
AI
US patent office wants an AI to scan for prior art, but doesn't want to pay for it
: 'The selected vendor must be willing to receive consideration that is primarily non-monetary,' says the USPTO (00:51 | register)

New GitHub Copilot limits push AI users to pricier tiers
: Welcome to bill shock, AI style (00:51 | register)

Schneider, Nvidia sign pact to cool Europe's AI ambitions
GTC Paris: With 1 MW racks and prefab bit barns, the heat is on (Tegnap | register)

The SmartNIC revolution fell flat, but AI might change that
Analysis: The idea of handing off networking chores to DPUs persists even if it hasn't caught on beyond hyperscalers (Tegnap | register)

Bots are overwhelming websites with their hunger for AI data
: GLAM-E Labs report warns of risk to online cultural resources (Tegnap | register)

Kaseya CEO: Why AI adoption is below industry expectations
Interview: Business data is fragmented and change management is hard (Tegnap | register)

Gridlocked: AI's power needs could short-circuit US infrastructure
: You are not prepared for 5 GW datacenters, Deloitte warns (Tegnap | register)

Agentic AI vs generative AI: why the futures not just smarterits bolder
Break down differences of Generative and Agentic AI (Tegnap | techradar)

The one thing SME IT can do that the big guys cant: Change the world
Opinion: Not quite the answer to life, the universe and everything, but not far off (Tegnap | register)

Frozen supermarket chain deploys facial recognition tech
: Privacy campaigner brands Iceland's use of 'Orwellian' camera tech 'chilling,' CEO responds: 'It'll cut violent crime' (Tegnap | register)

A real issue: video game developers are being accused of using AI even when they arent
Generative AI is causing new and unusual problems for developers as players become more sensitive to the use of artificially generated slop images (Tegnap | guardiantech)

Cisco president says dredging coding syntax from wetware memory wastes engineers' expensive synapses
Cisco Live: Wants to let AI do the boring bits so his team can invent more cool stuff (Tegnap | register)

Defense Department signs OpenAI for $200 million 'frontier AI' pilot project
: DoD says deal covers 'warfighting'. OpenAI merely mentions healthcare and 'supporting proactive cyber defense' (Tegnap | register)

AI-hosted infomercial shifts $7.5 million worth of product in China
Asia In Brief: PLUS: India tries to untangle TXT marketing opt-ins; Chinas AI crackdown succeeds; Australia and Boeing team AWACS, drones; and more! (Tegnap | register)

UK students flock to AI to help them cheat
: No need to plagiarize if you can have AI do it for you (Tegnap | register)

Japanese company using mee-AI-ow to detect stressed cats
: Rabos Catlog smart collar sniffs for freaked-out felines, alerts owners with an app (Tegnap | register)

American coders are most likely to use AI
: Baseball, apple pie, and assisted programming (Tegnap | register)

Meta offered one AI researcher at least $10,000,000 to join up
Exclusive: Mark Zuckerberg reached out to our source directly (Tegnap | register)

Enterprise AI adoption stalls as inferencing costs confound cloud customers
: Please insert another million dollars to continue (Tegnap | register)

OpenAI-akták: így lett fontosabb az emberiség védelménél a befektetők nyeresége
Az OpenAI erős nonprofit lábbal indult, de ez egyre gyengült az évek során. Mára pont az a külső pénzügyi nyomás kényszeríti ki, hogy nyissanak a piac felé, amitől meg akarták kímélni az embert leköröző mesterséges intelligencián dolgozó, ma már több százmilliárd dollárra értékelt céget. (Sze. | Telex)

Salesforce study finds LLM agents flunk CRM and confidentiality tests
: 6-in-10 success rate for single-step tasks (Sze. | register)

When DeepMind Robotics Improve Performance Advertising In Stores
Google DeepMind has released a Gemini Robotics AI model that can run on local devices. It is designed for controlling robots, but its capabilities have implications for advertising, particularly performance advertising. (Sze. | mediapost)

Put Large Reasoning Models under pressure and they stop making sense, say boffins
Opinion: Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Not a problem with AI hype (Sze. | register)

Hyperscalers to eat 61% of global datacenter capacity by decade's end
: Cloud and AI demand propel rapid buildout as on-prem share drops to 22% (Sze. | register)

Anthropic: All the major AI models will blackmail us if pushed hard enough
: Just like people (Sze. | register)

The AIpocalypse is here for websites as search referrals plunge
: Turn out the lights, the internet is over (Sze. | register)

Merging AI and underwater photography to reveal hidden ocean worlds
An MIT Sea Grant initiative uses custom generative AI and underwater photography to create images of marine life. LOBSTgER (Learning Oceanic Bioecological Systems Through Generative Representations) was built by PhD student Andreas Mentzelopoulos and trained on photography by Keith Ellenbogen. (Sze. | mit)

AI Shopping Assistant Powers Cashback Rewards Programs
Consumers can interact with product suggestions from Gemini, Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity to to receive cashback through Wildfire's browser extensions. Partners can integrate loyalty rewards directly into AI-influenced recommendations through programs like Microsoft Rewards. (Sze. | mediapost)

Simplify your AI workflow with lifetime access to ChatGPT, Gemini, Midjourney, and more
One tool, endless AI possibilities. (Sze. | mashable)

Master How to Use ChatGPT for Enhanced Conversations and Productivity
Unlock the potential of AI with our guide on how to use ChatGPT for enhanced conversations and improved productivity. Discover tips, tricks, and best practices to elevate your communication and streamline your tasks effectively. (Sze. | smallbiztrends)

Apple AI boffins puncture AGI hype as reasoning models flail on complex planning
: AI 'thinking' may just be an illusion (Sze. | register)

AMD bets on rack-scale compute to boost AI efficiency 20x by 2030
: Who'd have thunk? The bigger the iron, the more efficient it gets (Sze. | register)

The Ham Whisperer of Rome: How Stefanos Honest Videos Won the Worlds Heart
A beloved Roman deli near the Vatican goes global as Stefano Paciotti turns prosciutto, personality, and playful videos into a viral social media success story. (Sze. | davidmeer)

Asana's cutting-edge AI feature ran into a little data leakage problem
: New MCP server was shut down for nearly two weeks (Sze. | register)

Just say no to NO FAKES Act, EFF argues
: The problem is focusing on property rights rather than privacy (Sze. | register)

New judges ruling makes OpenAI keeping a record of all your ChatGPT chats one step closer to reality
When is deleted not really deleted? (Sze. | techradar)

AI coding tools are like that helpful but untrustworthy friend, devs say
Exclusive: A survey from AI biz Qodo finds robo-coding productivity gains are unevenly distributed (Kedd | register)

The launch of ChatGPT polluted the world forever, like the first atomic weapons tests
Feature: Academics mull the need for the digital equivalent of low-background steel (Kedd | register)

Training AI on Mastodon posts? The idea's extinct after terms updated
: Such rules could be tricky to enforce in the Fediverse, though (Kedd | register)

AI may be after your job, but this AI agent promises to help you get a new one
: 'Jobright Agent' can apply for jobs on your behalf (Kedd | register)

OpenAI and Jony Ives First Consumer Hardware Wont Be a Wearable, Court Filings Reveal
New documents show OpenAI and Jony Ives startup have no in-ear or wearable product ready for market. (Kedd | adweek)

Chap claims Atari 2600 'absolutely wrecked' ChatGPT at chess
: 1.19MHz eight-bit CPU trounced modern GPUs can you do better with your retro-tech? (Kedd | register)

CIO wants to grow tech team by cloning staff as digital twins and AI agents
Cisco Live: UC San Diego hopes humans spend less time fighting fires, more time repelling 'exquisite' attacks from abroad that researchers accidentally invited (Kedd | register)

Új korszak a magyar MI-fejlesztésben: nyelvi modellt adományozott az OTP a Gábor Dénes Egyetemnek
Stratégiai együttműködési megállapodást írt alá az OTP Csoport leányvállalata, a MONICOMP Zrt., valamint a 2025-ben létrehozott GDE Mesterséges Intelligencia Tudásközpont (GDE-MIT), amely a Gábor Dénes Egyetem keretein belül működik. A megállapodás értelmében a MONICOMP Zrt. átadja a GPT-3 alapú nye... (Kedd | Prim)



Broadcom sends VMware to record revenue, margins, as most big customers sign for private cloud bundles
: Chip biz surging too as CEO Hock Tan predicts optical GPU interconnects are a year or two away (Kedd | register)

China's asteroid-and-comet hunter probe unfurls a 'solar wing'
Asia in brief: Plus: Hitachi turns graybeards into AI agents, Tiananmen anniversary censorship, AWS in Taiwan, and more! (Kedd | register)

Magyar nyelvi modell a társadalom és gazdaság szolgálatában
Együttműködési szerződést írt alá az OTP cégcsoporthoz tartozó MONICOMP Zrt, valamint a Gábor Dénes Egyetem által 2025-ben létrehozott GDE Mesterséges Intelligencia Tudásközpont (GDE-MIT). A szerződés értelmében a MONICOMP Zrt. átadja a GPT-3 típusú nyelvi modellt a GDE-MIT-nek, hogy azt közhasznú f... (Kedd | DigitalHungary)

Az OpenAI nem akarta, hogy Zuckerberg kezébe kerüljenek az adataik
Amikor az OpenAI-nál megneszelték, hogy a Meta felvásárolná az adatcímkézéssel foglalkozó Scale-t, azonnal leállították az együttműködésüket. (Kedd | Forbes)

Canva to job candidates: Thou shalt use AI during interviews
: Design software slinger warns it won't hire devs who aren't good at modern tools (Kedd | register)

DeepSeek installer or just malware in disguise? Click around and find out
: 'BrowserVenom' is pure poison (Kedd | register)

Eat or be eaten by AI, Amazon CEO warns staff
: Expect headcount reductions over the next few years, says Andy Jassy (Kedd | register)

AI can spew code, but kids should still suffer like we did, says Raspberry Pi
: Mini computer house comes out against 'vibe coding' fad (Kedd | register)

Starbucks brews up AI to support baristas instead of replace them
: Customers werent sold on automation, so the search for ROI continues (Kedd | register)

NYT Wordle today answer and my hints for game #1469, Friday, June 27
Find out what today

Most organisations are at risk thanks to immature supply chain security
88% say they are concerned about supply chain cybersecurity

Cisco fixes two critical make-me-root bugs on Identity Services Engine components
: A 10.0 and a 9.8 these arent patches to dwell on

Hackers are using fake Zoom apps to steal your data and your cryptowallet - here's how to stay safe
Fake Zoom tools now deliver hidden malware to steal sensitive data

Blueair just launched the best looking air purifier I've ever seen and it's time for other brands to up their design game
Functional appliances don

Tesla's robotaxi rollout is already under investigation, as videos surface of erratic driving
Tesla doesn

Anker's extraordinary 3D printer has become the most popular campaign ever on Kickstarter, with nearly $45 million pledged
Durability and materials pricing of Ankers EufyMake E1 remain unclear, however

Good tech doesnt have to be boring from headphones to smart lights, here are my top 6 recommendations for colorful tech that'll stand out from the crowd
Tantalizing tech for the color-obsessed

Intel set to transfer marketing jobs to an AI which could ironically be running on Intel processors
Intel tells staff their jobs are being handed to Accenture

New bill could see DeepSeek and Chinese AI models banned in government departments
The new No Adversarial AI Act has been introduced

'Made in the USA' reference disappears from Trump phone listing
Trump Mobile maintains the gold smartphone will be made in the US, despite the changed wording on its website.

Ahead of Prime Day, Amazon already has a ton of good robot vacuum deals
Almost every deal from Amazon's Big Spring Sale is back already.

Shop Ace Hardware 4th of July deals for hot savings on grills, tools, and more
Gear up for an outdoor get-together.

Stop losing your stuff with 14% off an Apple AirTag
Attach it to your keys or put it in your wallet and regain your sanity.

Dying Light's upcoming Retouched update won't be coming to the Nintendo Switch, as Techland confirms there are 'no plans' for a Switch 2 port
The free upgrade will offer visual and audio enhancements

Eyeing a robot vacuum this Prime Day? A ton of self-emptying models are on sale early.
Deal with the dust bin every two months instead of every two days.

Dont buy a 360 camera the new DJI Osmo 360 just leaked again, and its expected to launch imminently
DJIs first 360 action cam shown from every angle, appropriately

Full Galaxy Buds Core specs revealed, and Samsungs finally fixed our main issue with the Buds FE
Super-cheap Buds Core are live on Samsung

The Elder Scrolls 6 - everything we know so far
The Elder Scrolls 6 is still officially in development

Microsoft wants to avoid another disastrous CrowdStrike PR abomination and here's how it wants to do it
Windows Resiliency Initiative aims to deliver a stronger, more secure OS

UK workers are wasting billions of hours on administrative tasks no, I'm not joking
AI could salvage billions of wasted hours

Early Prime Day Fitbit deals are live grab the Fitbit Ace for kids $30 off
Want a free trial to Fitbit Premium? Check Best Buy.

Early Prime Day deals are trickling in on tablets shop Apple, Lenovo, and more
The deals are coming in, but we're still holding out for more.

Trump Mobiles T1 phone won't actually be made in America and I'm not even remotely surprised
America-adjacent

Samsung Galaxy deals are heating up as Prime Day nears
We're keeping track of prices on Galaxy Tabs, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Watches, and more.

Its been 1 year since I reviewed the JBL Clip 5 heres why its still my go-to Bluetooth speaker
From buttons to battery, this budget speaker is still one of the best

Small business leaders are struggling to cope with a plummeting UK employment rate
Stress and higher workloads are taking a toll

Our smartwatch expert picked this as one of the best early Prime Day deals save $70 on the Apple Watch Series 10
Your new favorite wearable at a significant discount.

Opportunity knocks: getting your house in order for the AI action plan
Clear processes and automation are key to unlocking AI opportunities

Economists sceptical over UK Spending Review's partly AI-driven 10% budget cuts
: MPs hear doubts over efficiency savings that are reliant on speculative gains from IT, machine learning

AI is making people happier at work but its also causing job security stress
AI users report better happiness in and out of work

Would you swap your real-life pet for an AI-powered alternative? Meet Sirius the robot dog and decide for yourself
You cannot be Sirius!

The foldable iPhones cameras might leave it trailing behind the Galaxy Z Fold 7
In both number *and* megapixels

HDMI 2.2 is officially ready to bring 4K 480Hz, and even up to 16K video heres when to expect it on TVs and monitors
The HDMI 2.2 specification has been officially released, but beware manufacturers

The Vestaboard smart display costs twice as much as my TV, but it works hard to justify the price
No piece of tech has ever had as much attention from guests

PlayStation exec says first-party games won't be released on PS Plus on day one 'Weve sort of stayed true to our strategy across the board'
Adding first-party games to PS Plus 12-18 months after launch is

PlayStation Plus members can net a free Monster Hunter Wilds and WWE 2K25 game trial, exclusive savings, and more this summer as Sony celebrates 15 years of the...
The celebration starts now

Meta admits wrongly suspending Facebook Groups but denies wider problem
Group administrators have reported receiving automated messages which incorrectly say they have violated the rules.

Apples AirTag 2 to probably launch alongside iPhone 17, report says
It could happen earlier, but it's unlikely.

70% of people are sick of talking to AI where did all the humans go?
Customers want to speak with humans

Millions of Brother printers threatened by multiple serious vulnerabilities enterprise and home printers at risk
Brother printers are at risk from these vulnerabilities

This Bluetooth speaker is also a 'soulful' musical instrument that requires 'no experience or special technique' to play, and wants to relax your mind
Looks like a spaceship, sounds like a spa

Don't let downtime lead to your downfall
Partner content: Modernize your data protection strategy with fast object storage to experience up to 6x faster restores and 20x lower TCO

UK to buy nuclear-capable F-35As that can't be refueled from RAF tankers
: Aircraft meant to bolster NATO deterrent will rely on allied support to stay airborne

Time is running out to claim your Fortnite refund here's how to get one and avoid scams
The deadline to claim has just been extended

Best of IFA 2025 - entries open now!
Enter now for the Best of IFA 2025

Score the Roborock Qrevo Edge robot vacuum for its best-ever price before Prime Day
Get $500 off this popular robovac for a limited time.

I cant believe Im excited for a Bond movie again: Amazons bold new direction for 007 has fans talking
Some fans are shaken, and some are stirred

The Google Pixel 10 could have more but worse cameras than the Pixel 9
Quantity over quality

Apple issues do not update warning to some Watch owners with latest watchOS 26 beta, as crashes show the dangers of pre-launch software
Steer well clear for now

Ransomware disruptions contributed to a patient death, NHS finds
The attack caused severe disruptions to care

What its like to go to an anti-dating apps social
Hundreds of singles are flocking to Bored Of Dating Apps events. Here's what to expect.

Did the best Prime Day robot vacuum deal already drop? Save $50 on the iRobot Roomba Q0120.
Get a decent robot vacuum for under $200.

Senuas Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced gets an official August launch date and PS5 release
The enhanced edition arrives on August 12

Im not waiting for Prime Day save $60 on the best early Prime Day Kindle bundle
This bundle is absolutely essential.

Many IT heads want to ditch US cloud services but does the UK have an alternative?
US cloud providers are becoming less attractive

Do Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses work as an accessibility device?
With microphones and AI, these aren't your typical Ray-Bans.

Save over $100 on this super-fast mesh wifi setup ahead of Prime Day
This is the lowest price in 2025.

How to unblock Xnxx for free
This simple hack provides access to blocked content.

How gene therapy device could create personalised medicines for rare diseases
Rare diseases affect more than 300 million people worldwide - 36 million in the EU alone - but they are often overlooked due to low patient numbers and the high costs associated with drug development.

Cambridge Audio's affordable earbuds deliver lossless and LDAC through Class AB amps
Some of my favorite noise-cancelling buds are back with a serious audio upgrade

AFRINIC election proceeds after ICANNs attempt to replace officials fails
: Regulator remains concerned about election integrity

Balancing cost and carbon in the AI era of data infrastructure
Balancing cost and carbon with AI

Trump Mobile quietly deletes made in America claims from website
Such declarations have now been replaced with more ambiguous language.

Pornhub to introduce 'government approved' UK age checks
Parent company Aylo hasn't spelt out what the age checking methods will be, but say they will be introduced within a month.

Viral philanthropist Simon Squibb has downloaded all his knowledge into an AI chatbot that you can run on your phone, for free!
Time to dream big

The best cordless vacuums for every cleaning task
These cordless vacuum cleaners get the job done with cord-free convenience and power.

Intel totals automotive group
: Lip-Bu Tan calls in the crusher

Rack-scale networks are the new hotness for massive AI training and inference workloads
Analysis: Terabytes per second of bandwidth, miles of copper cabling, all crammed into the back of a single rack

Visiting students can't hide social media accounts from Uncle Sam anymore
: Visa seekers are reportedly censoring their own posts to visit the land of the free

Cooling data centers is a multi-billion dollar problem - now researchers want to use a common cooling mechanism found in animals to solve it
University engineers are mimicking sweating to cool chips

Forgot your smartphone? No problem - here's the first smart glasses that can pay for your coffee
A new way to make payments without your phone

The Google Pixel 9 Pro is the 'slowest' flagship you can buy and I cant stop using it
Maybe you need a super-fast phone, but apparently I don

This Intel Core i7 motherboard is probably the world's most powerful SBC - and yet it is as small as the Raspberry Pi 5
de next-RAP8 is ideal for kiosks, robots, and edge systems

Interactive IEA tracker shows where AI is guzzling the most energy
: Observatory maps datacenter hubs and power demand worldwide

Creatios new 8.3 Twin CRM update hits Salesforce where it hurts: we dont think of AI as an add-onits just part of our app experience
Customers can control which documents are persistent for agent grounding and manage access to ensure regulatory compliance.

Nvidias AI Factory narrative faces reality check as inference wars expose 70% margins
Alternative chip makers expose the contradiction in Nvidia's AI factory story: How can inference be a commodity while commanding 70% margins?

NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, June 26 (game #480)
My clues will help you solve the NYT

NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, June 26 (game #746)
My clues will help you solve the NYT

Towards the Giga IOPS pipedream: How Nvidia wants to reach 100 million IOPS - even if it means inventing totally new types of memory
AI workloads are driving demand for ultra-fast SSDs

Meet the next electric hypercar Mercedes-AMG just got its mojo back with a 1,360hp concept that will soon take on the Porsche Taycan
Axial flux motors equip the AMG GT XX with hypercar performance

Almost all of the newest Roombas are on sale ahead of Prime Day
This season's deals are already so much better than Amazon's spring sale.

Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Day 2025: Dates, deals, and the competition
It'll be the longest Prime Day ever.

This hidden Aussie gem on Prime Video has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, but no ones talking about it
The Narrow Road to the Deep North is an epic generation spanning romance

Early Prime Day soundbar deals you can shop right now
If you need a soundbar on the cheap, you can get the Amazon Fire TV Soundbar (newest model) for just $84.99 right now.

Take $400 off a refurbished Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar and level up your home theater
The perfect companion for your living room TV.

A match set in heaven for those who love Wimbledon tennis is finally coming to Apple Sports
Game, set, match, app

Kindle deals are sparse ahead of Prime Day for now
Per usual, Amazon is holding out on Kindle deals.

I tested Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones against their main rivals here are 3 reasons why theyre the only pair Id recommend to anyone
Awesome all-rounders for anyone

Early Prime Day unlocked phone deals are limited to Samsung and Motorola
The Samsung Galaxy deals are crazy good, though.

UK gov asks university boffins to pinpoint cyber growth areas where it should splash cash
: Good to see government that values its academics (cough cough). Plus: New board criticized for lacking 'ops' people

Canon and Nikon camera prices jump in the US by up to $500 here are the models most affected
Tariffs begin to bite, but there are still good deals to be had

Score a copy of Super Mario Party Jamboree for $15 off to prep for its Switch 2 upgrade
Pay just $20 to access all of the new Switch 2 features with this copy.
