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Anthropic insists on limits on how its technology is used and could be labeled a supply chain risk if it fails to accept the military's demands.
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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Feb. 25.
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Apple will begin manufacturing the wee desktop computer in Houston later this year.
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Meta will take a stake in the chipmaker in exchange for a commitment to buy billions of dollars' worth of AI chips.
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It happened during the grisly war story.
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Another evening issue. The queue is ridiculous. yes I am removing items without posting them. Still ridiculous. TWEAKS AND UPDATES WordPress: WordPress 7.0 Beta 1 . "WordPress 7.0 boasts numerous upgrades in […]
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Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Feb. 25, No. 724.
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NEW RESOURCES PetaPixel: This AI Image Detector Checks a Global Database of Debunked Pictures. "AI image detectors are notoriously imperfect, giving an estimated score rather than concrete answers. But a new tool […]
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The next big thing for phones after foldables?
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 The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will have a smaller Dynamic Island, according to Bloomberg. Over the past year, there have been mixed rumors about whether the ?iPhone 18? Pro models will continue to feature a ?Dynamic Island? or have a hole punch camera with under screen Face ID and no ?Dynamic Island?, but the latest information suggests we're not getting rid of the ?Dynamic Island? just yet.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will reportedly give Anthropic until Friday to drop certain guardrails for military use, as reported by Axios. The outlet also reported that CEO Dario Amodei met with Hegseth yesterday as the Pentagon ratcheted up pressure on the AI company to give in to its demands.
The makers of Claude have reportedly been offered an ultimatum: Either yield to the government's demands to remove limits for certain military applications, or potentially be forced to tailor its AI model to the government's needs under the Defense Production Act.
Anthropic, for its part, has said that while it was willing to adopt certain policies for the Pentagon, it would not allow its model to be used for mass surveillance of Americans or for the development of autonomous weapons.
Claude is currently the only AI model employed in some of the government's most sensitive work. "The only reason we're still talking to these people is we need them and we need them now. The problem for these guys is they are that good," a defense official told Axios.
The Pentagon is reportedly ramping up conversations with OpenAI and Google about using their models for classified work. ChatGPT and Gemini are already approved for unclassified government use.
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Apple still hasn't revealed a foldable iPhone, but the steady drip of leaks suggests the project is moving closer to reality. Over the past few months, analysts and supply-chain watchers have continued to fill in key details, with most reports still pointing to a launch sometime in the second half of 2026. While Apple hasn't confirmed anything publicly, the overall picture is starting to look more consistent.
As always, plans for unreleased Apple hardware can change at any time. Features may shift, timelines can slip and some prototypes may never ship. Even so, recent reporting gives us the clearest sense yet of how Apple's first foldable could take shape and where it might fit in the broader iPhone lineup.
Below, we've rounded up the most credible rumors so far, and we'll keep this guide updated as new details emerge.
When could the iPhone Fold launch?Rumors of a foldable iPhone date back as far as 2017, but more recent reporting suggests Apple has finally locked onto a realistic window. Most sources now point to fall 2026, likely alongside the iPhone 18 lineup, with some supply-chain hints suggesting mass production could begin in mid-2026 if development stays on track.
Mark Gurman has gone back and forth on timing, initially suggesting Apple could launch "as early as 2026," before later writing that the device would ship at the end of 2026 and sell primarily in 2027. Analyst
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AI safety, especially around images and videos, continues to be an evolving challenge.
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The rumored shade is reminiscent of OPI's Big Apple Red.
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Mozilla Firefox ESR (Extended Support Release) is a long-term support build of Firefox, with security updates, for anyone using outdated infrastructures including Windows XP and Vista. [License: Open Source | Requires:
10|8|7|Linux|macOS | Size: 55-129 MB ]
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The US Justice Department disclosures give fresh clues about how tech companies handle government inquiries about your data.
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Someone clearly wants the public to believe Trump will speak for more than two hours.
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September can't come quickly enough.
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Eufy's new Omni C28 robot vacuum comes with an extra-long roller mop and some premium features often seen on high-end models.
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 Earlier this month, we took a first look at the all-new Flex Titan, the fully loaded flagship of Roxon's modular tool family. The Titan has since launched, and it packs even more functions than expected for a competitive price. And if that's not enough, it can trade out nearly every single one of those functions for dozens of altern
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Earlier this month, Discord said it would be enacting an age verification policy. The platform faced some initial concerns from users about turning over their IDs and personal information, particularly given how poorly similar policies have been going elsewhere. Discord announced today it will delay and make some changes to its plans in response to the ongoing backlash.
The first change is that Discord is postponing the global rollout of its age verification plans until the second half of 2026. The company noted that it would meet its legal obligations in places where they exist, likely in those countries that have national laws requiring protections for younger users. But it will not begin the global rollout until it makes some amendments to the offerings.
Discord will offer more alternatives to how users can confirm their ages, including verification by credit card. That should allow people to access age-gated content without sharing an ID or performing a face scan. "If you're among the less than 10 percent of users who do need to verify, we'll give you options, designed to tell us only your age and never your identity," according to a blog post credited to co-founder and CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy.
The company is also promising more transparency about its vendors for these verification services and their practices. Discord said that it will not work with any partners for face scans unless the tests are performed completely on-device. The blog post noted that Persona, one of the
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 In an August 2024 letter published by The Steve Jobs Archive today, Tim Cook reflected on joining Apple and what he learned from working with Steve Jobs.
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Sony, Bose and Apple are often considered the top names in premium wireless noise-canceling earbuds, but each has pros and cons. Here's how they compare in my testing.
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Need an extra push to lose more weight? Hit the weights.
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 Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs was born on February 24, 1955, so today would have marked his 71st birthday if he hadn't passed away in 2011 at the age of 56.
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Certis and FieldAI say they're deploying autonomous security robots at scale, pairing FieldAI's autonomy software with Certis' orchestration systems for real sites.
The post Certis and FieldAI partner to deploy autonomous security robots appeared first on eWEEK.
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You're probably curious about these beverages. Here's what to know first.
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Here's when the milestone season gets under way.
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As spicy as the PlayStation State of Play that took place a couple of weeks ago was overall, there was one major first-party game that was notably absent from the showcase: Marvel's Wolverine. Insomniac Games' latest superhero blockbuster was already slated for a fall release and now the studio has revealed exactly when you'll be able to get your claws on it. Marvel's Wolverine is coming to PS5 on September 15.
That's it. That's the announcement. There's no new trailer to accompany the news, other than a six-second release date reveal video that popped up on YouTube. Insomniac previously said it would reveal more details about Marvel's Wolverine this spring.
Technically, this release date means that Marvel's Wolverine will debut in the last week of summer rather than in the fall. Still, it's one of the relatively few blockbuster games you can expect in the tail end of this year because many major developers and publishers will be staying well clear of GTA VI.
Insomniac's game will have a couple of months of breathing room before GTA VI soaks up all of the air in the gaming world when
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Blizzard is finally bringing Overwatch to mobile devices, but not exactly in the way you think. The company isn't making a port of the mainline game. Rather, it just announced a spinoff called Overwatch Rush, which is being described as a "top-down hero shooter designed specifically for mobile set in the Overwatch universe."
There have been rumors about an Overwatch mobile game for what seems like a lifetime. Most people assumed this would appear as a straight port, but a brand-new game is also great. It's not being developed by Team 4, the group that works on the mainline game, but is being made internally.
Overwatch Rush features many of the heroes of Overwatch battling on familiar-looking maps, according to a gameplay video. The game offers 4v4 matches, though the characters are more cartoonish and stylized than the mainline game. This is likely to accommodate smaller screens and the top-down view.
This is a mobile game, so the battles are described as "bite-sized" and the controls are touchscreen-based. Blizzard says it's still in the early stages of development but that it's going to offer "fast-paced, on-the-go play, with hero-centric combat and playstyle customization that suits both team and solo players."
Overwatch Rush will be playable soon, as part of a beta testing process. It'll be free to play and available for both Android and iOS whenever the full game is ready to go.
Blizzard says that a "new, separate, dedicated team" will be "focused exclusively" on Overwatch Rush. That's indus
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It'll reportedly have an OLED screen featuring a Dynamic Island. But users can still reportedly de-emphasize touch.
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You can avoid Google's AI summaries in your search results by simply adjusting your query. Or just switch search engines altogether.
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 Apple's software engineers are testing iOS 26.3.1, according to the MacRumors visitor logs, which have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions.
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With a $30 MSRP, this Iniu power bank has a 10,000mAh capacity, which means it has enough juice to recharge you phone about twice over, although that depends on what phone you have and if you're using the device while it's recharging or not.
The Iniu power bank has a cute strap you can use to carry it around town. The best part is that the strap is actually a short USB-C cable you can use to plug your phone in.
The power bank has a total of three ports, two of which are USB-C and one of which is USB-A, which means you can technically recharge multiple devices at once. With the 45W total output, charging speed would drop considerably if you plug in multiple gadgets.
Remember that in order to get the fabulous $11.21 price, you have to redeem the on-page coupon for the extra 40% discount that goes on top of the 38% off that's already available for the power bank. Stop wasting time because there's no way to know when this deal will expire.
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Perhaps Steve Jobs was right to limit the amount of time he let his children use iPhones and iPads — a tradition Apple maintains with its Screen Time tool, which lets parents set limits on device use. Now, an extensive UNESCO report suggests that letting kids spend too much time on these devices can be bad for them.
Baked in inequality and lack of social skills
That's the headline claim, but there's a lot more to the report in terms of exploring data privacy, misuse of tech, and failed digital transformation experiments.
To read this article in full, please click here
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 A powerful and highly intuitive self-service business intelligence (BI) tool that's cheap, has a short learning curve, and can be extended in all kinds of directions depending on how many other Microsoft platforms you're willing to use.
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