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ChatGPT privacy: What your conversations reveal about you

ChatGPT privacy is a key concern nowadays, as users often share personal information with the AI. OpenAI confirms that chats are automatically monitored and can be reviewed in certain cases. In cases of acute danger to third parti...

Ulrich Mathey, 08 Sep 2025 21:25

OpenAI partners with Broadcom on custom AI chips in $10 billion deal (Image source: OpenAI)

OpenAI partners with Broadcom on $10 billion AI chip deal to secure training capacity

Broadcom has revealed a massive $10 billion order for custom AI server racks, with reports pointing to OpenAI as the buyer. The move aims to ease GPU shortages and boost long-term training capacity, while giving Broadcom a stronge...

Nathan Ali, 08 Sep 2025 14:40

According to OpenAI researchers, language model hallucinations occur because current evaluations reward incorrect answers while penalizing honest expressions of uncertainty. (Image source: OpenAI)

AI hallucinations: Researchers have found the cause – and a solution

Anyone using AI to look up information should be aware that it may be fabricated. OpenAI researchers now say they have identified the cause of this problem as well as a way to fix it.

Marius Müller, 08 Sep 2025 13:31

Google's Zurich office entrance (Image source: Google)

Google retreats from 2030 net-zero goal as AI data centers drive soaring energy use

Google has pushed its “net-zero by 2030” pledge off the homepage and into its environmental report, while its data center page now frames the goal as a “moonshot.”

Nathan Ali, 08 Sep 2025 06:47

The AI camera is assisted by this green LED illumination that we've already seen on Dyson's stick vacuums (Image source: Dyson)

Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai debuts as brand’s first wet/dry robovac that examines and scrubs stains till they're gone

James Dyson has just revealed the Spot+Scrub Ai robovac at IFA Berlin. It uses an AI camera to analyse stains, and conducts multiple passes until they're completely removed. It also features a self-cleaning wet roller to avoid spr...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 06 Sep 2025 21:42

Promotional artwork for Anthropic's Claude series of LLM AI models. (Image source: Anthropic)

Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5 billion in first-of-its-kind AI copyright lawsuit over book piracy

Anthropic has agreed to a settlement of $1.5 billion to compensate authors who accused it of using copyrighted works to train its AI models. The authors will get $3,000 per book, with a payout scheduled for approximately 500,000 w...

Rohith Bhaskar, 06 Sep 2025 17:39

Anthropic blocks Chinese-owned entities from its AI services over security concerns (Image source: Anthropic)

Anthropic blocks Chinese-owned firms from using Claude models under new terms

Anthropic has tightened access to its AI, banning companies with 50 percent or more Chinese ownership from using Claude models.

Nathan Ali, 06 Sep 2025 11:17

The Luna 2.0 Smart Ring. (Image source: Luna)

Luna Smart Ring 2.0 debuts as wearable with dedicated LifeOS AI and long battery life

With a battery life estimated at 21 days or more per charge, Luna claims to have launched one of the world's longest-lasting smart rings at IFA 2025. The second-generation wearable is also touted to have one of the best-trained AI...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Sep 2025 21:04

GMKtec EVO-X2 with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and 64 GB DDR5 RAM (Image source: Notebookcheck)

AMD Strix Halo in the GMKtec EVO-X2: Powerful mini PC with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and Radeon 8060S reviewed

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, the Radeon 8060S and 64 GB RAM work together in the GMKtec EVO-X2. The mini PC impresses with a powerful iGPU, high AI performance and modern features and offers gaming and workstation power in a compact...

Sebastian Bade, 05 Sep 2025 11:00

LiftFlick will come preloaded on new Yoga, IdeaPad, and Legion devices. (Image source: Lenovo)

Lenovo wants to save you a trip to Photoshop with FlickLift, its new AI image editor that can remove backgrounds and upscale images in a pinch

FlickLift is Lenovo’s new AI-powered editor designed for quick, no-fuss tweaks. It will come preloaded on the newly announced Legion, IdeaPad, and Yoga devices.

Kristen Spradlin, 05 Sep 2025 08:00

The Tecno Megapad Pro tablet offers AI-powered features to its users. (Image source: Tecno)

Tecno unveils 12-inch Megapad Pro Android tablet

The Tecno 12-inch Megapad Pro tablet features a 2K display, Dolby speakers, and AI tools like Ella Assistant, Smart Scanner, and real-time translation in 50 languages. It can also be used as a second monitor with computers.

David Chien, 05 Sep 2025 05:40

Adobe Premiere for phones comes with an optimized touch interface for video editing. (Image source: Adobe)

Free Adobe Premiere video editing app debuts on phones

Adobe has reimagined its Premiere video editing app to run on phones and tablets, with a touch-optimized user interface designed for ease of use by social media creators. Users can also use AI to generate sound and videos, and add...

David Chien, 04 Sep 2025 20:51

Uncanny valley effect: Study shows immune response to human-like avatars. (Image source: GPT-image-1)

Uncanny valley effect: Study shows immune reaction to human-like avatars

A recent study investigated the connection between the uncanny valley effect and immune responses. Researchers at the University of Hamburg found that incredibly human-like avatars in virtual reality environments can stimulate the...

Ulrich Mathey, 04 Sep 2025 17:24

The Rollme Neoview (pictured), like the AirView glasses, come in two lens options - tinted and clear. (Image source: Rollme)

New $79.99 smart glasses from Rollme launch as an affordable alternative to Ray-Ban Meta glasses with real-time translation

Rollme just announced its new NeoView smart glasses. The feature set includes an 8MP camera, noise-canceling mics, real-time translation, Bluetooth calls, and AI assistance in an affordable $79.99 wearable.

Anubhav Sharma, 04 Sep 2025 17:18

SwitchBot is showing its new AI Hub (pictured) at IFA 2025. (Image source: SwitchBot)

SwitchBot AI Hub: New smart home hub with VLM shown

The SwitchBot AI Hub is on show at IFA 2025. This smart home hub is said to be the first of its kind, with VLM AI to intelligently trigger other smart home devices based on video footage. Plus, users will also be able to use a tex...

Polly Allcock, 04 Sep 2025 17:00

Pictured: SK Hynix's QLC NAND flash memory (Image source: SK Hynix)

SK Hynix assembles first High-NA EUV lithography tool for mass production at M16 fab

SK Hynix has installed ASML’s High-NA EUV system at its M16 fab in South Korea, the first such tool assembled for mass production. The breakthrough enables smaller features, higher density DRAM, and strengthens the company’s edge ...

Nathan Ali, 04 Sep 2025 02:29

Pictured: Tencent's China office building (Image source: Tencent)

China expands AI subsidies with computing power vouchers to boost SME adoption

China’s cities are rolling out “computing power vouchers” that cover up to 80 percent of AI rental costs for SMEs, turning underused data centers into subsidized AI hubs.

Nathan Ali, 03 Sep 2025 18:35

Pictured: ByteDance's Sao Paulo office (Image source: ByteDance)

China enforces AI content labeling law across major social platforms

China’s new law requiring AI-generated content to carry visible labels and digital watermarks took effect this week. Platforms like WeChat, Douyin, Weibo, and Xiaohongshu activated compliance tools, marking a major step in Beijing...

Nathan Ali, 03 Sep 2025 15:42

Acer Swift Air 16 comes with AMD Krackan Point options. (Image Source: Acer)

Acer Swift Air 16 launched with AMD Krackan Point APUs up to Ryzen AI 7 350 with Radeon 860M graphics and optional 2.8K OLED display

At IFA 2025, Acer has introduced the Swift Air 16 powered by AMD Krackan Point APUs with integrated Radeon graphics. The Swift Air 16 Copilot+ PC has a lightweight magnesium-aluminum alloy construction and comes with a 2.8K AMOLED...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Sep 2025 12:09

ChatGPT down: Users report outage globally

This morning, ChatGPT was hit by an outage, with hundreds of users reporting that the AI chatbot was not responding to prompts. Update: Issue now being investigated.

Darryl Linington, 03 Sep 2025 10:59

Moonshot AI's Kimi K2 model can be used by businesses for free and has scored in the top ten of most powerful AI in the world. (Image source: Moonshot AI)

Moonshot AI releases Kimi K2: A free, smarter rival to DeepSeek

Moonshot AI has released Kimi K2 AI, a large language model that has scored higher than DeepSeek on the LMSys text arena leaderboard. The open-source AI is free to all to use.

David Chien, 03 Sep 2025 05:09

Pictured: CXMT's LPDDR5 chip (Image source: CXMT)

YMTC and CXMT eye HBM collaboration to boost China’s AI memory push

YMTC is reportedly preparing to enter the DRAM market through a partnership with CXMT, targeting high-bandwidth memory for AI accelerators. The move could unite China’s top NAND and DRAM makers, but U.S. export controls and techno...

Nathan Ali, 03 Sep 2025 04:03

The community advisers who worked with researchers on the project (Image source: Penn State)

New system translates individual-specific gestures into speech for those with limited communication

Researchers from Pennsylvania State University have developed a new system that uses wearable sensors and AI to learn an individual's unique gestures. This new system aims to give people with motor or visual impairments an efficie...

Chibuike Okpara, 02 Sep 2025 15:05

Pictured: TSMC's silicon wafer (Image source: TSMC)

China accelerates shift to homegrown AI chips under U.S. pressure

China’s top tech firms are accelerating efforts to replace Nvidia processors, but most progress lies in running AI models, not training them.

Nathan Ali, 01 Sep 2025 20:19

Moondrop Space Travel 2 Ultra earbuds offer high-resolution music playback with low distortion. (Image source: Moondrop)

Moondrop unveils Space Travel 2 Ultra earbuds with planar drivers, AI noise cancellation, and LDAC high-resolution audio

The Moondrop Space Travel 2 Ultra earbuds feature patented planar drivers and AI-powered noise cancellation, delivering Hi-Res LDAC audio over Bluetooth 6.0 with ultra-low gaming latency. Users can share favorite EQ settings throu...

David Chien, 31 Aug 2025 22:45

Honor's MagicOS might get a new beta soon. (Image source: Honor)

Honor's Android 16 beta plans leak with approximate release date

Honor is thought to release updated software based on the latest version of Android to go with its new Magic8 series of flagship Android smartphones. Now, its name has allegedly been confirmed in a new leak. The report also claims...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Aug 2025 19:17

Gemini for Home will replace the classic Google Assistant in homes. (Image source: GPT-image-1)

Gemini for Home: Google replaces classic household assistant

Gemini for Home brings Google's advanced AI models into the living room. The new smart home assistant is scheduled to launch as part of an early access phase starting in October 2025. Gemini for Home promises more context-sensitiv...

Ulrich Mathey, 31 Aug 2025 17:13

Lion and Safari Park: A giraffe decided to join for lunch (Image source: Darryl Linington - Notebookcheck)

How one software update saved the Honor X9b's camera

Initially, the Honor X9b's camera delivered disappointing, flat images with poor dynamic range. But the latest software update has finally given it life in 2025.

Darryl Linington, 30 Aug 2025 14:05

xAI launches agentic coding model that is fast and cheap

xAI has launched a new model — grok-code-fast-1 — which it says is a fast and cost-efficient model, built to handle the daily tasks of software developers, focusing on speed and real-world usability.

Chibuike Okpara, 29 Aug 2025 14:45

Plaud unveils the company's latest AI note-taking device, the Plaud Note Pro, which can summarize audio recordings. (Image source: Plaud)

Plaud Note Pro introduces improved AI note-taking and summaries for meetings, lectures, and personal audio notes

Plaud has launched the Note Pro, a sleek AI-powered recorder that transcribes and summarizes audio in 112 languages using top-tier models like GPT-5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro. It offers AI noise reduction and real-time highlighting of im...

David Chien, 29 Aug 2025 04:03

Owners of select Samsung TVs and monitors can now converse with the Microsoft Copilot AI chatbot about entertainment and general topics. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Copilot arrives on Samsung TVs and monitors: Chat with AI about entertainment and more

Microsoft's Copilot AI is now available on select 2025 Samsung TVs and monitors, offering hands-free voice interaction and personalized entertainment insights. It can deliver show recommendations, episode summaries, and actor bios...

David Chien, 29 Aug 2025 02:36

The Fish Tank 1 Ultra. (Image source: Dangbei)

Dangbei to unveil fish tank alongside new flagship projector at IFA 2025

Dangbei claims that it will bring a new standard in home cinema to IFA 2025. The S7 Ultra Max is now set to make its international debut alongside the brand's inaugural aquarium. The Fish Tank 1 Ultra is rated to come packed with ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Aug 2025 19:21

The Motorola Edge 2025 and Moto Watch Fit. (Image source: Motorola)

Deal | Motorola Edge 2025 comes with free smartwatch or $100 discount for limited time

The Motorola Edge (2025) has debuted as one of the Samsung Galaxy A56's main rivals in the United States. Its maker has announced that it is offering a free wearable priced at $199.99 with every purchase of the new Android smartph...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Aug 2025 18:40

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia increases revenue by 56% YoY as CEO dismisses fall in demand

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, said the company would be willing to share a cut of Blackwell chip sales in China with the US government if the administration grants permission to sell it in the Chinese market. Huang commented that t...

Daniela Morales Soler, 28 Aug 2025 18:04

The soundcore Work (pictured) is a portable voice recorder with AI features. (Image source: Anker via Amazon)

Soundcore Work: New portable AI voice recorder coming to Europe

The soundcore Work from Anker has appeared in Amazon listings in several European countries following a recent leak in the US. One of these points to a possible price for this region, and reveals several of the gadget’s features, ...

Polly Allcock, 28 Aug 2025 13:09

An emergency contacts feature will soon be added to be reached out to from ChatGPT directly. Generic image showing a person interacting with ChatGPT. (Image source: Matheus Bertelli, Pexels)

ChatGPT will introduce parental control and other safeguards following lawsuit

OpenAI says it is working on adding one-click messages to contacts, parental controls, and even an option to directly reach out to emergency contacts in case of “acute distress.” The announcement comes after a lawsuit presented by...

Daniela Morales Soler, 28 Aug 2025 10:50

Google DeepMind's "nano-banana" model offers precise image edits (Image source: Gemini)

Google introduces Gemini 2.5 Flash Image “nano-banana” with stronger edit consistency

Google DeepMind’s new Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, nicknamed “nano-banana,” promises finer control over AI image editing. It keeps characters consistent across scenes, allows multi-turn edits, and blends images with natural-language i...

Nathan Ali, 27 Aug 2025 22:58

Artistic representation of stress monitoring on a Pixel Watch. (Image source: Neume)

Google working on using AI to determine what content stresses you

Google has a patent for detecting stress markers through bio-data from wearables or smartphones and using AI to track patterns in order to notify the user. The user can then decide to block triggering content from showing up in th...

Vineet Washington, 27 Aug 2025 18:29

China’s AI boom pivots to refurbished Nvidia GPUs as H20 stalls. Pictured: Nvidia's H100 NVL GPU (Image source: Nvidia)

China’s AI boom runs on refurbished Nvidia GPUs as export limits bite

Export controls and new data security rules keep Nvidia’s latest accelerators out of reach for many Chinese firms. Instead, refurbished A100s and second-hand H100s are powering inference clusters, extending the life of older hardw...

Nathan Ali, 27 Aug 2025 18:12

PromptLock shows how ransomware groups can weaponize local LLMs. Generic hacker typing on a keyboard pictured. (Image source: Dall-E 3)

ESET uncovers PromptLock ransomware prototype powered by local LLMs

ESET researchers have identified PromptLock, a proof-of-concept ransomware that uses a locally hosted language model to generate attack scripts on demand.

Nathan Ali, 27 Aug 2025 15:46

Nvidia unveils Jetson Thor, a 2,070 TFLOPS "robot brain" for on-device AI (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia Jetson Thor delivers 2,070 TFLOPS for robots with on-device generative AI

Nvidia’s Jetson Thor modules bring a leap in edge AI, combining a Blackwell GPU and 14-core Arm CPU to run multiple large models in real time.

Nathan Ali, 27 Aug 2025 15:35

Candy Crush Saga banner on display (Image source: King.com)

Microsoft may be forcing team behind Candy Crush mobile game to use AI, after cutting 200 jobs

A new report reveals how reliant Microsoft wants its employees to be on AI. Candy Crush and Farm Heroes Saga developer King has already seen 200 jobs sacrificed, with more upheaval possible. The unaffected mobile game developers w...

Adam Corsetti, 27 Aug 2025 01:32

DeepSeek has released version 3.1 of its open-source AI, delivering smarter answers faster than ever before. (Image source: DeepSeek)

Faster, smarter DeepSeek V3.1 AI arrives for free

DeepSeek-V3.1 AI LLM has arrived eight months after the initial launch of V3. The chatbot software is able to answer prompts quicker and smarter than before. The model is open source, allowing anyone to use and build upon it for f...

David Chien, 26 Aug 2025 23:58

Street Fighter 6 character Kimberly is shown (Image source: Sony PlayStation, Capcom with edits)

After Street Fighter 6 contest winner reportedly used generative AI, Capcom replaces artwork

Capcom held a competition where fans could create challenger screens for Street Fighter 6 characters. When one of the winners relied on generative AI, the publisher disqualified the artwork. Now, instead of rewarding another conte...

Adam Corsetti, 26 Aug 2025 18:13

SK hynix 321-layer 2-Tb QLC enters mass production; six-plane design doubles transfer speed (Image source: SK hynix)

SK hynix starts mass production of 321-layer 2-terabit QLC NAND

SK hynix has entered mass production of its 321-layer, 2-terabit QLC NAND, the first QLC to break 300 layers. A six-plane architecture and 3,200 MT/s I/O double transfer speeds apparently lift writes by up to 56 percent and reads ...

Nathan Ali, 26 Aug 2025 18:04

Nvidia unveils photonics switches to scale AI networks with millions of GPUs

Nvidia is pushing data center networking into the optical era with Spectrum-X Photonics Ethernet and Quantum-X Photonics InfiniBand. By co-packaging optics with switch chips, the company promises massive bandwidth, lower power use...

Nathan Ali, 26 Aug 2025 08:28

The Fi Mini tracker allow owners to track their pets' fitness and locations. (Image source: Fi)

Fi Mini fitness trackers for cats and dogs launch with GPS and LTE-M location tracking

Fi has introduced the Mini smart pet tracker, combining AI-powered health tracking with safety features to enhance pet care and owner peace-of-mind. The tracker is attached to cat or dog collars or vests, leveraging LTE-M networks...

David Chien, 26 Aug 2025 01:45

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ChatGPT privacy: What your conversations reveal about you

OpenAI partners with Broadcom on $10 billion AI chip deal to secure training capacity

AI hallucinations: Researchers have found the cause – and a solution

Google retreats from 2030 net-zero goal as AI data centers drive soaring energy use

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Low Profile from Zotac: Powerful Blackwell mini GPU for compact desktop PCs review

Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai debuts as brand’s first wet/dry robovac that examines and scrubs stains till they're gone

Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5 billion in first-of-its-kind AI copyright lawsuit over book piracy

Anthropic blocks Chinese-owned firms from using Claude models under new terms

Luna Smart Ring 2.0 debuts as wearable with dedicated LifeOS AI and long battery life

AMD Strix Halo in the GMKtec EVO-X2: Powerful mini PC with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and Radeon 8060S reviewed

Lenovo wants to save you a trip to Photoshop with FlickLift, its new AI image editor that can remove backgrounds and upscale images in a pinch

Tecno unveils 12-inch Megapad Pro Android tablet

Free Adobe Premiere video editing app debuts on phones

Uncanny valley effect: Study shows immune reaction to human-like avatars

New $79.99 smart glasses from Rollme launch as an affordable alternative to Ray-Ban Meta glasses with real-time translation

SwitchBot AI Hub: New smart home hub with VLM shown

SK Hynix assembles first High-NA EUV lithography tool for mass production at M16 fab

China expands AI subsidies with computing power vouchers to boost SME adoption

China enforces AI content labeling law across major social platforms

Acer Swift Air 16 launched with AMD Krackan Point APUs up to Ryzen AI 7 350 with Radeon 860M graphics and optional 2.8K OLED display

ChatGPT down: Users report outage globally

Moonshot AI releases Kimi K2: A free, smarter rival to DeepSeek

YMTC and CXMT eye HBM collaboration to boost China’s AI memory push

New system translates individual-specific gestures into speech for those with limited communication

China accelerates shift to homegrown AI chips under U.S. pressure

Moondrop unveils Space Travel 2 Ultra earbuds with planar drivers, AI noise cancellation, and LDAC high-resolution audio

Honor's Android 16 beta plans leak with approximate release date

Gemini for Home: Google replaces classic household assistant

How one software update saved the Honor X9b's camera

xAI launches agentic coding model that is fast and cheap

Plaud Note Pro introduces improved AI note-taking and summaries for meetings, lectures, and personal audio notes

Microsoft Copilot arrives on Samsung TVs and monitors: Chat with AI about entertainment and more

Dangbei to unveil fish tank alongside new flagship projector at IFA 2025

Deal | Motorola Edge 2025 comes with free smartwatch or $100 discount for limited time

Nvidia increases revenue by 56% YoY as CEO dismisses fall in demand

Soundcore Work: New portable AI voice recorder coming to Europe

ChatGPT will introduce parental control and other safeguards following lawsuit

Google introduces Gemini 2.5 Flash Image “nano-banana” with stronger edit consistency

Google working on using AI to determine what content stresses you

China’s AI boom runs on refurbished Nvidia GPUs as export limits bite

ESET uncovers PromptLock ransomware prototype powered by local LLMs

Nvidia Jetson Thor delivers 2,070 TFLOPS for robots with on-device generative AI

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Microsoft may be forcing team behind Candy Crush mobile game to use AI, after cutting 200 jobs

Faster, smarter DeepSeek V3.1 AI arrives for free

After Street Fighter 6 contest winner reportedly used generative AI, Capcom replaces artwork

SK hynix starts mass production of 321-layer 2-terabit QLC NAND

Nvidia unveils photonics switches to scale AI networks with millions of GPUs

Fi Mini fitness trackers for cats and dogs launch with GPS and LTE-M location tracking

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