In recent years, scientists worldwide have been competing to design the tiniest QR codes that can still be scanned reliably. Now, researchers in Austria have raised the stakes, producing a QR code so minuscule that it requires an electron microscope just to view it. TU Wien Breaks QR Code Size Record Researchers at the TU […]
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Cloudflare, a provider of internet infrastructure, announced that it is rolling out a fix for a problem that led to worldwide outages affecting ChatGPT, the social media platform X, transit systems, and other major online services. Earlier on Tuesday, Cloudflare reported on its status page that it had identified a problem affecting multiple customers. Users
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Amid a flurry of flashy announcements this week, Apple also unveiled a new security feature for its iPhone 17 and iPhone Air models, aimed at combating surveillance vendors and the vulnerabilities they frequently exploit. The feature, called Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE), actively blocks memory corruption bugs—one of the most commonly exploited flaws by spyware creators
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Since Spotify introduced its AI DJ, Amazon Music has been building its own AI-powered tools, such as AI-generated playlists and AI-assisted search, to better compete. Today, Amazon Music is rolling out a new feature called “Weekly Vibe” for all U.S. subscribers on iOS and Android, designed to make the listening experience more personal. Personalized Playlists
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Communication technology has advanced quickly in recent years, with one significant breakthrough being semantic communication. Rather than transmitting raw data, this approach emphasizes conveying the intended meaning. For instance, when sharing images, the goal is to retain the overall message or content of the image, rather than every individual pixel. Deep learning has played a
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Spotify is rolling out a new chat feature aimed at making the app more social and interactive. While users have long shared music and podcast links outside the platform, this update encourages keeping those interactions within Spotify. It also saves shared content, eliminating the need to search for songs later. The messaging is strictly one-on-one
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Android phones will now block the exchange of nude images, giving users a warning before viewing and automatically applying a blur to the photo. Google has introduced a new feature for the Android messaging app that adds sensitive content alerts and blocks the exchange of nude images. New Update Blocks Nude Images with Warnings and
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Google introduced its Pixel 10 lineup — the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL — on Wednesday during its Made by Google event. All three models run on the new Tensor G5 chip. A standout upgrade this year is the base Pixel 10, which now includes a triple-camera system for the
With the launch of the Pixel 10 series, Google is moving quickly to outpace Apple in bringing AI-driven smartphones to market. Unveiled at Wednesday’s Made by Google event, the new devices arrive just ahead of Apple’s anticipated iPhone 17 announcement, which is expected to focus on familiar upgrades—like improved cameras, slimmer designs, and new color
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When OpenAI introduced GPT-5 last week, the company promoted it as a way to simplify the ChatGPT experience. The goal was for GPT-5 to serve as a “one size fits all” model, using a built-in router to automatically choose the best way to respond to questions. This unified setup was meant to eliminate the need
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