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ChatGPT will verify your age soon, in attempt to protect teen users

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways OpenAI will add age verification to ChatGPT. Teens will have more safety measures, compromising some freedom. Adults will retain the ability to use the chatbot as they want. Chatbot users are increasingly confiding in tools like ChatGPT for sensitive or personal matters, including mental health issues. The consequences can be devastating: A teen boy took his own life after spending hour

I went hands on with all 4 of the new 2025 iPhone models and my buying advice is different this year

This photo of the iPhone 17 Pro Max in Cosmic Orange was taken with the telephoto lens on an iPhone 17 Pro Max. Jason Hiner/ZDNET The idea of "tyranny of choice" says that having a set of good choices is supposed to let everyone find exactly what makes them most happy, but the reality is that having so many good choices can often lead to anxiety, indecisiveness, and discontent. If we apply this concept to the iPhone 17 lineup, then Apple is quite the tyrant this year. After all, the base model

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This smartphone telescope brought tears to my eyes with stunning photos - how it works

Vaonis Hestia ZDNET's key takeaways The Vaonis Hestia is a smartphone telescope device that retails for $300. The Hestia does well at capturing detailed photos of planets and the stars, and an intuitive app helps guide you. It is an expensive device that takes some getting used to, and the better smartphone camera you have, the better quality photos you will get. $299 at B&H Photo-Video Amidst all the doomscrolling, TV binging, and overworking, we've forgotten to look up at the sky every once

AMD Open Source Driver for Vulkan project is discontinued

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In Praise of Idleness (1932)

Like most of my generation, I was brought up on the saying “Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do.” Being a highly virtuous child, I believed all that I was told and acquired a conscience which has kept me working hard down to the present moment. But although my conscience has controlled my actions, my opinions have undergone a revolution. I think that there is far too much work done in the world, that immense harm is caused by the belief that work is virtuous, and that what needs

I got the highest score on ARC-AGI again swapping Python for English

I think ARC-AGI is still the most important benchmark we have today. It’s surprising that LLMs can win the math olympiad but struggle with simple puzzles that humans can solve easily. This highlights a core limitation of current LLMs: they struggle to reason about things they weren't trained on. They struggle to generalize. But they are getting better, fast. Last December, I got first place on ARC-AGI v1 with a score of 53.6%. A lot has changed since then. Thinking models had just come out and

GNU Midnight Commander

Welcome to Midnight Commander GNU Midnight Commander (or mc ) is a visual, dual-pane file manager. It is released under the GNU General Public License and therefore qualifies as Free Software. Midnight Commander is a feature-rich, full-screen, text-mode application that allows you to copy, move, and delete files and entire directory trees, search for files, and execute commands in the subshell. Internal viewer, editor and diff viewer are included. mc uses versatile text interface libraries su

China's Baidu sees shares soar 12% as company secures major AI partnership, eyes fresh capital

Baidu has launched a slew of AI applications after its Ernie chatbot received public approval. Chinese tech giant Baidu saw its shares in Hong Kong soar as much as 12% on Wednesday as the company ramps up its artificial intelligence plans and partnerships. Shares in the Beijing-based firm, which holds a dominant position in China's search engine market, had gained 9% overnight in U.S. trading. The strong stock performance comes after Baidu earlier this week secured an AI-related deal with Chi

Apple made a strap, now Google has a rope to dangle your Pixel from your wrist

Google TL;DR The Google Rope Wristlet is a $7 polyester rope with a company logo that lets you dangle your Pixel from your wrist. You can actually use it with any phone, not just Pixels. The wristlet is available in three different dual-tone color options: Blue/Purple, Black/Gray, and Green/Yellow. Google has launched a new accessory targeted at Pixel phone users, and coincidentally, it comes right after Apple launched a similar one for iPhones. The new $7 Google Rope Wristlet is meant to at

‘The Morning Show’ season 4 premieres on Apple TV+, as Apple greenlights season 5

Tonight has been a good night for “The Morning Show” fans. Not only is the first episode of season 4 now streaming, but Apple has also officially announced a season 5 renewal. Here’s what to expect. The Morning Show is one of the longest-running Apple TV+ series. It debuted on November 1, 2019, alongside other high-profile shows such as For All Mankind, See, Snoopy in Space, and Dickinson. Tonight, The Morning Show returns for its highly anticipated season 4, with strong reinforcements to its

AMDVLK (AMD Open Source Driver For Vulkan) project is discontinued

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Wait4X allows you to wait for a port or a service to enter the requested state

Wait4X Wait4X is a lightweight, zero-dependency tool to wait for services to be ready. Perfect for CI/CD, containers, and local development. 📑 Table of Contents Overview Wait4X helps you wait for services (databases, APIs, message queues, etc.) to be ready before your app or script continues. It's ideal for: CI/CD pipelines : Ensure dependencies are up before tests run : Ensure dependencies are up before tests run Containers & orchestration : Health check services before startup : Health c

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

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,

Do You Really Need a New Apple Watch if You Already Have One?

Reviews for the Apple Watch SE 3, Series 11, and Ultra 3 came out today. I’m in the process of reviewing them. I only have two wrists, and there are three Apple Watches to review—so yeah. Besides, I need to collect more health data before I feel comfortable giving my definitive take. If you’re reading reviews and asking yourself whether or not you should get any of the new models when they become available this Friday, Sept. 19, maybe I can help you make a decision. As I said in my hands-on wit

StubHub to price IPO at $23.50, valuing company at $8.6 billion

The StubHub logo is seen at its headquarters in San Francisco. Online ticket platform StubHub is pricing its IPO at $23.50, CNBC's Leslie Picker confirmed on Tuesday. The pricing comes at the midpoint of the expected range that the company gave last week. At $23.50, the pricing gives StubHub a valuation of $8.6 billion. StubHub will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "STUB." The San Francisco-based company was co-founded by Eric Baker in 2000, and was acquired by eBay for $

YouTube Unveils New AI Tools for Crafting Shorts, More Upgrades for Creators

YouTube on Tuesday unveiled a new batch of AI tools coming to Shorts and YouTube Studio, including expanding its feature that lets people detect AI videos using their facial likeness. The Google-owned tech giant revealed the upgrades at its creator-focused event, Made on YouTube, in New York. "Today's announcements are grounded in our belief that AI should be in service of human creation," YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said at Made on YouTube. "We're developing tools that give creators new ways to tel

HackEthix 2025: Training Kerala’s Next Generation of Cyber Defenders

The IEEE Student Branch of Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology (MCET) brought the tech community together with HackEthix 2025. The July 19, 2025, event at the MCET campus in Trivandrum was Kerala’s largest one-day cybersecurity workshop championed by the Computer Society Chapter Grant Initiative. It’s a crucial first step in training and equipping the next generation of cyber professionals. Cybersecurity already faces a talent shortage and skills gap. Global security job vacancies gr

Unstoppable Martial Arts Robot Can Take a Direct Dropkick Without Falling Down

And It Gets Up Again "OK, should we start worrying?" A new viral video shows a kickboxing humanoid robot shrugging off a flying dropkick from a human being. "OK, should we start worrying?" one user asked on the r/singularity subreddit in response to the video. "It looks like it doesn't like falling," another user added. The research behind the stunt was conducted by scientists at the Active Intelligent Systems (ACT) Lab at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) in Shenz

iOS 26 has arrived: See if your iPhone is eligible for the free update

Did you know you can officially download iOS 26 on your iPhone? The update became available yesterday, along with iPadOS 26 and Apple's other operating system updates. But that's assuming you have an eligible device. If your phone is compatible with the latest OS, you'll notice substantial changes when you install the new update. You may have already heard about "Liquid Glass," which (intentional or not) is sort of like Apple's take on the old Windows Vista design language. That's the most nota

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PA-RISC Performance and History

PA-RISC Performance and History PA-RISC was HP’s RISC computer design, incepted in the 1980s and developed in three generations from 32-bit to 64-bit until the 2000s, followed by Itanium VLIW. PA-RISC competed with other RISC platforms in the technical Unix workstation and server market and later became the top-performing RISC architecture, next to DEC Alpha. PA-RISC CPU History Periods Period Year Processors Competition Early PA-RISC PA-RISC 1.0 1986-1990 TS-1, NS-1, NS-2, PCX SPEC89 R2000,

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Insta360 Go Ultra Review: This Tiny Action Camera Got Swacked by a Sword, and Survived

2025 My brother punched his rapier toward my head. The blade missed me by inches, but the clever duelist swiped down and chopped at my crown, sending the $450 action camera attached to my fencing mask spinning away. The magnetic pod for Insta360’s Go Ultra tumbled to the floor, the light still blinking red, still recording. His sword left a gash along the side of the lens and a scuff on plastic. The camera still works, so if you were wondering how durable the Go Ultra is, know that it passed th

AI could boost UK economy by 10% in five years, says Microsoft boss

AI could boost UK economy by 10% in five years, says Microsoft boss 23 minutes ago Share Save Zoe Kleinman Technology editor Share Save Getty Images Microsoft says its new $30bn (£22bn) investment in the UK's AI sector – its largest outside of the US - should significantly boost Britain's economy in the next few years. Its package forms a major part of a $31billion agreement made between the UK government and various other US tech giants, including Nvidia and Google, to invest in British-base

Trump's Biggest Fans Furious at His Embrace of AI

Partisan politics in the United States makes for a generally contentious atmosphere But these days, the mainstream rift isn't just between blue and red — even some of president Donald Trump's most diehard fanatics have become openly belligerent over the president's obsession with AI. Following the release this summer of president Trump's "AI Action Plan" — a sweeping blueprint outlining the white house's strategy to ramp up AI development while slashing regulation — a number of far-right stalwa

Looking for a smartphone deal? Samsung has plenty today!

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority These offers are available from Amazon, with the only exception being the Galaxy Z Fold 7 one, which comes directly from the Samsung website. The discount applies to all color versions available, regardless of which device you buy. These vary by device, so check out the options before purchasing! Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (free upgrade to 256GB and $100 gift card) Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (free upgrade to 256GB and $100 gift card) Exynos-powe

What to expect from Amazon's event on September 30

Amazon will host a press event at the end of the month with some new hardware developments. It's scheduled for September 30 at 10AM ET in New York City. Here's what we think will be discussed at the fall event. In February, Amazon introduced some improvements to its voice assistant, promising that Alexa+ would be more conversational and more helpful thanks to generative AI. It seems likely that the fall event will put hardware for interacting with Alexa+ front and center, so expect to hear abou

iOS 26 is finally here: Everything to know about the free iPhone software update

It's finally here: You can now download iOS 26 on your iPhone — Apple's other new operating systems are also available. The first noticeable thing after installing the new OS? A new clear design language that Apple dubs Liquid Glass. The translucent look can be found within apps as well as your lock and home screens. (If you don't like it, there's a way to reduce the transparency.) The overhaul is one of several big changes that come with iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS and the rest of Apple's softw

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OpenAI Wants You to Prove You’re Not a Child

If you are filled with too much childlike wonder, you might get relegated to a more kid-friendly version of ChatGPT. OpenAI announced Tuesday that it plans to implement a new age verification system that will help filter underage users into a new chatbot experience that is more age-appropriate. The change comes as the company faces increased scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators over how underage users interact with its chatbot. To determine a user’s age, OpenAI will use an age prediction syst

Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Lectures Met With Protestors Who Seem to Think He’s the Antichrist

PayPal mafia OG Peter Thiel, whose data firm Palantir is currently assisting the Trump administration’s deportation machine, recently began taking time out of his day job (ghoulish billionaire defense contractor) to engage in some part-time work as a Christian evangelist spreading the word about the rise of the Antichrist. It’s been a bizarre sight, indeed, and this week, Thiel kicked things up a notch by launching the first of a four-part lecture series he’s doing about the Dark Lord. Thiel’s

The New iPhone Air Is Slim, but Your Chances of Dropping It Aren't. Don't Skimp on the Case

We're all buzzing with excitement over Apple's iPhone 17 lineup, announced at the Apple Event 2025 on Sept. 9. You can now preorder a new iPhone, either the base iPhone 17, the new iPhone Air, the 17 Pro or the larger 17 Pro Max. As beautiful as a naked iPhone looks, protecting your new device is essential. Many of your favorite brands, like Otterbox, Burga, Casetify and more, have already released new cases for the upcoming iPhone 17 models. Even Apple has dropped its new line of cases, with s