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Rivian buys world model startup to accelerate self-driving ambitions
EV maker Rivian has acquired Third Dimension, a UK startup founded by veterans of the gaming and autonomous vehicle industries that uses AI to turn images and videos into lifelike 3D worlds. Rivian isn’t getting into gaming, but it does want to leverage Third Dimension’s technology to turn real-world data and build 3D worlds that
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Samsung reiterates that Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a hit, and that iPhone Duo puts a spotlight on it
In a post in its UK Newsroom, Samsung reiterates that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series has been a huge hit, including in Europe. Samsung says that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series is performing considerably better than the Galaxy Z Fold 7, with a 45% increased in sales in Europe when focused in to
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A new subscription service promises an evolving collection of 'bold and bizarre' indie games
Publisher Pantaloon says the Playbill won't feature games that use generative AI in any way. Curator-turned-publisher Pantaloon has unleashed a subscription service that fans of indie games might be interested in digging into. The Playbill is a take on Xbox Game Pass, albeit one that focuses on "bold and bizarre" titles. The initial lineup features
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iPhone Duo 24 Hours Later: Your Questions Answered
MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera got his iPhone Duo a day early, so he spent today answering some of the questions people are asking about the new device. On app optimization, some apps scale to fill the Duo’s screen, and others have been updated for the actual Duo form factor with unique features for the different
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Matter et Thread : ce qui change vraiment pour une maison connectée fiable : expérience utilisateur
Matter et Thread : ce qui change vraiment pour une maison connectée fiable Choisir des objets connectés reste une source d'hésitation pour beaucoup de foyers, non par manque d'envie, mais par crainte d'un système fragile : applications multiples, coupures inexpliquées, appareils qui ne se parlent pas. Matter et Thread sont souvent présentés comme la promesse
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Google explains how to fix time zones on Android amid changes in Canada
As Canada makes changes around Daylight Savings, Google is explaining how to deal wiith the time zone change on your Android phone. When Daylight Saving Time comes to an end next month, parts of Canada will not be rolling back their clocks as the time change becomes permanent. Manitoba announced the change in September, with
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Quand une recommandation devient une influence : ce que nos interfaces savent déjà faire : déploiement et adoption
Quand une recommandation devient une influence : ce que nos interfaces savent déjà faire Une interface qui suggère une musique, un article ou un objet ne se contente plus de ranger une liste par pertinence. Elle apprend une préférence, l'anticipe, puis la renforce en l'exposant plus souvent. Ce glissement, silencieux, transforme un outil d'aide à
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Meta’s AI could still scrape news sites, legal experts say
Meta’s new business terms could still help it justify training AI on scraped sites. Meta’s new business terms could still help it justify training AI on scraped sites. Meta has tweaked its business terms to remove language suggesting that it could freely train its AI models on news sites, like The Verge — but legal
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iOS 27 adds new Phone app feature that’s an instant favorite
iOS 27 is packed with new features for apps like Notes, Wallet, Maps, Messages, and more. But one iOS 27 addition that’s especially impressed me is a new Phone feature: Call Context. I’m not a big fan of phone calls, so the Phone app isn’t somewhere I spend much time. But last year in iOS
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Les algorithmes invisibles qui organisent nos choix quotidiens : déploiement et adoption
Les algorithmes invisibles qui organisent nos choix quotidiens Un contenu placé en tête, une suggestion présentée avant les autres ou une option activée par défaut peuvent orienter une décision sans la déterminer ouvertement. Derrière ces situations se trouve une question pratique : que devient un mécanisme de classement ou de recommandation lorsqu’il doit servir un
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Meta turns Muse sharing back on
Meta has given new URLs to shared Muse ‘artifacts’ after security researchers reported that public links could be easy to find. Meta has given new URLs to shared Muse ‘artifacts’ after security researchers reported that public links could be easy to find. Meta has re-enabled Muse sharing after security researchers had reported that public conversation
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The FCC is beginning to block gadgets with ‘foreign surveillance chips’
On October 13th, Brendan Carr’s FCC gave itself a new power — it can block gadgets for containing any computer chip made by any company on its list of potential threats to national security. Today, it’s exercising that power for the first time, blocking two gadgets because they contain “foreign surveillance chips,” the FCC claims.
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Spotify's Family plan QR code could cost you Premium access
Spotify is trying to make some Premium Family members prove they live at the same address. Sharing accounts with family and friends is one way to bring down the cost of subscriptions. I've done it. You may have as well. Streaming companies are all too aware this is going on, and they've made moves over
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Disgraced eMudhra drops out of TLS business after using cert private key of 4
eMudra, the certificate authority that issued eight intermediate TLS credentials so weak that anyone could mint certificates for any website or mail server—one had a private encryption key of just 4—said it’s getting out of the business. V. Srinivasan, chairman of India-based eMudhra Limited, cited increasing costs and complexities of compliance requirements—paired with the business
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iPhone Duo hands-on review, Apple announces MacBook Pro and Tell event
Ahead of its official launch, Chance has spent a week with the iPhone Duo and he is here to tell us all about his experiences with Apple’s new foldable phone, including the various poses, state of the software, Touch ID versus Face ID, battery life and more. Also, Apple announces yet another product event, so
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TL;DR Google Meet just added Gemini-powered speech translation across 63 languages. The feature automatically detects spoken languages and translates them in audio and captions for individual participants. Real-time translation starts rolling out to some eligible users today. Meetings are meant to facilitate communication, but anyone who’s been in one that could have been an email,
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Les algorithmes invisibles qui organisent nos choix quotidiens : gouvernance et responsabilité
Les algorithmes invisibles qui organisent nos choix quotidiens Chaque matin, avant même d'avoir formulé une intention claire, des calculs silencieux ont déjà présélectionné ce que nous verrons, écouterons ou achèterons probablement. Ce tri ne se présente jamais comme une décision : il se vit comme une évidence, un ordre naturel des choses. Pourtant, derrière cette
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Rhode Island sues Meta over its approach to scam ads
It’s the first state to sue the social media company on these allegations. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has filed a lawsuit against Meta over the company's handling of scam advertisements. The suit alleges that the social media business does not do enough to prevent fraudulent ads on its platforms. It further claims
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Apple's iWork Apps Get 'Intelligent Assistant' and iPhone Duo Support
Apple today added an « Intelligent Assistant » to Keynote, Numbers, and Pages. The feature is available in beta for Apple Creator Studio subscribers. The update is available again following the temporary removal of the apps from the App Store. In Numbers, Intelligent Assistant can build formulas, visualize data, help generate formulas with natural language, and generate
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Arc browser sunsets December 22 as The Browser Company doubles down on Dia
The Browser Company is sunsetting its design-forward Arc browser on December 22, 2026, and directing users to Dia, its AI-first browser. The company announced the decision on Thursday, citing the rising cost of keeping a browser secure in the age of AI. “Keeping a browser secure takes constant, dedicated work that is only increasing in
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Matter et Thread : ce qui change vraiment pour une maison connectée fiable : interopérabilité et dépendances
Matter et Thread : ce qui change vraiment pour une maison connectée fiable Chaque achat d'un objet connecté pose une question rarement formulée clairement : que se passe-t-il si le fournisseur change de stratégie, ferme un service ou abandonne une gamme. Les standards Matter et Thread sont souvent présentés comme une promesse d'interopérabilité universelle. Cette
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The secret to fast startup growth isn’t early sales, top names in tech say
The AI era has changed how fast startups can grow. Startups can grow so fast that they hit high annual recurring revenue (ARR) numbers, only to crash and burn a few months later. At this year’s TechCrunch Disrupt, Lovable go-to-market lead Luke Arno, Ben Broca of the AI platform Polsia, and Theory Ventures’ Tomasz Tunguz
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Leaked Mass Effect: Universe trailer gives a taste of what we're all missing
Those mourning yesterday’s shuttering of highly praised and influential developer BioWare also had to deal with the cancellation of the next Mass Effect game, which was first teased back in 2020. Today, we got our best look at what that game could have been with a short, leaked trailer for Mass Effect: Universe. In the
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TL;DR Motorola has started rolling out stable Android 17 to the Razr Ultra 2025, also known as the Razr 60 Ultra outside North America. The update includes a refreshed design, smarter notifications, improved multitasking, and enhanced security controls. The release is rolling out to unlocked models in the US, but availability appears limited for now.
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