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TechCrunch

OpenAI will start watermarking ChatGPT's text in the EU

OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT and Codex text in the EU to comply with the AI Act. Editing can make the invisible marks harder to detect, it says.

40 minutes ago

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OpenAI will start watermarking ChatGPT's text in the EU

Engadget

Instagram is toying with a read-only mode for Plus subscribers

That's a nicer name than 'stalker mode.'

1 hour ago

Engadget

Instagram is toying with a read-only mode for Plus subscribers

Engadget

Wikimedia links OpenAI agents to an outage and unauthorized activity

Wikimedia says it's "deeply concerned about the impact of 'rogue' AI agents on platforms like ours.

1 hour ago

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Wikimedia links OpenAI agents to an outage and unauthorized activity

TechCrunch

After Factory's public spat with Khosla, Menlo proudly invests

Days after Vinod Khosla called Factory a struggling also-ran, Menlo has shown up with a check and a glowing blog post.

1 hour ago

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After Factory's public spat with Khosla, Menlo proudly invests

TechCrunch

Reflection debuts Beam, an open-weight AI model to rival Chinese models at lower compute cost

Reflection is aiming Beam and future models at enterprises and sovereign nations. The pitch is to build “AI factories,” a product that would let institutions build their own customized, local AI system by training Reflection’s AI models on their own proprietary data.

1 hour ago

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Reflection debuts Beam, an open-weight AI model to rival Chinese models at lower compute cost

Ars Technica

Command-line tool quickly removes Apple Intelligence from macOS 27

The tool can free up over 12GB of storage.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Command-line tool quickly removes Apple Intelligence from macOS 27

Engadget

Arc Raiders and The Finals are both getting TV and film adaptations

There aren't many details on these upcoming game adaptations just yet.

2 hours ago

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Arc Raiders and The Finals are both getting TV and film adaptations

Engadget

OpenAI will add a digital watermark to text and code generated in the EU

This move is to comply with the EU's new AI transparency rules.

2 hours ago

Engadget

OpenAI will add a digital watermark to text and code generated in the EU

TechCrunch

Instinct brings its AI agent to group chats, even for friends without an account

Instinct is launching group chats that let friends use its AI agent together for tasks like planning trips, organizing carpools, and coordinating events. The company says personal accounts remain separate, with permission required before personal agents share information or take action.

2 hours ago

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Instinct brings its AI agent to group chats, even for friends without an account

Engadget

What is the purpose of a battery symbol next to a USB Port?

Typically, it means faster charging speeds and bi-directional charging.

2 hours ago

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What is the purpose of a battery symbol next to a USB Port?

WIRED

Astronomers Confirm Discovery of the Youngest Known Exoplanet Ever

Under 1 million years old, “Elias 2-24b” is now the youngest exoplanet ever observed, and it may force researchers to reevaluate theories about how planets are formed.

3 hours ago

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Astronomers Confirm Discovery of the Youngest Known Exoplanet Ever

TechCrunch

At 19, founder raises $11M for Ghost, maker of a $3,499 computer for personal AI

Ghost's first product is Core, a personal computer designed specifically for AI agents that can take actions on a person's behalf.

3 hours ago

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At 19, founder raises $11M for Ghost, maker of a $3,499 computer for personal AI

Ars Technica

Controlling the brain with light earns a physiology Nobel

The entire field of optogenetics traces back to light-seeking algae.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Controlling the brain with light earns a physiology Nobel

TechCrunch

Hot Girl Hotline is like 'Dear Abby' for the AI era

Founded by two sisters, Hot Girl Hotline uses AI to give young women personalized dating and relationship advice, with an emphasis on safety and avoiding emotional dependency.

3 hours ago

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Hot Girl Hotline is like 'Dear Abby' for the AI era

Ars Technica

Russian drones strike Ukraine’s data centers by exploiting air defense gaps

Russian attacks on Internet, phone services threaten Ukraine’s wartime economy.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Russian drones strike Ukraine’s data centers by exploiting air defense gaps

Engadget

What are the limitations of using a USB-C to HDMI adapter?

Adapters let you make the most of your existing hardware, but always come with compromises.

4 hours ago

Engadget

What are the limitations of using a USB-C to HDMI adapter?

Ars Technica

F1 in Bahrain... in Malaysia: The race needed a software update to start

A software bug waylaid half the field and required a race reboot.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

F1 in Bahrain... in Malaysia: The race needed a software update to start

Ars Technica

Mass quarantine issued in Russia after unexplained death of plague researcher

Unconfirmed reports have suggested there was a laboratory accident.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Mass quarantine issued in Russia after unexplained death of plague researcher

Ars Technica

AI glasses face their first major government crackdown

Norway wants time to write permanent rules for glasses that can record bystanders.

7 hours ago

Ars Technica

AI glasses face their first major government crackdown

WIRED

Best Power Banks (2026): My Picks After Testing Over 100

Keep your phone, laptop, handheld gaming console, and other electronics running with these travel-friendly power banks.

10 hours ago

WIRED

Best Power Banks (2026): My Picks After Testing Over 100

WIRED

Withings BodyScan 2 Review: Worth Its Weight

After months of testing, this high-end smart scale has made me rethink how much a bathroom weigh-in can tell me.

10 hours ago

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Withings BodyScan 2 Review: Worth Its Weight

WIRED

Omega Has New Bond Watches Even if There Isn’t a New James Bond

With no new 007 actor named and no film in the near future, Omega has had to get creative to keep its lucrative spy-watch train running.

11 hours ago

WIRED

Omega Has New Bond Watches Even if There Isn’t a New James Bond

WIRED

A Prediction Market About the Past? Sure, Why Not!

As prediction markets surge in popularity, a new platform called Verifact Markets is pushing the concept even further, letting users trade on “disputed facts.”

11 hours ago

WIRED

A Prediction Market About the Past? Sure, Why Not!

WIRED

Meta Glasses Nova (Gen 3) Review: Not Much New

Meta and Ray-Ban’s new smart glasses have slightly better batteries and mics. And yes, they still have cameras.

1 day ago

WIRED

Meta Glasses Nova (Gen 3) Review: Not Much New