CNN, MS NOW and Politico announced they are suing the Trump administration after their White House reporters had their press badges deactivated and were turned away over the weekend. The move followed Trump's public declaration that he was barring the outlets for reporting he called 'fake news.' The three outlets said they notified the government Monday of a lawsuit to challenge the credential revocations.
A new project called Lossless-memory offers a long-term memory system for personal AI assistants that stores complete conversation logs rather than summarizing or embedding them for similarity search. Every record carries a timestamp, forming what the creator calls a 'Temporal Backbone,' enabling time-first queries like 'yesterday evening, about the budget.' The system has reportedly been running daily since July 2026 for a single user as the memory layer of an AI assistant.
Android Authority found beta code in the Phone by Google app referencing a feature codenamed 'Hedwig,' publicly labeled 'Call for me.' The Gemini-powered tool would let the Phone app dial customer support lines, navigate automated voice menus, and hold your place in queue until a human agent is available.
An AI-generated hallucination produced a fabricated intelligence report that led US officials to draft plans for intercepting a Chinese ship, according to CNN. The incident surfaced as the Pentagon expands its reliance on AI tools for military decision-making, raising fresh concerns about accuracy safeguards in defense systems.
Apple is internally testing a smart home hub codenamed J490 that would rival Amazon's Echo Show and Google's Nest Hub, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The device would feature a camera, microphones, facial recognition to personalize content per user, and an interface blending iOS, tvOS and watchOS elements, all built around the newly launched Siri AI from iOS 27. Gurman also reported Apple scrapped a special Pencil designed for the dual-screen iPhone Duo due to technical issues, opting instead to support the existing iPad Apple Pencil.
CD Projekt co-CEO Michał Nowakowski said the decision to build The Witcher 4 on Unreal Engine 5 dates back to late 2021, after the studio saw Epic's Matrix Awakens tech demo, rather than being a reaction to Cyberpunk 2077's rocky launch. He clarified that Cyberpunk's problems weren't caused by its engine, and that CD Projekt has since formed a deep partnership with Epic to customize Unreal Engine's core technology for its open-world games.
Apple has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit accusing it of overstating the AI features available on certain iPhone models sold in 2024 and 2025. Under the deal, eligible customers who purchased affected devices can claim a payment of up to $95, though there is a limited window to file a claim.
Bloomberg reports that Wall Street investors are increasingly worried the AI industry's financial structure is a precarious 'house of cards,' built on massive capital expenditures and debt tied to data center buildouts. Analysts note AI-related spending now accounts for roughly half of US GDP growth, meaning any slowdown could trigger a financial shock comparable to the dot-com crash.
Campari has launched the 14th annual Negroni Week, a promotional campaign that runs at thousands of participating bars and restaurants nationwide to celebrate the classic bitter cocktail. The company tapped 'The Traitors' host Alan Cumming to front this year's 'stay bitter' campaign, linking the drink's signature bite to the show's dramatic eliminations.
Zach Cregger's new take on 'Resident Evil' has opened to a record-setting box office haul for the long-running franchise, buoyed by positive critical reception and strong audience word of mouth. Industry watchers expect the film to maintain steady earnings over the coming weeks rather than fade quickly after opening weekend.
Meta's annual developer conference, Connect 2026, is underway, with Gizmodo providing live coverage of announcements as they happen. The company is anticipated to unveil new smart glasses hardware along with upgrades to its AI models during the event.
Graciela Gómez Hernández, 30, crossed from Tijuana into Southern California on September 14, 2025, hoping to work and support her three children and parents in Mexico. She sent voice messages to family as she hiked through the rugged Otay Mountain Wilderness, but stopped responding by mid-afternoon, saying she could not continue. Her remains were not recovered until two weeks later, despite the area being heavily monitored by border surveillance cameras and technology.
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