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At least 19 wildfires are burning across the UK as a third heatwave in as many months continues – causing a phenomonon experts have previously called a “firewave”. With the UK seeing temperatures above 34C (93.2F) in May, June, and July for the first time, there has been an increased …

While attempts have already been made to expedite and automate deliveries using wheeled robots or aerial drones, humans are still the most efficient way to navigate obstacles like stairs or cluttered pathways in order to get packages from a truck to a doorstep. A demo video shows a driver unloading …

Spotify is experimenting with a new AI feature that allows Premium subscribers to play and explore music, audiobooks, and podcasts by having conversations with a chatbot. The “Talk to Spotify” feature appears across the Home and Now Playing view on Spotify’s mobile app. You can interact with the chatbot by …

X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, admitted in a post on Monday that X’s algorithm was “missing” data about surfacing posts from people who you’ve followed back. Now, he says a tweak will “boost visibility of your posts to your mutuals,” hopefully enhancing the sense of community instead of highlighting …

A new leak may have just spoiled the Pixel Watch 5 and its finishes ahead of Google’s launch event next month. Leaked press renders provided to The Tide Chart by OnLeaks appear to show the upcoming watch with four case finishes: black (Dark Anthracite), polished silver (Natural Silver), yellow gold …

Reflect Orbital has been given the green light to launch its first space mirror that aims to redirect sunlight down to Earth at night. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has authorized the California-based startup to build and operate a single prototype satellite in low-Earth orbit later this year, despite …

OpenAI has spent the better part of the year involved in lawsuit after lawsuit, including one from the world’s richest man. But last Friday, the company was hit with one of the highest-profile legal actions yet — from Apple. OpenAI’s expensive hardware bet is what’s on the line. Apple’s lawsuit …

Music streaming service Spotify is getting new AI assistant capabilities, so you’ll be able to ask contextual questions about the content you’re listening to. You’ll be able to have a “back-and-forth conversation” with Spotify to ask questions about music, podcasts and audiobooks in a feature now rolling out to beta …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If your home Wi-Fi is like most, it is packed with connected devices. Smart TVs, phones, tablets, laptops, refrigerators, robot vacuums and security cameras may all be sharing the same network. The problem is that most people connect a new device first …

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Demis Hassabis thinks the world needs an AI watchdog with the power to hit the brakes if frontier models become too dangerous. Writing in a blog post, the Google DeepMind CEO and cofounder said the US should lead the initiative, arguing that the country is the best placed to set …

Dorm rooms are often low on space, but that doesn’t mean they need to be dumb. As move-in day draws closer, it’s time to add useful smart devices that can make all the difference. I’ve included several of my favorite picks, including an AI table lamp, one of the newest …

An increasing number of people seem to agree the internet is terrible for children — allegedly addictive, destructive to self-esteem, possibly a portal to predators. Over the past year, several countries have started requiring stringent age verification or outright bans for minors. At the end of June in the US, …

New hyperscale data centers can’t set up shop in New York for up to a year now that Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has signed the nation’s first statewide moratorium. But a bill passed by the state legislature that could restrict even more developments still awaits her signature. The order blocks …

On more than one occasion, I’ve embarrassed myself by brewing coffee outdoors and spilling a freshly made cup onto an unsteady camping table. Not to mention, light packers would scoff at the weight of my coffee gear — a necessary sacrifice to avoid instant coffee. Savoring high-quality joe in the open …

Attorneys general from 12 states have filed a lawsuit against Paramount Skydance to stop its $110 billion merger agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery. The suit, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, cites concerns about a monopoly and reduced competition across the film and cable …

European President Ursula von der Leyen has committed to banning social media for under-13s, following in the footsteps of countries including Australia and the UK. “The more we learn, and the more we see the impact on our children, the stronger the argument becomes for a social media start date,” …

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Apple is changing the way it will handle the release of its next flagship M processors going forward, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Power On newsletter. Power On author Mark Gurman wrote that in a race to get to its M7 generation of processors, which use neural processing to …