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Netgear Accuses TP-Link of Misleading Customers With American Company Image
Netgear countersues TP-Link, claiming its rival falsely advertises itself as an American company. The legal battle highlights deceptive branding tactics in the networking industry.

Google Slashes AI Subscription Price to $4.99 in Challenge to OpenAI
Google launches a $4.99 Gemini plan, undercutting ChatGPT Plus by 60%. The move reshapes the consumer AI pricing landscape.

Heat Dissipation Tech Drives Portable Battery Reliability
Advanced heat management, including solid-state and graphene methods, is key to portable battery performance. The Momax Q.Mag X exemplifies this trend with enhanced cooling for reliable wireless charging.

AnduinOS 2.0 Offers a Familiar Landing Spot for Windows Users Eyeing Linux
AnduinOS 2.0 is a new Linux distro that mimics Windows 11 while improving speed and privacy. It could lower the barrier for Windows users considering a switch.

Alibaba Qwen Robot Suite Targets Physical World Intelligence
Alibaba released Qwen-Robot Suite, a foundation model collection for robotics and embodied AI. The suite integrates vision, language and action to enable physical world understanding.

Spacex Valuation Surges Past $2.6 Trillion Briefly Overtaking Amazon
SpaceX's valuation hit $2.6 trillion in secondary trading, briefly surpassing Amazon. The $1 trillion surge reflects investor confidence in the space economy and Starlink's potential.

16-Year-Old SSD Writes 1 Petabyte of Data, Outlasting Its Rated Endurance by 25 Times
An enthusiast pushed a legacy Sandisk P4 SATA II SSD to one petabyte of writes, far exceeding its rated endurance. The drive survived without failure, highlighting the durability of older NAND technology.

Open-Source Tool Akse3D Aims to Simplify 3D Modeling for Everyone
A new open-source 3D modeling application called Akse3D promises an intuitive interface for beginners and professionals alike. The tool could lower the barrier to entry in a field dominated by complex software.

Automakers Plan to Drop Android Auto From New Vehicles by 2026
Major car manufacturers are phasing out Android Auto from new models by 2026, opting for proprietary infotainment systems. This shift could impact millions of drivers who rely on the platform for navigation and connectivity.

Agency Accused of AI-Powered Book Theft From Bestselling Author
A literary agency allegedly stole a bestselling author's work, used AI to rewrite it, and published it as its own. The case underscores rising copyright concerns in the age of generative AI.

Real-Time Presence Goes Mainstream With TownSquare
TownSquare adds a real-time presence layer to any website, letting visitors see who else is online. The open-source tool mimics multiplayer features from apps like Figma and Google Docs.

Meta's Code Llama Brings AI-Powered Code Generation to Developers
Meta released Code Llama, a specialized version of its Llama 2 large language model trained for code generation and understanding. The tool aims to boost developer productivity by generating code from natural language prompts.

Claude Code's 'Extended Thinking' Feature Masks Deeper AI Reasoning Limits
Anthropic's new 'extended thinking' mode for Claude Code is drawing criticism for producing summaries rather than genuine step-by-step reasoning, raising questions about the transparency and reliability of AI-assisted coding tools.

Nvidia's Liquid-Cooled Data Center Design Claims Major Water Savings
Nvidia's Rubin generation reference design shifts to fully liquid cooling, claiming to nearly eliminate water and power usage. The move addresses environmental scrutiny but leaves questions about cost and broader energy demands.

Study Finds Widespread Proxy SDKs in LG Smart TV Apps
Research shows nearly half of LG Smart TV apps contain residential proxy SDKs that can route user traffic for ad fraud and geo-spoofing. The finding raises major privacy concerns.

AI Law Firm Wins English Court Case in Legal First
Garfield AI, an artificial intelligence law firm, won an English court case for an HR consultant over an unpaid debt. The victory marks an apparent first for AI in legal proceedings.

Robotics Startup Funding Shatters Records as Embodied AI Attracts Billions
Robotics startups raised $18.8B globally in 2026, surpassing 2025 totals. The surge reflects investor enthusiasm for embodied AI and autonomous systems, with major rounds from Saronic, Neura Robotics and Skild AI.

OpenAI and Broadcom Unveil Jalapeño Chip for AI Workloads
OpenAI and Broadcom have launched their first jointly developed AI chip, named Jalapeño, designed specifically for large language models. The chip marks a strategic shift toward custom silicon amid soaring demand for AI compute.

Code Style Impacts LLM Token Costs, Analysis Reveals
A developer's code formatting choices directly affect token consumption and API costs when using large language models. The findings highlight new optimization strategies.

AI Data Centers Test Grid Flexibility to Bypass Power Bottlenecks
Emerald AI's Conductor software enables data centers to reduce power draw during grid stress, helping avoid blackouts and new power plant construction. A London trial showed how flexible facilities could ease the AI energy crunch.