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Latest Windows 11 update causes audio and camera issues

Windows 11 updates have caused a number of bugs, and the list keeps growing.
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Alibaba unveils new Qwen model, which claims to outperform GPT-4o

Qwen2.5-VL has agentic capabilities allowing the control of a PC and a smartphone.
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New app aims to protect users against deepfake threats

Hiya’s AI Phone app offers an AI-powered assistant that screens phone calls and claims to protect users from scams.
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Bluesky closes in on 30M users, but how many are fake?

One internet sleuth has identified a network of fake accounts on Bluesky, which may only be the tip of the ‘spam-as-a-service’ iceberg.
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Reddit communities ban links to X: 'Tank that Nazi cesspool'

Numerous Reddit communities have banned links to X, with some also moving to restrict content from Meta as social media continues to fragment.
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¿Qué pasó? Baltimore deploys AI to decode 911 calls

A new artificial intelligence (AI) platform is looking to revolutionize the arguably archaic emergency communications sector. But is AI really the answer?
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Distrustful employees sabotaging AI adoption by manipulating data, study claims

Companies are pouring billions into AI adoption. However, the failure rate stands at 80%, with many employees distrusting the technology and sabotaging efforts to implement it.
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$Melania: tech pioneers in the East Wing

With the launch of her own cryptocurrency, Melania Trump joins the ranks of first ladies who embraced technology to promote their initiatives and set themselves apart.
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The first US President who took to texting may surprise you, and other White House tech tales

From George Washington to Donald Trump, Cybernews takes a walk through time to examine how new technology can shape a president's term in the Oval Office – for good or bad.
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Delivery apps could be making you fat, researchers warn

"Super apps" like ride-hailing, food delivery, and other delivery services are contributing to increased Body Mass Index (BMI) scores, affecting people’s weight and health.
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Microsoft hikes price of Microsoft 365 for consumers for the first time in 12 years

The company is adding its AI assistant to the consumer version of Microsoft 365, but it’ll cost $3 more a month.
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IT industry faces Trump tariff challenges, but growth still expected

Trump's proposed tariffs on Chinese goods will hurt the global IT industry. However, global IT spending as well as smartphone and PC shipments are expected to grow.
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SEC sues tech billionaire Musk for failing to disclose 5% Twitter stake acquisition

The US markets watchdog alleges that Elon Musk failed to timely inform the public about the concentration of Twitter shares in early 2022, and that may have cost other shareholders $150 million.
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Users who bought Razer’s fake COVID-19 face masks are finally getting their refund

Around 6800 buyers are finally getting their money back after buying uncertified N95 Zephyr masks.
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iPhone users are disabling Apple Intelligence – here’s why

Despite being worth almost $4 trillion, Apple has seemingly failed its users with its new AI feature. We have a few ideas why.
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Watch Duty becomes vital source of information for those battling LA wildfires

Watch Duty, a fire tracking app, is giving LA residents crucial information about the conditions in their area amid the incessant wildfires.
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Ukrainian innovators tackle war's toll with AI-powered bionic knee

The company aims to create a comfortable and affordable prosthetics solution.
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I tried Apple Vision Pro-like control without the $3,500 price tag at CES 2025


Some innovators aren’t attending CES 2025, citing “marketing collateral and desperation”

You may have noticed that some of your favorite innovators aren’t at CES 2025, and there may be good reasons for that.
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Canadian firm promises transparent displays at just one-tenth the price of competitors

A Canadian startup claims it can bring microLED technology to consumers at a cheaper price.
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