That’s really what it’s called and there’s actually someone in charge of it.
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If the future of AI has you worried, there's no need to fret now because the Super Intelligence Force is here. At least, that's what President Donald Trump wants Americans to think. Trump has gone so far to rebrand the term "artificial intelligence" with the creation of his new task force meant to maintain US' pole position in the industry. To lead the task force, Trump tapped Jay Clayton, the country's director of national intelligence.
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One AirPod not working is stranger than both earbuds malfunctioning, but it's a fixable problem nonetheless.
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Unless you pay attention, your contacts could end up forever stored in the car.
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When renting a car in a new city, you're likely to sync your phone to its system to navigate around or play some tunes. But is connecting to car Bluetooth actually safe? Experts say this innocent move could cost you your privacy when the vehicle is returned.
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Google finally launched its answer to Apple's Vehicle Motion Cues.
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If you're prone to getting carsick, looking at your phone while you're riding in a car definitely won't help. However, Google has been rolling out some interesting new features — and one of them is called Motion Assist. With this new option enabled, Android users have a better chance of scrolling without getting motion sick.
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Not much else differentiates them, which isn’t a bad thing.
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While Apple's first-ever foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, grabbed most of the headlines after the "Surprise and Shine" event, John Ternus also introduced other devices in his debut as CEO.
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Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison announced the new name in a social media post.
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The upcoming $110 billion mega-merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. will officially go by the name of Skydance, as revealed by Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison in a post on X.
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California will allow up to 1,200W installations, but panels must be certified by an outside safety organization.
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California has joined nine other US states in approving plug-in solar installations, more commonly known as balcony solar. The Plug and Play Solar Act was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support and signed into law by governor Gavin Newsom on September 30th. "These small, easy-to-use solar panels will give everyone, including renters, the relief they desperately need on our outrageous energy bills," said the bill's author, state senator Scott Wiener. The law goes into force on January 1, 2027.
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The AI startup Photon is so sure that agents will eventually come to replace mobile apps that it held a funeral for the latter — yes, a real funeral in a church, with speeches and everything. Photon, which helps developers build agents that work over iMessage and WhatsApp, now has $4.5 million in seed funding to develop its products. The raise comes after the company signed up over 40,000 developers and grew its revenue 10x in just four months, it says.
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The small digital camera combines software filters with tactile controls.
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Fujifilm made its smallest instant camera, the original Instax Pal, by separating the camera sensor from its printer. The new Instax Pal 2 takes the idea even further by becoming more of a standalone digital camera in its own right, complete with tactile controls and a collection of downloadable color filters.
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Starting at $1,400, it also has an apex price.
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