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9to5Google

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Moto Tag 2 launches in the US with Find Hub UWB support, $20 for a limited time

Moto Tag 2 launches in the US with Find Hub UWB support and a limited-time $20 price.

30 Jun3 min read

TechCrunch

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Vibe coding platform Base44 launches own model as AI startups seek defensibility

Vibe coding platform Base44 launched its own AI model to create apps with natural language, aiming for defensibility and optimized performance against frontier models and rising inference costs.

Why Won't Europe Build AI Data Centers in Iceland?

Europe struggles to build AI data centers in Iceland despite its abundant renewable energy and natural cooling, due to permitting, transmission, and political will hindering development.

Exploring PDP-1 Lisp (1960)

This article provides a hands-on guide to programming Lisp on the historic DEC PDP-1 computer, detailing setup instructions and highlighting the 1960 implementation's pioneering interactive read-eval-print loop.

Memory Safe Context Switching (longjmp, setjmp) in Fil-C

Fil-C provides memory-safe implementations of C's `longjmp`, `setjmp`, and `ucontext` APIs, preventing common misuse that could lead to stack corruption or other memory safety violations.

30 Jun20 min read

9to5Google

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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 series colors look stunning as official cases leak [Gallery]

Leaked images of official Samsung cases reveal the color options for the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 foldable phones, including purple, lavender, pink, white, and black.

30 Jun4 min read

9to5Google

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Gmail Live now in testing on Android and iOS

Google is testing Gmail Live on Android and iOS, allowing users to search their inbox by voice with natural language prompts and receive AI-generated overviews.

LongCat-2.0, a large-scale MoE model with 1.6T total and 48B Active

Researchers introduce LongCat-2.0, a large-scale MoE model with 1.6T total parameters and 48B active parameters.

30 Jun

9to5Google

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Google rolling out per-app controls for Android Backups

Google is rolling out per-app controls for Android backups, allowing users to disable data backup for individual apps.

29 Jun2 min read

9to5Google

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Philips Hue Bridge Pro update seems to be breaking the hub, taking lights down with it

Philips Hue Bridge Pro update is breaking the hub and taking connected lights offline, prompting users to disable automatic updates.

29 Jun1 min read

9to5Google

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What’s new in Android’s June 2026 Google System Updates [U]

Google's June 2026 system updates bring various improvements to Android devices.

29 Jun5 min read

9to5Google

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LG ‘StanbyME 2’ is a new battery-powered 32-inch touchscreen on wheels [Gallery]

LG introduces the StanbyME 2 Max, a 32-inch battery-powered touchscreen display on wheels.

29 Jun3 min read

9to5Google

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OpenClaw app for Android puts AI agents in your pocket and… looks like that

OpenClaw releases an Android app to access AI agents on the go, paired with a private gateway.

29 Jun3 min read

9to5Google

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Secure cloud storage is a game-changer while physical drives are nightmarishly expensive

Secure cloud storage offers an affordable alternative to physical drives, which have significantly increased in cost.

Scientists find molecular-level evidence for two structures in liquid water

Scientists find molecular-level evidence for two distinct structures in liquid water using simulations.

AI boom risks global financial crash, warn central bankers

Central bankers are cautioning that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence could trigger a global financial crisis, emphasizing the need for proactive regulatory measures to mitigate potential economic instability.

Knowledge Distillation of Black-Box Large Language Models (2024)

A novel method called Proxy-KD facilitates efficient knowledge transfer from black-box large language models to smaller models, outperforming traditional white-box distillation techniques.

28 Jun2 min read

The Verge

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China’s Z.ai claims it can match Mythos on cybersecurity

China's Zhipu AI released its open-weight GLM-5.2 model, which researchers claim can match advanced US models like Mythos in cybersecurity bug-finding capabilities.

28 Jun3 min read

TechCrunch

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California law targeting loud streaming ads takes effect on July 1

A new California law taking effect July 1 bans streaming services from showing advertisements louder than the accompanying video content, potentially leading to quieter ads nationwide.

28 Jun3 min read

The Verge

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Suno launches Spark incubator program to feed independent artists to its AI machine

Suno launched its Spark incubator program, offering grants and mentorship to independent artists who agree to extensive terms, including allowing remixes, waiving legal rights, and adhering to a non-disparagement clause.

28 Jun3 min read