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Quote of the day by tech pioneer Claude Shannon: 'I visualize a time when we will be to robots what dogs are to humans' — a warning about superintelligent AI
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Will Apple’s ‘revamped’ Health app with AI health coach debut next month?
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You no longer need a subscription to try Google’s Dreambeans app
Once exclusive to Google AI Ultra subscribers, Dreambeans is now free for any US Google Account on Android and iOS.
Netflix Is Letting ‘Manifest’ Take Flight Again With New Spinoff
It hasn't been that long since 'Manifest' wrapped, but now it's returned with new arrivals and a new mystery.
How to watch the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships
An ESPN Unlimited subscription seems like the easiest way to get into all the US Open action.
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As That Whole ‘Tilly Norwood’ Thing Peters Out, AI Acting Achieves Unsettling Ubiquity on Chinese Phone Screens
Consumers evidently don't need "stars" to get them to gorge on AI content.
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Laytr’ is a one stop shop for logging everything you want to see later
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I’m catching up on two of the best time loop games from 2021
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The first Labor Day laptop deals have arrived — here are my 10 top picks for HP, Acer, Dell, Gigabyte, and more
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Hugging Face built a $4.5 billion empire on free AI models. Now Nvidia is buying it for $12.9 billion
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Sony and Warner sue Anthropic for 'blatant violation' of copyright law
The two music publishing groups claim thousands of instances of copyright infringement.
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Sony Music, Warner sue Anthropic, alleging a “brazen campaign” of intellectual property theft
This latest lawsuit is particularly broad and homes in on accusations of illegal piracy.
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Three overlooked HBO Max movies worth streaming this weekend, from a Swedish coming-of-age classic to a tense Soderbergh thriller.
Sony Music and Warner Chappell are suing Anthropic
Sony Music and Warner Chappell have filed suit against Anthropic in the US District Court for the Northern District of California seeking damages for …
These cyborg cockroaches could be a lifesaver for people trapped in the rubble following natural disasters
Australian researchers have equipped cockroaches with miniature rescue technology, demonstrating controlled movement and emergency delivery capabiliti…
Nvidia DLSS 5 is getting modded into just about every game, often with hilarious results
A new version of the RenoDX modding tool, available through the developer's Discord server, allows users to apply a leaked build of Nvidia's upcoming …
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Why 1080p movies can look better than 4K movies on your TV
Resolution isn't the only thing that matters for a quality picture.
‘They find themselves obsessed, forgoing sleep and self-care’ — what ‘AI psychosis’ looks like, and why experts question the term
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US appeals court sides with Nevada in legal fight with Kalshi
The ruling shoots down Kalshi's attempt to block the state from regulating its platform.