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Hubble catches rare view of a comet crumbling
NASA and ESA have released new images from the Hubble Space Telescope of a comet breaking up as it exits the solar system, captured as part of study recently published in the journal Icarus. The images are notable not only because they offer a more detailed view of the inside of a comet, which could…
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Perplexitys Comet AI browser is now available for iPhones
Perplexity’s Comet AI browser for iPhone users. The tool initially debuted last summer on PCs, . The new app is free, as is the . Comet is an AI-powered browser, which has become a hot product category . This is basically a web browser combined with a chatbot that can perform some tasks on a…
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DOD says Anthropics red lines make it an unacceptable risk to national security | TechCrunch
The U.S. Department of Defense said on Tuesday evening that Anthropic poses an “unacceptable risk to national security,” marking the agency’s first rebuttal to the AI lab’s lawsuits challenging Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision last month to label the company a supply-chain risk. As part of its complaints, Anthropic had requested the court temporarily block…
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ChatGPT did not cure a dogs cancer
When an Australian tech entrepreneur with no background in biology or medicine said ChatGPT helped save his dog from cancer, the story spread with the kind of validation Big Tech has long craved: proof that AI will revolutionize medicine and take on one of its deadliest diseases. The reality, as usual, is more complicated. The…
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Iran war to spike US grocery costs, threaten global food crisis
President Donald Trump’s war against Iran has already been raising gas prices for US drivers, and could soon raise the cost of food both in the US and all over the world. NBC Newsreportedon Tuesday that the price of diesel fuel has now soared above $5 per gallon for the first time since December 2022….
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Chaos over Donald Trumps China trip likely to further test Beijings patience
Visits to China by foreign leaders are tightly choreographed and meticulously planned affairs, even by the usual standards of international diplomacy. But the chaotic nature of Donald Trump’s White House and his request to delay a planned visit to China in the wake of his decision to attack Iran are widely believed to be causing…
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Kasas Matter-compatible smart plugs are on sale for $11 a pop
If you’re looking for an easy and affordable way to add smarts to your home, you can buy two Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Slim smart plugs on sale for $21.99 ($8 off) at Amazon and B&H Photo. That’s the bundle’s best price in months and a good opportunity to upgrade things you already own instead…
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The Gemini-powered features in Google Workspace that are worth using | TechCrunch
Google has been steadily integrating Gemini across Google Workspace, embedding AI into Docs, Gmail, Sheets, Slides, Drive, and Meet. With so many updates rolling out, the real question isn’t what Gemini can do; it’s what’s actually useful in day-to-day work. The best Gemini features are arguably the more practical tools that help you manage information…
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My favorite robot vacuum now supports Matter
This enables voice control and smart home integrations, features that have been missing from the robot since launch. Now you can set up automations such as “Run Matic when everyone leaves home,” “Dock the robot when I arrive home,” or “Stop Matic when the door unlocks.” The Matter integration isn’t yet certified and doesn’t work…
