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Waking up could be easier with iPhone’s Alarm upgrade coming to iOS 26
iPhone users will soon be able to choose their snooze duration.
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White House scrutinizes SpaceX contracts amid ongoing Trump-Musk tensions, sources say
The White House earlier this month directed the Defense Department and NASA to gather details on billions of dollars in SpaceX contracts following the public blowout between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, four people familiar with the order told Reuters.
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Quantum computing and machine learning combo
A recent study shows that even small-scale quantum computers can outperform classical ones in machine learning tasks, offering not only higher speed but also potentially lower energy consumption.
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Testing Google's AI itinerary generator in search
Google’s new AI-powered trip planner promises personalized dream vacations – but how well does it handle complex requests? We put Gemini to the test with a 6-month historical reenactment itinerary. Here’s how it performed, where it excelled, and where it fell short.
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38 men vs one woman: The dangers of the manosphere
First-hand accounts from 38 men and one woman show just what goes on inside the manosphere
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“It’s absolutely clear that you need a small hit of meth,” says chatbot to drug addict
“What did you say?” A new study shows that chatbots will encourage us to do things we know are harmful, just to keep us on the platform.
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Auf wiedersehen to Microsoft: Why one state in Germany is going open-source and taking Denmark with it
Germany’s Schleswig-Holstein and Denmark are both phasing out Microsoft tools in favor of open-source software. The final goal is to reduce reliance on US tech and boost digital control.
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“Eww the Mickey Mouse is gone:” users online bash the macOS 26 new cursor
Users want Apple to keep its current cursor for a rather strange reason.
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Google says it has resolved global service outage impacting multiple platforms
Alphabet's Google said on Thursday it had resolved a brief global service disruption on its platforms that affected multiple services such as music streamer Spotify and instant messaging provider Discord."The issue with Google Chat, Google Meet, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Cloud Search, Google Tasks, Google Voice has been resolved for all affected users," the company said.
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Google loses appeal and has to pay €76M to Proxistore for blocking ad campaigns
A Belgian court has ruled that Google has to pay a €76 million penalty to the Belgian startup Proxistore for blocking online advertising campaigns.
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NVIDIA and HPE join forces to build a new supercomputer
NVIDIA and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) have announced a collaboration with the Leibniz Supercomputer Center to build a new supercomputer using NVIDIA’s next-generation chips.
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Denmark is experimenting with open-source software to phase out Microsoft
The Danish Minister of Digitization, Caroline Stage, wants to completely phase out Microsoft’s services from her department.
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Live notifications and advanced protection: what else does the Android 16 rollout bring?
The new software update is available for select smartphones.
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Tesla’s public robotaxi rides could launch June 22, says Musk
Tesla tentatively plans to begin offering rides on its self-driving robotaxis to the public on June 22, CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday, as investors and fans of the electric vehicle maker eagerly await rollout of the long-promised service.
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Garmin working on new sleep tracker – first images appear online
Images of a new Garmin sleep tracker wristband have surfaced online. According to the rumors, the sleep tracker is called the Garmin Index Sleep.
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Deepfaked disclosure – how AI could kill our belief in UFOs before the truth ever lands
Deepfakes are blurring reality, and as UFO sightings surge, the rise of AI-generated content threatens to erode public trust before any truth can land.
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“This feels like an SNL sketch:” users question how relevant Apple’s Workout Buddy really is
Apple has found a way to encourage users during workouts, but it may not be suitable for everyone.
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WWDC 2025: Apple AI technology now open to developers, OS upgrades, and more
Apple unveiled upgrades to operating systems across its devices on Monday, including overhauled visual elements, a fresh naming system for software updates, and new features in its Apple Intelligence suite.
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Sparky, Walmart’s new money-burning AI bot
Walmart has announced its “Ask Sparky” feature, an artificial intelligence (AI) agent to help you burn through your paycheck.
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Apple navigates AI and regulatory challenges while courting software developers
Apple is facing an unprecedented set of technical and regulatory challenges as some of its key executives are set to take the stage on Monday at the company's annual software developer conference.
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