General Motors sold 4,508 electric Hummer trucks and SUVs in the U.S. during the second quarter, putting it within striking distance of Ford’s F-150 Lightning despite a steep price difference. It was a strong quarter overall for GM’s EV lineup, making it one of the few automakers to post a year-over-year increase in U.S. electric […]
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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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On Monday, Netflix and NASA revealed a new collaboration that will introduce live space-related programming to the streaming platform later this summer. Live Space Coverage and Exclusive NASA+ Content Coming to Netflix Viewers will have access to real-time broadcasts of rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, and live footage of Earth from the International Space Station. Additional
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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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Spotify is updating its Discover Weekly playlist, the popular feature that delivers personalized music every Monday. Since 2015, Discover Weekly has been a go-to for millions exploring new music tailored to their tastes. Spotify is refreshing the playlist to make music discovery more intuitive and customizable. Spotify Adds Genre Filters to Discover Weekly Ten years
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The first robot I can recall is Rosie from The Jetsons, soon followed by the sophisticated C-3PO and his loyal companion R2-D2 in The Empire Strikes Back. But the first AI I encountered without a physical form was Joshua, the computer from WarGames—a system that nearly triggered nuclear war until it grasped the concept of
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