstract technology…
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Gemini AI solves coding problem that stumped 139 human teams at ICPC World Finals
Source: arstechnica.com
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Zoom Unveils Cross‑App AI Companion, Custom Notes, and Photorealistic Avatars at Zoomtopia
Zoom announced a suite of new AI‑driven features at its Zoomtopia event, including an upgraded AI Companion that works across meeting platforms, a custom note‑taking tool that lets users add their own notes and have AI expand them, AI‑powered scheduling that finds optimal meeting times, and photorealistic avatars that mimic user actions. The updates also…
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Top Laptop Deals Across Major Brands Offer Performance and Value
A roundup of current laptop promotions highlights strong options from Apple, Microsoft, ASUS, Lenovo, Razer, and HP. Consumers can find devices ranging from the M1‑chip MacBook Air to ARM‑based Surface laptops, high‑refresh‑rate gaming machines, and innovative dual‑screen models. Prices vary, with discounts on popular configurations that balance performance, battery life, and unique features such as…
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Americans Prefer AI to Stay Out of Their Personal Lives
A recent study shows that a majority of U.S. adults are uneasy about artificial intelligence influencing their personal decisions. While people are comfortable with AI handling large‑scale data tasks like weather forecasting and medical research, they overwhelmingly reject its role in dating, matchmaking, religious guidance, and other intimate areas. Concerns center on AI’s potential to…
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Starling Home Hub Discontinued Amid Rising Costs and Tariff Pressures
Starling has announced it can no longer produce its Starling Home Hub, citing rapidly rising business costs and U.S. tariffs on essential components. The hub, launched in 2019 as a $99 bridge that enabled Google Nest devices to operate within Apple Home and with Siri, has been praised for its reliability and ease of use.…
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Zoom to Roll Out Photorealistic AI Avatars for Meetings
Zoom announced that its upcoming feature will let users generate photorealistic AI avatars from a single photo, enabling a polished virtual presence in video meetings. The avatars can be dressed in various professional outfits and will track the user’s movements in real time. Zoom plans to launch the capability for Workplace users in December, accompanied…
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Amazon Launches AI Chatbot to Help Sellers Create Ads
Amazon has introduced a new AI chatbot that lets sellers generate advertising concepts with simple text prompts. The tool draws on a seller’s brand guidelines, product pages and other store details to produce static or video ads, including taglines, images, scripts, music, voiceovers and storyboards. Designed to cut time and cost, the chatbot runs in…
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Google Teams Up with StopNCII to Strengthen Revenge Porn Defenses
Google announced a partnership with the UK nonprofit StopNCII to expand its defenses against non‑consensual intimate imagery (NCII), commonly known as revenge porn. The collaboration will see Google incorporate StopNCII’s hash‑based system, allowing user‑generated digital fingerprints to block unwanted intimate content from appearing in search results. The service protects privacy by never uploading the original…
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Zoom Unveils AI Companion 3.0 with Meeting‑Skip Suggestions and New Productivity Features
Zoom announced a major upgrade to its AI Companion, now called AI Companion 3.0. The new version adds agentic capabilities that let the AI propose ways to reduce meeting load, including recommending meetings to skip or making invitees optional. Additional features include AI‑generated meeting notes, slide‑to‑video conversion, live translation, and the ability for businesses to…
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ChatGPT Beginner’s Guide: Getting Started with the AI Chatbot
As the third anniversary of ChatGPT approaches, the AI chatbot has become a staple for millions of users. With roughly 700 million weekly users, it is widely used for information retrieval, writing assistance, coding, and language translation. The guide explains how to access ChatGPT via web or mobile apps, create an account, choose between free…
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Americans Seek Greater Control Over AI in Daily Life, Pew Survey Finds
A recent Pew Research Center survey reveals that a majority of Americans want more control over how artificial intelligence is used in their everyday lives. While many accept AI in areas like weather forecasts and fraud detection, respondents express discomfort with AI in personal realms such as relationships and creativity. The poll highlights a growing…
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Waymo Teams with Lyft to Launch Robotaxi Service in Nashville by 2026
Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle firm, announced plans to introduce a robotaxi service in Nashville in 2026. The rollout will initially use the Waymo One app for ride requests, later expanding to Lyft’s platform. Lyft will manage fleet operations through its Flexdrive system, handling maintenance, cleaning and electric‑vehicle charging. The partnership follows earlier collaborations in…
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Casio Announces U.S. Pre‑Orders for Its New AI‑Powered Robotic Pet Moflin
Casio has opened pre‑orders for Moflin, an AI‑enabled robotic pet that offers a calming, cuddle‑friendly experience. The plush, hamster‑like device, which can express emotions through head movements, touch sensors, and voice recognition, will ship later this year for a price of $449. Designed for users seeking a soothing companion, Moflin learns a unique personality over…
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Praises Google Gemini’s Nano Banana AI Image Generator
At a press event in London, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang expressed enthusiastic admiration for Google’s Gemini‑based Nano Banana image generator, calling it a standout AI tool. He highlighted its precision editing capabilities and the surge in usage it has driven. Huang also discussed his broader AI workflow, noting he switches among Gemini, Grok, Perplexity and ChatGPT…
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Sonair’s 3D Ultrasonic Sensors Target Robot Safety and Industrial Use
Sonair, a Norwegian robotics sensor company, has introduced an ADAR ultrasonic sensor that creates a three‑dimensional view of a robot’s surroundings using high‑frequency sound. The technology is positioned as a cheaper, more comprehensive alternative to LIDAR and is designed to work alongside cameras and other sensors. Demand is rising from both robotics manufacturers and industrial…
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Waymo and Lyft Team Up to Launch Robotaxi Service in Nashville
Waymo announced a partnership with Lyft to bring a robotaxi service to Nashville, planning to test a fleet of all‑electric Jaguar I‑Pace vehicles before opening the service to the public. Lyft will handle fleet services through its Flexdrive subsidiary and invest in a dedicated autonomous‑vehicle facility. Riders will initially hail rides via the Waymo app,…
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China Blocks Sale of Nvidia AI Chips Amid Push for Domestic Alternatives
China has halted the sale of Nvidia’s AI chips after regulators summoned major domestic firms, including Huawei, Cambricon, Alibaba and Baidu, to compare their own processors with Nvidia’s limited‑supply products. Officials concluded that Chinese AI chips now match or exceed the performance of the Nvidia chips allowed under U.S. export controls, prompting a consensus that…