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James Cameron Wants to Remind You That Generative AI Is a Threat

As the industry behind generative AI keeps touting its evolution, Hollywood stands on a precipice to see just who’s going to be first to break ground leveraging the controversial technology in film production (although, reportedly, not for a lack of trying and failing behind the scenes). But for James Cameron, at least, the current will-they-won’t-they approach is untenable—and the filmmaker believes that studios have to start getting a grip with the technology now, before it irrevocably damages

Pebblebee’s AirTag alternative can now share your real-time location in an emergency

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. In July, Pebblebee announced a new safety feature for its Clip location tracker. Called Alert, it turns the Apple AirTag alternative into a panic alarm. Rapidly pressing the Clip’s button activates a flashing light and loud 97-decibel siren while also trigger

Anthropic takes aim at OpenAI, offers Claude to ‘all three branches of government’ for $1

Just a week after OpenAI announced it would offer ChatGPT Enterprise to the entire federal executive branch workforce at $1 per year per agency, Anthropic has raised the stakes. The AI giant said Tuesday it would also offer its Claude models to government agencies for just $1 – but not only to the executive branch. Anthropic is targeting “all three branches” of the U.S. government, including the legislative and judiciary branches. The package will be available for one year, says Anthropic. The

With this final change, T-Mobile now charges taxes and fees on everything

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile has removed tax and fee-inclusive pricing from all new 5G Home Internet plans as of August 6th. Existing customers are grandfathered in, though it’s certainly possible that T-Mobile will do what it can to get its customer base to slowly switch away to newer plans. This move effectively ends T-Mobile’s inclusive pricing policy for new customers across all services. T-Mobile introduced brand new mobile plans earlier this summer, and with it came a

Over 3,000 NetScaler devices left unpatched against CitrixBleed 2 bug

Over 3,300 Citrix NetScaler devices remain unpatched against a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentication by hijacking user sessions, nearly two months after patches were released. Tracked as CVE-2025-5777 and referred to as CitrixBleed 2, this out-of-bounds memory read vulnerability results from insufficient input validation, enabling unauthenticated attackers to access restricted memory regions remotely on devices configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Pro

Windows 11 23H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in November

Microsoft announced today that systems running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 23H2 will stop receiving updates in three months. However, as the company explains on the Windows release health dashboard, Enterprise and Education editions will remain under mainstream support until November 10, 2026. "Windows 11 Home and Pro, version 23H2 will reach the end of updates on November 11, 2025. This version was released in October of 2023," the company said today. "Customers who contact Microsoft

New data shows AI agents invading the workplace, with mixed results

imaginima ZDNET's key takeaways: Employee trust in AI agents is growing, but only for some tasks. Research found that trust increases the more people use agents. The rapid embrace of agents is rewriting some workplace norms. AI agents are becoming a common fixture in the workplace as businesses look to automate a variety of routine, time-consuming tasks. A growing body of research, however, is revealing the boundaries of the degree of control that employees are willing to hand over to these

Undefined Behavior in C and C++ (2024)

Undefined behavior in C and C++ Photo by Jonathan Kemper on Unsplash What is undefined behavior? February 3, 2024Working in C or C++ requires some awareness of: what it is, what its effects are, and how to avoid tripping over it. For simplicity, I will just talk about C, but everything in this article also applies to C++ except where otherwise noted.It is, generally speaking, more difficult to program in C than in the likes of Python. In some ways, that's because C is a lower-level language,

Sling TV’s $5 pass buys you one day of cable TV

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. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Sling TV has launched a new option that lets you watch live content without signing up for a streaming or cable subscription. Now, you can pay $4.99 for a “day pass,” offering 24 hours of live and on-demand access to several channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN

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I hate Google Search’s AI overviews, so I replaced them with Brave

Megan Ellis / Android Authority A few months ago, I switched from Google to Brave on my Android phone. While I initially did this to force dark mode on my mobile browser and remove ads, I discovered plenty of benefits to using Brave over Chrome. One of these is access to Brave’s search engine, which prioritizes higher quality results with fewer ads and sponsored results compared to Google Search. But as I’ve continued to use Brave Search across devices, I also realized something else: AI summa

Reddit blocks non-profit Wayback Machine from archiving the site

The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is one of the most valuable free services available on the web, ensuring that important sources of information are protected from the vicissitudes of fate and tech companies. Until recently, the archive was able to capture the entirety of Reddit, but that is no longer the case following new restrictions implemented by the for-profit community discussion platform … The Internet Archive The archive has been in operation since 1996. We began in 1996 by arc

Depot (YC W23) Is Hiring a Community and Events Manager (Remote)

Depot is growing rapidly and reinventing the software build space. We’re looking for a Community & Events Manager to own our real-world developer presence from small scrappy meetups to major trade shows. This isn’t a polished field marketing role. You’re not coordinating keynote stages or passing off ideas to an agency. You’re the one planning developer happy hours, running trade show booths end-to-end, and figuring out how to create moments that developers actually care about. You’ll own our

A promising Sega Saturn emulator brings major improvements in a beefy update

TL;DR The Ymir emulator for PCs has received a major update that improves performance and compatibility. The Sega Saturn emulator also now offers screenshot functionality and support for two notable Saturn controllers. The Sega Saturn is one of the more complicated retro video game consoles to emulate, but we’ve seen several solid emulators over the years. Most recently, a developer released the nifty Ymir emulator for computers, and it’s just received a major update. Ymir is a Sega Saturn em

The Morning After: The best Switch 2 games (so far)

A couple of months since the Switch 2 launched, we’ve all got to grips with the new magnetic-latching Joy-Cons, the jump in graphic fidelity and (honestly) the wait for a next-gen Zelda or Mario title. With the arrival of Donkey Kong Bananza, the new console has its first entirely new breakout platformer hit, we asked the Engadget team for the must-have games on the Switch 2. TMA (CD Projekt Red) With a leap in processing power, the Switch 2 can now handle ostensibly huge games like Hitman and

Artificial biosensor can better measure the body's main stress hormone

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of the American Chemical Society (2025). DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c05004 Cortisol is a crucial hormone that regulates many important bodily functions like blood pressure and metabolism, and imbalances of this stress hormone can lead to health problems. Traditionally, cortisol levels mu

Ford is doubling down on EVs — the timing is awful

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. On Monday, Ford introduced an innovative new manufacturing process that it says will help make its EVs more sustainable, more desirable, and more importantly, more affordable. The timing couldn’t have been worse. EV tax credits were se

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Taylor Swift’s 12th announced at 12:12 on the 12th

is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Taylor Swift leaned into her love for symbolism with the announcement of her dozenth album, titled The Life of a Showgirl. TS12 was introduced in a teaser — already viewed over 65 million times — for the next episode of the New Heights podcast airi

Galaxy Z Flip 7, FE get a big cover screen widget upgrade (Update: Not so fast)

TL;DR Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Flip 7 FE now let you add more Android widgets to the cover display. The new foldable phones allow you to add up to four widgets on one screen. We initially thought that this allows you to add any home screen widget to the cover screen, but this isn’t actually the case. Update: August 12, 2025 (3:16 AM ET): Contrary to our original article below, Samsung doesn’t actually let you add any Android widget to the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Flip 7 FE cover screens. Afte

Google Home app kills phantom offline camera alerts in latest update

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Google Home app update promises smoother live streaming and more reliable camera performance by preventing phantom offline messages and reducing latency. Google has also shared release notes for the app’s previous update to version 3.37, which introduced camera tile previews and fixed multiple bugs, including one that caused the app to crash at startup. Google has shared release notes for version 3.38 of the Google Home app. The update star

Verizon wins ad battle: T-Mobile asked to take down deceptive ‘Switch and Save’ ads

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile has been asked to remove misleading ads that could lead consumers to believe its plans are much cheaper than the competition’s. T-Mobile disagrees with the ruling, but said it would remove the ads in question. Verizon brought the complaint against T-Mobile’s “Switch and Save” ads, which promise 20% savings compared to “the other big guys.” An advertising watchdog has asked T-Mobile to take down its “Switch and Save” ads, ruling that the price com

The best ergonomic mouse for 2025

A mouse may seem like a small consideration for your workstation setup. But after you’ve addressed the crucial ergonomics — raising your monitor to eye-level, using the right keyboard and taking frequent breaks throughout your workdays — it’s a good idea to make sure the mouse you use is comfortable as well. People dealing with conditions like carpal tunnel and wrist pain may be interested in finding the best ergonomic mouse for them. Vertical and semi-vertical designs turn your palm towards you

Undefined Behavior in C and C++

Undefined behavior in C and C++ Photo by Jonathan Kemper on Unsplash What is undefined behavior? February 3, 2024Working in C or C++ requires some awareness of: what it is, what its effects are, and how to avoid tripping over it. For simplicity, I will just talk about C, but everything in this article also applies to C++ except where otherwise noted.It is, generally speaking, more difficult to program in C than in the likes of Python. In some ways, that's because C is a lower-level language,

Don't fall for AI-powered disinformation attacks online - here's how to stay sharp

JuSun/Getty Images ZDNET's key takeaways AI-powered narrative attacks, or misinformation campaigns, are on the rise. These can create real business, brand, personal, and financial harm. Here are expert tips on how to spot and protect yourself against them. Last month, an old friend forwarded me a video that made my stomach drop. In it, what appeared to be violent protesters streaming down the streets of a major city, holding signs accusing the government and business officials of "censoring

Show HN: Keeps – Mail a postcard that plays your voice

How long does delivery take? After printing has completed, domestic (USA) delivery typically takes 4-6 business days via USPS First Class Mail. International delivery takes 9-13 business days. We provide tracking so you can follow your postcard's journey. Est. Delivery: Aug 21–Aug 25 How does the voice message work? After creating your postcard, you'll record up to 60 seconds of audio. We generate a unique QR code that's printed on the postcard. Recipients simply scan it with their phone camera

iOS 26 beta hints at upcoming AirPods live translation gesture

When Apple announced Live Translation at WWDC25, it highlighted use cases like FaceTime, phone calls, and messages. But one major use case was missing: real-world conversations. As it turns out, that was in the works too. New image hints at new AirPods gesture In today’s iOS 26 developer beta 6, we spotted a new system asset that appears to depict a gesture triggered by pressing both AirPods stems at once. The image displays text in English, Portuguese, French, and German, and it is associate

Google’s unreleased Pixel Tablet Pen had its own magnetic sleeve

TL;DR An X (formerly Twitter) user got their hands on an unreleased Pixel Tablet Pen with the full packaging. It includes a full manual for the device. The stylus would have shipped with a magnetic sleeve that attaches to the back of the tablet. Once upon a time, Google planned to release a stylus for its Android tablet called the Pixel Tablet Pen. However, after the Pixel Tablet 2 was canceled, those plans completely evaporated. Although the Pen never saw the light of day, the unreleased dev

Bcachefs to be removed from mainline Linux kernel

* [GIT PULL] bcachefs changes for 6.17 @ 2025-07-28 15:14 Kent Overstreet 2025-08-05 21:19 ` Malte Schröder 2025-08-10 6:20 ` Gerhard Wiesinger 0 siblings, 2 replies; 39+ messages in thread From: Kent Overstreet @ 2025-07-28 15:14 UTC (permalink / raw) To: Linus Torvalds; +Cc: linux-bcachefs, linux-fsdevel, linux-kernel Schedule notes for users: I've been digging through the bug tracker and polling users to see what bugs are still outstanding, and - it's not much. So, the experimental label is c

Porting to OS/2 (1987)

from the November 1987 issue of PC Tech Journal magazine An inside look reveals how one company rapidly converted a complex data manager from DOS to the OS/2 environment. by Steven Armbrust When Microrim, Inc., became a beta site for IBM’s new Operating System/2 (OS/2) in late 1986, Microrim chairman and founder Wayne Erickson knew immediately what he and his staff had to do. Not only did they have to convert R:BASE System V, Microrim’s largest and most complex database manager, to run under

Reddit Is Blocking the Wayback Machine From Archiving Posts

Reddit is blocking the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine from indexing most of its site, after discovering that AI companies were scraping its data from the digital time capsule. The move comes as Reddit tightens its grip on user data. The company doesn’t mind AI firms training their models on Reddit posts, but they have to pay first. Reddit previously said it wouldn’t restrict “good faith actors” like the Internet Archive, but now it believes some are helping AI firms dodge licensing fees. Re