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A new safety assessment raises questions about how much parents can rely on ChatGPT’s teen protections. In an Oct. 7 assessment, Common Sense Media’s Youth AI Safety Institute rated ChatGPT for Teens an ‘Unacceptable Risk.’ Researchers tested more than 4,000 prompts before and after the teen experience
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Hark wants your next AI assistant to do the boring stuff before you even remember to ask. The AI startup, founded by Brett Adcock, launched Hark Pro on Oct. 6. The free AI agent is designed to handle everyday digital tasks and anticipate what users may need next. The service
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Amazon is preparing to move beyond its traditional Fire tablet lineup with three new Alexa tablets that address one of the biggest limitations of its older devices: the lack of built-in access to the Google Play Store. The company announced the new Alexa tablets on Oct. 8, with prices starting
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The wait to (literally) get your hands on the tech may almost be over. Devindra Hardawar for Engadget 2026 is turning into a big year for Apple hardware news. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company's first touchscreen laptop is expected to debut "on or
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Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints. What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games
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Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday'
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Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's
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* Anduril wins a Navy contract worth up to $2.9 billion for submarines * Palmer Luckey joined Project Meridian days before Anduril received its Navy contract * Anduril will invest $3.7 billion of its own money in the shipyard Anduril has secured a US Navy agreement worth as much as $2.
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The FBI and DOJ seized domains and disrupted scanning and spear-phishing tools used by Flax Typhoon, a China-linked threat group tied to Integrity Technology Group. The FBI and US Justice Department have seized domains and disrupted online platforms used by Flax Typhoon, a China-linked hacking group associated with Integrity Technology
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Here are today’s Connections hints and answers for NYT Connections No. 1216 on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Today’s Connections puzzle is a fun one, with the green category feeling like an easy one to me today. We’ll give you a hint for each color group first, then
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Elon Musk has questioned the influence of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani as SpaceX struggles to launch its Starlink satellite internet service in the country. Musk’s comments, which were posted on X, escalate a dispute over regulatory delays after the Indian government rejected his claims that powerful business interests were
