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Palestinian reporters killed, international reporters banned โ€“ Israelโ€™s other Gaza war is over narrative

Members of press and influencers covering devastation are being silenced despite protection under international lawAnas al-Sharif, prominent Al Jazeera correspondent, among five journalists killed in Israeli airstrike on GazaIsrael is running two Gaza campaigns: one for military control of the strip; another for narrative control of how the world understands what happens there.In theory, Palestinian journalists and...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Trump seizes control of Washington DC police and deploys national guard

President claims US capital โ€˜overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals โ€ฆ and homeless peopleโ€™US politics โ€“ live updatesDonald Trump has ordered the national guard to Washington DC and seized control of the cityโ€™s police force, describing a โ€œlawlessโ€ city in ways that are sharply at odds with official crime statistics.The US presidentโ€™s move was swiftly condemned as a โ€œdisgusting, dangerous and derogatoryโ€...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

That viral video of a โ€˜deactivatedโ€™ Tesla Cybertruck is a fake

Did Tesla remotely deactivate a Cybertruck in the middle of a highway because the owner featured it in an unauthorized music video? The story already seemed highly unlikely, and on Monday afternoon, Tesla tweeted about the video, saying, โ€œThis is fake โ€“ thatโ€™s not our screen. Tesla does NOT disable vehicles remotely.โ€ On Sunday, Instagram [โ€ฆ]

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Boarโ€™s Head to reopen plant as mold and funky meat problems pop up elsewhere

Inspection reports of other Boar's Head plants do not bode well.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

MacBook screens can be broken with a simple greeting card, viral TikTok video warns โ€“ and Apple has explained the reason why

Thereโ€™s one thing that can quickly break your laptopโ€™s screen, but there are ways to avert it.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Anthropicโ€™s Claude chatbot can now remember your past conversations

On Monday, Anthropic released a hotly anticipated memory function for its Claude chatbot. In a YouTube video, the company demonstrated a user asking what they had been chatting about with Claude before their vacation. Claude searches past chats to read and summarize them for the user, then asks if theyโ€™d like to move on and [โ€ฆ]

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Aug. 12, #323

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Aug. 12, No. 323

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Claude can now reference past chats, if you want it to

Claude is getting a better, if selective, memory. Rather than acting as perfect catalog of everything you've talked about or shared, Anthropic says the AI chatbot now has the ability to reference past chats when asked, so you don't have to re-explain yourself. The feature seems like it could help you pick up a work project after time away, or query Claude for the details of a past research session that you don't quite...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Fake TikTok shops found spreading malware to unsuspecting victims - here's how to stay safe

Cybercriminals are exploiting TikTok Shops and Facebook with fake discounts, delivering malware, stealing cryptocurrency, and harvesting sensitive data.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Looking to Recycle an Old Laptop or Printer? Here's Where You Can Take It

You may be able to recycle old printers and PCs for free and even score store credit.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

ChatGPT's New GPT-5 Model Is Supposed to Be Faster and Smarter. Not Everyone Is Satisfied

The new flagship engine behind OpenAI's generative AI tool comes with a ton of changes.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Iโ€™ll upgrade my M1 MacBook Pro for the first time in years if this rumor is true โ€“ and it might be the last MacBook I buy this decade

The M6 MacBook Pro is rumored to be a major step up, and it could keep me happy for years.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Roblox is sharing its AI tool to fight toxic game chats โ€“ hereโ€™s why that matters for kids

Roblox is giving away its powerful AI chat safety tool to help protect kids online, a promising step that still demands careful oversight.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Here's How to Spot Bright Fireballs During the Dazzling Perseids Meteor Shower

Look up, and if you're lucky, and in the right spot, you could see dozens of meteors in the sky each hour.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Here are all the GPT-5 updates OpenAI has rolled out since launch

OpenAI has been responding to user feedback following a rocky start for its newest, much-hyped AI model.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Get a Free Thing Skin, Thor Skin and More in Marvel Rivals Season 3.5

The battle heats up in Season 3.5 as a Phoenix Force-infused Blade enters the fray. Kit out your heroes in these free skins to prepare for the fight.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

iOS 26 beta 6 adds new ringtones, snappy app launches, and more

The new developer beta release, iOS 26 beta 6, adds new ringtones, faster app launches, and fixes the Camera swipe direction issues.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

AI summaries can downplay medical issues for female patients, UK research finds

The latest example of bias permeating artificial intelligence comes from the medical field. A new study surveyed real case notes from 617 adult social care workers in the UK and found that when large language models summarized the notes, they were more likely to omit language such as "disabled," "unable" or "complex" when the patient was tagged as female, which could lead to women receiving insufficient or inaccurate...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Even the lowly canister vacuum now wants access to your Wi-Fi network

Despite the convenience of cordless stick vacs, canister vacuums are still very much a thing for those with battery anxiety or those who want a lighter cleaner. Miele still offers over 20 different models of canister vacs in the US, but its latest is the companyโ€™s first to introduce smart functionality making it yet another [โ€ฆ]

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Southern Europe swelters under deadly heatwave as temperatures pass 40C

Four-year-old boy dies of heatstroke in Italy as scientists warn of โ€˜molotov cocktailโ€™ of climatic conditionsDeadly heat of up to 44C is searing southern Europe, as scientists warn of a โ€œmolotov cocktailโ€ of climatic conditions that is fuelling vast wildfires across the Mediterranean.In Italy, where temperatures of 40C are expected in Florence later this week, a four-year-old boy died of heatstroke, and a red alert...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Hereโ€™s How to Watch the Original Naked Gun Movies in Order in One Convenient Place

The Naked Gun 2025 reboot is out, so now's a great time to revisit the original trilogy, or even experience it for the first time -- and you can stream the entire series on one streaming service.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Trump delays China tariff increases by another 90 days

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending lower tariffs with China for another 90 days, CNBC reports. The new executive order was signed before the previous agreement was set to end on August 12 at midnight. The extension will maintain the current 30 percent tariff on goods from China while representatives from both countries negotiate a new trade deal. The previous agreement lowered US tariffs...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

How you can still access GPT-4o, o3, and other older models in ChatGPT

While OpenAI's newest GPT-5 model is out, there are still good reasons to use GPT-4o, o3, o4-mini, and more.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Canada wildfire season already second worst on record as experts warn of โ€˜new realityโ€™

More than 470 Canadian fires classified as โ€˜out of controlโ€™ as scientists say climate change exacerbating the burningWith hundreds of wildfires burning out of control, Canadaโ€™s 2025 fire season is already the second-worst on record, as scientists report climate change is prolonging and exacerbating the burning, leading to more destruction, evacuations and smoke-filled skies.More than 470 fires across the country are...

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Aug. 12, #1515

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Aug. 12, No. 1,515.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

This Meta prototype is a seriously upgraded Meta Quest 3 โ€“ and you can try it for yourself

Tiramisu and Boba 3 are two Meta prototype VR headsets people can demo if they're lucky.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Reddit blocks Internet Archive to end sneaky AI scraping

The Internet Archive confirmed it's in ongoing discussions with Reddit after block.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Grok 4 is free for a limited time, as xAI competes with GPT-5

Grok 4, xAI's latest chatbot model, is free for all users for a limited time and with no usage limits.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Ford Bets Big on EVs, $30,000 Electric Pickup Coming in 2027

The American automaker announced a $5 billion investment into its EV plants, a new electric vehicle platform and an affordable electric truck arriving in 2027.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

How Apple may revamp Siri to a voice assistant I'd actually use (and ditch Gemini for)

The revamped Siri could kickstart a new way to interact with your Apple device, so long as it works the way it is supposed to.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Study Reveals ChatGPT Gives Dangerous Guidance to Teens, Despite Safety Claims

The chatbot created personalized suicide notes for a fictional 13-year-old girl.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

I jump-started a bus from the 1930s with this power bank - here's the verdict

What better way to test the Gooloo GT6000 power bank than jump-starting a six-liter diesel engine from 1934?

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Poshmark CEO and founder to step down

After nearly 15 years, Manish Chandra will transition to being a member of the board of directors. Namsun Kim, who has served as executive chairman since April, has been appointed as his successor.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

The tablet that replaced my iPad and Kindle got a worthy successor - and I'm loving the upgrades

The TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus is a well-rounded Android tablet that offers a solid everyday experience at a competitive price.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Why I recommend this $200 Android phone with a paper-like display over competing models

The TCL 60 XE Nxtpaper 5G offers a standout display at a budget-friendly price, though it comes with a few trade-offs.

Published on: August 11, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet