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Big Google Home update lets Gemini describe live camera feeds
‘Live Search’ can describe what your cameras see, not just what they’ve seen. | Image: Google Google Home chief Anish Kattukaran announced several updates to the smart home platform that fix a long...
OpenAI will amend Defense Department deal to prevent mass surveillance in the US
OpenAI’s Sam Altman said the company will amend its deal with the Defense Department (or the Department of War) to explicitly prohibit the use of its AI system on mass surveillance against...
World leaders are almost never killed in war. Why did it happen to Iran’s supreme leader?
Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, lays out on the ground during the demonstration outside Downing Street in London. | Krisztian Elek/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The...
Anthropic upgrades Claude’s memory to attract AI switchers
Anthropic is making it easier to switch to its Claude AI from other chatbots with an update that brings Claude's memory feature to users on the free plan, along with a new prompt and dedicated tool...
Australia will consider requiring app stores to block AI services without age verification
Australia's government may take a strict stance on ensuring younger users cannot access AI chatbots. Reuters reports that Australian regulators may require app storefronts to block AI services...
The civilians dying in Trump’s new war
In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency, yellow tape is rolled out at the site of a strike in a neighborhood in Tehran, Iran, on February 28, 2026. | Amir Kholousi/ISNA/AFP via Getty...
Anthropic brings memory to Claude’s free plan
Anthropic is bringing another paid feature to Claude's free tier. The next time you chat with Claude, you'll have the option to have it reference your previous conversation to inform its...
Apple’s cheapest AirPods have hit $89
The AirPods 4 are the best entry-level AirPods yet. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge It’s a good day for Apple fans on a budget. Not only did the company introduce a new budget phone, its...
Call of Duty will add Black Ops Royale, a new free game mode coming March 13
Call of Duty is getting a new battle royale mode later this month. The popular first-person shooter will introduce Black Ops Royale as a free game mode on March 13. Black Ops Royale pays homage...
How the new iPhone 17E stacks up against Apple’s pricier phones
Unlike its predecessor, the iPhone 17E supports MagSafe. | Image: Apple The iPhone 17 lineup now has a “budget” option. Announced this week, the iPhone 17E will hit stores on Wednesday, March 11th,...