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‘Ask Gemini’ AI will tell you what you missed during a Google Meet call

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-09-21 08:29:54

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. Google is starting the rollout of its Ask Gemini AI assistant in Google Meet, but it will initially only be available to “select Google Workspace customers.” The assistant can answer participant’s questions by referring to captions generated during the call, resources like Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides they have permission to view, and public w

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Anthropic irks White House with limits on models’ use

news.ycombinator.com Https 2025-09-21 11:57:39

Anthropic is in the midst of a splashy media tour in Washington, but its refusal to allow its models to be used for some law enforcement purposes has deepened hostility to the company inside the Trump administration, two senior officials told Semafor. Anthropic recently declined requests by contractors working with federal law enforcement agencies because the company refuses to make an exception allowing its AI tools to be used for some tasks, including surveillance of US citizens, said the off

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One of the best Ninja air fryers for small kitchens is $60 off right now

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-21 16:05:06

If you’re in the market for an air fryer, first of all, welcome to the club. A world of perfectly- cooked fries awaits you. But which model to get? Well, you can save some cash right now if you pick Ninja’s Foodi DZ090C 5-in-1 air fryer, which is down to $120 from its regular price of $180 when purchased directly from the brand. That’s a sizable saving of $60. A smaller version of the air fryer we featured as the best dual-zone option in our 2025 air fryer buyers guide , the two-basket DZ090C l

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AI models know when they're being tested - and change their behavior, research shows

zdnet.com Radhika Rajkumar 2025-09-21 16:00:00

pressureUA/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Several frontier AI models show signs of scheming. Anti-scheming training reduced misbehavior in some models. Models know they're being tested, which complicates results. New joint safety testing from UK-based nonprofit Apollo Research and OpenAI set out to reduce secretive behaviors like scheming in AI models. What researchers found could complicate promising ap

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Event Horizon Labs (YC W24) Is Hiring

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-21 16:00:05

At Event Horizon Labs, we’re building an autonomous system that turns raw compute and data directly into alpha, executing without the friction or bias of human emotion. What You’ll Build High-Concurrency Pipelines Architect infrastructure that seamlessly handles thousands of concurrent requests , ensuring consistent performance even at peak load. Architect infrastructure that seamlessly handles , ensuring consistent performance even at peak load. Robust, Fault-Tolerant Systems Build reliabl

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Gemini AI solves coding problem that stumped 139 human teams at ICPC World Finals

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-21 16:00:32

Like the rest of its Big Tech cadre, Google has spent lavishly on developing generative AI models. Google's AI can clean up your text messages and summarize the web, but the company is constantly looking to prove that its generative AI has true intelligence. The International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) helps make the point. Google says Gemini 2.5 participated in the 2025 ICPC World Finals, turning in a gold medal performance. According to Google this marks "a significant step on our p

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Workday stock climbs as activist investor Elliott takes $2 billion stake

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2025-09-22 04:55:44

Shares of Workday popped 9% on Wednesday to around $238 after activist investor Elliott Investment Management announced a $2 billion stake in the company. Workday announced a multi-year plan to enhance its operating model and capital allocation framework on Tuesday, and Elliott said it believes the plan will drive "substantial long-term value creation." "We believe CEO Carl Eschenbach, CFO Zane Rowe and the entire Workday team have made substantial progress in recent years, positioning Workday

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SQLiteData: A fast, lightweight replacement for SwiftData using SQL and CloudKit

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-22 03:27:26

SQLiteData A fast, lightweight replacement for SwiftData, powered by SQL and supporting CloudKit synchronization. Learn more This library was motivated and designed over the course of many episodes on Point-Free, a video series exploring advanced programming topics in the Swift language, hosted by Brandon Williams and Stephen Celis. To support the continued development of this library, subscribe today. Overview SQLiteData is a fast, lightweight replacement for SwiftData, including CloudKit

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Did a ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Songwriter Really Use ChatGPT to Write ‘Soda Pop’? [Updated]

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-09-21 19:00:04

Netflix hit KPop Demon Hunters has stayed in the conversation in large part because of its blockbuster soundtrack, but now one of those songs has come under scrutiny for potentially getting an assist from ChatGPT. Update 9/17 9am ET: The English-language article released by Joongang Daily has been updated to include a correction and remove the original quote about “Soda Pop”, bringing it more in line with the Korean-language piece. The original piece is as follows. In a recent discussion in Se

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How much RAM do you really need in 2025? I broke it down for Mac and Windows users

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-09-22 11:00:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways RAM allows computers run fast and optimally. 16GB is now the standard for PCs and laptops. Heavy users may need more RAM. Know when to upgrade. I used to struggle when shopping for a new computer. Over time, I learned to narrow things down to what I call the "performance trifecta" -- three main components you should be mindful of when buying a laptop or desktop: processor, storage drive, and RAM. Th

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Mushroom Supplements Are the Biohackers’ Latest Fix (2025)

wired.com Boutayna Chokrane 2025-09-22 10:00:00

From ancient remedies to your Amazon cart, mushroom supplements have traveled a circuitous road. They nourish the body, enhance the mind, and occasionally poison the unlucky. Their biochemical adaptability has intrigued Eastern cultures for centuries. The West has been slow to embrace mushrooms until the 21st century, propelled in part by endorsements from celebrities like Gisele Bündchen and Gwen Stefani. Today, in a zeitgeist fixated on biohacking and self-optimization, mushrooms are now tool

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Best Home Security Systems for Renters in 2025: Compact and Movable

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-22 21:00:00

Is it easy to add more sensors to the security system? Does it support add-ons like cameras or smart locks if you ever want to expand? Does the system integrate with your preferred smart home platform, such as Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple HomeKit? Can it work with third-party smart home devices? Is the app easy to use and intuitive for first-timers? Does it make setup easy? Can you quickly arm or disarm the system from the app? Does the security kit come with basic sensors for fro

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'M3GAN 2.0' Is Coming to Streaming. Here's When to Watch

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-22 21:00:07

If you missed M3GAN 2.0 when it hit theaters earlier this year (or you want to relive the glory of the sequel), you're in luck. Everyone's favorite A.I. murder companion is coming to streaming -- including the Unrated version. Buckle up. M3GAN 2.0 brings the robot diva back to action as she faces off against a new threat. The result is a sequel that ups the kills and leans into the action, while still serving plenty of attitude. This time, though, instead of posing a danger to Cady (Violet McG

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Ozempic May Be Less Effective for Emotional Eaters, Study Suggests

gizmodo.com Margherita Bassi 2025-09-22 19:00:33

GLP-1 agonists—so-called “wonder drugs” like Ozempic or Wegovy that help individuals lower blood sugar levels and lose weight, among other things—yield significant results for some patients, but not all. People’s motivations to overeat may play a role in this, according to a new study. To investigate why some people don’t benefit from GLP-1 agonists as much as others, researchers observed 92 participants with type 2 diabetes in Japan during their first year of taking GLP-1 drugs. Their results,

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Amazon CEO Jassy says company is reducing bureaucracy, which is ‘anathema’ to innovation

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2025-09-22 22:24:28

Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, speaks during an unveiling event in New York on Feb. 26, 2025. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Tuesday that he's working to root out bureaucracy from within the company's ranks as part of an effort to reset its culture. Speaking at Amazon's annual conference for third-party sellers in Seattle, Jassy said the changes are necessary for the company to be able to innovate faster. "I would say bureaucracy is really anathema to startups and to entrepreneurial organizations," J

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Did a ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Songwriter Really Use ChatGPT to Write ‘Soda Pop’?

gizmodo.com Justin Carter 2025-09-22 20:00:04

Netflix hit KPop Demon Hunters has stayed in the conversation in large part because of its blockbuster soundtrack, but now one of those songs has come under scrutiny for potentially getting an assist from ChatGPT. In a recent discussion in Seoul for OpenAI’s newly opened Korean office, songwriter Vince reportedly claimed he used the controversial technology to help pen the song “Soda Pop,” performed in the movie by the demonic Saja Boys. He is credited as one of several co-writers on the track,

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Al Gore on China’s climate rise: ‘I would not have seen this coming’

techcrunch.com Connie Loizos 2025-09-23 00:00:00

Twenty-five years ago, Al Gore was in the final stretch of his U.S. presidential campaign, just weeks away from an election that would ultimately slip through his fingers despite winning the popular vote. His platform included ambitious climate action, with America positioned as the natural leader of a global environmental transition. The irony of what has transpired since is not lost on him. “Looking from the standpoint of 25 years ago, I have to say no, I would not have seen this as the most

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Fiverr is laying off 250 employees to become an 'AI-first company'

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-23 03:57:30

Gig economy platform Fiverr is laying off 250 employees as it pivots to being an "AI-first company," CEO Micha Kaufman shared in an essay on X. The move affects around 30 percent of the company's staff, The Register writes, and it's not uncommon among tech companies in 2025. Duolingo announced similar plans to become "AI-first" in April. Kaufman describes this process as returning to "startup mode" and writes that his ultimate goal is to turn Fiverr into "an AI-first company that's leaner, fast

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Trump's TikTok deal will give control to a group of US investors, report says

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-23 12:13:31

The plan to "save" TikTok is starting to come into focus. On Tuesday The Wall Street Journal reported more details about a deal between the US and China as the two sides are apparently "finalizing" specifics of the arrangement. According to the report, TikTok's US business will be owned primarily by a group of US investors, which will have a "roughly" 80 percent stake in the entity. The group includes longtime TikTok partner Oracle, as well as Silicon Valley VC firm Andreesen Horowitz and the p

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NHTSA is investigating Tesla over its electronic door handles

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-23 12:36:05

Who says journalism is dead? Less than a week after Bloomberg published a damning report about Tesla's "dangerous doors," the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is now looking into it. On Tuesday, the regulator said it opened an investigation into the automaker's electrically powered doors. The problem: They stop working if the vehicle's low-voltage battery fails. The NHTSA's probe will cover the 2021 Model Y, which covers an estimated 174,290 vehicles. But the agency sug

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Hades returns to Game Pass on September 19

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-23 16:00:55

In what's most definitely (not) the biggest Hades news of the week, the acclaimed game is coming to Game Pass. Not the long-awaited sequel, mind you, but the 2020 original. At least subscribers can catch up on the first game while waiting out the sequel's Switch exclusivity window. Hades will be available for Game Pass Ultimate, PC, and Standard tiers. This isn't the roguelike's first Game Pass rodeo. It was on Microsoft's service from August 2021 to 2022. It returns this September 19, the same

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KPop Demon Hunters Collaboration Could Come to Fortnite Soon

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-23 15:42:00

Netflix's surprise hit animated movie, KPop Demon Hunters, exploded onto the scene in June, becoming the streaming service's most-watched original movie ever. Besides breaking viewing records, the movie holds a top-three spot in daily rankings, has a successful sing-along theatrical run and has turned several songs from the original soundtrack into charting hits. KPop Demon Hunters will break one more record: It may be the speediest crossover in Fortnite history. Don't miss any of our unbiased

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Gemini overtakes ChatGPT on App Store, as its Nano Banana AI model drives downloads up 45%

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-09-23 20:07:40

Gemini’s mobile adoption has been soaring since the August launch of its Nano Banana image editor model, which has received positive reviews, particularly from users who say they can now more easily perform complex edits and create realistic images. The app has climbed to the top of global app stores’ charts and has seen a 45% month-over-month increase in downloads in the month of September so far, according to new data provided by app intelligence firm Appfigures. Though the month is only half

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Word numbers: Billion approaches (2008)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-21 00:16:03

Word numbers, Part 1: Billion approaches ITA Software recruits computer scientists using puzzles such as the following. If the integers from 1 to 999,999,999 are written as words, sorted alphabetically, and concatenated, what is the 51 billionth letter? In a series of posts, Dylan Thurston and I will solve this problem step by step, introducing concepts such as monoids and differentiation along the way. We will use the programming language Haskell: every post will be a literate program that y

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OpenAI Is Building a Teen-Friendly Version of ChatGPT

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-24 00:23:23

OpenAI announced today that it's developing a "different ChatGPT experience" tailored for teenagers, a move that underscores growing concerns about the impact of AI chatbots on young people's mental health. The new teen mode is part of a broader safety push by the company in the wake of a lawsuit by a family who alleged ChatGPT's lack of protections contributed to the death by suicide of their teenage son. The changes include age-prediction technology to keep kids under 18 out of the standard v

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Can-Am Origin electric motorcycle review: Good for a fun time, not a long time

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-24 04:00:00

It wasn't until your average electric car started managing 200 miles on a charge that the buying populace started getting over their range anxiety. That means electric motorcycles, with ranges often measured in double digits, remain a bit of a tough sell for mass-market buyers. The focus, then, seems to be "for a good time, not a long time," and that's very much the case of the Can-Am Origin. This $14,499 battery-powered dual-sport is a fun, flickable, go-anywhere two-wheeled smile factory that

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iOS 26.1 beta is coming: When to expect the next update

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-24 08:34:04

iOS 26 is now available for all users, but beta testers who have had the update for months may now wonder when Apple plans to debut the first iOS 26.1 beta. Here’s when to expect the next beta update. Apple’s history indicates iOS 26.1 beta will arrive this week or next iOS 26 released on Monday, September 15. Here’s how that compares to prior years: iOS 18: Monday, September 16 iOS 17: Monday, September 18 iOS 16: Monday, September 12 iOS 15: Monday, September 20 As you can see, there’s

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YouTube just announced a bunch of AI tools for creators

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-24 08:33:41

YouTube held an event today aimed at creators and announced all kinds of new tools, many of which include AI in one way or another. Let's get into some of the more interesting drops. There's an AI tool that can automatically edit raw footage into a "compelling first draft." It'll create a video complete with "music, transitions and voiceover." It's being tested right now and should roll out in the coming weeks. The platform is also launching software that will automatically create voiceovers i

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Microsoft: WMIC will be removed after Windows 11 25H2 upgrade

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-24 08:58:59

Microsoft has announced that the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool will be removed after upgrading to Windows 11 25H2 and later. WMIC is a legacy built-in Windows command-line tool that allows users to interact with the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) system using text commands. In a Microsoft 365 message center update, Microsoft now advises IT administrators to switch to Windows PowerShell for WMI, scripts, and other tools because later Windows releases will

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iOS 26 gives Apple’s Home app new automation features

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-24 12:49:17

One of the promises of the smart home is that it, in theory, should intelligently adapt and respond to your needs. iOS 26 provides a key upgrade in that department with new Adaptive Temperature features in the Home app to automate your thermostat. Adaptive Temperature in iOS 26’s Home app provides two benefits During the iOS 26 beta cycle, evidence in code revealed new Adaptive Temperature features in the works for Apple’s Home app. It was unknown if these features would be ready for iOS 26’s

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‘Ask Gemini’ AI will tell you what you missed during a Google Meet call

Anthropic irks White House with limits on models’ use

One of the best Ninja air fryers for small kitchens is $60 off right now

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Amazon CEO Jassy says company is reducing bureaucracy, which is ‘anathema’ to innovation

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Al Gore on China’s climate rise: ‘I would not have seen this coming’

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YouTube just announced a bunch of AI tools for creators

Microsoft: WMIC will be removed after Windows 11 25H2 upgrade

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