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Robot Dogs, Teslas, and Rescue Helicopters: The UN AI Summit Was a Lot
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Robot Dogs, Teslas, and Rescue Helicopters: The UN AI Summit Was a Lot

Amid live coding sessions and Silicon Valley optimism, the UN’s AI for Good summit wrestled with an increasingly urgent question: Can global governance catch up...

Microsoft’s carbon emissions went up 25 percent last year
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Microsoft’s carbon emissions went up 25 percent last year

Microsoft may once again be struggling to keep up with its own climate goals, according to its 2026 sustainability report. As reported by GeekWire, the report s...

Fidji Simo steps down from leading OpenAI’s AGI work due to illness
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Fidji Simo steps down from leading OpenAI’s AGI work due to illness

OpenAI's Fidji Simo is departing her full-time role as the company's AGI chief and is transitioning to being a "part-time advisor," she said on X. The news foll...

Netflix reportedly considers adding always-on channels
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Netflix reportedly considers adding always-on channels

Netflix is thinking about adding always-on channels that would stream specific shows and movies, according to The Wall Street Journal. The move sounds like a Ne...

The ChatGPT browser is already dead
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The ChatGPT browser is already dead

OpenAI is already shutting down ChatGPT Atlas, its browser that could do tasks for you on your behalf, less than a year after launching it. Atlas was announced...

The floatable, powerful Soundcore Boom 2 speaker is over half off
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The floatable, powerful Soundcore Boom 2 speaker is over half off

Bluetooth speakers with big sound and great features are hard to find for under $100, with most offerings being some variation of the same basic (and often smal...

Google will now tell you if an ad was made with AI
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Google will now tell you if an ad was made with AI

You can see if ads on Google Search, Google Discover, and YouTube were made or edited using AI from a new section in Google's "My Ad Center," as reported earlie...

Google’s Nest Thermostat has hit its best price of the year
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Google’s Nest Thermostat has hit its best price of the year

If you’re looking for a relatively affordable way to cut down on cooling costs, Google’s Nest Thermostat can help. It’s packed with smart controls and energy-sa...

Microsoft’s patch Tuesdays are about to get bigger
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Microsoft’s patch Tuesdays are about to get bigger

Windows 11 updates could soon include fixes for more security issues at once. Microsoft said in a blog post on Thursday that it's now using AI to "identify pote...

OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.6 after government green light — and announces ‘ChatGPT Work’
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OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.6 after government green light — and announces ‘ChatGPT Work’

About two weeks after OpenAI's GPT-5.6 was caught up in regulatory drama - rolled out only to government-approved organizations during a "limited preview" perio...

Schlage’s Sense Pro unlocks the door so I don’t have to
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Schlage’s Sense Pro unlocks the door so I don’t have to

The Schlage Sense Pro is a beautiful smart lock. Sleek, discreet, and simple to use, it's Schlage's smartest lock to date. Thanks to ultra-wideband (UWB), it un...

Sonos Ace wireless headphones are steeply discounted
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Sonos Ace wireless headphones are steeply discounted

If you’re looking for a discount on a great pair of active noise-canceling headphones for your summer adventures (even if they’re indoors), you’re in luck. The...

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