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AirPods Pro 3 vs Galaxy Buds4 Pro: Which Pair Should You Buy?
Apple offers longer advertised ANC playback per charge, while Samsung gives Galaxy and Android users more sound controls and phone flexibility. The post AirPods Pro 3 vs Galaxy Buds4 Pro: Which Pair Should You Buy? appeared first on TechRepublic.
GitHub Copilot Coding Agent Can Now Use Microsoft Teams Conversations
GitHub Copilot's coding agent can now use Microsoft Teams conversations as context to investigate software tasks, change code, and create pull requests. The post GitHub Copilot Coding Agent Can Now Use Microsoft Teams Conversations appeared first on TechRepublic.
Uber Fined $966M: The High Cost of Automation Without Oversight
Uber faces a $966 million Dutch privacy fine over automated driver suspensions, raising questions about GDPR compliance and meaningful human oversight. The post Uber Fined $966M: The High Cost of Automation Without Oversight appeared first on TechRepublic.
Taiwan Indicts Nine Over Alleged Nvidia AI Server Smuggling to China
Taiwan indicted nine people, including Nvidia and Super Micro staff, over an alleged scheme that diverted restricted AI servers to customers in China. The post Taiwan Indicts Nine Over Alleged Nvidia AI Server Smuggling to China appeared first on TechRepublic.
Microsoft Teams’ New Policy Lets Admins Automatically Block Meeting Bots
Microsoft Teams is adding a policy that lets IT admins automatically block detected external meeting bots instead of relying on organizer approval. The post Microsoft Teams’ New Policy Lets Admins Automatically Block Meeting Bots appeared first on TechRepublic.
Apple Tests AI Shopping Assistant in Store App: What Can It Do?
Apple is testing an AI shopping assistant in the Apple Store app that can answer product, trade-in, payment, and order questions for select users. The post Apple Tests AI Shopping Assistant in Store App: What Can It Do? appeared first on TechRepublic.
Twitch Streamer Sues Amazon Over Alleged AI Training
A Twitch streamer alleges Amazon used creator videos to train AI without permission, raising questions about platform terms, copyright, and data rights. The post Twitch Streamer Sues Amazon Over Alleged AI Training appeared first on TechRepublic.
AI Security Test Targeted Real Companies After a Naming Error
An AI security test reached real company systems after a naming error, revealing why organizations need stronger access controls for autonomous AI agents. The post AI Security Test Targeted Real Companies After a Naming Error appeared first on TechRepublic.
Generating scenarios for extreme events, without extreme data
A new algorithm learns to anticipate the unprecedented scenarios that critical infrastructure and global supply chains are least prepared for.
Oura Ring’s AI Sleep-Tracking Claims Face Legal Scrutiny in Proposed Class Action
Oura faces a proposed class action challenging its sleep-tracking accuracy claims, raising broader questions about how wearables present estimated health data. The post Oura Ring’s AI Sleep-Tracking Claims Face Legal Scrutiny in Proposed Class Action appeared first on TechRepublic.
Microsoft Exchange Server SE CU1 Delayed Amid AI-Assisted Security Reviews
Microsoft has yet to set a firm Exchange Server SE CU1 release date as engineers work through AI-assisted security findings and ongoing patch releases. The post Microsoft Exchange Server SE CU1 Delayed Amid AI-Assisted Security Reviews appeared first on TechRepublic.
ChatGPT for Teens Adds New Safeguards — but Safety Gaps Remain
ChatGPT for Teens adds stronger protections for users ages 13 to 17, but parents still face limits around monitoring, age prediction, and AI safety. The post ChatGPT for Teens Adds New Safeguards — but Safety Gaps Remain appeared first on TechRepublic.
Singapore Switches On Biological Computing Rack With Living Human Neurons
NUS, DayOne, and Cortical Labs have deployed a 20-unit biological computing rack in Singapore using living human neurons alongside silicon hardware. The post Singapore Switches On Biological Computing Rack With Living Human Neurons appeared first on TechRepublic.
A hidden “on switch” in human DNA has finally been decoded
Researchers have used AI to uncover the DNA signature of a key genetic “switch” involved in turning genes on. After analyzing about 500,000 DNA sequences, the model identified the initiator in roughly 60% of human genes. The breakthrough could help predict the effects of harmful mutations and eventually contribute to decoding the broader genetic instructions that control gene activity throughout the body.
Vibe Coding Goes Mainstream: Meta Brings AI Creation to Social Media
Meta’s Pocket app turns AI-generated games and interactive experiences into social content users can play, remix, and share in a scrolling feed. The post Vibe Coding Goes Mainstream: Meta Brings AI Creation to Social Media appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta Smart Glasses Under Fire: UK Cinemas Consider New Restrictions
UK cinemas are considering restrictions on Meta smart glasses over piracy and privacy concerns, raising questions about accessibility and recording. The post Meta Smart Glasses Under Fire: UK Cinemas Consider New Restrictions appeared first on TechRepublic.
ChatGPT Is Suddenly Citing Reddit Far Less: Here’s What Changed
ChatGPT citations to Reddit plunged in August as its search behavior shifted, raising new questions about how websites earn visibility in AI answers. The post ChatGPT Is Suddenly Citing Reddit Far Less: Here’s What Changed appeared first on TechRepublic.
Slack Code: AI Coding Agents Get Shared Channels for Review and Oversight
Slack Code gives AI coding agents shared project channels where teams can watch, guide and review software development as it happens. The post Slack Code: AI Coding Agents Get Shared Channels for Review and Oversight appeared first on TechRepublic.
Alphabet’s Waymo Unveils Custom Silicon to Power Its Next-Gen Robotaxis
Waymo reveals custom 5nm AI chips built to process sensor data inside its robotaxis as the company scales its autonomous driving fleet. The post Alphabet’s Waymo Unveils Custom Silicon to Power Its Next-Gen Robotaxis appeared first on TechRepublic.
ICE Warns Employees Against Meta Smart Glasses
ICE warned employees against using Meta smart glasses on duty as DHS seeks $7.5 million to develop biometric-enabled prototypes for field agents. The post ICE Warns Employees Against Meta Smart Glasses appeared first on TechRepublic.
