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New York Times Kate Conger · Updated ago

Google Releases New Gemini Model With Guardrails Amid A.I. Safety Debate

For safety reasons, Gemini 4 Argon will initially be available only to some companies and organizations focused on cybersecurity defense before it is more widely released, Google said.

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Sony is launching a new AI upscaling technology specifically for the regular PS5.

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Police dismantle KillSec ransomware gang allegedly led by 16-year-old 4 sources

An international law enforcement operation dubbed "Operation KillSwitch" seized the KillSec ransomware gang's data leak site and servers, led to three arrests, and identified a 16-year-old as the group's alleged administrator.

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Memory executives expect RAM shortage to continue through 2028 2 sources

Prices for memory sold for 2027 "are much higher than 2026 prices."

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AI agents tried to hack a Canadian government website, researchers say 3 sources

The finding follows OpenAI’s confirmation that its misbehaving AI agents probed U.S.

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HP's Omnibook 5 features an OLED screen and costs $699 4 sources

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Engadget ·
Ferguson CEO on the State of the AI Buildout in the U.S. 1 source

Kevin Murphy, CEO of Ferguson, joins the program to discuss broader manufacturing conditions.

Bloomberg ·
Steam Deck 2: Is AMD Gainsborough the chip Valve’s been waiting for? 3 sources

The Steam Deck is four and a half years old, and handheld gamers are eagerly awaiting a Steam Deck 2 - but Valve has consistently said it needs a new chip with a "generational leap" in performance and efficiency before building the sequel.

The Verge ·
Chinese State-Backed Firm Disclosed Nvidia Blackwell Chips Deal 1 source

A Chinese financing company owned by several local government entities has funded the purchase of restricted Nvidia Corp.

Bloomberg ·
Nvidia Faces Questions Over China AI Chip Smuggling Cases 1 source

Nvidia’s AI chips keep making their way to China despite US curbs.

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Opinion | Abandoned Land? Build a Data Center 1 source

Alabama is doing it with closed coal plants, the Virginias with old strip mines.

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Apple’s Upcoming Smart Home Device Won’t Record Video 2 sources

On this episode of the Power On podcast, Mark Gurman explains how Apple could pitch a video-free smart home camera with facial recognition as as an alternative to other smart home devices on the market.

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Gears of War: E-Day is a great game launching at a terrible time 3 sources

There are few blockbuster games that are as confident as Gears of War: E-Day.

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