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Digital clones are clocking in, so you don't have to
A quick look around at the attendees of any video meeting often reveals that there are more AI assistants than actual people. Some rely on AI to record, transcribe, and summarize their meetings, while others win a small victory against the time stealers in corporate life by sending a bot that listens in their place.
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Users react to changes that come with Apple iOS 26 release in public beta
How might the new software updates affect your device?
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Meta blames EU rules as they suspend political ads in October
Meta Platforms will end political, electoral, social issue advertising on its platform in the European Union in early October because of the legal uncertainties due to EU rules targeting political advertising, the US social media company said on Friday.
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Uber to launch women-driver matching, but competitors say they have been there for years
Uber has announced it’s plans to pilot a ride type that will match female clients with female drivers. The company is hoping this will expand a safety feature that’s already available in other international markets. However, industry competitors remain skeptical, pointing out that similar options have been available elsewhere for years.
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Meta focuses its future device on users with mobility problems
The device could serve as a less invasive alternative to Neuralink.
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“Don’t come forward:” UAP whistleblower Mike Herrera issues grim warning to insiders
A former US Marine with insider knowledge of UAP programs warns potential whistleblowers to think twice before stepping forward – saying the personal and financial costs often far outweigh any official support.
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Mozilla patches critical vulnerabilities with Firefox 141 release
There were 18 newly disclosed vulnerabilities.
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UK considering two-hour screen time limit for kids
The UK government is mulling over the idea of a two-hour screen time limit for children, the technology secretary told Sky News.
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Amazon invests in AI hardware by acquiring an AI-wearable startup
The deal isn’t finalized yet, but the Bee co-founder has already shared the news online.
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Alibaba unveils open-source AI coding model, calling it its most advanced yet
Alibaba Group announced on Wednesday the launch of Qwen3-Coder, an open-source artificial intelligence model for software development that the Chinese e-commerce giant described as its most advanced coding tool to date.
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AI chatbots quietly dropping medical disclaimers: here’s why that's a problem
AI companies seem to be ditching one of the essential prompt elements: disclaimers. When people turn to a chatbot to ask health-related questions, these can be crucial.
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X rejects French demands and slams criminal probe as politically motivated
The platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk has rejected France’s demands for access to X's recommendation algorithm and real-time user data, citing a “politically-motivated criminal investigation.”
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DuckDuckGo now blocks AI-generated images from search results
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has introduced a filter that leaves out AI-generated images from users’ search results.
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Google to strengthen trust in its earthquake alert system technology
Study reveals how Google turns Android smartphones into earthquake “detector.”
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Two sued, one fired: Apple takes measures after tech analyst shares iOS 26 leaks
The creator of the YouTube channel Front Page Tech revealed that he’s ready to talk to Apple about the situation.
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Microsoft announces Extended Security Update program for Exchange 2016/2019
Microsoft has disclosed its Extended Security Update program for Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019. For a fee, businesses will receive six months of additional support.
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Meta AI leak gave access to AI prompts and answers from other users
Meta has fixed a bug that allowed Meta AI chatbot users to access and view private prompts and AI-generated answers of other users.
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There’s a way to protect your skin from getting a rash from medical wearables
The new adhesive could prevent users from developing a rash.
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Is the Tic Tac ours? UAP experts clash over Lockheed Martin claims and secret tech
UAP experts are clashing over bold claims that the 2004 Nimitz encounter wasn’t alien, but American-made. From psionic pilots to Chinese drones, the UAP debate is entering a wild new phase.
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WeTransfer changes its terms again after being suspected of fishy use of content
The company has come under fire over the use of file-sharers’ content to train language models.
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