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These are the first five Googlebook laptops
Google and partners launched five Googlebook laptops from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, priced from $899 to $1,299. Preorders begin today with retail availability on October 4th.
Vivo’s X500 Pro Max has 17 stops of dynamic range and 4K240 slo-mo
Vivo unveiled its X500 flagship phones in China, featuring a new Sony image sensor with 17 stops of dynamic range and support for 4K 240fps video recording.
Meta bans ads for Virginia Woolf play in Spain because they relate to feminism
Meta blocked promotional ads for a Barcelona theatre’s stage adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s feminist essay, citing restrictions on content discussing civil rights and social reform.
Stop relying on chatbots for customer care, UK service providers urged
Citizens Advice urges UK service providers to guarantee customers the right to speak with humans, citing research showing chatbots waste time, cause stress, and delay problem resolution for over half of users.
GM can’t ‘bring back’ Apple CarPlay because it never left
GM announced new software featuring updated Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for upcoming Silverado and Sierra trucks, clarifying that phone mirroring remains available in gas-powered vehicles despite earlier removing it from electric models.
Inside Meta’s push to put robots to work in data centers
Meta is testing robots from multiple vendors to perform data center tasks like cable installation and server resets, potentially reducing labor needs as AI infrastructure spending accelerates.
Allowing AI firms to collude to ‘pace the frontier’ is a dangerous proposition
AI industry leaders propose coordinating to slow development pace and set safety standards, but critics warn this amounts to seeking antitrust exemptions without credible safeguards or enforcement mechanisms.
‘Godfather of AI’ says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot moment
Yoshua Bengio, a prominent AI researcher, says governments are nearing a critical decision point on AI regulation similar to the Covid pandemic response, citing recent safety incidents as catalysts for action.
Albanese government considers ‘world-leading’ ban on smart glasses in public offices and buildings
Australia’s government is considering a ban on smart glasses in public offices and service centres, with local councils already restricting the technology over privacy concerns.
Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by “critical blow” from a cyberattack
The International Meteor Organization experienced a cyberattack that damaged its aging infrastructure, forcing the nonprofit to expect several weeks of partial downtime while transitioning to new systems.
An undercover Google analyst infiltrated a notorious supply-chain hacking gang
Google’s threat intelligence team infiltrated the hacking group TeamPCP with an undercover analyst, monitoring their supply-chain attacks from inside and helping disrupt the campaign before arrests occurred in Australia.
Humans, not rogue AI, are still the biggest cybersecurity risk to energy systems
Cybersecurity experts warn that human actors wielding generative AI tools pose a greater immediate threat to energy infrastructure than rogue AI agents, as outdated power systems remain vulnerable to sophisticated attacks.
No one is surprised that Nvidia’s Jensen Huang thinks AI fears are overblown.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed AI safety concerns as overblown in a recent CBS Sunday Morning interview, claiming there is a “0% chance” of AI ending the world.
Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress was discovered using an outdated browser fingerprinting technique involving inaudible audio signals to track visitors, though modern browsers have largely mitigated this method.
Claude, Codex, and Hermes installed unowned code inside corporate networks
Over 100 websites contain misconfigured files directing AI agents to install non-existent code packages, with Fortune 500 companies among those executing proof-of-concept malware.
Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP
Australian authorities arrested two men accused of membership in TeamPCP, a hacking group that compromised over 1,000 organizations through supply-chain attacks involving malicious software.
VMware migration reduces Tottenham Hotspur’s licensing fees by 85 percent
Tottenham Hotspur has reduced its virtualization licensing fees by over 85 percent after migrating from VMware to Hewlett-Packard Enterprise solutions, according to the club’s CTO.
Amazon to launch Ring ‘neighbourhood watch’ app in UK amid US privacy fears
Amazon’s Ring doorbell company is launching its Neighbours community app in the UK on 21 October, offering a moderated platform for neighbours to discuss local safety, community matters, and lost pets.
Snapchat open to putting time limits on teens, boss tells BBC
Snapchat’s parent company says it would be willing to implement time limits for teen users, following pressure from Meta to adopt changes from its recent settlement with US states.
OpenAI reveals cases of ‘concerning’ AI behaviour as it announces new disclosure system
OpenAI disclosed six examples of concerning AI behaviour and warned that development cannot continue at maximum speed responsibly, as King Charles called for stronger AI safeguards.
The AI regulation smackdown isn’t over
Major AI companies remain divided over regulation proposals, with OpenAI and Anthropic advocating for safety standards while Meta and others resist restrictions, complicating the industry’s regulatory future.
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