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Google reveals how much free space Chrome wants to install local AI models
TL;DR Google has updated its support documentation to show that downloading the models that power Chrome’s on-device AI features requires approximately 20 gigabytes of available storage space. The install size of the models is still approximately 4 GB, Google has confirmed. You can disable Chrome’s on-device AI features in the browser’s settings. Google’s been working for a while to integrate Gemini more deeply into Chrome for some time now. Some users were confused and…
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OpenAI will no longer limit how many texts free accounts can send to ChatGPT
There will still be limits on image generation, voice mode usage and other features. OpenAI is making a major change to how it operates ChatGPT free and Go accounts. Starting next week, the company will no longer enforce rate limits on users of those accounts for prompts that involve only text. In effect, that change will allow you to talk with ChatGPT as much as you want. The company will continue to enforce separate…
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Canadian Man Pleads Guilty in Snowflake Extortions
A 26-year-old Canadian man once described as one of the most consequential cybercrime threat actors of 2024 has pleaded guilty to computer fraud and conspiracy to hack and extort more than 165 organizations that used the cloud data storage provider Snowflake. Connor Riley Moucka, of Kitchener, Ontario, also admitted to stealing call and text history records of more than 100 million AT&T customers. A surveillance photo of Connor Riley Moucka, a.k.a. “Judische” and “Waifu,”…
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Naïve raises $28.5M to automate the grunt work of setting up and running a company
Developers detest drudgery. The entire field of programming is proof of how hard people will work to automate away the boring tasks involved in building things. And, as vibe coding has proved, they’ve even managed to find ways to not do most of the work of putting products together. So I wasn’t very surprised to hear that Naïve, which offers infrastructure that lets AI agents take on the bulk of the work involved in…
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OpenAI is giving ChatGPT free users unlimited text chats
ChatGPT’s GPT-5.6 Sol model will also be ‘more reliable with facts’ for Plus and Pro users. ChatGPT’s GPT-5.6 Sol model will also be ‘more reliable with facts’ for Plus and Pro users. OpenAI is making a big change for ChatGPT users on its free and Go tiers: starting next week, users on those tiers will be able to have unlimited text chats with the chatbot, according to OpenAI. Right now, you may run into…
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Les Nuits des étoiles 2026 : où aller pour observer le ciel en France ce week-end ?
Recevez tous les soirs un résumé de l’actu importante avec Le Récap’ Les amateurs d’astronomie vont probablement peu dormir ces prochains jours. Les Nuits des étoiles reviennent du vendredi 7 au dimanche 9 août 2026, avec des centaines de rendez-vous partout en France. Elles seront suivies, trois jours plus tard, par l’éclipse solaire du 12 août 2026. Puis, dans la nuit, par le pic des Perséides. Autrement dit, cette 36e édition donnera moins le…
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IT & Science & Technology
MacBook Ultra is coming, here’s the latest on release timing
MacBook Ultra is the rumored name for Apple’s exciting MacBook Pro overhaul with OLED, a touchscreen, Dynamic Island, and more. Here’s the latest on when to expect MacBook Ultra’s release. Apple has been working on a total redesign for the MacBook Pro for a while now. Rumors now indicate it could be called MacBook Ultra. Whatever the name ends up being, the latest reporting indicates Apple is targeting a launch this fall—though it could…
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Smartphones
Here’s our best look yet at the Galaxy S26 FE
TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has just appeared in a series of images, revealing three color options. Among the major visual differences from the Galaxy S25 FE is the rear camera setup, which now resembles that of the Galaxy S26. Samsung hasn’t set a date for the phone’s launch, but a company executive recently confirmed it’s on the way. Following the launch of Samsung’s latest range of foldables, the focus now shifts to…
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Accessoires
Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones are 42% off in this open-box deal
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. The Sony WH-1000XM6 open-box deal at Focus cuts a big chunk off Sony’s flagship headphone price right now. You can get them for $229, down from the $398 RRP, which is a $169 saving and a 42% discount relative to the recommended retail price. That price stands out even more because buying new has not been cheaper than $378, and often more.…
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Google Chrome starts rolling out updated navigation bar with Gemini button on Android [Gallery]
Google Chrome is testing a pretty major new redesign on mobile devices – Android and iPhone – which has dual bars on the top and bottom as well as a new Gemini shortcut. A little over a year ago, Google Chrome for Android finally added the ability to use a bottom bar for URLs and other controls, putting everything in reach for taller screens especially. Now, it seems something a bit more radical is…
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Google Search patches bug that broke time filters
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Good news for anyone who spent the past few days struggling to find recent news or software updates: Google has finally fixed its broken Search time filter feature. We recently reported that Google Search’s time filters — such as “Past 24 hours,” “Past month,” or custom date ranges — had stopped working globally. Instead of isolating results to your chosen timeframe, Search…
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Cybersécurité
Hacker pleads guilty to stealing data from more than 165 Snowflake customers
Connor Moucka, a 26-year-old Canadian citizen, has pled guilty to hacking more than 165 companies, stealing billions of records, and extorting several companies and individuals. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the guilty plea in a press release. Moucka was accused of hacking cloud provider Snowflake, which allowed him and his co-conspirators to break into dozens of the company’s customers, including AT&T, LendingTree, and Ticketmaster. Moucka stole data from more than 100…
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AYANEO’s new Game Boy Advance clone is more affordable than expected
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. If you’ve been waiting for AYANEO’s latest Android handheld to finally arrive, now’s the time to get your wallet ready. Oh, and the good news is that your wallet won’t be getting much lighter than previously expected! AYANEO’s Game Boy Advance (GBA) clone, which was first teased early in July, is finally available to pre-order. It’s called the KONKR Pocket Advance, and…
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Apps & Logiciels
TikTok blames ‘moderator error’ on slow response to Perez Hilton livestream
TikTok says its automated review system flagged the stream, but it still stayed up for around 15 minutes. TikTok says its automated review system flagged the stream, but it still stayed up for around 15 minutes. TikTok says a “moderator error” delayed the removal of a livestream that appeared to show blogger Perez Hilton harming himself, as reported earlier by Wired. Jamie Favazza, a spokesperson for TikTok US, tells The Verge that the platform…
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Trump FCC kills TV ownership cap, claiming authority over limit set by Congress
The Federal Communications Commission voted 2–1 today to eliminate the National Television Ownership Rule, claiming authority to repeal a limit that was set by Congress over 20 years ago. The rule prohibits any single broadcast station owner from reaching more than 39 percent of all TV households in the US. Under Chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC is replacing the rule with a “case-by-case review” of each proposed merger. “This will empower the FCC to…
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Le Neuvième Jedi : cette nouvelle série Star Wars centrée sur les sabres lasers est inspirée des films de samouraïs
Avec la nouvelle série animée Le Neuvième Jedi diffusée par Disney+, on en apprend plus sur le lore des sabres laser de Star Wars. Le réalisateur explique s’être inspiré des films de samouraïs. Depuis ce 5 août 2026, Disney+ diffuse “Le Neuvième Jedi”, une mini-série animée qui lance le projet “Star Wars Visions Presents”. On y retrouve pour huit épisodes le personnage de Lah Kara, introduit dans les courts-métrages “Le Neuvième Jedi” et “Le…
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809 km d’autonomie et recharge en 11 min : la Mercedes-AMG GT 53 frappe très fort
Difficile de s’y retrouver dans la gamme Mercedes-AMG en termes de nomenclature. À une époque, ces chiffres (35, 45, 53, 55, 63…) correspondaient à la cylindrée du moteur thermique. Maintenant, ça ne veut plus rien dire depuis longtemps, mais on sait juste que le 63 chez AMG, c’est ce qu’il y a de mieux, même s’il y a eu quelques modèles 73 qui n’ont pas forcément marqué l’histoire du constructeur. Aujourd’hui, Mercedes-AMG présente une…
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Moderna's mRNA flu shot earns FDA approval after rollercoaster review
Despite significant drama from Trump officials this year, the Food and Drug Administration has for the first time approved a flu vaccine that uses mRNA technology. On Thursday, vaccine maker Moderna announced that its flu shot, mRNA-1010, aka mFLUSIVA, had earned approval for use in all adults ages 50 and up. The approval announcement follows a unanimous vote by FDA advisors in June to approve the vaccine. That vote was based on its superior…
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GPT-5 turning one as OpenAI shares new Agent Plugins standard
OpenAI’s GPT-5 turns one tomorrow, and the company is marking the week by looking beyond individual models. Today, OpenAI introduced Agent Plugins, an open standard meant to let reusable AI-agent extensions work across compatible products. GPT-5 launched August 7, 2025, replacing GPT-4o and several reasoning models as ChatGPT’s default. Its defining feature was automatic routing: ChatGPT could answer quickly or invoke deeper reasoning depending on the request. OpenAI also claimed fewer factual errors than…
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Smartphones
Why smartphone makers stopped using removable batteries, and why they're making a comeback
The ability to replace my phone's battery? Yes, please. There was a time when replacing a phone's battery was as easy as popping the back cover off and lifting the battery from its slot with your fingernail. While you can still find a few devices with easily replaceable batteries these days, the design isn't anywhere near mainstream anymore. They're pretty much obsolete, and there are many reasons why they are, which we'll get to…
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Apps & Logiciels
Security Bite: Apple’s baffling bug bounty changes finally make sense
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform…
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DeepMind Says Its AI Can Predict Hurricanes Earlier Than Everyone Else
In October 2025, a storm brewed over the Caribbean Sea. Weather models differed on its trajectory. Would it remain weak and end up in Haiti, or would it intensify and head to Jamaica? Artificial intelligence model WeatherNext, developed by Google’s DeepMind and Google Research, went with the latter. Five days before landfall, it predicted with 80 percent confidence that the storm system would hit Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane. Hurricane Melissa was catastrophic,…
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Amazon Prime Video : voici les nouveaux films et séries en août 2026
Pour ce mois d’août, Prime Video fait le plein de sensations fortes avec une sélection impeccable pour l’été. Dès les premiers jours, la plateforme enchaîne des grosses sagas d’action, du cinéma d’horreur pour les fans de frissons et des blockbusters spectaculaires. Côté séries, les valeurs sûres font leur retour aux côtés de créations exclusives très attendues. Quelques comédies viennent aussi enrichir le catalogue, idéales pour vous vider la tête après une chaude journée. Profiter…
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Actualité : Retraite en ligne : cette aide méconnue vous offre l’assistance d’un expert gratuit
© Shutterstock / Roman Samborskyi - Démarches de retraite en ligne : cette aide méconnue vous offre l'assistance d'un expert gratuit Le curseur clignote dans la case vide. À l'écran, le formulaire de demande de retraite réclame un numéro de sécurité sociale, un code, une pièce jointe scannée. Assis devant l'ordinateur, le futur retraité sent monter la panique : un faux clic, et il craint de tout perdre. Cette scène se rejoue chaque jour…
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