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Google begins rolling out AI search in YouTube

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-02 04:43:05

Over the past year, Google has transformed its web search experience with AI, driving toward a zero-click experience. Now, the same AI focus is coming to YouTube, and Premium subscribers can get a preview of the new search regime. Select searches on the video platform will now produce an AI-generated results carousel with a collection of relevant videos. Even if you don't pay for YouTube, AI is still coming for you with an expansion of Google's video chatbot. Google says the new AI search featu

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7 Best Outdoor Lights (2025), Including Solar Lights

wired.com Simon Hill 2025-10-02 04:00:00

Here are a few things to keep in mind when you go shopping for outdoor lights. Power: For most outdoor lighting, you need to run a cable to a power outlet, so you will want an outdoor socket. If you don’t have an outdoor socket, it’s usually a pretty cheap and quick job for an electrician to install a weatherproof one. Just be aware that large power adapters and awkwardly shaped plugs will not fit in outdoor sockets, so you will likely also want some kind of weatherproof box. I like the large D

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Windows is getting rid of the Blue Screen of Death after 40 years

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-10-02 03:46:42

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) has held strong in Windows for nearly 40 years, but that’s about to change. Microsoft revealed earlier this year that it was overhauling its BSOD error message in Windows 11, and the company has now confirmed that it will soon be known as the Black Screen of Death. The new design drops the traditional blue color, frowning face, and QR code in fav

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What is an Xbox?

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-10-02 04:00:00

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s “This is an Xbox” marketing campaign in November always felt a little too early. If you ask a friend or family member what an Xbox is, the response is likely going to be “it’s a game console.” Xbox is ingrained in popular culture as a box under your TV that you play games on, but Microsoft’s ads over the past six months have been attempting to redefine the Xbox as a

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Microsoft is moving antivirus providers out of the Windows kernel

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-10-02 04:00:00

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. It’s been nearly a year since a faulty CrowdStrike update took down 8.5 million Windows-based machines around the world, and Microsoft wants to ensure such a problem never happens again. After holding a summit with security vendors last year, Microsoft is poised to release a private preview of Windows changes that will move antivirus (AV) and endpoint detection and response (ED

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Now Google’s Gemini AI is ready to fill in those empty cells in your spreadsheet

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-10-02 04:17:20

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Google is launching a new AI function in Sheets to help you generate text to fill out parts of your spreadsheet. The feature, powered by Google Gemini, can reference specific cells to create text, summarize information, or categorize your data. In the example shared by Google, you can use the new AI function to generate and tailor copy for an adver

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YouTube search gets its own version of Google’s AI Overviews

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-10-02 04:22:57

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Google is bringing an AI Overviews-like feature to another product: YouTube. The video streaming platform may now show an “AI-powered search results carousel” when some YouTube Premium members in the US make searches related to “shopping, travel, or things to do in a specific place,” according to a blog post. As shown in a video, the search results carousel will show a big vi

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As AI kills search traffic, Google launches Offerwall to boost publisher revenue

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-10-02 04:04:10

Google’s AI search features are killing traffic to publishers, so now the company is proposing a possible solution. On Thursday, the tech giant officially launched Offerwall, a new tool that allows publishers to generate revenue beyond the more traffic-dependent options, like ads. Offerwall lets publishers give their sites’ readers a variety of ways to access their content, including through options like micro payments, taking surveys, watching ads, and more. In addition, Google says that publi

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Meta hires key OpenAI researcher to work on AI reasoning models

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-10-02 04:13:59

Meta has hired a highly influential OpenAI researcher, Trapit Bansal, to work on its AI reasoning models under the company’s new AI superintelligence unit, a person familiar with the matter tells TechCrunch. OpenAI spokesperson Kayla Wood confirmed to TechCrunch that Bansal had departed OpenAI. Bansal’s LinkedIn page says that he left OpenAI in June. Bansal has worked at OpenAI since 2022 and was a key player in kickstarting the company’s work on reinforcement learning alongside co-founder Ily

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Homeland Security warns of Iran-backed cyberattacks targeting US networks

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-10-02 04:20:00

In Brief A bulletin issued Sunday by U.S. Homeland Security said it expects to see Iranian government-backed hackers conduct attacks against U.S. networks, amid the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Israel, and Iran. The National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin said low-level cyberattacks by hacktivists are “likely,” adding that hacktivists and government-linked hackers “routinely target” poorly secured U.S. networks and internet-connected devices to cause disruption. The bulletin was

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US, French authorities confirm arrest of BreachForums hackers

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2025-10-02 04:28:54

U.S. and French authorities have confirmed the arrests of five hackers accused of being behind several major hacks and being part of a notorious cybercrime forum. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment of British national Kai West, 25, accusing him of being “a serial hacker” known as IntelBroker. U.S. authorities allege West is behind “a years-long hacking scheme,” which caused more than $25 million in damages by targeting more than 40 victims, including a telecoms

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Elon Musk reportedly fires Tesla’s top sales exec

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-10-02 04:50:21

Omead Afshar, Tesla’s vice president in charge of sales and manufacturing in North America and Europe, has reportedly been fired by CEO Elon Musk, according to Forbes. It’s not immediately known why Musk fired Afshar, who was one of his top lieutenants and closest confidants at the company. Afshar, Musk, and Tesla did not respond to requests for comment. Afshar’s departure was first reported by Bloomberg News. Afshar was posting support for the limited rollout of Tesla’s robotaxi service in Au

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Rivian cuts dozens on manufacturing team ahead of R2 launch

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-10-02 04:58:29

Rivian has laid off around 140 employees, or roughly 1% of its workforce, as it prepares for the launch of its more affordable R2 SUV in 2026, TechCrunch has learned. The cuts were mostly made to Rivian’s manufacturing team and have been ongoing since Wednesday, according to multiple former employees who were granted anonymity to speak about the layoffs. Some employees were told that the company was eliminating roles that created “process inefficiencies.” Rivian confirmed the cuts in an email

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Computing’s Top 30: Nirmalya Thakur

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2025-10-02 06:00:55

From tackling the spread of COVID-19 misinformation on social media to his award-winning research on fall detection and indoor localization for ambient assisted living, Nirmalya Thakur actively engages with issues of critical importance to humans and their well-being. Residing at the intersection of various fields–including big data, HCI, machine learning, and natural language processing–Thakur’s groundbreaking research is fueled by interaction data from daily human activities. Whether those a

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The Social Network Part 2 in development, trades startup drama for whistleblowers and algorithmic chaos

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-10-02 06:19:00

Something to look forward to: One of the best movies ever made about the tech industry, The Social Network, is getting a quasi-sequel. The story of Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg will continue with original writer Aaron Sorkin returning. He will also be taking David Fincher's place behind the camera this time around. 2010's The Social Network, an adaptation of Ben Mezrich's book The Accidental Billionaires, follows the story of Facebook and creator Mark Zuckerberg's early days. It was nominated f

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Apple's CarPlay Ultra faces pushback as Mercedes, Audi, Volvo, and Renault opt out

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-10-02 08:09:00

In context: As the automotive industry shifts toward electric and autonomous vehicles, the battle for control of the dashboard – and the valuable data it generates – is heating up, with Apple making significant investments in the space. However, pushback from automakers suggests that the road to a fully Apple-powered cockpit will be slower and more contested than the company once envisioned. Apple's push to expand its footprint inside car dashboards is facing mounting resistance from some of th

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Anthropic destroyed millions of physical books to train its AI, court documents reveal

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-10-02 08:51:00

WTF?! Generative AI has already faced sharp criticism for its well-known issues with reliability, its massive energy consumption, and the unauthorized use of copyrighted material. Now, a recent court case reveals that training these AI models has also involved the large-scale destruction of physical books. Buried in the details of a recent split ruling against Anthropic is a surprising revelation: the generative AI company destroyed millions of physical books by cutting off their bindings and d

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Video Shows Large Crane Collapsing at Safety-Plagued SpaceX Rocket Facility

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-02 07:05:48

Elon Musk’s Texas Starbase is still reeling from its latest Starship explosion. Now, it has a crane collapse to deal with too. As eagle-eyed Starbase watchers flagged in a livestream from earlier this week, one of the cranes at the site of the explosion — which was, according to CBS News 4, powerful enough to be picked up by weather radar — collapsed in a heap in the middle of the day. "This has always been one of my biggest fears in every industry I've worked in," tweeted Zack Golden, the Spa

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YouTube has a new trick to help you find what you’re looking for faster

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-02 08:11:11

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is rolling out an AI-powered search results carousel for Premium members on the mobile app. This carousel may appear when you search for queries related to shopping, places, or things to do. The platform’s conversational AI tool is also opening up to some non-Premium users in the US. YouTube is getting two AI-related updates to make it easier for users to find what they’re looking for and get more information. One of these updates is exclusive for

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Timekettle W4 Pro vs Google Translate: Is premium hardware a step up from the free app?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-02 08:19:27

Matt Horne / Android Authority Timekettle’s AI Interpreter Earbuds aim to usher in a “new era of seamless global business interactions.” That’s a bold goal, but a device that can fluidly translate a two-way conversation in real time might just achieve it. We’ve put the device through its paces by running side-by-side comparisons to see how the Timekettle W4 Pro stacks up against Google Translate’s Conversation Mode, on its own and when paired with the Pixel Buds Pro 2. What is the Timekettle W

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Proton Pass takes on Google Wallet with an extra privacy twist

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-02 09:13:08

TL;DR Proton Pass now supports storing more than just passwords, including medical records and passport numbers. You can create fully custom entries or use 14 new templates, with file attachments up to 10GB. Unlike Google Wallet, Proton Pass applies end-to-end encryption to everything you save and share. As you move more of your life into the digital world, Google and Apple are gaining more competition for Wallet apps. Proton Pass is the privacy-focused password manager from the makers of Pro

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Apple Podcasts picks 20 shows that ‘define this medium’ at two-decade milestone

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-02 08:06:38

Apple Podcasts is marking 20 years of podcasting today, with the first podcasts in iTunes debuting back in 2005. As part of the celebration, it’s chosen 20 shows from over the decades that “helped define this medium we know and love.” 20 podcasts selected by Apple for 20-year podcasting anniversary Apple’s editorial teams for services are no strangers to making lists of favorites from over the years. Last year, for example, Apple Music picked its top 100 albums of all time. Now it’s Apple Pod

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Deals: Rare offer on 1TB M4 MacBook Air at $200 off, Apple Solo Loops $15, all-black Ocean Band 20% off, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2025-10-02 08:45:33

Alongside the ongoing $100 price drop on the 512GB M4 Mac mini, today we spotted a rare deal on the 24GB M4 MacBook Air with the upgraded 1TB SSD at $200 off the list price. From there we move over to some official Apple Watch band deals – the Solo/Braided Loop bands start from just $15 today and we have a rare savings opportunity on the official all-black Apple Ocean Band at 20% off. Those offers join a host of charging and accessory offers, some discounts on M4 iPad Pro, and more. Rare deal h

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watchOS 26 has these hardware requirements for Apple Intelligence

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-02 09:11:44

watchOS 26 is the Apple Watch’s next major hardware update, and it includes several Apple Intelligence-powered features. Here are the hardware requirements to get Apple Intelligence on your Watch. New AI features on Apple Watch each have unique requirements Last year when Apple Intelligence first launched, it was exclusive to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Since then, Vision Pro has been added. In watchOS 26, Apple is bringing AI features to the Apple Watch too. But when it comes to hardware compatib

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YouTube's newest Premium perk: more AI clutter

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-02 08:59:44

YouTube is getting an injection of Google’s AI-assisted search functionality in the shape of a new carousel feature. In a blog post, YouTube said the AI-generated carousel is currently exclusive to its Premium members in the US. It might appear (it seemingly won’t happen every time) when you search for "queries related to shopping, place, or things to do in a specific location" in the YouTube app on your phone. This carousel pulls in a series of relevant videos that play in order from left to r

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Cisco warns of max severity RCE flaws in Identity Services Engine

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-02 08:20:56

Cisco has published a bulletin to warn about two critical, unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities affecting Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and the Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC). The flaws, tracked under CVE-2025-20281 and CVE-2025-20282, are rated with max severity (CVSS score: 10.0). The first impacts ISE and ISE-PIC versions 3.4 and 3.3, while the second affects only version 3.4. The root cause of CVE-2025-20281 is an insufficient validation of user-supplied

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Buy a OnePlus Open and get the OnePlus Watch 2 for free - here's how

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-10-02 07:59:46

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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Why I recommend this Garmin model to most smartwatch users - especially at this price

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-10-02 08:30:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Garmin Instinct 3 Solar is available in two sizes and four color variations for $399 (45mm) and $499 (50mm). The unlimited battery life, brilliant integrated flashlight, rugged build, and accurate tracking make this a perfect watch for adventurists. Unfortunately, the display is still monochrome, mapping remains limited, and the watch can be chunky for some people. $449.99 at Garmin $398.5 at Amazon $449.99 at Crutchfield more buying choices The Garmin Instinct serie

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The Business of Betting on Catastrophe

news.ycombinator.com The Mit Press Reader 2025-09-29 06:04:26

The Business of Betting on Catastrophe World Bank pandemic bonds paid out only after death tolls passed a threshold. They’re part of a booming market where investors turn calamity into capital. Adobe Stock/MITP Reader By: Susan Erikson A↑ A↓ Off Bright Dark Blues Gray BeeLine Reader uses subtle color gradients to help you read more efficiently. The pandemic bonds — a financial device made up by one of the world’s most powerful institutions, the World Bank — can seem like a great idea f

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FLUX.1 Kontext [Dev] – Open Weights for Image Editing

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-02 08:31:58

Up until today, all capable generative image editing models were only available as proprietary tools. Today, that changes. We release FLUX.1 Kontext [dev], our developer version of FLUX.1 Kontext [pro], which delivers proprietary-level image editing performance in a 12B parameter model that can run on consumer hardware. Making model weights openly accessible is fundamental to technological innovation. FLUX.1 Kontext [dev] is now available as an open-weight model under the FLUX.1 Non-Commercial

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