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Large genome models used to design new viruses
A lot of the AI work in biology has been focused on designing proteins. That's partly because proteins do most of the business of life, catalyzing the interesting chemistry and structuring cells. So, figuring out how to make a new protein can mean directly tinkering with biochemistry, providing new and potentially useful functions. Since the genetic code provides a layer of abstraction between DNA and proteins, it wasn't obvious what a model trained on…
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Defense tech Hadrian raises $1.37B at $8B valuation
Defense tech Hadrian announced on Thursday that it had raised a fresh $1.37 billion round at a valuation of $7.87 billion from a mile-long list of well-known investors. The lead investors in the round include WCM Investment Management, Washington Harbour Partners, Valor Equity Partners, 137 Ventures, and Baillie Gifford. Participating investors include 1789 Capital, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, funds managed by Apollo and T. Rowe Price, as well as firms like CapitalG, Andreessen Horowitz,…
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PSA: Apple has released security updates for Mac
Tahoe, Sequoia and Sonoma operating systems have been patched to address a Screen Sharing vulnerability. We thought that Apple's round of 26.6 operating system updates at the end of July would be the last ones ahead of the next generation, but Apple is always full of surprises. The company released updates to three of its macOS platforms today. The newest versions are macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.7.9 and macOS Sonoma 14.8.9. When you…
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Free ChatGPT Users Get Unlimited Text Chats and GPT-5.6 Luna
OpenAI today said it is making GPT–5.6 Luna the default model for Free and Go ChatGPT users, giving them access to a newer, more capable model to replace GPT–5.5 Instant. The company is letting Free and Go users access unlimited text chats, with no text-based rate limits. Limits will still apply for file uploads, images, and other ChatGPT tools. There's also a new Think button coming that turns on higher reasoning. For Plus and…
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Apple issues another round of macOS security updates as patch frequency increases
Apple has rolled out another round of security updates for macOS Tahoe, macOS Sequoia, and macOS Sonoma. Thursday's update is the second round of macOS updates to be released in less than two weeks. According to Apple, the patch solves an issue with Screen Sharing. The patch note reads, "An attacker on the network may be able to authenticate to Screen Sharing without valid credentials." Apple says that the issue was addressed with improved…
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The Zelda movie’s Ganondorf casting hints at more movies
Deadline reports that Ganondorf’s actor has made a ‘multi-picture deal.’ Deadline reports that Ganondorf’s actor has made a ‘multi-picture deal.’ Deadline reported Thursday that the upcoming The Legend of Zelda movie will feature Australian actor Uli Latukefu as the villain Ganondorf, and the publication notes that “We hear Latukefu inked a multi-picture deal.” Nintendo or Sony haven’t formally confirmed that there’s more than one movie in the works, though it’s been rumored that Nintendo…
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I hope Galaxy Z Flip 8 isn’t the last of its kind, but I can see why it might
Rumors have been floating around that the Galaxy Z Flip 8 will be Samsung’s last foldable flip phone. After spending a bit of time with this latest generation, I’m not exactly sad at the thought of seeing it go, but I also see the writing on the wall as to why Samsung might be considering leaving it behind. Galaxy Z Flip 8 is about as good as you can ask for from a flip…
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Blue Origin narrowing in on root cause of catastrophic rocket accident
Blue Origin provided its first substantive update this week on the cause of the catastrophic loss of the New Glenn rocket and most of its launch pad infrastructure at Cape Canaveral, Florida, in May. The space company’s chief executive, Dave Limp, said investigative work is continuing into the anomaly that happened during a hot-fire test of the rocket during the evening of May 28, 2026. He confirmed, for the first time, widespread speculation that…
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Suno is adding audio watermarks so AI-generated songs are more easily identifiable
Suno will also set new download limits to prevent mass distribution of songs and combat fraud. The AI music generator Suno has announced that it will start watermarking songs created on its platform, amid a number of legal battles and increasing pressure from the music industry. Suno co-founder and CEO Mikey Shulman said in a blog post that the platform's new "transparency tools" will include some kind of labelling system that shows people if…
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Save 15% on the Corsair Galleon 100 SD with built-in Stream Deck keys
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. The Corsair Galleon 100 SD is a mechanical gaming keyboard with a twist, and there’s a nice deal on it right now at Amazon. Instead of a standard numpad, Corsair swaps that space for a built-in 12-key Stream Deck module plus display controls, which gives this keyboard a very different kind of appeal. That setup is the big reason the Galleon 100…
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I tested 5 of the best Chromebooks for students, and this is the one I'd buy during Best Buy's Back to School sale
Back to school season is upon us again, and if you're in the market for a new laptop, there are plenty of student-friendly Chromebooks worth considering in 2026. We test these devices every year to ensure that they still meet Android Central's rigorous standards, and I was pleased to see that my personal favorite for students on a budget, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, is currently chilling with an impressive $220 discount at Best…
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Apple releases security updates to macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma
Apple rolled out macOS Sonoma 14.8.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 today, skipping developer and public betas altogether. Here are the details. Apple is rolling out point updates to three versions of macOS, all of which contain the following generic release notes: This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users. Apple has yet to update its security releases page, but given the short window since macOS 26.6 arrived,…
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Ford needs another Taurus, and the $30K Fathom EV pickup isn’t it
Few automotive companies are as dependent on breakout hits as Ford. It’s almost as though it’s baked into the company’s DNA: From the Model T and the Taurus to the F-150 and the Explorer, Ford has lurched from one success to another. Recently, though, the automaker has been coming up empty handed. While its U.S. vehicle sales rose 6% year-over-year to 2.08 million in 2025, they’re today less than half their peak of 4.48…
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Actualité : Apple : ses négociations avec le fabricant chinois de mémoire CXMT auraient échoué – et ses tarifs pourraient en pâtir
Voilà qui ne va pas faire l’affaire d’Apple ni de ses potentiels consommateurs : d’après les informations du site coréen Digital Daily, rapportées par Wccftech, la firme de Cupertino aurait vu recalées ses demandes de ristournes d’achat auprès du fabricant de puces mémoire CXMT. En cause : la forte demande des entreprises locales, notamment Huawei et Xiaomi, ayant déjà sécurisé des stocks de production de DRAM en avance ; ainsi que les besoins accrus…
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Bumble teases a swipe-free future as it doubles down on IRL meetups
Tinder isn’t the only major dating app turning away from the swipe and toward real-world events to attract Gen Z users who’ve grown tired of traditional online dating. On Wednesday, Bumble touted the early success of its newest app, Plans, designed to connect people “IRL” in low-pressure group settings, and spoke of what comes next for Bumble’s flagship app after the “swipe” is dead. On its second-quarter earnings call with investors, Bumble CEO Whitney…
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Suno shares plans to combat spammy AI music
The company is changing its download policy and rolling out new watermarking technology. The company is changing its download policy and rolling out new watermarking technology. Suno announced plans to implement a new watermarking technology and download policy to limit the spread of spammy AI tracks and increase transparency. In a lengthy blog post, CEO and co-founder Mikey Shulman laid out the company’s principles and the next steps for the company as it seeks…
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Brendan Carr officially unleashes broadcast consolidation
The FCC voted to end a cap on broadcast ownership in favor of case-by-case review. The FCC voted to end a cap on broadcast ownership in favor of case-by-case review. The era of set broadcast ownership limits is officially over, after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted Thursday to end the national ownership cap rule. The agency’s two Republicans, Chair Brendan Carr and Commissioner Olivia Trusty, voted to end the ownership cap, which restricts…
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ChatGPT brings unlimited text chats to free users
OpenAI is removing limits on text-based chats for all users on ChatGPT, which recently crossed the 1 billion weekly user mark, the company announced today. The new GPT-5.6 Luna model will power this experience and will be the default model for Free and Go users, replacing GPT-5.5. Both users will also get a new “Think” button that lets them select higher reasoning power for complex questions. OpenAI said that there will still be separate…
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Best Ring Floodlight Cam deal yet brings it down to $149.99
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Amazon has cut $50 off the newest Ring Floodlight Cam Wired, bringing it down to $149.99 from its $199.99 RRP. That is a 25% discount relative to the recommended retail price, and it is the first time Amazon has discounted this product, so this is a good moment to grab it. This is the newest model, and you may also see it…
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Apple earnings, universal clipboard interoperability, iPhone event chatter
Benjamin and Chance return for another episode recapping the week in Apple news, including the interesting details of Apple’s most recent earnings calls, the last of the Tim Cook era. Also, Apple complies with Microsoft’s Interoperability request for universal clipboard support on Windows, and John Ternus recruits an employee out of retirement to help lead his new company regime. And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance is battling with HomeKit reliability woes, and ponders whether…
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Google reveals who is hosting Pixel 11 launch event and other guests
With Made by Google 2026 taking place in less than a week, the company today revealed who is hosting: Trevor Noah. Following Jimmy Fallon last year, Made by Google 2026 will be hosted by former late-night host and comedian Trevor Noah. Google’s teaser video named the following as part of the “featuring” section: It’s not clear if all these people are appearing at the live event in New York City. Last year, Curry just…
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Filmer au drone l’éclipse du 12 août : ce que la réglementation autorise vraiment en France et en Espagne
Le 12 août 2026, la Lune passera devant le Soleil en fin de journée pour une éclipse solaire inédite. La bande de totalité traversera le nord de l’Espagne, des Asturies jusqu’aux Baléares et la France métropolitaine n’aura droit qu’à une éclipse partielle, avec une occultation qui monte tout de même au-delà de 95 % du disque solaire dans le sud-ouest selon le CNES. Côté espagnol, l’éclipse totale se produira entre 20h26 et 20h33 environ…
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OpenAI updating ChatGPT with a smarter GPT-5.6 Sol and unlimited free chats
ChatGPT has become so much more than just chat over the last year. To that end, OpenAI is removing limits on text chat. ChatGPT will also improve with a smarter version of GPT-5.6 Sol. Details below. OpenAI introduced GPT-5.6 Sol in June as the flagship member of a three-model family. Sol, Terra, and Luna became widely available in ChatGPT and Codex the following month. Now OpenAI is releasing a version of GPT-5.6 Sol tuned…
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Actualité : Disney+ : notre top 10 des meilleurs films à voir en streaming en août 2026
Zootopie 2 et Predator : Badlands sont dans notre top 10 des meilleurs films à voir sur Disney+ en août 2026.© The Walt Disney Company / 20th Century Studios Zootopie 2 et Predator : Badlands sont dans notre top 10 des meilleurs films à voir sur Disney+ en août 2026. © The Walt Disney Company / 20th Century Studios Malgré les tentations estivales et des activités extérieures en raison des beaux jours, les services…
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