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OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip is sparking online backlash as tensions over the use of AI continue. Over the weekend, OpenAI took what appears to be a handful of influencers to a luxury retreat in upstate New York for what was called “Summer Club.” There, the creators were treated
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Mark Wilson/Newsmakers via Getty Images ByChristian Robles, Technology Reporter, Nextgov/FCW August 3, 2026 02:59 PM ET She served as acting CIO for roughly 10 months before moving into the role officially. * NIH * Leadership The National Institutes of Health has a new permanent chief information officer after its
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Major technological advances in robotics are often met with two distinct responses. Some people are excited by the new possibilities the robots offer, while others worry about them taking jobs away from humans. A robot recently developed by a company called Satyress doesn’t try to hide anything — its robot
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Thanks to an exclusive preview of the Mystery Booster Commander Edition at Gen Con 2026 and now the set’s full release notes, we got a deeper look at what we can expect from the limited set — and Wizards, I’m begging you to make it as widely available as
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In Brief 11:54 AM PDT · August 3, 2026 Apple is challenging another legal demand by the U.K. government to access the encrypted data of its users in the country, according to the Financial Times. The company reportedly filed a complaint with the U.K.’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal,
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Comments made on a recent podcast by Windows Central executive editor Jez Corden prompted various outlets to post rumors suggesting that Microsoft is planning to stop publishing games on Steam, and the rumor mill got in such a fervor over it, that Corden himself stepped in refuted the claims. In
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Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * Apple raised prices across its entire MacBook lineup -- including the Neo. * New MacBook Air laptops can take a month or more to ship to consumers. * The global memory shortage is making consumer laptops more
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Save $62: The Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones just dropped to $398, a 13% discount and only $20 more than the lowest price we’ve seen during Amazon Prime Day sales. Sony’s WH-1000XM6 headphones have not only won a CNET Editors’ Choice Award, they’re also our top overall pick for
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Despite having a dishwasher in the house as a kid, we rarely used it. As an adult, I discovered how much easier my nighttime routine becomes with the help of one. Plus, dishwashers use a lot less energy and water than you’d think, so swapping out an older unit
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After we got our first look at them at the Galaxy Unpacked event last month, Samsung’s next-gen smartwatches will finally be released this week. The Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 will hit shelves on Friday, Aug. 7, which means you’ve only got a few days
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Save up to 15%: Right now, Boox is offering deals of up to 15% off in time for back-to-school season. You can grab these discounts in the form of direct savings or free gifts included with the purchase of select Boox devices. Savings are available directly from Boox or at
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After rounds of delays, Siri AI arrived in the consumer beta build of iOS 27, launched in July. The AI assistant now does what Apple promised: it understands your personal context, taps into broad world knowledge to answer your questions, and surfaces relevant information stored on your iPhone. And yet,
