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Google has a new AI model and website for forecasting tropical storms

theverge.com Justine Calma 2025-09-18 03:02:43

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Google is using a new AI model to forecast tropical cyclones and working with the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) to test it out. Google DeepMind and Google Research launched a new website today called Weather Lab to share AI weather models that Google is developing. It sa

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Anker is recalling over 1.1 million power banks due to fire and burn risks

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-09-18 03:19:12

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Anker has issued a recall for its PowerCore 10000 power bank (model A1263) due to a “potential issue with the lithium-ion battery” that could pose a fire safety risk. The company has received 19 reports of fires and explosions that have caused minor burn injuries and resulted in property damage totaling over $60,700, according to the US Consumer

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AI chatbots tell users what they want to hear, and that’s problematic

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-18 06:33:02

The world’s leading artificial intelligence companies are stepping up efforts to deal with a growing problem of chatbots telling people what they want to hear. OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic are all working on reining in sycophantic behavior by their generative AI products that offer over-flattering responses to users. The issue, stemming from how the large language models are trained, has come into focus at a time when more and more people have adopted the chatbots not only at work as

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Save $100 on Apple’s latest iPad Air with the M3 chip

theverge.com Cameron Faulkner 2025-09-18 07:46:17

is an editor covering deals and commerce. He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until May 2025. Discounts have been tough to find on the 11-inch iPad Air with the M3 chip (the 2025 model), but there’s a good one happening on every color available at Amazon and Best Buy. Normally $599, the 128GB tablet is available for $499 — a price that it has sold for just once before in late April. Whether you’re partial to the porcelain-esque starlight color, or the soft blue, you’ll g

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Researchers teach robot to play badminton using Nvidia RTX machine learning

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-09-18 12:14:00

Why it matters: Ever since Boston Dynamics first showcased its famous legged robots in 2013, numerous organizations have introduced machines that autonomously perform various professional and recreational activities. The latest research utilizes badminton to develop a robot's agility and coordination, which could help advance training methods and maneuverability. Scientists at ETH Zürich recently published a study and video (below) explaining how they trained a quadrupedal robot to play badmint

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After all the Pixel battery issues, I don’t think I can keep recommending Google’s phones

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-18 12:00:52

Robert Triggs / Android Authority I love a good Pixel. I’ve owned several, defended them in heated group chats, and even converted a few friends to the cause. But lately? I’m hesitating — hard. The elephant in the room, if you haven’t noticed, is batteries. Not in the “oh, it doesn’t last a full day” sense — we’re talking swelling, melting, and potentially exploding. The kind of hardware horror that once tanked a Samsung generation is now infesting Google’s own backyard. If you’ve missed the s

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Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7 FE filings reveal chip details, battery, and more

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-18 15:58:41

TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE have passed by the FCC. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 apparently uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, as expected. We also discovered hints that the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE will use a Qualcomm or Exynos chip, depending on the market. Samsung is tipped to launch its new foldable phones next month, and we’re expecting three models on the day. Now, two of these models have passed through the FCC. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 was listed on the FCC database with the

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Can your iPad run iPadOS 26? Here’s the compatibility list

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-09-15 20:24:07

iPadOS 26 is a big step up this year, and definitely worth upgrading if your iPad model is able to run the upcoming version. Apple aims to maintain compatibility with new versions of iPadOS for as long as possible, but each year does have to drop support for some models … Apple has announced that the following iPad models are compatible with iPadOS 26: iPad Pro (M4), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation and later) generation and later) iPad Air (M2

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I tried Google’s secret, open source, offline AI app to see if it’s better than Gemini

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-18 23:30:56

Andy Walker / Android Authority Google has pumped out so many AI products in recent years that I’d need my fingers, toes, and the digits of several other people to keep count. Its current public-facing headliner is Gemini, which also doubles as its virtual assistant on its myriad products. But, if you’re willing to lift its development rock to peek at the creepy crawlies beneath, you’ll find AI Edge Gallery. Hidden away on GitHub — where few Google-made products have ever resided — AI Edge Gal

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Multiverse Computing raises $215M for tech that could radically lower AI costs

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-09-18 22:00:00

Spanish startup Multiverse Computing on Thursday said it has raised an enormous Series B round of €189 million (about $215 million) on the strength of a technology it calls “CompactifAI.” CompactifAI is a quantum-computing inspired compression technology that is capable of reducing the size of LLMs by up to 95% without impacting model performance, the company said. Specifically, Multiverse offers compressed versions of well-known, open-source LLMs – primarily small models – such as Llama 4 Sco

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German startup DeepL says latest Nvidia chips lets it translate the whole internet in just 18 days

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2025-09-18 15:07:31

DeepL on Wednesday said it was deploying one of the latest Nvidia systems that would allow the German startup to translate the whole internet in just 18 days. This is sharply down from 194 days previously. , DeepL is a startup that has developed its own AI models for and competes with Google Translate. Nvidia is meanwhile looking to expand the customer base for its chips — which are designed to power artificial intelligence applications — beyond hyperscalers such as Microsoft and Amazon. It

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Meta launches AI 'world model' to advance robotics, self-driving cars

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2025-09-18 19:05:32

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms. Artificial intelligence has been an integral focus for the tech giant's leader amid competition from players like OpenAI, Microsoft and Google. Meta on Wednesday announced it's rolling out a new AI "world model" that can better understand the 3D environment and movements of physical objects. The tech giant, which owns popular social media apps Facebook and Instagram, said its new open-source AI model V-JEPA 2 can understand, predict and plan in the physi

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Lemony is a plug-and-play device for secure on-premise AI

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2025-09-18 17:00:00

Lemony launched a simple-looking device to deliver on-premise artificial intelligence to redefine how organizations deploy generative AI. Lemony’s secure, hardware-based node offers enterprise-grade ‘AI in a Box,’ empowering companies to run advanced, end-to-end AI workflows privately, instantly, and without cloud dependence. Lemony has secured a $2M seed funding round led by True Ventures. Lemony’s AI nodes are stackable and scalable, creating small, modular AI compute clusters that support s

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Microsoft-backed Mistral launches European AI cloud to compete with AWS and Azure

venturebeat.com Michael Nuñez 2025-09-18 21:51:22

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more Mistral AI, the French artificial intelligence startup, announced Wednesday a sweeping expansion into AI infrastructure that positions the company as Europe’s answer to American cloud computing giants, while simultaneously unveiling new reasoning models that rival OpenAI’s most advanced systems. The Paris-based company revealed Mistral Co

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Android 16’s Desktop Mode transforms your Pixel phone into a PC, and here’s how you can try it now

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-17 22:00:16

TL;DR Google is developing a DeX-like desktop mode for Android phones, and you can try it out now on supported Pixel devices with Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2. This feature projects a desktop-like environment with a taskbar and freeform windows to an external display, while the phone screen remains usable. The desktop mode experience requires a Pixel 8 or newer, the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta, and an external display. One of the most exciting pieces of Android news from last month’s Google I/O dev

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Android 16 wants to make your next phone trade-in process a lot faster

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-17 23:54:39

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 introduces a new “Trade-in Mode” to make trading in your old phone a faster process. This feature allows technicians to quickly access device details and run diagnostics by bypassing the usual setup wizard. Activating Trade-in Mode ensures security by forcing a factory reset on the next reboot, preventing misuse. The Android 16 update is rolling out to Pixel devices today. While Google’s official changelog is brief, the release is packed with n

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Google may soon add AI Mode to the Chrome browser

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-18 21:26:14

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing adding AI Mode in the Chrome browser. A shortcut for AI Mode appears in the New Tab page search box. If you don’t meet the requirements, clicking the shortcut will take you to a page with a “Learn more” button. Last month, Google began experimenting with prominent AI Mode placement in the Google app. Now, the tech giant is experimenting with adding AI Mode to the Chrome browser. Spotted by Windows Report, Google appears to be testing AI

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Apple will let third-party developers use Apple Intelligence models to empower their apps

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-09-16 21:32:17

Apple today announced a new framework, called Foundation Models, that will allow developers to access the same models that power on-device Apple Intelligence. This will let third-party apps easily offer AI features. Because these models run locally using the Apple Silicon chips on your iPhone or iPad, they can be made available wholly offline, and with no associated cloud API costs. This is the first time Apple is giving developers direct access to the power of these on-device foundation model

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iOS 26 adds light mode icon tinting and several new ways to customize the icons on your iPhone home screen

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-09-17 00:36:30

The iPhone home screen gets a brand new look with iOS 26, thanks to a visual overhaul featuring a brand new set of icons for all of Apple’s apps, as well as glass and reflection effects throughout. There are also more ways than ever for you to customize your icons, with new tinting options and styles. Here’s everything new. On earlier versions of iOS, you could choose from Default, Dark, Automatic or Tinted icon customization styles. Tinted mode would render your icon with a highlight gradient

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iOS 26 tells you how long it will take for your iPhone battery to finish charging

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-09-17 16:10:02

iPhone battery settings get a nice update in iOS 26, including a new intelligent battery saver mode called Adaptive Power. The iPhone will also now track extra battery stats, like your average power consumption throughout the day. But perhaps the most notable enhancement is that the iPhone can now tell you exactly how long it will take for your battery to charge. Right at the top of your lock screen, when plugged in to power, your phone will now show the estimated time to charge until it hits 8

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Apple just gave developers access to its new local AI models, here’s how they perform

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-19 01:25:35

One of the very first announcements on this year’s WWDC was that for the first time, third‑party developers will get to tap directly into Apple’s on‑device AI with the new Foundation Models framework. But how do these models actually compare against what’s already out there? With the new Foundation Models framework, third-party developers can now build on the same on-device AI stack used by Apple’s native apps. In other words, this means that developers will now be able to integrate AI feature

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Apple's latest entry-level iPad is back on sale for $299

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-17 18:59:41

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Looking for a budget-friendly iPad you can use for everyday tasks, like catching up on emails and messages, then reading the latest news before streaming a show? This might be the deal for you. The A16-powered iPad (a model that Apple released just a few months ago) has dipped to $299.

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OpenAI adds the o3-pro model to ChatGPT today

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-18 01:21:26

OpenAI is keeping up its rapid-fire pace of new AI releases. The company introduced the o3 and o4-mini models to its ChatGPT platform in April. At the time, the business promised that a pro model of the o3 was on the way, and that version became available today. Both the o3 and o4-mini models are meant to use and combine all the tools under ChatGPT's umbrella. When OpenAI adds the "pro" designation to a model, it's a version that has been built to spend longer answering queries to provide bette

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Tesla will start offering public Robotaxi rides in Austin on June 22, says Elon Musk

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-18 20:18:01

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that Robotaxi service is "tentatively" set to begin in Austin, Texas on June 22. This comes after the company said last month that it had already begun testing driverless Model Ys in Austin. Shortly after that, Bloomberg reported that Tesla had internally discussed a launch date of June 12, though the only publicly shared timeline has been sometime in June . The first Robotaxi Model Y operating without a person in the driver's seat was spotted on South Congress in Austi

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ChatGPT o3 API 80% price drop has no impact on performance

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-19 04:06:33

ChatGPT o3 API is now cheaper for developers, and there's no visible impact on performance. On Wednesday, OpenAI announced it's cutting the price of its best reasoning model, o3, by 80%. ChatGPT price reduction This means o3’s input price is now just $2 per million tokens, while the output price has dropped to $8 per million tokens. "We optimized our inference stack that serves o3. Same exact model—just cheaper," OpenAI noted in a post on X. While regular users typically don't use ChatGPT m

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Fine-tuning LLMs is a waste of time

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-18 03:44:05

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Chatterbox TTS

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-19 00:23:52

Chatterbox TTS _Made with ♥️ by We're excited to introduce Chatterbox, Resemble AI's first production-grade open source TTS model. Licensed under MIT, Chatterbox has been benchmarked against leading closed-source systems like ElevenLabs, and is consistently preferred in side-by-side evaluations. Whether you're working on memes, videos, games, or AI agents, Chatterbox brings your content to life. It's also the first open source TTS model to support emotion exaggeration control, a powerful feat

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OpenAI Launches Improved Version of Latest Reasoning Model. Here's What It's Best For

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-19 00:16:47

OpenAI this week announced an improved version of its o3 generative AI reasoning model, saying it performed better on benchmarks and is designed to spend more time thinking on difficult problems. The new model, called o3-pro, is now available for Pro and Team users in ChatGPT and API users, and will come to Enterprise and Edu users next week. In its release notes, OpenAI said the model is similar to o1-pro, which users favored for its math, science and coding skills. It incorporates improvement

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New Apple study challenges whether AI models truly “reason” through problems

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-19 01:56:47

In early June, Apple researchers released a study suggesting that simulated reasoning (SR) models, such as OpenAI's o1 and o3, DeepSeek-R1, and Claude 3.7 Sonnet Thinking, produce outputs consistent with pattern-matching from training data when faced with novel problems requiring systematic thinking. The researchers found similar results to a recent study by the United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) in April, showing that these same models achieved low scores on novel mathematic

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Apple Is Pushing AI Into More of Its Products—but Still Lacks a State-of-the-Art Model

wired.com Will Knight 2025-09-17 04:22:26

Apple continued its slow-and-steady approach to integrating artificial intelligence into devices like the iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch on Monday, announcing a raft of new features and upgrades at WWDC. The company also premiered the Foundation Models framework, a way for developers to write code that taps into Apple’s AI models. Among the buzzier AI announcements at the event was Live Translation, a feature that translates phone and FaceTime calls from one language to another in real time. Appl

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Latest Tech News

Google has a new AI model and website for forecasting tropical storms

Anker is recalling over 1.1 million power banks due to fire and burn risks

AI chatbots tell users what they want to hear, and that’s problematic

Save $100 on Apple’s latest iPad Air with the M3 chip

Researchers teach robot to play badminton using Nvidia RTX machine learning

After all the Pixel battery issues, I don’t think I can keep recommending Google’s phones

Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7 FE filings reveal chip details, battery, and more

Can your iPad run iPadOS 26? Here’s the compatibility list

I tried Google’s secret, open source, offline AI app to see if it’s better than Gemini

Multiverse Computing raises $215M for tech that could radically lower AI costs

German startup DeepL says latest Nvidia chips lets it translate the whole internet in just 18 days

Meta launches AI 'world model' to advance robotics, self-driving cars

Lemony is a plug-and-play device for secure on-premise AI

Microsoft-backed Mistral launches European AI cloud to compete with AWS and Azure

Android 16’s Desktop Mode transforms your Pixel phone into a PC, and here’s how you can try it now

Android 16 wants to make your next phone trade-in process a lot faster

Google may soon add AI Mode to the Chrome browser

Apple will let third-party developers use Apple Intelligence models to empower their apps

iOS 26 adds light mode icon tinting and several new ways to customize the icons on your iPhone home screen

iOS 26 tells you how long it will take for your iPhone battery to finish charging

Apple just gave developers access to its new local AI models, here’s how they perform

Apple's latest entry-level iPad is back on sale for $299

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ChatGPT o3 API 80% price drop has no impact on performance

Fine-tuning LLMs is a waste of time

Chatterbox TTS

OpenAI Launches Improved Version of Latest Reasoning Model. Here's What It's Best For

New Apple study challenges whether AI models truly “reason” through problems

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