Rabbit has released OS3, a cloud-based 'agentic operating system' that works locally on Windows, Mac and Linux machines rather than requiring its R1 device. Users can link up to five devices and preferred AI models, and access OS3 via a desktop site, messaging apps like Telegram or iMessage, or the R1. Founder Jesse Lyu told Wired that Rabbit has stopped manufacturing the R1 but is developing a new 'cyberdeck' device to run OS3 within months.
When a router runs out of Ethernet ports for devices like smart TVs, consoles, NAS drives and desktop PCs, the fix is an inexpensive plug-and-play Ethernet switch rather than a router upgrade. The switch connects to one of the router's LAN ports and instantly adds four, seven, 15 or more wired connections to the network.
Ron Johnson, who built Apple's retail store network starting in 2000, says he doesn't believe AI shopping agents will fundamentally change how people buy products. He argues that for significant purchases like laptops, consumers still want to physically handle items rather than let an AI complete the transaction, even as companies like Google and OpenAI push tools that let agents research, compare, and buy on a shopper's behalf.
A review of Safari's privacy and security features on iPhone finds that tools like cross-site tracking prevention, Private Browsing, passkeys, and Apple Pay integration meaningfully reduce tracking and phishing risk. However, these protections have clear limits: Safari cannot verify every website's legitimacy, doesn't stop phishing sites from harvesting credentials you enter, and Private Browsing doesn't hide activity from ISPs or sites you're already logged into.
Security researchers at SafeDep discovered that a malicious npm package called mathmain, disguised as a copy of the popular mathjs library, contains a hidden remote access implant. The malicious code stays encrypted and dormant until a specific equation is solved using the library's lusolve() solver function, which acts as a decryption key to unlock and execute the payload.
A new report finds that just 7% of companies are extracting measurable business value from their AI investments, despite widespread adoption efforts across industries. The research identifies specific practices that separate these high-performing organizations from the majority still struggling to translate AI spending into results.
Amazon has cut off access for Meta's Muse AI shopping agent, displaying a popup that says unauthorized AI agents violate its Conditions of Use. According to GeekWire, Meta never informed Amazon that Muse would browse its store, and Amazon raised concerns that Muse doesn't identify itself while browsing and appears to capture customer credentials without disclosure.
A regular Google Maps user says that despite Google's edge in local search and data depth, Apple Maps outperforms it in several everyday ways. The comparison highlights Apple's progress in rebuilding its navigation app over the past decade, with a notably cleaner, less ad-cluttered interface as a standout advantage.
On The Verge's Decoder podcast, former DOJ antitrust chief Jonathan Kanter discussed AI companies' requests for antitrust exemptions to jointly coordinate on safety, amid growing alarm from researchers at Anthropic and Google DeepMind who have quit citing unheeded safety risks. Kanter, who led major antitrust actions against Google, Apple, and Ticketmaster under Biden, weighed in on whether such exemptions represent legitimate safety collaboration or a bid for regulatory capture and cartel-like behavior.
Usmile has introduced a new smart toothbrush that combines a built-in camera with AI analysis to give users real-time feedback on their oral health at home. The system is designed to spot potential dental issues between regular checkups, offering users more visibility into what's happening inside their mouths.
Texas Republican Chip Roy said on CNBC's Squawk Box that while he opposes government regulation of AI as a free-market conservative, he believes Congress should hold hearings where AI company executives explain their safety practices. Roy, who is leaving the House after losing his bid for Texas attorney general, recently joined an unusual bipartisan coalition including Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon at a Future of Life Institute event focused on AI risks.
OpenAI announced that its most advanced AI model produced a mathematical proof that the Navier–Stokes equations, which describe fluid flow, can generate a singularity — a point of physically impossible infinite speed. Mathematician George Karniadakis calculated that for air this breakdown occurs at a vortex width of about 70 nanometres, roughly the distance a molecule travels before colliding with another.
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