Sony's full-frame mirrorless lineup is organized into distinct model lines: the A1 series for high-resolution, high-speed professional work; the A9 for sports and action shooters, now featuring a global shutter in the A9 III; and the A7 line split into four sub-series—standard A7, high-resolution A7R, video-focused A7S, and others—each targeting different balances of resolution, speed and video capability. Roman numerals in model names indicate version numbers, such as the A1 II and A7R VI.
San Francisco officials say car-related crime has fallen sharply in the city, pointing in part to the deployment of Flock Safety's automated license-plate-reading cameras. The report examines how much of that decline can be attributed to the camera network versus other factors like policing strategy and broader crime trends.
President Trump announced via Truth Social the formation of a federal task force called the Super Intelligence Force, appointing Jay Clayton as its head. The group, which also includes FTC chair Andrew Ferguson, Pentagon official Emil Michael, and OPM director Scott Kupor, must produce a report on AI's risks and opportunities within 120 days and will report directly to Trump and chief of staff Susie Wiles.
'Blindsight' is a science fiction novel by Peter Watts set in 2082, opening with a global event called 'Firefall' in which thousands of comet-like probes sweep Earth and broadcast across the electromagnetic spectrum before burning up. A subsequent signal traced to a comet leads humanity to send increasingly advanced probes and finally a crewed ship, the Theseus, piloted by an AI and crewed by genetically and technologically altered specialists, including a resurrected vampire captain. The mission is redirected to a hidden object near a sub-brown dwarf called Big Ben, which responds to the crew upon being uncloaked.
A new film from director Alejandro G. Iñárritu starring Tom Cruise has become a flashpoint of online debate, according to reports of a vocal fan group defending it. The project, referred to informally as 'Digger,' has drawn both strong support and criticism since its release or announcement.
Apple allows iPhone users to individually disable Apple Intelligence functions, including message and email summaries, notification summaries, and notification prioritization. These can be turned off through separate menus in Settings for Messages, Mail, and Notifications, rather than through a single master switch.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1246, a new California law requiring autonomous vehicle companies such as Waymo, Tesla and Zoox to provide local support when their robotaxis malfunction or obstruct traffic. The law mandates penalties if a vehicle blocks police or firefighters for more than 30 minutes and requires remote drivers to be U.S.-based with valid U.S. licenses. It takes effect in July 2028, with the California DMV handling remaining implementation details.
Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint reported that a suspected China-aligned hacking group, tracked as TA419, impersonated Anthropic employees and a former White House official to approach AI policy experts at think tanks, universities and law firms. The attackers used fake invitations to join an AI policy advisory group or contribute to a fictitious Senate report, then sent malware-laced documents aimed at compromising victims' cloud accounts. One email impersonating a senior Anthropic staffer referenced 'military integration of Claude' to lure a think-tank target.
The self-titled 1990s debut album from Kevin McMahon's project Prick, produced in part by Trent Reznor during the making of The Downward Spiral, is being revisited in a retrospective review. Reznor is credited as producer on four tracks, though his industrial sound is audible throughout the record.
When only one AirPod produces sound, the likely cause is a charging problem. Owners are advised to clean the case's charging port and contacts, fully charge the case, then check both AirPods' battery status via the iPhone popup or Batteries widget before testing the faulty earbud alone. If cleaning and recharging don't fix it, a factory reset through iPhone Bluetooth settings is the next step, with slightly different reset button sequences for older versus newer AirPods models.
A research collaboration between security researchers and Consumer Reports tested 21 late-model vehicles and 30 companion mobile apps to examine how connected cars share user data. The study found that 19 of the 21 vehicles transmitted traffic to at least one third-party domain, including advertisers and trackers, while seven of the 30 apps sent sensitive identifiers to outside companies.
National Geographic has released a seven-episode documentary series called Africa: Earth's Wild Home, filmed over four years across nearly 30 African countries. Each episode covers a distinct ecosystem—jungle, desert, plains, mountains, and islands—and highlights the scientists and conservationists behind the footage. Actress Wunmi Mosaku, born in Nigeria and raised in England, narrates the series.
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