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Researchers Find Grok 4 Checking Elon Musk’s Opinions Before Answering ‘Sensitive’ Questions

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-08-11 15:55:57

Earlier this week, xAI’s Grok chatbot went haywire, started praising Hitler, and had to be put in timeout. It was just the latest incident in what appears to be behind-the-scenes manipulation of the bot to make its responses “less woke.” Now it seems that developers are taking a simpler approach to manipulate Grok’s outputs: Checking out Elon Musk’s opinions before it provides a response. The weird behavior was first spotted by data scientist Jeremy Howard. A former professor and the founder of

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Startups Weekly: Still running

techcrunch.com Anna Heim 2025-08-11 13:05:00

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This newsletter took a break for the Fourth of July, and maybe you did, too, but the news didn’t. Even the biggest startups are still running after more funding. To help you catch up, we’ve got the top startup stories from the week, plus some from the previous one. Most interesting startup stories from the week Image Credits:Haje Kamps / Tec

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TikTok loses bid to dismiss lawsuit alleging its 'addictive design' exploits kids

cnbc.com Zach Vallese 2025-08-11 19:49:32

FILE PHOTO: TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. A judge this week rejected TikTok's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit by the state of New Hampshire accusing it of using manipulative design features aimed at children and teens. "The Court's decision is an important step toward holding TikTok accountable for unlawful practices that put children at risk," state Attorney General John Formella said in a statement Friday. In his ruling Tuesday, New Hampshire Superior Cou

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The Switch 2 Pro Controller does not seem easy to repair at all

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-11 19:09:05

The Switch 2 is in many ways a more premium and powerful version of the original Switch, but its sleek design seems to have come at a cost. Not only is the console itself difficult to repair, but a new iFixit teardown video shows that the Switch 2 Pro Controller isn't any easier. Based on iFixit's teardown, you have to completely disassemble the Switch 2 Pro Controller to access the parts you'll likely need to fix first. Accessing the joysticks and battery requires removing an adhesive-secured

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U.S. Lawmakers Blame Canada for Ruining Summer With Wildfire Smoke

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-08-11 19:15:51

The Canadian province of Manitoba is suffering through its worst wildfire season in its history, and to add insult to injury, several U.S. lawmakers are complaining that smoke wafting south is making it difficult for Americans to enjoy summer. Six Republican Congress members shared their concerns in a letter addressed to Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman on Monday, July 7, asking for more information about how the government plans to mitigate wildfires and the smoke that travels south. Since

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Our Favorite Wireless Mouse, the Logitech MX Master 3S, Is Under $100 for Prime Day

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-11 18:34:00

Looking for the best wireless mouse for gaming and work? Well, you're in luck. CNET's top choice, the Logitech MX Master 3S, is available now for under $100 on Prime Day. This deal will only last until midnight on the West Coast, so act quickly to take advantage of this deal. Currently, both the "graphite" and "pale gray" colorways are on sale. Also included is an Adobe Creative Cloud free trial. According to our tests, Logitech's MX Master 3S mouse is notably quieter than its predecessor. The

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TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla enters its Grok era, and teens come for robotaxis

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2025-08-11 19:05:00

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! In case you missed my announcement last week, TechCrunch Mobility is moving to the Beehiiv publishing platform. The launch is scheduled for July 18. Beehiiv provides lots of cool features to help me better engage with you. It’s a win for both of us. The newsletter emails will continue to come from [email protected]. To e

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Smart earrings and necklaces? Samsung is looking into new types of wearables

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-11 23:03:51

Jonathan Feist / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is actively looking into new types of wearable devices. This includes earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants, and so on. Whatever the company lands on is expected to be a companion device to your phone, rather than a standalone product. Samsung already offers a long list of products in its mobile portfolio, including smartphones, tablets, and more. Still, the company is looking for ways to expand its mobile offerings. To that end, the compan

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DOJ Supports RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vax Group in Lawsuit Against News Outlets

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-08-11 23:40:45

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in federal court on Friday that supports Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine group founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to a press release. Children’s Health Defense is suing a group of news outlets for not publishing ridiculous conspiracy theories about covid-19 during the pandemic, alleging they colluded with tech companies to suppress the speech of anti-vax activists. DOJ filed the statement of interest in United Stat

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Chat bubbles finally get the big-screen revamp they deserve in the Android Canary release

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-12 03:16:13

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Android is improving its chat bubble feature on large screen devices, pinning conversations to a new, more accessible “bubble bar” at the bottom corner. This new bubble bar remains discreetly hidden until you swipe up on it, which then expands the most recent chat bubble for you to view. While the feature is currently live for tablets and foldables in the latest Android Canary build, evidence suggests it could eventually come to phones. When you’re in

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I ditched my USB-C cables after trying out this 2-in-1 wireless charger, and it's on sale (but hurry)

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-08-12 03:38:55

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Twelve South's HiRise 2 Deluxe It's a premium, 2-in-1 Qi2 wireless charging solution that's as minimal as it is practical. The price point might turn some people off. I'm a big fan of Twelve South's lineup of premium accessories. In a world full of cheap, disposable chargers and one-and-done cables, it feels good to invest in high-quality accessories with thoughtful design. Case in point: the new HiRise 2 Deluxe charging stand, a 2-in-1 device that

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The ChompSaw: A benchtop power tool that's safe for kids to use

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-08 00:43:22

Of all freestanding power tools, perhaps the jigsaw or scrollsaw would be the most fun for kids to use, as they allow freeform cuts. They're also pretty darn dangerous, with the jigsaw being powerful enough to remove fingers. A much safer way to introduce kids to power tools is this ChompSaw, developed by product designers Kausi Raman and Max Liechty. The material it's designed to cut is cardboard, allowing parents to turn Amazon boxes into projects. The tool is essentially a nibbler, using an

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AI agent benchmarks are broken

news.ycombinator.com Daniel Kang 2025-08-12 00:06:32

Benchmarks are foundational to evaluating the strengths and limitations of AI systems, guiding both research and industry development. As AI agents move from research demos to mission-critical applications, researchers and practitioners are building benchmarks to evaluate their capabilities and limitations. These AI agent benchmarks are significantly more complex than traditional AI benchmarks in task formulation (e.g., often requiring a simulator of realistic scenarios) and evaluation (e.g., no

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Bill Atkinson's psychedelic user interface

news.ycombinator.com Axle Davids 2025-08-11 22:03:59

Steve Jobs and Bill Atkinson with the first Apple Macintosh – 1984 The Double Life of Bill Atkinson Bill Atkinson, the visionary Apple engineer behind much of the original Macintosh, passed away on June 5, 2025, at age 74, from pancreatic cancer—the same illness that claimed his friend Steve Jobs. Obituaries across the tech world honoured his pioneering role in personal computing. At Apple, he developed QuickDraw, the graphics engine behind the Mac’s interface; invented MacPaint, the first wid

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20 Kitchen Tools That Professional Chefs Say Are Totally Useless

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-12 01:13:00

The only thing worse than wasting precious kitchen counter or cupboard space is wasting money on top of it. Nobody knows this better than professional chefs, which is why I asked several top culinary pros about the kitchen tools to skip and what to use instead. Instead of giving in to gimmicks, it's smarter to build your kitchen around dependable, multifunctional gear. We asked chefs and kitchen pros which gadgets they consider totally unnecessary -- and which tools actually pull their weight a

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A mess of its own making: Google nerfs second Pixel phone battery this year

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-12 03:42:36

Google's Pixel phones have grown from a curiosity to become some of the best smartphones you can buy, featuring excellent cameras and lengthy support. Unfortunately, they are also gaining a reputation for battery defects. For the second time in a year, Google has announced that it will render some of its past phones almost unusable with a software update, and users don't have any choice in the matter. After nerfing the Pixel 4a's battery capacity earlier this year, Google has now confirmed a si

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Anker’s Laptop Power Bank Is on Sale Right Now for Prime Day (2025)

wired.com Simon Hill 2025-08-12 02:00:03

I have tested hundreds of portable chargers over the years, but the Anker Laptop Power Bank ($94, down from $135) is my current upgrade pick of the best power banks. It’s 30 percent off for Prime Day, and that’s the cheapest price I’ve seen for this charger. Remember, Prime Day ends tonight, so this deal won't last long. If you want something that can fast-charge your phone, juice up your tablet, and even refill your laptop, look no further. This chunky power bank is packing serious heat, with

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Prime Day is almost over, but our favorite deals are still live

theverge.com Brandon Russell 2025-08-12 03:35:57

Theis one versatile mobile gaming controller, and it’s down to its lowest price of $49.99 at Walmart (usually $79.99). This model can stretch to fit around phones and tablets as big as the iPad Mini. Alternatively, you can slot a Nintendo Switch into the grip, if you prefer its bulkier design to that of the Joy-Con. It can support the Switch 2 with a firmware update, but several folks on Reddit note that it touches the Joy-Con 2 pins as it squeezes to fit the console. Not sure how comfortable yo

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Experts Warn that People Are Losing Themselves to AI

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-12 06:05:57

AI users are spiraling into severe mental health crises after extensive use of OpenAI's ChatGPT and other emotive, anthropomorphic chatbots — and health experts are taking notice. In a recent CBC segment about the phenomenon, primary care physician and CBC contributor Dr. Peter Lin explained that while "ChatGPT psychosis" — as the experience has come to be colloquially known — isn't an official medical diagnosis just yet, he thinks it's on its way. "I think, eventually, it will get there," sai

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Some Wear OS owners can’t wait for Gemini, so they’re sideloading now

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-12 07:55:48

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google Gemini is coming to replace Assistant on Wear OS smartwatches. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 series, which launched earlier this week, introduces Gemini, but updates are coming to existing hardware. Users have discovered that simply sideloading the Gemini APK works on many Wear OS devices. This week’s big news has been all about Samsung’s latest launches, and while the company’s new foldables and smartwatches are debuting with some hot new features,

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3 excellent Pixel accessories I’d buy before the end of Prime Day (I already have them!)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-12 07:55:49

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Prime Day is almost over — I know this because I’m rushing to research the last few items I need to buy before their price goes back up. You, though, don’t have to do the extensive research because I’ve done it for you. I have three excellent accessories that I use every day with my Pixel 9 Pro XL, Watch 3, and Buds 2 Pro, and I’d recommend them in a heartbeat. Some of these are review units that I’d buy myself if I didn’t have them, some are items I’ve bought

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The best displays to pair with your new Mac

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-08-12 07:07:59

If you’ve just purchased a new Mac, you might also be looking into some of the best display options. Here are my recommendations. Updated July 11, 2025: Added new BenQ PD2730S, updated pricing to reflect latest data, noted rumors of a new Studio Display, and noted the missing-in-action ASUS ProArt PA32QCV. The LG UltraFine 6K Display with Thunderbolt 5, announced at CES this year, is also still MIA. Apple Studio Display You can’t have a roundup of the best displays on the market without menti

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FBI seize well-known Nintendo Switch game piracy site

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-12 07:22:16

One of the most popular sites for Nintendo Switch piracy has been taken down as part of an ongoing FBI investigation. As reported by Kotaku , Nsw2u was known for hosting Switch ROMs, which users could download to play on a hacked Switch or PC emulator capable of running them. At the time of writing, when you enter the site’s URL you’ll see a notice confirming the seizure, which the FBI says is in accordance with a warrant issued by the United States District Court in Georgia. The notice also fe

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Prime Day deals include the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 for an all-time-low price for the last day

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-12 07:28:56

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 . If you're a Samsung phone user or prefer Android in general, there are some excellent sales on tech accessories to check out for the last day of Prime Day. One of the best ones is on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, which is on sale for only $160 right now. That's a record-low price for thi

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Best Prime Day smartwatch and fitness tracker deals: Last day to shop deals

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-08-12 07:00:18

When is Amazon Prime Day 2025? Amazon Prime Day takes place from July 8 through July 11 this year. This is when the retailer cuts deals on thousands of products, mostly ones it owns (think Kindle, Ring, and Alexa). To get in on the deals hype, other brands will discount their products during Prime Day to boost overall sales. Are health trackers really cheaper on Prime Day? I've seen some sweet discounts on health trackers during my time as an editor covering these events. We've seen record sa

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I finally found a wall charger than can replace my AirTag when I travel - and it's still on sale (but hurry)

zdnet.com Allison Jewell 2025-08-12 07:43:28

ZDNET's key takeaways Twelve South's PlugBug is a wall charger optimized for iOS, offering native Find My support. It's especially convenient for frequent flyers who are prone to misplacing their vital charging cables. The device is pricey but worth it for its bulk, versatility, and convenience. $129.95 at Apple The PlugBug Travel 120W is currently on sale during the last day of Amazon Prime Day for $85, which is $35, or 29% off its original price of $120. On my first trip abroad, one of my

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20 Kitchen Tools that Professional Chefs Say Are Totally Useless

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-12 06:13:00

The only thing worse than wasting precious kitchen counter or cupboard space is wasting money on top of it. Nobody knows this better than professional chefs, which is why I asked several top culinary pros about the kitchen tools to skip and what to use instead. Instead of giving in to gimmicks, it's smarter to build your kitchen around dependable, multifunctional gear. We asked chefs and kitchen pros which gadgets they consider totally unnecessary -- and which tools actually pull their weight a

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Anker's Laptop Power Bank Is on Sale Right Now for Prime Day (2025)

wired.com Simon Hill 2025-08-12 07:00:03

I have tested hundreds of portable chargers over the years, but the Anker Laptop Power Bank ($94, down from $135) is my current upgrade pick of the best power banks. It’s 30% off for Prime Day, and that’s the cheapest price I’ve seen for this charger. Remember, Prime Day ends tonight, so this deal won't last long. If you want something that can fast-charge your phone, juice up your tablet, and even refill your laptop, look no further. This chunky power bank is packing serious heat, with a smart

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The Galaxy Watch 7 price is at its all-time low of $159.99 until midnight

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-12 11:57:43

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Galaxy Watch 7 There’s still just about time to find a great smartwatch deal in the Prime sale, and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is a standout option. Currently available for just $159.99 on Amazon, the 47% discount off the recommended retail price is the lowest we’ve ever tracked on the wearable. It’s an affordable alternative to the just-launched Galaxy Watch 8. Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 for $159.99 (47% off) The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 isn’t just about affordabilit

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The Most Accurate Way to Play Game Boy Games Is Available Again, but There’s a Catch

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-08-12 11:17:55

ModRetro's Chromatic Game Boy handheld, made by arms dealer Palmer Luckey, now comes in ‘drone strike purple.’ Palmer Luckey, the man who took a career crafting VR headsets and turned it into a company that sells weapons of war to the U.S. military, also makes a Game Boy-like handheld. The ModRetro Chromatic, designed to play old Game Boy cartridges, has proved incredibly popular. Now, the handheld, in all its original colorways, is back after a year of unavailability, but with a few changes.

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