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Chicago Sun-Times publishes made-up books and fake experts in AI debacle
The May 18th issue of the Chicago Sun-Times features dozens of pages of recommended summer activities: new trends, outdoor activities, and books to read. But some of the recommendations point to fake, AI-generated books, and other articles quote and cite people that don’t appear to exist. Alongside actual books like Call Me By Your Name […]
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How Long Can An Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Be Stored Away? (And What Happens When It Expires?)
While the Minuteman III ICBMs had an estimated lifespan of about ten years in the 1970s, this service life has now been extended to the 2030s.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Project Astra Is the Secret Sauce for Google's Gemini Live AI Advances
Think of Project Astra as the testing ground for the visual AI that comes to your phone.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Exclusive: Dell CEO says AI can make us “more effective as a species” - but won't replace human workers
AI might even make human workers better overall, Michael Dell tells TechRadar Pro.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Dell CEO tells us how AI can make us “more effective as a species” - “there are a lot of things we don’t do, that we used to do, because we now have the tools”
AI won’t completely replace humans, and might even make us better overall, Michael Dell tells TechRadar Pro.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Endurance, One Deck Dungeon, Paths & Danger, more
It’s time to take a closer look at today’s best Google Play deals for your Android devices. Alongside the games and apps, we also have the now live Amazon Memorial Day sale as well as the new OnePlus early summer sale, the first cash discounts on the wireless 144Hz Samsung The Frame Pro at up to $300 off, up to $463 off the unlocked Pixel 8 Pro, and a deep discount on Acer’s Predator Helios Neo 14 gaming laptop. As for...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Show HN: A Simple Server to Match Long/Lat to a TimeZone
I figured this might be useful to folks.It's a simple PHP server that requires a single-table database (It's fairly "agnostic," but all my uses are in MySQL).I won't publish any of the servers that I've set up for my apps, because someone is bound to write an application that drives my bandwidth into the stratosphere.I could definitely take it further, but this gives me all I need for my purposes.Here's an app I wrote,...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:How 3D printing is personalizing health care
Prosthetics are becoming increasingly affordable and accessible thanks to 3D printers.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Mexican navy says ship’s pilot in deadly bridge crash was from New York
Officials say ship must be operated by specialized harbor pilot as investigation into crash that killed two continuesThe Mexican navy has said that the pilot navigating the training ship Cuauhtémoc during its Saturday night crash into the Brooklyn Bridge was New York-based.“The ship must be controlled by a specialized harbor pilot from the New York government,” Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles said at a press...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:The latest Google Gemma AI model can run on phones
Google’s family of “open” AI models, Gemma, is growing. During Google I/O 2025 on Tuesday, Google took the wraps off Gemma 3n, a model designed to run “smoothly” on phones, laptops, and tablets. Available in preview starting Tuesday, Gemma 3n can handle audio, text, images, and videos, according to Google. Models efficient enough to run […]
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Google Announces AR Glasses, More Gemini in Chrome, 3D Conferencing and Tons More at Google I/O
From its new Project Aura XR glasses to Chrome's wants-to-be-more-helpful AI mode, Gemini Live and new Flow generative video tool, Google puts AI everywhere.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Google commits $150M to develop AI glasses with Warby Parker
Google says it will commit up to $150 million to the consumer eyewear company Warby Parker to jointly develop AI-powered smart glasses based on Android XR, the companies said on Tuesday during Google I/O 2025. Google has already committed $75 million to Warby Parker’s product development and commercialization costs, the companies said in a press […]
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Google’s Gemini AI is coming to Chrome
Google is adding its Gemini AI assistant to Chrome, the company announced at Google I/O on Tuesday. Initially, Gemini will be able to “clarify complex information on any webpage you’re reading or summarize information,” according to a blog post from Google Labs and Gemini VP Josh Woodward. Google envisions that Gemini in Chrome will later […]
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge deal: Get a free 512GB upgrade and $50 gift card
This is the phone to get if you hate bulky pockets.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Google Pixel adding wallpaper shape and weather ‘Effects’ in Android 16 QPR1 [Gallery]
Google Pixel phones are picking up a new customization option for wallpapers, with “Effects” in Android 16 able to turn a wallpaper into a specific shape and color style, as well as applying weather effects on top. more…
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Fostering Dialogue for Disarmament Ahead of Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review Conference
UNITED NATIONS, May 20 (IPS) - The argument for nuclear disarmament is perhaps more relevant than it has been since the end of World War II, especially in a world where there is a growing gulf between nuclear states and between nuclear states and those who don't have the weapons.Read the full story, “Fostering Dialogue for Disarmament Ahead of Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review Conference”, on globalissues.org...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Price Jumps to $107K With All-Time High Mark in Sight
Bitcoin is less than 2% away from its all-time high price, hitting $107,000 on Tuesday for the first time since January.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:KrebsOnSecurity Hit With Near-Record 6.3 Tbps DDoS
KrebsOnSecurity last week was hit by a near record distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that clocked in at more than 6.3 terabits of data per second (a terabit is one trillion bits of data). The brief attack appears to have been a test run for a massive new Internet of Things (IoT) botnet capable of launching crippling digital assaults that few web destinations can withstand. Read on for more about the botnet,...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Judges told to favour community alternatives over short prison sentences
Sentencing review to be published on Thursday aims to ‘ease prison capacity crisis’ and reduce reoffendingJudges and magistrates in England and Wales will be told to move away from handing out short custodial sentences in favour of community-based alternatives in a long-awaited sentencing review to be announced on Thursday.Amid concern that the criminal justice system could collapse because of overcrowding in prisons,...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Your Google Gemini assistant is getting 8 useful features - here's the update log
At Google I/O 2025, the company teased upcoming features coming to its latest AI assistant. Here's the rundown.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Fake Kling AI Malvertisements Lure Victims With False Promises
Researchers noted that they found several similar websites, two of which are still operating and require the same kind of behavior on behalf of the victim.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:We tried on Google’s prototype AI smart glasses
Here in sunny Mountain View, California, I am sequestered in a teeny-tiny box. Outside, there's a long line of tech journalists, and we are all here for one thing: to try out Project Moohan and Google's Android XR smart glasses prototypes. (The Project Mariner booth is maybe 10 feet away and remarkably empty.) While nothing […]
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Windows 11 File Explorer keeps getting worse, now with added AI
Microsoft's revamp of the Windows 11 File Explorer context menu hid or removed many helpful features, sparking a boom in third-party tools to restore the old interface. Once again, Microsoft is reinventing the wheel with a redesigned Start Menu that brings more frustrating changes to the right-click menu.Read Entire Article
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin hits $107K as market holds below ATH in bullish consolidation
Bitcoin’s (BTC) break above the $107,000 threshold shows that the recent rally is driven by robust buying amid a consolidation just below its all-time high, Glassnode said in a May 20 report. Despite trading around 40% higher than six weeks ago and setting a new record with the latest weekly close at $106,500, Bitcoin was […] The post Bitcoin hits $107K as market holds below ATH in bullish consolidation appeared first...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Samsung Notes finally lets you use the app on any Windows device
Samsung Notes is finally playing nicely with non-Galaxy PCs.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:I recommend this budget OnePlus phone over most low-cost devices - especially at $70 off
The OnePlus Nord N30 is a solid smartphone for budget shoppers. During the Memorial Day sales event, it has been discounted to $230.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Amanda Scales, a Musk hire who helped lead DOGE, has returned to xAI
Amanda Scales, the former xAI HR exec who helped lead billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative while working at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, recently returned to xAI, according to The New York Times. Scales used to work on talent acquisition at xAI. Since April, she’s worked on the talent side of […]
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Sony's WH-1000XM6 Vs. AirPods Max: How Do These Headphones Compare?
Apple's AirPods Max are similar to Sony's WH-1000XM6 in many ways, but to help you decide, here's a closer look at how the premium headphones compare.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Google TV gets a hint of Material 3 Expressive in Android 16 update [Gallery]
While Android TV OS updates usually don’t bring much to the Google TV experience, this latest update does deliver a splash of Material 3 Expressive design elements, mostly in the Settings menu. more…
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Google demos Android XR glasses at I/O with live language translation
Google has dug back into its past and introduced its latest take on smart glasses during I/O 2025. Glasses with Android XR brings Gemini AI to smart glasses thanks to an expanded partnership between Google and Samsung. These smart glasses can sync with a smartphone to access apps, and they're equipped with speakers and an optional in-lens display for privately viewing information. And for those that remember the...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Musk says Tesla’s self-driving tests will be geofenced to ‘the safest’ parts of Austin
The first test of Tesla’s long-promised robotaxi service in Austin, Texas next month will initially be limited to specific areas the company deems “the safest,” CEO Elon Musk told CNBC in an interview Tuesday. Tesla’s cars are “not going to take intersections unless we are highly confident [they’re] going to do well with that intersection, […]
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Save $750 on the HP Envy Laptop 17 when you buy directly from HP
The HP Envy Laptop 17 is a great choice for students and remote workers, and right now, you can save $750 at HP.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:US supreme court restores Maine lawmaker’s right to vote after censure from legislature
Laurel Libby was punished by state house after she posted picture of transgender student athlete on social mediaThe US supreme court has restored Maine lawmaker Laurel Libby’s right to vote in the state house for the time being, saying in a brief order that she cannot be censured and barred from voting despite a controversial post on social media about a transgender student athlete.The court’s decision did not explain...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Amazon Music Rolls Out AI-Powered Search Feature to Select Users
The experience launches in beta to a subset of US Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Google starts beta testing Android 16’s youthful new look
Google has announced it’s rolling out the colorful new Android 16 interface for beta testers as reported by 9to5Google. The QPR1 beta includes the company’s Material 3 Expressive design language revealed officially last week and includes new visuals for the launcher, notifications, lock screen, and a very Apple-inspired quick settings page. QPRs, or quarterly platform […]
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