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When Can You Get the iPhone 17? Here's What Date to Expect Its Release

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-06 09:00:00

While leaks and speculation about the new iPhone have been popping up everywhere lately, one question could resolve all the others: When will the iPhone 17 be released? Once the rumored iPhone 17 -- as well as the iPhone 17 Air, Pro and Pro Max -- is revealed, we'll be able to confirm speculation about colors, display, cameras and more. We'll also learn how much the new iPhone will cost, which is also still up in the air, thanks in part to looming tariffs. Based on previous releases, the new i

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Runway Launches New Aleph Model That Promises Next-Level AI Video Editing

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-06 09:58:49

Runway, a pioneer in generative video, just unveiled its latest AI model called Runway Aleph that aims to redefine how people create and edit video content. Aleph builds on Runway's research into General World Models and Simulation Models, giving users a conversational AI tool that can instantly make complex edits to video footage, whether generated or existing. For instance, want to remove a car from a shot? Swap out a background? Restyle an entire scene? According to Runway, Aleph lets you do

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Subscribers to Fashion Magazine Vogue Disgusted When They Realize Where Its New Two-Page "Photos" Really Came From

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-06 15:27:12

Subscribers to the iconic fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue were horrified after spotting a double-page ad for the brand Guess, featuring a blonde model who didn't look quite right. Unsurprisingly, a small caption in the top left-hand corner revealed that the two images, which showed the fake model sporting two different looks, were "produced" by AI marketing company Seraphinne Vallora. Vogue isn't just another fashion rag; it's a flagship brand of Condé Nast's publishing empire, as well as

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Another Google Pixel 6a catches fire after battery-nerfing update

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-06 16:05:32

The Pixel 6a was a widely beloved phone when it launched in 2022, offering almost all the capabilities of the more expensive Pixel 6 phones at a much lower price. Just a few years into their Pixel love affair, though, owners have been dismayed to learn that a new software update will destroy the phone's battery life. Google says the update is necessary to limit the risk of battery failure, but it would seem that in at least one case, even this heavy-handed update wasn't enough—a user has reporte

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Trump’s Anti-Bias AI Order Is Just More Bias

wired.com Steven Levy 2026-01-02 23:00:00

On November 2, 2022, I attended a Google AI event in New York City. One of the themes was responsible AI. As I listened to executives talk about how they aligned their technology with human values, I realized that the malleability of AI models was a double-edged sword. Models could be tweaked to, say, minimize biases, but also to enforce a specific point of view. Governments could demand manipulation to censor unwelcome facts and promote propaganda. I envisioned this as something that an authori

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Elon Musk Is Furious That People Are Launching So Many Satellites, Even Though He's Personally Responsible for 60 Percent of All Satellites Currently in Space

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-06 20:43:14

SpaceX has launched over 9,000 satellites into orbit, and the vast majority of them are still in operation today. As a result of that massive constellation, the Elon Musk-led firm controls over 60 percent of all active satellites currently in orbit. And the company's actively working to launch tens of thousands more, in an effort to bring Starlink broadband satellite internet to the world, efforts that critics say could severely impact the world of astronomy and potentially result in catastroph

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Subscribers to Fashion Magazine Vogue Disgusted When They Realize Where Its New Two-Page "Photo" Really Came From

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-06 21:27:12

Subscribers to the iconic fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue were horrified after spotting a double-page ad for the brand Guess, featuring a blonde model who didn't look quite right. Unsurprisingly, a small caption in the top left-hand corner revealed that the two images, which showed the fake model sporting two different looks, were "produced" by AI marketing company Seraphinne Vallora. Vogue isn't just another fashion rag; it's a flagship brand of Condé Nast's publishing empire, as well as

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This Reddit user's Pixel 6a reportedly caught fire, after Google's update - what you need to know

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-01-06 21:24:25

A little more than a month after Google released an update to prevent the Pixel 6a from overheating and possibly catching fire, a Reddit user reports that it's happened again. Last month, Google issued a software update that purposefully limited the 6a's charging capacity and performance. Over the weekend, a Reddit user posted a somewhat harrowing account of how they were woken up that morning by a horrible smell and loud noise. Their Pixel 6a, less than two feet from their face, was on fire.

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NASA faces brain drain as thousands exit under voluntary resignation scheme

news.ycombinator.com Richard Speed 2026-01-06 21:31:49

Almost 3,900 of NASA's workforce is set to leave the agency thanks to voluntary incentives, with senior staffers among those heading out the door. The figures were reportedly issued by NASA HQ on Friday. About 3,000 employees opted to take part in a second round of the agency's Deferred Resignation Program. Some 870 participated in the first round, earlier this year. The exodus has led observers to bemoan the loss of talent. Former Hubble astronaut Dr John Grunsfeld described the departures to

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Our Terrifying First Look at Jacob Elordi in Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Is Here

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-01-06 21:00:12

Much like Frankenstein’s monster itself, the monster at the center of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is a mash-up of inspirations. There’s Boris Karloff, the original and most famous Frankenstein. There’s artist Bernie Wrightson, whose illustrations of the character greatly impacted del Toro. There’s Mary Shelley, of course, whose novel the film is based on. And then there’s make-up artist Mike Hill and the actor under that make-up, Jacob Elordi, who you see above in the first official image

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The Full ‘Eyes of Wakanda’ Trailer Shows a Whole New Side of the MCU

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-01-06 21:56:46

This week, Marvel fans get to return to Wakanda, and it looks like it’s going to be a very action-packed ride. Marvel Studios just released a full trailer for Eyes of Wakanda, the Ryan Coogler-produced series that’s set for release on Disney+ August 1. And it shows not just all new characters and places; it shows a few characters we are very, very familiar with. Characters like the Black Panther themselves. Which is both expected, since it’s a show about Wakanda, but also a little unexpected be

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Marvel's 'Fantastic Four: First Steps': Are There Post-Credits Scenes?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-06 20:04:19

Marvel's newest movie is here, and we have good and bad news. The good: You don't have to do any homework before seeing The Fantastic Four: First Steps, according to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. The bad: It's the last Marvel flick we're getting until 2026. More good: It has a super Rotten Tomatoes score. More bad: You'll miss out if you don't stick around to watch the credits. The Fantastic Four: First Steps premiered in theaters on Friday and kicks off Phase Six of the Marvel Cinemati

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UK starts enforcing online age-check rules

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2026-01-04 16:29:26

In Brief A U.K. law requiring that pornography websites verify the age of their users took effect Friday. The BBC reports that around 6,000 porn sites have said they will start verifying users’ ages to comply with the Online Safety Act, although at least one major site was not requiring age checks as of Friday morning. The law also requires that online platforms prevent children from being exposed to harmful content, which is why sites like Reddit, Bluesky, X, and Grindr have also begun askin

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Here’s how Samsung is speeding up software updates for Galaxy devices

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-07 02:13:53

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung managed to release its Android 16-based One UI 8 update so quickly by adopting Google’s new “Trunk Stable” development model. Instead of using separate branches for new versions, all development now happens on a single, stable codebase with features hidden behind flags until ready. This trunk-based approach avoids the time-consuming “merge conflicts” of the old model, enabling a much faster release schedule for Google and Samsung. While Google

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Dell's back to school sale includes up to $350 off Premium laptops

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-07 02:32:05

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 . That brings the price of a specced out 16-inch model down to $2,350. Dell is holding a back to school sale on all kinds of laptops and accessories, and there are some significant discounts on offer. The company's newly-released line of Premium laptops is up to $350 off, depending on t

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OpenAI prepares GPT-5 for roll out

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-07 02:43:15

OpenAI's ChatGPT-5 could drop in the coming days, and it could be one of the best models from the Microsoft-backed startup. As The Verge's Tom Warren first reported, GPT-5 is being prepared for an August release. GPT-5 is believed to be the "unified" model, which means it combines the breakthroughs from the reasoning and multi-modal models, such as o3 and 4o respectively. ChatGPT currently has too many capable models for different tasks. While the models are powerful, it can be confusing beca

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The 1970s psychology experiment behind 'Star Wars' special effects (2023)

news.ycombinator.com Jason Stoughton 2026-01-07 05:36:28

Creating realistic simulations of neighborhoods using miniatures and computer-controlled cameras was the goal of an ambitious experiment designed by two NSF-funded researchers. What they didn't know was that their lab's research would influence how special effects are made in some of the most memorable movies and TV shows in history, from the first "Star Wars" movie to "The Mandalorian." With mouths agape, movie audiences for more than 40 years have watched a certain outgunned rebel spaceship's

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Tao on "blue team" vs. "red team" LLMs

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-07 06:36:39

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The Pixel’s default Camera app isn’t the end-all be-all of photography on Pixels

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-05 21:00:54

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Pixel 9 The Pixel Camera app has long been considered one of the best camera apps on the market, and it’s easy to see why. The app offers a few standout modes, like Night Sight, astrophotography, and Best Take. For a long time, Google’s image processing was also considered superior to that of most other manufacturers. Needless to say, any alternative to the Pixel Camera app has some big shoes to fill. But after trying out a few alternatives, I’ve found a few app

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I tested the Dell XPS' successor - here are the biggest upgrades (and what's the same)

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2026-01-07 11:00:16

Dell Premium 16 ZDNET's key takeaways The Dell Premium 16 starts at $1,800. This is a premium laptop capable of handling heavy workloads, especially graphic design, thanks to its top-notch hardware. However, it does share some of the same issues as its predecessor, like its tendency to run warm and power-hungry battery. View now at Dell I've been dying to get my hands on the new Dell Premium 16, mainly because it is a follow-up to the Dell XPS 16, a laptop that I reviewed back in early 2024 a

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The Geological Sublime

news.ycombinator.com Lewis Hyde 2026-01-07 11:10:00

Adjust Share It is not inadmissible to think of an epoch . . . not too far distant, when humanity, to ensure its survival, will find itself reduced to desisting from any further “making” of history. —Mircea Eliade The earthquake shook us awake at 4:31 in the morning. We hurried into a closet while, for fifteen seconds, it finished its business and the car alarms down on Third and California began their complaint. When we emerged, the night sky greeted us through a crack in the wall and chunks

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A fifth Pixel 6a just caught fire, and it seems like Google’s update isn’t enough

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-07 15:31:57

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Another Google Pixel 6a has caught fire, according to a Reddit user. The user said their phone caught fire despite installing Google’s mandatory update to combat battery heating. This also comes after Australia’s consumer watchdog issued a notice about Pixel 6a battery overheating. We’ve reported on several Google Pixel 6a battery fires earlier this year. This prompted Google to release a mandatory update for some units earlier this month to combat the i

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Pixel Watch 4 leak once again points to life-saving feature (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-07 16:06:38

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Recent code findings in the Satellite Gateway app corroborate that the Pixel Watch 4 could feature emergency satellite communications. This satellite connectivity feature appears to be exclusive to Pixel Watch devices, with code specifically referencing “isPixelWatch.” It’s possible the feature could be routed through a satellite-compatible Pixel phone, potentially allowing it to come to older Pixel Watch generations in the future. The Pixel Watch 4 i

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Apple's MacBook Air M4 is on sale for a record-low price

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-07 16:30:31

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 . If you've put off getting a new MacBook then today is your lucky day. Right now, the 2025 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air M4 are available on Amazon for record-low prices. The 13-inch model is our pick for best MacBook to buy this year. You can pick up the 13-inch MacBook Air M4 for $799,

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These Are the First FireSat Images for Finding Wildfires From Space

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-07 14:51:00

At Google I/O in May, Google revealed that it's working with the Earth Fire Alliance on FireSat, a program that combines new high-resolution satellites with AI analysis to pinpoint wildfires in their earliest stages and help responders knock them down before they grow. This week the alliance released the first images captured by the initial satellite, showing how fires as small as 5-by-5 meters -- about the size of a classroom -- can be detected from space. FireSat identified this small roadsid

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Nothing Headphone (1) Review: Something Special

wired.com Parker Hall 2026-01-07 16:01:00

As someone who has been openly critical of Nothing’s claims that it will revolutionize the technology world, I happen to actually love the brand’s products. From the excellent Ear (a)—among our favorite cheap earbuds—to its affordable smartphones, the brand leverages excellent design and near-top-tier internals to absolutely dominate the mid-tier of the tech market. The Headphone (1) noise-canceling over-ears, I am happy to say, continue this tradition. They look as good (or better) than more e

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AOC Q27G40XMN 27" Monitor Review

techspot.com Tim Schiesser 2026-01-08 02:11:00

If you've been hunting for a budget HDR gaming monitor, there's a good chance you've come across the AOC Q27G3XMN. We've been recommending it for the past 18 months for punching above its weight in the crowded 1440p monitor space. Now, AOC is back with a follow-up: the Q27G40XMN, a new model that aims to elevate the original formula without straying too far from its budget roots. At first glance, not much has changed. The G40 keeps the same 27-inch VA panel, 1440p resolution, and 180Hz refresh

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Modder behind first USB-C iPhone now wants to upgrade every model

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2026-01-03 15:30:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust What just happened? A passionate modder made headlines a few years back by creating the first working USB-C port for an iPhone. Now, that same developer is taking things to the next level, launching a full-scale manufacturing effort to deliver a polished, production-ready version of the adapter to the public. Ken Pillonel's latest project is an iPhone case that adds USB-C connectivity to older Appl

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Lego's new Game Boy set comes with swappable cartridges and gameplay screens

techspot.com Shawn Knight 2026-01-03 16:11:00

In a nutshell: Nintendo is slowly but surely bringing its classic game systems to the Lego universe. In 2020, the Japanese gaming giant partnered with the plastic construction toy company on a licensed version of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Now, the iconic Game Boy handheld is getting the Lego treatment, and it's far more affordable than the NES. The Lego Game Boy (model 72046) is a 421-piece kit that's a near 1:1 scale replica of Nintendo's original handheld. Despite the low piece count

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Intel's 14A chip process in jeopardy, while cutting jobs and pulling back global expansion

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-01-04 11:18:00

Cutting corners: Intel's next leap in semiconductor manufacturing, known as the 14A process, now hangs in the balance. The company warned that it could slow down or even halt development of the advanced 1.4nm-class technology unless it secures a significant external customer and meets critical project milestones. This admission, made public in a regulatory filing, marks a notable shift for the chipmaker, which has traditionally set the pace for pushing leading-edge technologies but now risks ce

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Latest Tech News

When Can You Get the iPhone 17? Here's What Date to Expect Its Release

Runway Launches New Aleph Model That Promises Next-Level AI Video Editing

Subscribers to Fashion Magazine Vogue Disgusted When They Realize Where Its New Two-Page "Photos" Really Came From

Another Google Pixel 6a catches fire after battery-nerfing update

Trump’s Anti-Bias AI Order Is Just More Bias

Elon Musk Is Furious That People Are Launching So Many Satellites, Even Though He's Personally Responsible for 60 Percent of All Satellites Currently in Space

Subscribers to Fashion Magazine Vogue Disgusted When They Realize Where Its New Two-Page "Photo" Really Came From

This Reddit user's Pixel 6a reportedly caught fire, after Google's update - what you need to know

NASA faces brain drain as thousands exit under voluntary resignation scheme

Our Terrifying First Look at Jacob Elordi in Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Is Here

The Full ‘Eyes of Wakanda’ Trailer Shows a Whole New Side of the MCU

Marvel's 'Fantastic Four: First Steps': Are There Post-Credits Scenes?

UK starts enforcing online age-check rules

Here’s how Samsung is speeding up software updates for Galaxy devices

Dell's back to school sale includes up to $350 off Premium laptops

OpenAI prepares GPT-5 for roll out

The 1970s psychology experiment behind 'Star Wars' special effects (2023)

Tao on "blue team" vs. "red team" LLMs

The Pixel’s default Camera app isn’t the end-all be-all of photography on Pixels

I tested the Dell XPS' successor - here are the biggest upgrades (and what's the same)

The Geological Sublime

A fifth Pixel 6a just caught fire, and it seems like Google’s update isn’t enough

Pixel Watch 4 leak once again points to life-saving feature (APK teardown)

Apple's MacBook Air M4 is on sale for a record-low price

These Are the First FireSat Images for Finding Wildfires From Space

Nothing Headphone (1) Review: Something Special

AOC Q27G40XMN 27" Monitor Review

Modder behind first USB-C iPhone now wants to upgrade every model

Lego's new Game Boy set comes with swappable cartridges and gameplay screens

Intel's 14A chip process in jeopardy, while cutting jobs and pulling back global expansion

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