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Grok 4 is less chatbot, more Elon Musk megaphone, users claim
Posted on Friday July 11, 2025
Elon Musk recently introduced Grok 4, the newest iteration of xAI's foundation model, describing it as a "maximally truth-seeking AI." According to critics, the model seems to regard Musk himself as the ultimate source of truth. His opinions appear to play a central role in Grok's reasoning process.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Android Studio gets AI upgrades with Gemini and new cloud features
Posted on Friday July 11, 2025
The latest Android Studio update adds Gemini AI and introduces Studio Labs for testing experimental AI tools. It also debuts Android Studio Cloud, allowing developers to launch browser-based workspaces and code from anywhere.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Former ASML and NXP engineer jailed for leaking chipmaking secrets to Russia
Posted on Friday July 11, 2025
German Aksenov, a 43-year-old former employee of ASML and NXP, has been sentenced to three years in prison for sharing sensitive chip manufacturing documents with a contact in Russia. Aksenov, a process engineer who, according to his LinkedIn profile, was most recently employed at NXP, violated European Union sanctions imposed...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Chrome and Edge browser extensions secretly hijacked, spied on millions of users
Posted on Friday July 11, 2025
According to researchers at Koi Security, the malicious extensions were part of a coordinated operation involving at least 18 known add-ons listed on the Chrome and Edge extension stores. Dubbed "RedDirection," the browser hijacking campaign is believed to have infected more than 2.3 million users across both browsers, making it...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AMD warns of new Meltdown, Spectre-style flaws in desktop and server CPUs
Posted on Friday July 11, 2025
AMD researchers have disclosed four new security vulnerabilities affecting the company's processors, warning that they could potentially be exploited through two distinct transient scheduler attacks.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Data center boom in Georgia sparks water worries and resident backlash
Posted on Friday July 11, 2025
The rise of data centers is closely tied to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and cloud computing. But as the demand for digital services increases, so does the strain on local resources – particularly water.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
HMD retreats from US market, ends Nokia phone sales amid economic pressures
Posted on Friday July 11, 2025
HMD's statement, posted on Threads by Wired's Julian Chokkattu, does suggest that the tariffs are what prompted the company's decision. Given that it makes budget and feature phones, it's likely that the Finnish firm could not keep prices as low as it wanted in the US.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Apple Vision Pro 2 could launch later this year, powered by M4 chip
Posted on Friday July 11, 2025
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the next Vision Pro could launch later this year, but it's unclear whether Apple will retain the $3,500 MSRP of its predecessor or price it more affordably. Gurman also claimed that the new model will ship with the M4 chip, which directly contradicts a recent...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
US seeks extradition of Russian basketball player for allegedly aiding ransomware gang
Posted on Friday July 11, 2025
Daniil Kasatkin, 26, moved to the US at 17 and played NCAA basketball at Penn State University during the 2018 – 19 season before returning to Russia in 2019. During four seasons with Moscow's MBA-MAI, he appeared in 172 games. Kasatkin also represented Russia's youth national teams.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
GPD MicroPC 2 is a $495 pocket-sized PC with Intel's new Twin Lake chip
Posted on Friday July 11, 2025
Pre-orders for GPD's upcoming MicroPC 2 are now open. With shipping set to begin in September, early-bird pricing for the 7-inch Windows 11 PC with a swivel display starts at $495, around half the cost of the company's other 2025 handhelds.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »