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Rivian spinout Also apologizes for delays in shipping futuristic e-bikes
Also, Rivian’s e-bike spinoff, apologized for delays in delivering its TM-B electric bike, citing supply chain challenges and manufacturing complexities in a Reddit post to frustrated customers.
OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
OpenAI claims to have solved a 90-year-old mathematics problem involving fluid dynamics using thousands of AI agents over 88 hours, though the solution has sparked controversy over methodology.
Why this month’s Microsoft patch release is a doozy
Microsoft released 972 security patches this month, including 112 critical vulnerabilities, as the industry races to address flaws before anticipated AI-enabled attacks exploit them.
Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
Major companies are increasingly tying employee bonuses, promotions and job security to AI proficiency, raising questions about fairness and job redundancy as workers grapple with productivity gains that don’t translate to commensurate compensation.
Apple expected to unveil folding iPhone as new CEO takes center stage
Apple is expected to unveil its first folding iPhone at an event today, marking a major shift for the company and the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
More than 1 in 10 chance AI ‘could kill all humans,’ says Anthropic safety lead after colleague quits
A senior Anthropic safety researcher estimates over 10% chance AI could kill all humans by decade’s end, after a colleague quit over safety concerns at leading AI labs.
PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider
A PBS affiliate filed suit against Iron Mountain Data Centers to recover 50TB of archived TV content and videos after its cloud storage provider became defunct and unresponsive.
Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation
Dutch cybersecurity officials reported that a high-severity macOS vulnerability allowing remote code execution is being actively exploited to install cryptocurrency miners on exposed systems.
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order
Apple Maps renamed Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for US users following a Trump executive order, while the Canadian government and some competitors rejected the change.
Microsoft says virtually nobody was grabbing NYT articles through its chatbot
Microsoft claims analysis of 8.2 million Copilot chat logs shows minimal reproduction of copyrighted news and book content, with few instances containing substantial overlaps with publisher works.
Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers
Spammers have increasingly adopted ASCII smuggling, a technique using invisible Unicode characters to evade email filters, with Microsoft detecting a massive spike in such messages beginning in early February.
“Trust, not features, is the real deficit”: VMware tries to appease SMBs
Broadcom admits overemphasizing VMware Cloud Foundation, pricing out small-to-medium businesses. The company plans to release an updated vSphere Standard edition soon to address affordability concerns.
Roland is getting into generative AI music with Melody Flip
Roland has introduced Melody Flip, a generative AI music tool available as a DAW plug-in that generates melodic loops, chord progressions, and drums across 250 themed genre palettes.
VMware migration reduces Tottenham Hotspur’s licensing fees by 85 percent
Tottenham Hotspur reduced VMware licensing fees by over 85 percent by migrating to Hewlett-Packard Enterprise’s virtualization software and hybrid cloud management platform.
Confused about which VPN is right, US senator asks the NSA for guidance
A US senator is requesting the NSA provide guidance on which virtual private networks best protect Americans from foreign surveillance, citing confusion over technical options and trade-offs.
You can watch the coolant flow inside Ugreen’s liquid-cooled power bank
Ugreen launches the MagFlow Pro, a $149.99 power bank featuring liquid-cooling technology with a visible coolant window, claiming to be the first wireless-charging power bank with such a system.
The unusually muted Tesla Cybercab launch
Tesla unveiled its Cybercab autonomous vehicle at a private event in Austin, marking a milestone for the company’s push into driverless technology, though the low-key launch drew criticism from some corners.
Nvidia will officially bring DLSS 5 to older GPUs — but won’t give gamers full control
Nvidia will officially expand DLSS 5 AI rendering support to older RTX 40-series GPUs following its RTX 50 launch, though gamers will receive limited control compared to available developer tools.
This rugged phone’s removable camera can survive and capture your extreme adventures
RugOne’s Xsnap 7 Pro rugged phone features a removable camera module that functions as a standalone action cam, launching via Kickstarter this month at €799 before a global release in October.
Aqara goes all in on smart lighting
Aqara unveiled a comprehensive smart lighting lineup at IFA, including floor lamps, outdoor fixtures, and light strips compatible with Thread and Zigbee protocols.
Lexar’s Muse is an ultra-slim portable SSD that’s less than 4mm thick
Lexar has introduced an ultra-slim portable SSD measuring 3.8mm at its thickest point, offering read speeds up to 1,050MB/s but requiring a proprietary magnetic cable instead of standard USB-C.
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