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Amazon Workers Protest Data Center Expansion at City Hall
Amazon employees attended a city council meeting to demand limits on data center growth, citing environmental and community concerns.
Microsoft Finally Lets Windows 11 Users Customize the Right-Click Menu
Microsoft is testing a new feature that allows Windows 11 users to configure the right-click context menu, addressing a long-standing complaint about the operating system.
Google Sheets' Gemini AI Turns Budgeting Into a Self-Updating Spreadsheet
Google's Gemini AI now powers Google Sheets to create dynamic budget trackers that auto-categorize expenses and update totals. No complex formulas required.
ChatGPT Slack Integration Automates Weekly Status Reports
OpenAI's ChatGPT can now turn Slack conversations into structured weekly reports with summaries and action items.
Anthropic Warns AI Development Could Outpace Human Control
Anthropic warns its Claude AI is advancing faster than expected, risking loss of human control.
Liquor Retail Tech Startup Secures $20 Million to Tackle Legacy Systems
Scotch raises $20M Series A led by VMG Partners. The AI-native platform aims to replace fragmented POS systems in liquor stores.
Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Are Rising: How to Stay Safe
Lithium-ion battery fires are increasing in homes and workplaces. An expert explains the risks and what you need to do.
How a Free App Turns Smartphones into a Portable Science Lab
The Phyphox app transforms Android phones into multi-tool science instruments, enabling real-world experiments without hardware costs.
BT Partners With Anthropic to Defend Networks Against Cyberattacks
BT becomes the first UK company to join Anthropic's Project Glasswing, using the Claude Mythos Preview AI model to protect its networks from evolving cyber threats.
Microsoft Agent 365 arrives as enterprises face shadow AI security threat
Microsoft's new agent management platform goes live amid rising risks from ungoverned AI agents in enterprises.
Pentagon Reportedly Pursues Weaponized AI Models, Raising Ethical Concerns
Pentagon plans to weaponize advanced AI models, including Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview, despite supply chain risks. The move signals a major shift in military cyber strategy.
Amazon and Spotify Take Opposite Paths on AI Podcast Content
Amazon's Alexa+ now generates AI news podcasts while Spotify launches a system to verify human-made shows.
Google’s Gemini Voice Push Redefines How We Talk to AI
Google is leaning into voice interaction with Gemini, encouraging users to speak naturally. The shift capitalizes on voice dictation’s popularity and aims to make AI conversations feel human.
AI-Written Story Sparks Literary Controversy Over Authenticity
An award-winning short story suspected of being AI-generated has ignited debate about authenticity in literature. Critics question whether AI-assisted writing undermines creative awards.
EU Court Case Tests Apple’s Grip on Interoperability
FSFE files a second intervention against Apple at the European Court of Justice, arguing the company must open its ecosystem under the Digital Markets Act.
Starbucks Drops Faulty AI Inventory System That Failed to Count
Starbucks scrapped an AI inventory tool after it repeatedly miscounted stock. The system’s failure highlights challenges in retail automation.
AI Bots Fool Nearly Half of Participants in New Online Test
Surfshark's experiment reveals 47% of people can't tell AI bots from humans online. The test challenges users to identify bots in simulated social interactions.
iPhone Repair Risk: How to Stop a Technician From Stealing Your Photos
A Best Buy repair technician allegedly used AirDrop to steal private photos from a customer's iPhone. Learn how to protect your data before any device repair.
Valorant Anti-Cheat Update Bricks $6,000 Cheating Devices
Riot Games' Vanguard anti-cheat update blocks expensive DMA cheating hardware, turning devices into paperweights. The studio then mocked cheaters on social media.
Venture Capital Pours Into Hard Industries as AI Disrupts Incumbents
VCs are betting big on defense, energy and government tech startups. AI-native software challenges decades-old incumbents with deep vertical integration.