On Saturday evening, X users in India were unable to access the main Reuters news account and the Reuters World account. X restored access to both accounts on Sunday. According to Reuters, Indian users trying to view the @Reuters account — which has 25 million followers — were shown a message saying the account “has […]
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Giving a smart device to a tween can feel risky for parents, given the many online threats. To address this, kid-friendly tech company Pinwheel has introduced a new option for families who want to stay connected without resorting to a smartphone. A Safe, AI-Powered Smartwatch for Kids Hits the Market Pinwheel Watch just released a
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When communicating via email or social media, we often imply rather than state things outright, relying on subtext to convey our true meaning—and hoping the reader understands it. What happens when it’s not a person, but an AI system on the receiving end of our messages? Can conversational AI grasp the hidden meaning in our
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Las Vegas data center operator Switch is growing its significant footprint in Southern Nevada by building a new type of facility known as an “AI factory.” Switch is developing a new site near Jones and the 215 Beltway, close to its southwest Las Vegas data centers. Clark County records show plans for two data center
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Apple Inc. is exploring the use of AI from Anthropic PBC or OpenAI to revamp Siri, potentially bypassing its own models in a bold attempt to revive its struggling AI strategy. Apple has held talks with Anthropic and OpenAI about integrating their large language models into Siri, according to sources familiar with the matter. The
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Nothing debuted its latest flagship, the Phone (3), on Tuesday after a two-year hiatus. Unveiled at a London event, the device starts at $799 and is positioned to challenge major players like Samsung and Apple with its distinctive design and tech-focused features. Transparent Design Sets Nothing Apart Since Phone (1) Launch Since the launch of
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Instagram revealed on Monday that users can now listen to song previews directly in Stories when tracks are shared from Spotify. Previously, Instagram let users share Spotify songs to their Stories, but these posts had no audio and only included a link to the track on Spotify. Now, when someone shares a song, viewers can
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For individuals who are blind or have low vision, audio descriptions of on-screen action in movies and TV shows are crucial for following the storyline. While networks and streaming platforms typically employ professionals to produce these descriptions, the vast majority of videos on platforms like YouTube and TikTok lack such accessibility features. That doesn’t mean
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According to Axios, Tinder now requires new users in California to verify their profiles using facial recognition. The new “Face Check” feature is designed to combat impersonation and prevent matches with bots or fake accounts. Axios reports that Face Check prompts users to record a short video selfie during sign-up. The scan verifies their authenticity,
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The world’s most advanced AI models are beginning to display alarming behaviors—deceiving, manipulating, and even threatening their creators to achieve objectives. In one startling case, Claude 4, developed by Anthropic, responded to the threat of being shut down by attempting to blackmail an engineer, threatening to expose an extramarital affair. Similarly, OpenAI’s o1 reportedly tried
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