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Google is expanding access to its Gemini Spark agentic AI assistant
More Google AI Pro and Ultra users will now have access to Spark. Google is making Gemini Spark, the agentic AI assistant it announced at this year's I/O developer conference, available to more people. Unfortunately, they still don't include free users. In the US, Spark is rolling out to everyone paying $20 a month for Google AI Pro. It's also rolling out globally to Google AI Ultra users, who are paying between $100 to…
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IT & Science & Technology
☕️ Geekbench 7 : AV1, Whisper, CUDA et de nouveaux tests GPU pour refléter les vrais usages
Le fameux outil de benchmark Geekbench est désormais disponible en version 7. Le logiciel, qui sert à mesurer les performances d’un appareil Windows, macOS, Linux, Android et iOS, revoit ses tests pour mieux refléter les usages actuels. Il en va ainsi des mesures du processeur, qui va suer sur de nouvelles charges de travail multimédias ; il s’agit de déterminer la manière dont le CPU gère l’encodage, le décodage et le traitement de contenus…
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Apps & Logiciels
Apple art director shares early sketches and prototype of Lil’ Finder Guy
Sofia Coelho, the art director who led the visual design and concept for Lil’ Finder Guy, has shared a rare behind-the-scenes look at how the MacBook Neo campaign’s mascot came to be. Here are the details. In a post shared today on LinkedIn, Apple art director Sofia Coelho shared an interesting gallery with a couple of behind-the-scenes snapshots of the work involved in creating Lil’ Finder Guy for the MacBook Neo campaign. In her…
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District judge assigned to oversee Apple's trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI
A federal district judge will oversee Apple's lawsuit accusing OpenAI of using stolen intellectual property to advance its hardware efforts. In early July, Apple sued OpenAI after alleging that two ex-employees successfully stole intellectual property to enrich OpenAI's development efforts. Now, on Thursday, a judge has been assigned to the case. Initially, when the suit was first filed, it was randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. Now, it seems as though U.S.…
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Apps & Logiciels
Pickleball comedy ‘The Dink’ premieres on Apple TV
Apple TV subscribers can now watch ‘The Dink,’ the platform’s new star-studded sports comedy produced by Ben Stiller. Watch the trailer below. ‘The Dink’ is now available to stream on Apple TV, starring Jake Johnson (Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed), Mary Steenburgen (Step Brothers), Ed Harris (The Abyss), Chloe Fineman (Home Team), Lennon Markham (Horrible Bosses 2), Chris Parnell (Lorne), and Ben Stiller (Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost), among others. The movie was written by…
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Cybersécurité
How AI guardrails are impeding the work of offensive cybersecurity researchers
For months, AI giants have devised special vetted programs and strict guardrails to limit the use of their models by malicious hackers. But these limits are now hindering the work of legitimate network defenders, as well as that of offensive cybersecurity researchers. In June, the U.S. government slapped export control restrictions on Anthropic’s much-hyped AI models Mythos and Fable. The move was prompted at least in part by a report that claimed it was…
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Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI reassigned to new judge
Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI has been reassigned to U.S. District Judge Edward Davila, replacing the magistrate judge initially assigned to the case. Here are the details. When a civil lawsuit is filed in the Northern District of California, it is randomly assigned to either a district judge or a magistrate judge. If the case is assigned to a magistrate judge, each party must then indicate whether it agrees to let that judge…
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Tech News
Meet the judges who will crown Australia’s next breakout startup
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield is coming to Australia — and we’re partnering with Stripe to find the country’s most exciting early-stage startups. On August 19, eight Australian startups will take the stage at Stripe Tour Sydney to pitch live in front of investors, press, and the tech community. Three will win prizes. One will earn an automatic ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, taking place in San Francisco from October 13-15. The secret to finding the…
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Keychron Q6 HE 8K Review: A great mechanical keyboard for work and play
The Keychron Q6 HE 8K is a solid mechanical keyboard with magnetic switches. While it's not cheap, it's got more than enough to give a great typing experience on Mac. When it comes to mechanical keyboards, Keychron stands out as one of the industry leaders. All thanks to its vast array of styles, colors, and features aimed at both Windows and macOS users. The Keychron Q6 HE 8K is a beefy new release, and…
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An FDA Panel Just Endorsed These Unproven Peptides
Peptides are inching closer to the mainstream. A panel of experts on Thursday narrowly recommended that the Food and Drug Administration reclassify four popular peptides—including one endorsed by podcaster Joe Rogan—to allow certain pharmacies to legally dispense them. In an at-times emotionally charged meeting that lasted more than 11 hours, members of an FDA advisory committee heard data presentations from FDA staff on four unapproved peptides—BPC-157, KPV, TB-500, and MOTs-C—as well as testimony from…
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Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua to step aside as company pushes into robotaxis, robotics
Mobileye founder and CEO Amnon Shashua plans to step down from the top leadership post after nearly three decades, just as the company pushes into robotaxis and humanoid robots. Shashua will remain CEO until Mobileye hires a replacement, according to a regulatory filing Thursday. Mobileye got its start making computer vision chips based on Shashua’s academic research at Hebrew University in Israel, and grew into a major supplier of the chips that power automotive…
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Scientists develop handheld device for measuring when your body is burning fat
The breathalyzer identifies the amount of acetone in your breath to determine if your body is in ketosis. Smart scales and smartwatches often rely on bioelectrical impedance to calculate body fat percentage, a quick, though not necessarily accurate, way to get a sense of the amount of lean mass in your body without having to take multiple measurements. Accurately measuring when your body is burning fat is a whole other ball game, though, which…
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IT & Science & Technology
Geekbench 7 is out with overhauled performance tests for CPU and GPU workloads
Primate Labs released Geekbench 7 today, promising benchmarks that more closely reflect how people use their devices across everyday tasks, gaming, and AI workloads. Here’s what’s new. When Primate Labs released Geekbench 6 in early 2023, the company said that “a lot [had] changed in the tech world in the past three years,” with AI and ML becoming “ubiquitous in general and mobile applications.” Three years later, that is even more true. From on-device…
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Smartphones
10 iOS 27 Performance Improvements You'll Actually Notice
With iOS 27, Apple focused on making improvements to iOS performance, optimizing everything from system animations to AirDrop transfer speeds. iPhone performance is smoother and faster on all iPhones able to run iOS 27, which includes the iPhone 11 and newer. There are over 80 iOS 27 improvements Apple announced, with 10 of the most useful listed below. App Launching Apps launch up to 30 percent faster in iOS 27, and that includes Apple's…
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Actualité : Bon plan – La caméra de surveillance Reolink Duo 2 PoE "5 étoiles" à 127,49 € (-11%)
La Reolink Duo 2 est une caméra de surveillance extérieure particulièrement prometteuse. Grâce à ses deux capteurs, elle doit pouvoir surveiller une large zone et offrir une vue à 180°. Non contente d'offrir un très large champ de vision, la Duo 2 propose aussi des images d'une grande qualité et une détection de mouvement très efficace. Presque trop ! La caméra de Reolink délivre en outre une expérience audio convaincante, mais il faudra pour…
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IT & Science & Technology
Actualité : Bon plan – Le SSD interne Samsung 9100 Pro avec dissipateur 2 To "5 étoiles" à 334,00 € (-14%)
Le Samsung 9100 Pro est un SSD interne conçu pour les joueurs et créatifs. Il est entièrement compatible avec l'interface PCIe 5, une première pour le constructeur sud-coréen, et promet des débits jusqu'à 14 800 Mo/s en lecture et 13 400 Mo/s en écriture séquentielles. Tirant parti de la norme PCIe 5.0, le Samsung 9100 Pro affiche des débits impressionnants qui le permettent de devenir l'un des SSD les plus véloces sur le marché,…
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IA
Gemini Spark rolling out to Google AI Pro users in the US
After launching in May with AI Ultra, Gemini Spark is now rolling out to Google AI Pro subscribers in the US. It will “soon” be available to AI Pro members in other countries. Gemini Spark is Google’s personal AI agent for automating complex tasks. On the web, you’ll see a new tab at the top of the navigation drawer, while it’s a new page on Android and iOS. Spark uses Connected Apps like Google…
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Wearable
Samsung forgot to mention one of the Galaxy Watch 9's biggest upgrades
What you need to know Samsung has extended the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 to five major Wear OS upgrades. The new watches launch with Wear OS 7 and One UI 9, meaning software support should continue through 2031. Samsung likely enabled the longer support thanks to the new 3nm Snapdragon Wear Elite chip. Samsung has expanded the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2's Wear OS software support to…
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Apps & Logiciels
EU fines Google $1 billion for ‘preferential treatment’ in Search, Play Store
Google is looking at two fines from the European Union, which claims the company violated the Digital Markets Act with both Search and the Google Play Store. The total amount was announced and detailed by the European Union on July 23 (via The Verge). It states that two fines have been issued, one for €460 million and a fine of €430 million. The European Union says Google has 60 days to pay the €890…
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Alexa Plus is getting an AI update to handle more complicated instructions
Amazon’s upgraded AI assistant will be able to do more across a wider range of smart home devices. Amazon’s upgraded AI assistant will be able to do more across a wider range of smart home devices. Amazon is launching an update to its Alexa Plus assistant that will allow it to connect to smart home devices in new ways. With the update, which is currently in preview, Alexa Plus can link up with tech…
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Tech News
Peacock is finally profitable, thanks to the World Cup and Love Island
Streaming service Peacock turned its first profit this spring, posting with an adjusted EBTIDA of $189 million in the second quarter. The positive performance was largely due to the popularity of the FIFA World Cup, the NBA playoffs and smash reality show Love Island USA. It now serves an audience of 48 million subscribers, a two million increase over the past three months. "Profitability is going to vary quarter by quarter, just based on…
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Smartphones
iPhone Driver's Licenses May Soon Expand to New State
Driver's licenses and IDs may soon be available in Apple Wallet for iPhone and Apple Watch users who live in Utah. MacRumors discovered signs of a Utah ID in Apple's backend, suggesting Apple is moving forward on implementing support. Utah already offers a mobile driver's license option through a standalone app, but there is no Apple Wallet integration. Utah's mobile driver's license FAQ page still says that it is still in the initial planning…
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Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows
LG is reportedly pulling a McAfee pop-up ad from a controversial app that some of its monitors have stealthily installed on connected computers. The app, LG Monitor App Installer, installs itself through a Windows Update alongside monitor driver updates. LG Monitor App Installer then pushes ads for a 30-day free trial for McAfee, as well as other software, via a pop-up on affected systems, multiple users have reported. This has drawn negative attention recently,…
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Patreon is laying off 20 percent of its staff
While the company is trying to protect creators from AI, it still thinks the technology is changing how it does business. Patreon is laying off 20 percent of its staff or 93 employees, according to a blog post from CEO Jack Conte. The layoff announcement, which was first reported on by 404 Media, notes that while Patreon's business remains strong, it needs to adjust the company's cost structure to make it "a stable, dependable…
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