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OpenAI tops 400 million users despite DeepSeek's emergence

cnbc.com Kate Rooney 2025-11-18 12:57:17

Brad Lightcap of OpenAI. Courtesy: OpenAI OpenAI appears to be growing quickly despite increasing competition. The San Francisco-based tech company had 400 million weekly active users as of February, up 33% from 300 million in December, the company's chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, told CNBC. These numbers have not been previously reported. Lightcap pointed to the "natural progression" of ChatGPT as it becomes more useful and familiar to a broader group of people. "People hear about it

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Milliseconds to breach: How patch automation closes attackers’ fastest loophole

venturebeat.com Louis Columbus 2025-11-18 15:00:00

This article is part of VentureBeat’s special issue, “The cyber resilience playbook: Navigating the new era of threats.” Read more from this special issue here. Procrastinating about patching has killed more networks and damaged more companies than any zero-day exploit or advanced cyberattack. Complacency kills — and carries a high price. Down-rev (having old patches in place that are “down revision”) or no patching at all is how ransomware gets installed, data breaches occur and companies are

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT explodes to 400M weekly users, with GPT-5 on the way

venturebeat.com Michael Nuñez 2025-11-18 16:47:16

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More OpenAI’s ChatGPT has surpassed 400 million weekly active users, a milestone that underscores the company’s growing reach across both consumer and enterprise markets, according to an X post from chief operating officer Brad Lightcap on Thursday. The rapid expansion comes as OpenAI faces intensifying competition from rivals such as Elon Musk’s xAI and China’s DeepSeek, b

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Samsung’s 2025 Galaxy A mid-rangers are getting ready to make their debut

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-18 14:28:23

TL;DR Samsung is expected to introduce a 2025 refresh to its Galaxy A lineup of mid-range phones, including the Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36, and Galaxy A26. Renders have already revealed what these models are likely to look like, and some have started appearing in regulatory database. Now all three models have been spotted on a Samsung service page. What’s Samsung’s biggest selling smartphone? Last year, would that have been the Galaxy S24? Maybe the S24 Ultra? Sure, those can definitely make it i

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Thinking about getting a new mobile plan? These are the best phone carriers in the US

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-18 15:24:27

When you think of U.S. carriers, what comes to mind? For many, it’s Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile — the three biggest networks in the country. But are they really the best carriers? For a lot of people, the answer could be no. Despite their mixed (and largely undeserved) reputation, prepaid services often offer better value and flexibility. In this guide, we’ll jump right in and explore the best carriers in the US market for 2025, whether they run their own networks or operate on an existing netw

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Fitbit is making it easier to spot when your tracker’s battery is critically low

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-18 16:27:13

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out a firmware update for the Fitbit Charge 6, Inspire 3, Sense 2, and Versa 4. It brings four new status indicators that alert you when do not disturb and sleep mode are enabled, the device’s battery is critically low, or it’s disconnected from your phone. The update also includes new Bluetooth security features for the Charge 6 and Inspire 3. Fitbit’s devices are widely regarded as the best fitness trackers on the market thanks to

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Google’s phone app can now filter out spam and unknown calls from your call log

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-18 17:50:21

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s Phone app is adding new filters to help users organize their call logs and reduce clutter. The new filters let users sort call history by missed calls, calls from contacts, and spam-marked numbers. Google has been expanding its Call Assist features with tools like Hold for Me, Direct My Call, and reverse phone lookup. Google is making a small but useful change to its phone dialer app, aiming to make call history management less of a headache.

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Google Home app is getting a YouTube-like feature for your video history

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-18 18:31:59

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Home mobile app is introducing a new way to navigate through your video history. Users can now double-tap the left or right side of the video to rewind or fast-forward by 10-second increments. The feature is available through the Public Preview. The video your Google Nest camera and doorbell records is automatically stored in the cloud and can be viewed in the Google Home mobile app. Previously, the only way to navigate through your video

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Your Google Assistant-integrated headphones are losing this convenient hands-free feature

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-18 18:47:10

TL;DR Last September, Google disabled automatic Assistant notification reading on the Pixel Buds Pro. Now Google is doing the same for Assistant with all headphones. You can still hear your notifications by manually asking Assistant to read them. Headphones paired with smartphones offer a whole lot more than just a private way to listen to music, and especially when headphones are integrated with Google Assistant, they instantly become powerful tools for interacting with our phones. While you

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Apple may have just solved my biggest iPhone 17 Air worry

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-11-17 18:34:28

Apple’s latest product, the iPhone 16e, has a lot going for it. But for me personally, it’s not the new model I’m most excited about. This fall’s iPhone 17 Air wins that prize, and one key detail of today’s launch has alleviated my biggest concern about that device: battery life. Ultra-thin design can be both a strength and weakness This fall, Apple is expected to launch four new iPhones once again. The lineup will look like this: iPhone 17 iPhone 17 Air iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro Max La

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What does the e stand for in iPhone 16e?

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-11-18 10:02:53

The rumors turned out to be correct, even if most were styling it with a capital E rather than a lower-case one: the iPhone SE 4 is officially named the iPhone 16e. One question is what the e stands for. Apple has often been vague about the meaning of suffices like S, R, and SE when appended to various iPhone models, but it did provide an answer this time … Majin Bu was correct Leaker Majin Bu was first to suggest the new name, at the beginning of January, and was correct with all the details

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Kuo: Another new Apple chip is coming to iPhone 17 lineup, following C1 debut

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-11-18 14:20:28

Apple just launched its brand new C1 modem yesterday with the iPhone 16e. But there’s another new Apple-designed chip coming soon, and per one report, it’s coming to the full iPhone 17 lineup. New Apple-made Wi-Fi chip coming to full iPhone 17 line Rumors have indicated for a while that Apple’s connectivity ambitions have contributed to a couple main internal projects. There are the 5G modem projects, which include the new C1 and future C-class successors. But Apple has also been working on

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Apple’s most puzzling iPhone 16e decision is being corrected

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-11-18 14:27:47

A number of case makers are rising to the challenge and fixing Apple’s most baffling design decision for its latest iPhone. Apple removed an invisible iPhone feature Apple’s new iPhone 16e, which starts at $599, is a competitive product against the $799 iPhone 16 and $999 iPhone 16 Pro. Apple effectively reduced the entry cost for using Apple Intelligence by $200. Apple reached this price by using a less capable camera, less wifi and cellular performance, and dropping the Camera Control from

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Apple CEO Tim Cook had a ‘great meeting’ with President Trump today amid ongoing tariff issue

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-11-18 14:49:48

Apple CEO Tim Cook is back in Washington D.C. today just a few weeks after donating to and attending Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration. That’s according to FOX Business White House Correspondent Edward Lawrence, who posted on X that Cook was walking to the White House shortly after 10 a.m. ET today. FOX Business Cameras caught Apple CEO Tim Cook on asking into the White House about 10 minutes ago. #Apple #WhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/CONgQhI3bG — Edward Lawrence (@EdwardLawrence) F

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Apple denies rumor that C1 is responsible for MagSafe removal on iPhone 16e

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-11-18 15:09:36

The new iPhone 16e has a lot going for it, but one surprising shortcoming is its lack of MagSafe support. Some have theorized that Apple’s new C1 modem is the reason, but Apple has just denied that rumor completely. Apple: C1 modem “is not responsible” for decision to remove MagSafe Earlier today, Macworld published a piece on Apple’s new C1 modem which had the following comment on MagSafe’s absence from the iPhone 16e: Sources from the accessories industry have told Macworld that a possible

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Why you really shouldn’t buy this iPhone

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-11-18 15:53:40

Apple remixed the 2025 iPhone lineup this week, outdating all existing buying advice until September. That’s when we expect the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and new ultra-thin version likely called iPhone 17 Air. Between now and then, however, there’s one piece of buying advice everyone should hear first. Apple’s current iPhone lineup looks like this: There’s the iPhone 16 Pro from $999, the iPhone 16 from $799, the iPhone 16e from $599, and the iPhone 15 from $699. From most expensive to most af

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Apple is crystal clear about who this iPhone is for — and its future

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-11-18 16:59:42

Apple clearly has a target audience in mind for the new iPhone 16e. The company is also rather forthcoming about the future of the iPhone 16e. Who is iPhone 16e for? If you’ve always wanted an iPhone with an extra lowercase e in the name, then wow does Apple have an iPhone to sell you. But seriously, Apple is pretty straightforward about which existing iPhone customers it anticipates will upgrade to the iPhone 16e. Apple is aiming to reach current users of iPhone SE 2 and iPhone SE 3, iPhone

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HomeKit Weekly: Hands-on with the new Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro with HomeKit Secure Video support

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-11-18 17:00:00

Internally at 9to5Mac, there have been a few conversations about the lack of releases in new HomeKit cameras in recent years. The challenge with HomeKit Secure Video is that the manufacturer sees no option for recurring revenue, so I suspect that might be part of it. The wait for something new is over, though. Today, Aqara has released the new Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro with HomeKit Secure Video support. I’ve had my hands on one for the last two weeks, so I am excited to share my experience. Some

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Apple unveils iPhone 16e, new Studio Display rumors, Siri delays

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-11-18 17:26:45

Benjamin and Chance discuss the newly announced iPhone 16e, some peculiarities in feature omissions, and exactly what market a lower-cost iPhone actually serves. There’s also exciting new rumors about a second-generation Studio Display, and more doubts about whether Apple will be able to deliver Siri intelligence features in the short-term. And in Happy Hour Plus, Humane shuts up shop and sells to HP. We reflect on the failings of the Ai Pin idea. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Ch

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Rumor Replay: iPhone 17 camera bar design, new Siri powers, more

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-11-18 18:50:19

This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: iPhone 17 rumors and camera bars galore, plus Siri delays and Vision Pro upgrades. Here are this week’s Apple rumors. iPhone 17 roundup: Camera bars galore, plus new chip rumors Apple just launched the iPhone 16e this week, but it was also a huge rumor week for the next iPhones. We got great looks at dummies for the iPhone 17 Air and 17 Pro vi

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Twitch streamers' uploads and highlights can no longer exceed 100 hours

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-18 12:30:18

Twitch is putting a cap on how much storage a streamer can take up for their uploads and highlight videos. The streaming service has announced that starting on April 19, all uploads and highlights will count towards a new 100-hour storage limit for each streamer, whether the videos are published or not. To note, the cap doesn't apply to past broadcasts, which are previous livestreams saved to a streamer's account for on-demand viewing, or clips, which are minute-long segments that can be shared

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Google's Pixel 8a drops to $399 at Amazon

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-18 14:30:59

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 . The Google Pixel 8a mid-tier smartphone is back on sale for $399 via Amazon. This is close to a record-low price and represents a discount of 20 percent. Even better? The sale applies to multiple colorways, including mint green, light blue and white. This deal is for the 128GB model.

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Dune: Awakening will spice things up on May 20

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-18 16:45:52

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 . A day after it was reported that Denis Villeneuve's third Dune movie starts shooting this summer, developer Funcom announced that its open-world MMO Dune: Awakening arrives on May 20 for PC. You can even get a jump on your journey through Arrakis with a character creator that's availab

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You can now sign up to be a contributor to Meta's Community Notes feature

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-18 17:08:15

After announcing its plan to end third-party fact-checking in January 2025, Meta's crowdsourced replacement is finally starting to take shape. You can now join a waitlist to be a Community Notes contributor on Facebook, Instagram and Threads when the feature rolls out in the coming months. Contributors are expect to provide context via a note when a post on one of Meta's platforms "might be inaccurate or confusing," according to the company's sign-up page. Community Notes will be able to be add

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Among Us VR is being transformed into a traditional 3D game for PC

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-18 17:45:45

Among Us VR has proven itself to be a major hit since first being released back in 2022. Now, developers Innersloth and Schell Games have announced they are rejiggering the virtual reality title for traditional PC players. Among Us 3D is playable without a headset and will be available via Steam in the near future. This title keeps the core gameplay loop from the original, but shifts to a first-person perspective. It's basically a new way to keep sabotaging your friends and family. Among Us 3D

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A $599 iPhone 16e is a cruel joke

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-18 18:05:07

The $599 iPhone 16e is many things, but don't you dare call it a budget phone. I hesitate to even call it "cheap." As a successor to the $429 iPhone SE, it's hard not to see the 16e as a disappointment. Sure, it's $200 less than the vanilla iPhone 16 (which I argued was a great deal at launch), and the 16e also packs in the latest A18 chip with support for Apple Intelligence. But it's no longer a small phone, and it pushes Apple's cheaper iPhone option well beyond $500. That's something we'll li

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ChatGPT reaches 400M weekly active users

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-18 18:36:35

ChatGPT has surpassed 400 million weekly active users. "We feel very fortunate to serve 5 percent of the world every week," OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap said on X about the new audience stat. This figure is twice the weekly active user count reported by the company in August 2024 , which was double the figure it posted in November 2023. The latest milestone for the AI assistant comes after a huge uproar over new rival platform DeepSeek earlier in the year, which raised questions about whether the c

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An iOS update will give iPhone 15 Pro owners Visual Intelligence

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-18 18:50:31

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 . iPhone 15 Pro owners will soon have one less reason to consider upgrading to an iPhone 16 series handset. Visual Intelligence, Apple's equivalent to Google Lens, is coming to the 2023 Pro-series flagships, according to Daring Fireball. Owners of the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro can trigger Vi

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Cozy Lord of the Rings game Tales of the Shire is delayed to July

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-18 18:35:00

Samwise Gamgee said, "It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish." But then, he hadn't been exposed to the world of video game development. Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game, a cozy take on the most idyllic pocket of Middle Earth, has been delayed. The new launch date is July 29. According to a post from the devs at Wētā Workshop Game Studio, this delay is about ensuring that all the project's supported platforms "can enjoy the same cozy experience." It is curren

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CISA and FBI: Ghost ransomware breached orgs in 70 countries

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-17 18:55:05

CISA and the FBI said attackers deploying Ghost ransomware have breached victims from multiple industry sectors across over 70 countries, including critical infrastructure organizations. Other industries impacted include healthcare, government, education, technology, manufacturing, and numerous small and medium-sized businesses. "Beginning early 2021, Ghost actors began attacking victims whose internet facing services ran outdated versions of software and firmware," CISA, the FBI, and the Mult

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ChatGPT reaches 400M weekly active users

An iOS update will give iPhone 15 Pro owners Visual Intelligence

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