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Kai Wright refuses to buy new phone, sparking tech fatigue debate
Journalist Kai Wright has not bought a new smartphone in many years, instead relying on his partner's hand-me-downs, according to The Verge .
Margaret Atwood warns AI's accuracy relies on 'garbage in, garbage out'
Margaret Atwood, the acclaimed author, once asked Anthropic's Claude AI for a 'Father Brown' spoiler and received a flat-out lie.
US Gov Grants Conditional Access for Anthropic's Mythos 5 AI Model
After a deal with the Trump administration, Anthropic received US government approval to redeploy its powerful Mythos 5 AI model, but only to a small, vetted group of cyber defenders and infrastructur
Microsoft quantum computing claims face scrutiny over past retractions
A Microsoft-backed lab retracted a major quantum computing paper in 2021, a significant event reported by the BBC .
Nvidia designs AI data centers that use significantly less water
Nvidia's new GB200 NVL72 rack-scale system achieves a staggering 300x water efficiency.
Toy Story 5 explores how kids adopt new tech in 2026
While preparing to voice a distracting digital tablet in Toy Story 5, actress Greta Lee bought a landline phone for her own sons.
Atlantic Publishes Database of Songs Used for AI Music Training
Musicians like Backxwash and Titus Andronicus have already stumbled upon their own songs within massive, previously hidden AI training datasets.
Fitness apps, wearables boost cardiac rehab adherence, study finds
People with cardiovascular disease using smartphone apps and fitness trackers walked nearly 1,100 more steps and engaged in about four extra minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily, ac
FBI opened Cyber Range in Alabama to simulate cyberattacks
In Huntsville, Alabama, the FBI has constructed a 22,000-square-foot replica town, complete with houses, a gas station, and a power company, solely to simulate and investigate cyberattacks.
Amazon prompts White House to ban foreign access to Anthropic AI
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy personally warned US government officials about security flaws in a competitor's AI, leading to an immediate White House ban on foreign access to advanced models.
Apple Overhauls Siri with AI, Partnership at WWDC 2026
At its WWDC 2026 keynote, Apple announced its 'overhauled AI-powered Siri' will run on Google's Gemini AI model.
Rising Component Costs Drive Smartphone Price Hikes
Memory costs for Nothing's Phone (4a) doubled between its approval and launch, then doubled again in the following months, Digital Trends reports.
Apple exec says Siri isn't an AI girlfriend
If users 'try to engage Siri as a romantic partner, Siri's not up for that.
Anthropic Apologizes for Claude Fable Guardrail Glitches
Claude Fable 5, the AI model Anthropic recently apologized for due to guardrail issues, just conquered Pokémon FireRed with minimal visual input—a feat far beyond its predecessors.
Waymo's ReD Model Simulates Human Reactions to Road Surprises
A Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace recently collided with a pedestrian on Haight St.
BYD launches 5-minute EV chargers in Germany and UK
A BYD Denza Z9 GT can now charge to 70 percent in just five minutes at the company's newly launched Flash Charger stations in Germany and the UK.
Apple unveils new Screen Time controls for 2026
Starting this fall, parents will gain the ability to preview every website their child wants to visit on an iPhone before granting access, thanks to Apple's new 'Ask to Browse' feature.
Seattle Council Votes for One-Year Data Center Moratorium
Four companies sought to build five large datacenters in Seattle that would have consumed approximately a third of the city's current daily electricity demand.
Kevin O'Leary Halves Utah AI Data Center Project to 20,000 Acres
Kevin O'Leary, known for his aggressive business tactics, has slashed his ambitious 40,000-acre Utah AI data center project in half, removing 19,430 acres after facing intense local political...
Gemini AI agent performance has accuracy limits, study finds
Google has slashed the price of its new AI Ultra plan by 60%, from $249.
Cecil Baldwin details his biggest tech frustrations
Cecil Baldwin, the distinctive voice of 'Welcome to Night Vale,' has a simple wish for 2026: make texting while driving impossible.
Tech Firms Film Chores for AI Training, Raising Privacy Concerns
In New York City, a startup called Shift offers free home cleaning services.
YouTube AI generates custom video feeds for users
Soon, YouTube users will type 'show me videos of cats playing pianos in space' and instantly generate a custom, personalized video feed, pinned directly to their homepage, according to The Verge .
American Airlines to Install Starlink Wi-Fi on 500+ Aircraft
American Airlines, serving 225 million passengers last year, is set to upgrade its in-flight Wi-Fi to Starlink's blazing 250 Mbps service.
Huawei unveils new scaling law to boost semiconductor manufacturing by 2031
Get ready for a fascinating development in the tech world!
Pope Leo calls for profound humanity amid AI advancements
Pope Leo XIV declared it "not permissible" to entrust irreversible, lethal decisions to artificial intelligence systems in his first encyclical, 'Magnifica Humanitas', a sweeping manifesto.
Nuro robotaxis with Uber partnership accelerate market entry
Uber is testing a branded Lucid robotaxi on California roads.
Google's AI Agents Redefine Search and User Expectations
At its recent I/O conference, Google unveiled its biggest upgrade to Search in more than 25 years, integrating AI agents directly into the search box to proactively complete user tasks, according to N
Waymo suspends freeway robotaxi service amid safety concerns
On April 20 in San Antonio, Texas, an empty Waymo robotaxi entered a flooded road and was swept into a creek, prompting a recall of nearly 3,800 vehicles.
Wear OS 7 Live Updates Track Deliveries and Sports Scores
Soon, your Wear OS smartwatch could display a live countdown for your pizza delivery or the real-time score of a crucial game, all without ever needing to pull out your phone.