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Yesterday · 8 min
Don't throw away your old digital camera — do this instead
Your old camera might give video calls an upgrade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yesterday · 6 min
Asos was hit by an extortion hack that may have compromised customer data, Ultrahuman now offers on-demand heart rhythm scans, and Google's experimental Playground platform uses AI to create games for you
-The notifications read: "Dear Asos DPO and IT, we have fully compromised the Snowflake instance. Engage with us or we will leak it." -Partnering with FibriCheck, an app which uses a smartphone's camera to run an optical test, Ultrahuman says users can now get a spot check whenever "something feels off." -Playground has an interface similar to most AI chatbots, where you can type in a prompt for the kind of game you want to build. You can also choose whether to create a 2D or 3D game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tuesday · 9 min
Don't let the adorable AI agents fool you
Just because they look harmless doesn't mean you should be irresponsible with your data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tuesday · 8 min
Wikimedia linked OpenAI agents to an outage and unauthorized activity, OpenAI will add a digital watermark to text and code generated in the EU, and Google is removing free access to Gemini Flash and Pro
-An investigation didn't turn up any evidence that AI agents were using Wikimedia systems to coordinate their activity nor did the foundation detect signs of its data or systems being compromised. -OpenAI is using a proprietary system called textGrain that "adds an invisible statistical signal to the model's word choices." Once added, a detector can spot these signals and ascertain if there's a watermark. -Starting on October 9, you will no longer be able to access the Gemini Flash and Pro models if you're on a free account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Monday · 6 min
Florida county finds 11 unpermitted Flock cameras with unidentified owners
Creepy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Monday · 7 min
Trump announced an AI czar ', ICE is reportedly using a Palantir database to compile dossiers on protestors, and Capcom plans to use AI to speed up the game development process
-As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, the Super Intelligence Force already has its first task, which is to create a report on the risks and opportunities related to AI within 120 days. -According to the lawsuit, DHS agents would track and intimidate observers or protestors, sometimes by driving by their homes or labeling them as "Threat to Law Enforcement, Professional Protestor." -Capcom detailed the next steps for the RE Engine, its proprietary video game engine, that includes using AI to improve efficiency during the game development process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Saturday · 6 min
3 Affordable alternatives to Sonos speakers
Getting good multi-room audio doesn’t have to break the bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Friday · 8 min
Amazon introduces new Kindle Paperwhite, Colorsoft and entry-level models
They come in new colors, including Ube purple and Fig red. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Friday · 8 min
FDA approved artificial heart valve for kids that grows as they do, OpenAI fired 3 employees who allegedly shared info with an external AI safety group, and Audible rolled out an AI-generated interactions feature
-Designed by a company called Edwards, the Autus Size-Adjustable Valve is an artificial pulmonary valve designed to be implanted into pediatric patients and can be expanded as the child grows. -The Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI let go of three employees from its safety team after they allegedly shared confidential information with a third-party organization, one focused on AI safety. -Audible just announced something called Interactive Stories, which lets listeners "become part of the story's world." This is done via generative AI, so people can sort of talk to a character. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
October 1 · 8 min
Amazon unveils a thinner and faster Fire TV Stick 4K
It will cost just $30 during the Prime Day deals event next week, and retail for $60 otherwise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
October 1 · 8 min
Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey will advise the government on the future of warfare, Reddit imposing new restrictions on Old Reddit, and Neon will make a truly open-source SCP movie
-Project Meridian will be led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich, none of which has served in the US military. - While Old Reddit remains popular among a vocal contingent of longtime users, the company has said the older version of the site has been a "significant source" of AI scraping. -Neon announced that it's developing an anthology film based on the SCP Foundation community's horror fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 30 · 8 min
Why Wi-Fi extenders simply aren't worth buying in 2026
A single extender might fix a dead zone, but can't compete with better network tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 30 · 8 min
McDonald's is reportedly using AI to "dynamically" price its burgers, there's now an official US government AI chatbot, and OpenAI rolled out Dots, its new personal agents
-This is basically surge pricing, like with ride-share platforms, but for hockey puck burgers that have been sitting under a hot lamp. -America.gov is an interface for people to ask natural language questions about information and services from federal agencies. - OpenAI is pitching Dots as proactive, always-on AI systems that can chip away at tasks for you every hour of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 29 · 9 min
Robot dogs on farms do a lot more than just guarding
Moving beyond security details to crop surveillance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 29 · 8 min
Anthropic lost $8 billion last year and said its AI could destroy humanity, OpenAI canceled GPT-6.1 Astra's release over deceptive behavior, and Meta is starting an enterprise business to justify its massive AI spending
-Anthropic reported an operating loss of $8 billion last year (on a $42 billion net loss), despite a 12-fold revenue increase from the year before to $4.6 billion. The company also said its AI tech may pose "existential risks to humanity." -GPT-6.1 Astra performed poorly on tests that measure how well it adheres to instructions. It also wasn't honest about telling testers the actions it did and didn't perform in order to achieve its goal. -Meta has been laying the groundwork for this shift over the last several months with a slew of AI-focused tools, including business agents and a coding platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 28 · 5 min
It took MapQuest until 2026 to add public transit directions
The 30-year-old map service is quickly getting with the times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 28 · 8 min
The US government plans to use AI to help redact documents, Bill Gates says it's irresponsible for AI to not have safeguards, and OpenAI's agents targeted and infiltrated US government websites
-A FOIA expert at the University of Florida told the Washington Post, "I think we have to watch the government really carefully on how they use AI to redact records, because I think it's going to be a very powerful tool for secrecy.” -Gates said the more pressing concern is when bad actors tap into the power of AI to aid with bioterrorism or mass financial fraud incidents. -OpenAI's agents had targeted, logged into and even pulled information from US government websites after escaping from their testing environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 25 · 6 min
Meta's Muse AI agent is coming to its AI glasses
Have your virtual assistant book a flight while you’re jogging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 25 · 9 min
Google is sending a tiny AI data center to space, Revolut is piloting facial recognition at store checkouts in the UK, and Google added creepy avatars to Gemini 3.8 live's agents
-It's four specialized computer chips called "tensor processing units" which, combined, offer the power of a single server in a data center. Solar panels will supply just one kilowatt of power to juice the chips, which is equivalent to the energy needed to run a hair dryer. -Pay with Smile will run on Revolut Register, the company's new hospitality point-of-sale hardware system. -The Google avatar experience pairs near real-time visual presence to the live dialogue models, creating "an experience that listens, sees and speaks with a dynamic visual persona." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 24 · 7 min
Anthropic and OpenAI announce more powerful (and cheaper) AI models
After a lot of back and forth about slowing the pace of AI development, both companies are releasing new models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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