Apple announced that it will reinstate blood oxygen detection on select Apple Watch models in the United States, resolving a long-running legal challenge. The feature, which helps users monitor their respiratory health, will return to Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2 devices via a software update, the company confirmed Thursday. The move […]
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Artificial intelligence search startup Perplexity has made an unexpected $34.5 billion offer to acquire Google’s Chrome browser, signaling its ambition to reshape how people interact with the web. The move comes as Google faces heightened scrutiny from U.S. regulators following a landmark antitrust ruling against its search operations. The Department of Justice has suggested that […]
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YouTube is launching an artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to estimate users’ ages as part of its ongoing effort to make the platform safer for children and teenagers. Rolling out initially to a small group of U.S. users, the system aims to prevent minors from accessing content that may be inappropriate for their age. […]
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed on Tuesday that the Trump administration is considering an unusual investment in struggling semiconductor giant Intel. However, the officials offered slightly different perspectives on the purpose of such a move, leaving analysts and industry insiders to debate whether the focus is on national security, […]
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In the race to dominate the AI landscape, major tech companies are scouting promising startups—and Perplexity AI is rapidly emerging as a name to watch. Founded in mid-2022, this relatively young startup has become a focal point for industry giants, including Meta and reportedly Apple, both of which are exploring acquisitions to strengthen their […]
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Google is reimagining how users interact with search. Gone are the days when entering a few keywords and scanning through links was the default way to find information. The tech giant has introduced a sweeping set of updates that will turn its traditional search engine into an intelligent digital assistant. These upgrades aim to […]
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Google is taking new steps to protect Android users from rising text message scams, especially those targeting consumers with fake “unpaid toll” alerts. A new update to Google Messages—the default messaging app on most Android devices—will now identify and flag suspicious texts, helping users avoid falling for common phishing tricks. This update, part of a […]
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La neutralité technologique, pilier des politiques européennes, promet l’innovation et l’équité. Mais ce concept suscite des débats concernant les avantages et limites de sa mise en œuvre. Souvent mentionnée dans les politiques publiques de l’Union européenne, la neutralité technologique vise à garantir des réglementations non biaisées envers une technologie spécifique. Ce principe, essentiel dans […]
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Counter-terrorism police are investigating a deepfake of Sadiq Khan dismissing the importance of Armistice Day that has been shared by far-right groups on social media. In the fake clip shared on TikTok the mayor of London is portrayed as proposing to postpone Remembrance weekend so that the pro-Palestinian protest can go ahead in the capital. […]
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Rishi Sunak has hailed the signing of the Bletchley Declaration by the US, China, EU and UK that warns of the potential of AI to cause “catastrophic harm” to the planet. All 28 countries attending the prime minister’s AI Safety Summit signed the agreement to work together to combat the existential risks posed by the […]
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