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Trump’s AI testing plan is limited and vague
The Trump administration's framework for assessing potential cybersecurity risks posed by advanced AI reportedly has no interest in testing open models. Axios reports that not only do the voluntary guidelines outright exclude open models – meaning anyone can download them and inspect their core components – but the framework explicitly says it can't be used… read more
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Google Assistant will disappear from your phone next month
Google Assistant's days have been numbered ever since Gemini arrived on the scene, and its time is now up. Google has announced that it will be removing access to Assistant on Android phones and tablets, along with paired devices like smartwatches or headphones, from September 4th. The announcement came in an email apparently sent to… read more
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A PC cooling company shows Sony and Nintendo how it's done, as it pledges to pass US tariff refunds onto customers
Arctic, a well-known manufacturer of PC air and water coolers, has made a commitment to use the tariff refunds it received from the US government to lower the price of its products. This is notable because it's in stark contrast to the approach Nintendo has opted for, believing it has no obligation to pass these… read more
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EA’s Saudi takeover will be "a real waste" if it turns the publishers into a "sequel-and-mega-franchise machine", Helldivers 2 studio boss says
Well, it's happened. EA's thumbs up from the European Commission, the $55 billion leveraged buyout by Saudi Arabia, Silver Lake and Jared Kushner-founded investment firm Affinity Partners has gone through. With the publishers now privately owned and saddled with a bunch of debt, questions loom about what their future will look like. The CEO of… read more
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Marvel Rivals’ next update drastically reduces the game’s install size on PC and console
In a world afflicted with ever-increasing storage and RAM costs, it's nice to see a game make a serious effort to reduce its footprint on your SSD. Cue Marvel Rivals. On PS5 and Xbox, you will see an install-size reduction of roughly 15GB – down from 73GB – whilst the PC version reduces by a… read more
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Disney gives TikTok creators official access to Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar characters
Disney is introducing fan-created TikTok content to its Disney Plus app in its latest attempt to break into short-form creator videos. The Walt Disney Company announced today that it's partnering with TikTok to bring "an expansive collection of thoughtfully curated Disney-centric fan-created content" to the Verts video feed it launched on Disney Plus earlier this… read more
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Chinese refugee Zhang Xinyan makes it to Canada on second flight after receiving a senior police escort
Chinese refugee Zhang Xinyan makes it to Canada on second flight after receiving a senior police escort Thailand has allowed Chinese activist Zhang Xinyan to fly to Canada after blocking her July 8 departure despite her UN refugee status. Canadian diplomatic pressure… Read More › The post Chinese refugee Zhang Xinyan makes it to Canada… read more
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Thai workers are now World leaders for AI use. More than double the global average. Firms must wise up
Thai workers are now World leaders for AI use. More than double the global average. Firms must wise up Microsoft says Thai workers are using advanced AI at more than double the global average, creating new forms of work once thought impossible. The company… Read More › The post Thai workers are now World leaders… read more
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Looking for ‘Finger’ as pressure grows to find killer’s police handler. Retired detective denies it’s him
Looking for ‘Finger’ as pressure grows to find killer’s police handler. Retired detective denies it’s him Retired Huai Yai detective denies being gang leader Pong’s police superior as detectives prepare to have the suspect’s LGBTQ girlfriend identify the officer known as… Read More › The post Looking for ‘Finger’ as pressure grows to find killer’s… read more
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Thailand’s first lunar mission to launch this month as the country’s partnership with China bears fruit
Thailand’s first lunar mission to launch this month as the country’s partnership with China bears fruit Historic countdown begins as Thailand prepares to send its first scientific payload to the Moon aboard China’s Chang’e 7. The mission crowns years of Thai… Read More › The post Thailand’s first lunar mission to launch this month as… read more
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Hlun Solo’s remains due back on Thursday as his family are set to pursue a second autopsy in Thailand
Hlun Solo’s remains due back on Thursday as his family are set to pursue a second autopsy in Thailand After more than two weeks in a Georgian morgue, Hlun Solo’s body returns to Thailand on Thursday. His family will seek a second autopsy before… Read More › The post Hlun Solo’s remains due back on… read more
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Scientist Constructs "Big Picture" of Mars Water from Rover Data
Rover data from more than 20 years ago has revealed clues to the existence of liquid water on ancient Mars. The NASA Spirit Rover carried a specialized instrument called a Mössbauer Spectrometer that performed mineralogical analyses of soil, rock, and dust on the surface of the Red Planet at Gusev Crater. Individual measurements didn't always… read more