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Google tests its ‘Ask Photos’ AI assistant that understands what’s in your pictures

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Google is testing its new “Ask Photos” feature that lets you explore your library of pictures...
Google is testing its new “Ask Photos” feature that lets you explore your library of pictures in new ways. The feature, which Google first previewed in May, is rolling out to select Google Labs users in the US and will let you ask things like, “Where did we camp last time we went to Yosemite?” or “What did we eat at...
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10 years later, Apple Pay is amazing — and about to change

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When Apple launched Apple Pay in 2014, at an event 10 years to the day before...
When Apple launched Apple Pay in 2014, at an event 10 years to the day before this year’s iPhone launch, Apple promised the feature would “change the way you pay.” The company didn’t just let you save a credit card number on your phone; it let you pay for things with a single tap by transmitting information through ...
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Snapchat’s ‘disappearing’ messages make it easy for predators to target kids, state lawsuit alleges

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Snapchat is the app of choice for criminals targeting kids for sextortion or child sexual abuse...
Snapchat is the app of choice for criminals targeting kids for sextortion or child sexual abuse material (CSAM), New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez alleges in a new lawsuit filed against the app’s owner, Snap.The suit accuses Snap of violating New Mexico law against unfair practices and public nuisance based on...
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Russia is trying to meddle with the US election again, Biden administration says

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The Russian government is once again trying to influence the US presidential election, the Biden administration...
The Russian government is once again trying to influence the US presidential election, the Biden administration says. In a series of actions across the government on Wednesday, several agencies sought to crack down on alleged disinformation campaigns targeting the November election. The government alleges that Russi...
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Verizon could bring former Fios neighborhoods home by buying Frontier

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Verizon’s next big acquisition might be Frontier. Reports from The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg suggest...
Verizon’s next big acquisition might be Frontier. Reports from The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg suggest that Verizon is in “advanced talks” to acquire the communications provider, with a potential announcement coming as soon as this week.Joining forces with Frontier could help Verizon expand its fiber footprint...
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Roku’s new Backdrops feature is blatantly inspired by Samsung’s Frame TV

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Roku is the latest company to lean into the trend of throwing artwork onto your TV...
Roku is the latest company to lean into the trend of throwing artwork onto your TV screen, offering viewers some serene relaxation time when they’re not actively watching something. Today the company announced a new feature / app called Backdrops, and it all sounds very familiar.Rolling out first to Roku-branded TVs...
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The Internet Archive just lost its appeal over ebook lending

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US safety regulators say it’s time to investigate Shein and Temu

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Safety regulators are urging the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to investigate the ultracheap e-commerce...
Safety regulators are urging the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to investigate the ultracheap e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu. In a statement published Tuesday, two CPSC commissioners say Shein and Temu “raise specific concerns,” including reports that “deadly baby and toddler products are easy to ...
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Asus’ new mini PC has a Copilot AI button on the front for some reason

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Asus is launching its latest NUC mini PC today, complete with Intel’s new Core Ultra Series...
Asus is launching its latest NUC mini PC today, complete with Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 2 processors. For some reason, Asus has decided to put a dedicated Copilot button on the front of this puck-shaped PC, so you can reach out and launch Microsoft’s AI assistant.I’m not entirely sure why you’d want an AI button...
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Volvo is giving itself another decade before it commits to selling only EVs

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Volvo is pushing back its deadline to sell only electric vehicles, now saying it will rely...
Volvo is pushing back its deadline to sell only electric vehicles, now saying it will rely on a mix of hybrids and battery electric vehicles. The company says it will achieve “net zero greenhouse gas emissions” by 2040.Three years ago, the Swedish automaker made a commitment to only sell EVs by 2030. Since then, EV ...
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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds FE are more affordable than ever at nearly $40 off

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Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds 3 are nice and all, but that open-ear design and $180 price...
Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds 3 are nice and all, but that open-ear design and $180 price tag isn’t for everybody. If you prefer a pair of buds with a more traditional in-ear design that costs significantly less, the Samsung Galaxy Buds FE are still a good buy and are available for just $61.99 ($38 off) at Woot. That’s ...
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YouTube now lets parents keep tabs on their teen’s channel

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The four changes in Thread 1.4 that could fix the protocol

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Thread 1.4 has officially been released, bringing much-needed fixes for the nascent smart home protocol. Chief...
Thread 1.4 has officially been released, bringing much-needed fixes for the nascent smart home protocol. Chief among these is a solution to the problem of Thread border router interoperability. The new spec also enables better connectivity by leveraging Wi-Fi and ethernet alongside Thread, makes it easier to see wha...
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Brazilian Supreme Court panel upholds X ban, while Starlink refuses to comply

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A panel of five Brazilian Supreme Court justices voted Monday to uphold a decision (PDF) requiring...
A panel of five Brazilian Supreme Court justices voted Monday to uphold a decision (PDF) requiring the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) to limit access to X, the service formerly known as Twitter. Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued the ban on Friday in response to X owner Elon Musk’s refusal to comply wit...
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Jacob Wohl is running an AI lobbying company under a fake name, Politico reports

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LobbyMatic claims on its website that its AI-powered software can do everything — like automatically monitor...
LobbyMatic claims on its website that its AI-powered software can do everything — like automatically monitor congressional hearings or “supercharge research” into legislative and regulatory issues. Jumping on the AI hypewagon is a perfectly respectable career move. The problem is that sources have told Politico that...
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Oasis ticketing chaos prompts probe into dynamic pricing

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The British government has pledged to investigate the use of dynamic pricing by ticketing websites after...
The British government has pledged to investigate the use of dynamic pricing by ticketing websites after Oasis fans got priced out of the band’s surprise reunion tour. The UK’s advertising regulator told BBC News it had received 450 complaints regarding misleading ticket prices and availability, with many tickets mo...
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Windows 11 is now the most popular OS for PC gaming

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Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system has passed Windows 10 usage for Steam users for the first...
Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system has passed Windows 10 usage for Steam users for the first time since its launch in 2021. Windows 10 has been holding strong in recent years, despite Microsoft’s plans to end support for Windows 10 in October 2025. There are now signs that Windows 11 adoption is finally heading...
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Tennis makes big bets on its future

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Google Pixel 9 review: the phone that Android needs

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The Pixel 9 is the kind of device you get after a few generations of incremental...
The Pixel 9 is the kind of device you get after a few generations of incremental progress. One minor update after another doesn’t look like much year-over-year. A faster fingerprint sensor? Uniform bezels? Not the stuff of headlines. But eventually, the little stuff adds up to something significant. That’s the feeli...
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Social networks can’t be forced to filter content for kids, says judge

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A federal judge issued a last-minute partial block on a Texas law that would require some...
A federal judge issued a last-minute partial block on a Texas law that would require some large web services to identify minors and filter what they see online. Called HB 18 or the Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act, it was signed into law last year and was set to take effect over the ...
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What a 160-year-old theory about coal predicts about our self-driving future

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Lenovo leak shows cheaper Copilot Plus PCs coming this month

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Lenovo appears ready to launch new more affordable Copilot Plus PCs. Reliable leaker Evan Blass has...
Lenovo appears ready to launch new more affordable Copilot Plus PCs. Reliable leaker Evan Blass has published a press release from Lenovo that details a variety of Copilot Plus PCs that will be announced at the IFA trade show later this week, including two that are powered by an unannounced 8-core Qualcomm Snapdrago...
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Boeing’s Starliner started making a repeating ‘pulsing’ sound yesterday

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Apple’s rumored Mac Mini redesign may ditch the USB-A port

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