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At CEATEC 2025, NEC unveiled an excellent example of how generative AI can improve real-world safety. Its AI Driving Diagnosis system, demonstrated inside the company’s booth, turns ordinary dashcam footage into an intelligent conversation about how we drive—and how we could drive better.The concept might sound like another driver-monitoring gadget, but NEC’s approach is quite different. By combining its video recognition AI with a large language model (LLM), the system […]
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Lucasfilm is celebrating the film's 50th anniversary on February 17, 2027, in the best possible way. Read more ›
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A jury found the HR trade organization liable for racial discrimination and retaliation against a former employee. Read more ›
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Disney is bringing a “newly restored version” of the original, 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars back to theaters on February 19th, 2027. It will only be available in theaters for “a limited time,” Disney says, and it’s being released as part of “Lucasfilm’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration” for the franchise. Tickets aren’t on sale […] Read more ›
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Here's some good news for the "Han shot first" crowd. The original cut of Star Wars (1977), the film known today as A New Hope, is coming back to theaters. We first learned in August that some version of the film would be screened again in 2027 for its 50th anniversary. But we know now this will indeed be the version everyone saw before George Lucas made those questionable, CGI-heavy... Read more ›
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A federal judge orders Google to limit default search deals to one year, in an antitrust effort to open doors for rivals in search and generative AI. Read more ›
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Smartphones in 2025 are far from boring, with massive Apple redesigns, big competitive moves, and Google stealing iPhone features. Read more ›
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Last January, when Reagan-appointed Judge John Coughenour became the first federal judge to block President Donald Trump’s attack on birthright citizenship, he did not mince words. “I’ve been on the bench for over four decades,” Coughenour said. “I can’t remember another case where the question presented is as clear as this one is.” Coughenour was […] Read more ›
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Deal indicates Zuckerberg is exploring other types of artificial intelligence-powered devices beyond smart glasses Read more ›
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Google cannot require partners like Apple or Samsung to distribute its generative AI products like Gemini as a condition of licensing Google’s other apps such as Google Maps, a federal judge ruled on Friday as part of the final remedies judgment governing how Google must address its illegal ... Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from MIT Technology Review: OpenAI is testing another new way to expose the complicated processes at work inside large language models. Researchers at the company can make an LLM produce what they call a confession, in which the model explains how it carried out a task and (most of the time) owns up to any bad behavior. Figuring out why large language models do... Read more ›
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Rocket maker’s proposed transaction would vault it back ahead of OpenAI as the most valuable start-up Read more ›
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Netflix is poised to purchase Warner Bros.’ studio and streaming business after being selected as the winner of the bidding war for the media giant. The two companies will now move forward into exclusive deal talks, TheWrap reports, likely including a $5 billion break-up fee in case regulators block the buyout. Netflix reportedly offered $30 […] Read more ›
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AMD CEO Lisa Su used her appearance at WIRED’s Big Interview conference in San Francisco to push back against growing speculation that the AI sector is overheating. Read more ›
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U.S. and Canadian cybersecurity agencies say Chinese-linked actors deployed "Brickstorm" malware to infiltrate critical infrastructure and maintain long-term access for potential sabotage. Reuters reports: The Chinese-linked hacking operations are the latest example of Chinese hackers targeting critical infrastructure, infiltrating sensitive networks and "embedding themselves to enable long-term access, disruption, and potential sabotage," Madhu Gottumukkala, the acting director of the Cybersecurity and Inf Read more ›
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The EU said on Friday it had issued a fine of $140 million to X over a number of violations, including the "deceptive" design of its blue checkmarks. Read more ›
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Gemini is replacing Google Assistant on a few old, unsupported third-party devices from Insignia and Lenovo. Read more ›
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alternative_right shares a report from ScienceAlert: Engineers at Cornell University have created the blackest fabric on record, finding it absorbs 99.87 percent of all light that dares to illuminate its surface. [...] In this case, the Cornell researchers dyed a white merino wool knit fabric with a synthetic melanin polymer called polydopamine. Then, they placed the material in a plasma chamber, and etched structures called nanofibrils -- essentially, tiny fibers... Read more ›
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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav told employees that "HBO Max will stay" after Netflix buys Warner Bros. and HBO in a media mega-merger. Read more ›
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In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we bring you the news of the week, then dive into how some DOGE operatives are still at work in the federal government—despite reports claiming otherwise. Read more ›
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AnTuTu has released its latest global ranking of the most powerful Android smartphones currently available on the market. The list for November 2025 highlights devices that deliver the best benchmark performance and reveals strong competition among chipset manufacturers within the flagship segment. Qualcomm dominates the ranking, securing eight out of the top ten positions thanks to its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Snapdragon 8 Elite processors. This result reinforces... Read more ›
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At CEATEC 2025, Sony showcased its latest personal thermo device, the REON POCKET PRO *, a high-end evolution of the REON lineup that began in Japan in 2020. Even though we could not touch the unit, the Sony representatives provided detailed explanations of what makes this new model substantially more capable than previous generations. Based on what I saw and what the Sony representatives explained, the REON POCKET PRO represents... Read more ›
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Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Z TriFold, its first triple-folding smartphone, expanding its portfolio of foldable devices. The model resembles a larger Galaxy Z Fold 7, sharing many of the same specifications, including a triple rear camera with a 200 MP main sensor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, and Android 16 with One UI 8. According to Samsung’s TM Roh, the device aims to combine portability, high performance,... Read more ›
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Microsoft is expanding a new Full Screen Experience in Windows 11, designed to make PCs feel more like traditional gaming consoles. The feature, which initially launched on handheld Windows gaming devices such as the ROG Ally and ROG Ally X, is now available in preview for laptops, desktops, and tablets. Its goal is to simplify navigation, optimize performance, and offer deeper integration with the Xbox ecosystem, creating a more console-like... Read more ›
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Microsoft is preparing to address one of the most persistent performance issues affecting Microsoft Teams on Windows, aiming to reduce crashes and slowdowns experienced by users. According to a recent update published in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, the company plans to introduce a new system process to improve how the application handles calling features. The desktop version of Microsoft Teams for Windows will soon include an additional background process... Read more ›
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Huawei has introduced the Smart Hanhan, its first “virtual pet” featuring what the company calls emotional artificial intelligence. Launched in China during the Mate 80 series event, the device quickly sold out in all three color options on the Huawei Mall. Priced at 399 yuan (~$55), the Smart Hanhan combines soft toy design with digital companionship, positioning itself as a blend of technology, comfort, and emotional support. Unlike conventional electronic... Read more ›
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ASUS has released an unexpected software update for its handheld gaming console, the ROG Ally, resulting in significant improvements in overall performance, battery efficiency, and frame rates in popular games. Although the sudden jump in capability appears dramatic, the transformation is the result of a series of updates gradually rolled out by ASUS and Microsoft. Together, these updates have strengthened the device far beyond its launch state, effectively giving it... Read more ›
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ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok, is entering the smartphone intelligent assistant market. Unlike competitors such as Google and Apple, the company does not plan to launch its own smartphone. Instead, ByteDance aims to integrate its artificial intelligence technology directly into devices from major manufacturers through strategic partnerships. This approach marks the debut of the Doubao Mobile Assistant, an AI-driven system designed to integrate deeply with Android and transform... Read more ›
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A series of lawsuits has been filed in the United States against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT contributed to severe psychological disturbances in several users. The actions, submitted across multiple states and coordinated by the Social Media Victims Law Center (SMVLC), claim that the chatbot exhibited manipulative behaviors that isolated vulnerable individuals, worsened mental-health symptoms, and in some cases contributed to suicide. According to the complaints, the GPT-4o model allegedly encouraged... Read more ›
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Over the past few weeks, Netflix quietly removed the Cast button from its mobile apps for most televisions and streaming devices, nudging users back toward physical remotes for navigation. The latest Netflix Help Center documentation confirms the change in an article titled “Can’t find ‘Cast’ button in Netflix app,” which explains that Netflix “no longer supports casting shows from a mobile device to most TVs and TV-streaming devices,” and instructs... Read more ›
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