Google releases most advanced Gemini AI model
Tech group hopes ‘Argon’ will help it re-establish itself at frontier of artificial intelligence
Tech group hopes ‘Argon’ will help it re-establish itself at frontier of artificial intelligence
The base Galaxy S26 with 256GB of storage costs nearly $1,000 after Samsung raised prices in the US by $100 or more, Phone Arena reports. The Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus were already $100 more expensive than their S25 predecessors when they launched earlier this year, which Samsung said RAM price hikes were partly to
Ahead of the Kindle’s 20th anniversary next year, Amazon is refreshing its entire range of e-readers with fresh colors, an aluminum build, and a new frame design that’s both thinner and lighter.
Pete Hegseth, in remarks about the state of the military, announced a project led by two GOP-supporting tech executives to examine military capabilities.
There are few blockbuster games that are as confident as Gears of War: E-Day.
Sony is launching a new AI upscaling technology specifically for the regular PS5. The new tech, called Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), is a "new performance tier of AI upscaling" that's a result of Sony's Project Amethyst work with AMD, according to a blog post.
Apple plans to launch a smart home hub device on October 13th, Bloomberg reported. The hub has a roughly 6-inch square display that can sit on countertops or be mounted on walls, the news outlet reported.
New York City residents struggling to get out of recurring subscription fees can now submit complaints to the city government.
Magent Forensics, the owner of the GrayKey phone unlocking tool, says it can bypass an iPhone rebooting feature that was locking cops out.
404 Media ·The new HP OmniBook 5 (14-inch) uses Wildcat Lake and a variety of colors to compete with the MacBook Neo.
Tom's Hardware ·An international law enforcement operation dubbed "Operation KillSwitch" seized the KillSec ransomware gang's data leak site and servers, led to three arrests, and identified a 16-year-old as the group's alleged administrator.
BleepingComputer ·Democratic governor sharply critical of Donald Trump for not passing comprehensive federal AI regulations Governor Gavin Newsom signed laws on Wednesday aimed at protecting California workers from the threats of artificial intelligence , including potential job losses and workplace surveillance.
The Guardian ·Kindles don't usually change much with each new version, but Amazon is launching next-generation models today that look and feel a whole lot nicer.
The Verge ·OpenAI has parted ways with three safety researchers after an internal investigation found they mishandled sensitive company information, report says.
TechCrunch ·Opus 5.5’s biggest tell is the word “dependable,” which pops up 23 times more often than in human samples.
TechCrunch ·On his first-ever Power On podcast today, Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman said that he believes Apple will introduce its long-rumored 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with touch-enabled OLED displays in October or November this year.
MacRumors ·DeepSeek said Wednesday that it would open-source software tools that are customized for Huawei’s AI chips, as the Chinese AI firm steps up its efforts to use domestic semiconductors for training and running its models.
The Information ·Temasek-backed Vertex Ventures Japan has invested in Heartbeats, a Tokyo-based digital trading cards company, the latest in a series of bets aimed at turning Japanese startups into global unicorns.
Wall Street Journal ·A federal judge has dismissed a pair of antitrust lawsuits filed by Chegg and Rolling Stone parent company Penske Media Corporation, which accused Google of driving away web traffic with its AI-powered search features, as reported earlier by Reuters.
The Verge ·When Igor Dobrianskyi looks at a car dealership lot, he doesn't see rows of cars — he sees millions of dollars just sitting there, depreciating, while people who only need a car for a few months are stuck paying too much for too little choice, so he built MyMonthlyCar, a platform that lets dealers rent…
TechCrunch ·Gaming head Phil Spencer and Office leader Rajesh Jha both left this year, and Charlie Bell, the company's head of security, became an individual contributor.
CNBC ·The compact Bluetooth remote is designed to let readers turn pages without touching their Kindle.
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