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Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Expected to Drop This Month
Samsung confirms Galaxy Unpacked 2026 for Feb. 25, where the Galaxy S26 series is expected to debut with new AI features, updated chips, and design changes. The post Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Expected to Drop This Month appeared first on TechRepublic.
Power, Pollution, and Protests: The Growing Revolt Against AI Data Centers
At PowerGen, attended by TechRepublic, industry leaders addressed rising community opposition to AI data centers and the challenge of earning public trust. The post Power, Pollution, and Protests: The Growing Revolt Against AI Data Centers appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI Drops ‘io’ Branding for Planned AI Hardware
OpenAI says it won’t use “io” to market its AI hardware, and a court filing suggests the first device won’t ship before late February 2027. The post OpenAI Drops ‘io’ Branding for Planned AI Hardware appeared first on TechRepublic.
Fitbit’s Gemini AI Coach Expands to iPhone, 5 New Countries
Fitbit expands its Gemini-powered AI health coach to iOS and five new markets for Premium subscribers. The post Fitbit’s Gemini AI Coach Expands to iPhone, 5 New Countries appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google Expands ‘Results About You’ to Shield IDs, Fight Deepfake Abuse
Google expands its “Results about you” tool to remove sensitive IDs and explicit images from Search, strengthening privacy protections amid rising identity theft. The post Google Expands ‘Results About You’ to Shield IDs, Fight Deepfake Abuse appeared first on TechRepublic.
Using synthetic biology and AI to address global antimicrobial resistance threat
Driven by overuse and misuse of antibiotics, drug-resistant infections are on the rise, while development of new antibacterial tools has slowed.
AI algorithm enables tracking of vital white matter pathways
Opening a new window on the brainstem, a new tool reliably and finely resolves distinct nerve bundles in live diffusion MRI scans, revealing signs of injury or disease.
Cisco Turns Collaboration Devices Into AI-Powered Infrastructure
Cisco unveils AI-powered collaboration devices that turn meeting rooms, desks, and frontline tools into managed edge infrastructure for IT teams. The post Cisco Turns Collaboration Devices Into AI-Powered Infrastructure appeared first on TechRepublic.
10K Claude Desktop Users Exposed by Zero-Click Vulnerability
A zero-click flaw in Anthropic’s Claude Desktop Extensions allows attackers to trigger remote code execution via Google Calendar events. The post 10K Claude Desktop Users Exposed by Zero-Click Vulnerability appeared first on TechRepublic.
Alphabet Launches Rare 100-Year Bond to Fund Massive AI Push
Alphabet is issuing a rare 100-year sterling bond as it raises about $31 billion in global debt to fund a major AI infrastructure push. The post Alphabet Launches Rare 100-Year Bond to Fund Massive AI Push appeared first on TechRepublic.
Amazon Deals Worth Grabbing in February
Amazon February deals highlight practical tech for work and home, including automation, audio gear, smart displays, and productivity tools. The post Amazon Deals Worth Grabbing in February appeared first on TechRepublic.
AI reads brain MRIs in seconds and flags emergencies
Researchers at the University of Michigan have created an AI system that can interpret brain MRI scans in just seconds, accurately identifying a wide range of neurological conditions and determining which cases need urgent care. Trained on hundreds of thousands of real-world scans along with patient histories, the model achieved accuracy as high as 97.5% and outperformed other advanced AI tools.
3 Questions: Using AI to help Olympic skaters land a quint
MIT Sports Lab researchers are applying AI technologies to help figure skaters improve. They also have thoughts on whether five-rotation jumps are humanly possible.
Apple’s Budget iPhone 17e Set to Launch Within Weeks at $599
Bloomberg says Apple’s iPhone 17e is due imminently at $599, adding A19 and MagSafe, as Apple ramps up a busy early-2026 cycle. The post Apple’s Budget iPhone 17e Set to Launch Within Weeks at $599 appeared first on TechRepublic.
AI Agents Are Creating Insider Security Threat Blind Spots, Research Finds
AI agents are creating insider security blind spots — and vendors are racing to catch up. The post AI Agents Are Creating Insider Security Threat Blind Spots, Research Finds appeared first on TechRepublic.
Put the power of AI directly in your browser with BrowserCoPilot
Write emails in your voice, upload PDFs, and create custom workflows more efficiently — and save hundreds The post Put the power of AI directly in your browser with BrowserCoPilot appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI, Google, Amazon, and Meta Made AI the Star of Super Bowl LX
Super Bowl LX tech ads from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others show how AI companies are pushing toward mainstream adoption. The post OpenAI, Google, Amazon, and Meta Made AI the Star of Super Bowl LX appeared first on TechRepublic.
Study: Platforms that rank the latest LLMs can be unreliable
Removing just a tiny fraction of the crowdsourced data that informs online ranking platforms can significantly change the results.
“This is science!” – MIT president talks about the importance of America’s research enterprise on GBH’s Boston Public Radio
MIT faculty join The Curiosity Desk to discuss football, math, Olympic figure skating, AI and the quest to cure ovarian cancer.
Google Maps Tests Gemini Chat to Modernize Location Editing
Android Authority spotted code for a chat-style “Suggest an edit” in Google Maps, letting users submit listing fixes in plain language for review. The post Google Maps Tests Gemini Chat to Modernize Location Editing appeared first on TechRepublic.
