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I’m on record expressing a certain amount of skepticism about Mike Flanagan’s rebooted Carrie miniseries for Prime Video. We don’t need another disappointing remake, so what story is there left to tell—especially stretched out over six episodes? On the plus side, I’m a staunch fan
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Skip to content Well, we had a good run “We really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans!” In hindsight, we should have been more wary of the release of "KnifeGPT." Credit: Getty Images When a prominent researcher quits a job at a frontier AI lab these
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Nearly every country represented in the United Nations General Assembly recently voted in favor of promoting world maps that more accurately show the size of various continents. But the UN resolution is unlikely to change how millions of people regularly see versions of 16th-century Mercator maps depicting skewed continent sizes
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Back to the hardware: Apple also put an emphasis on improved thermals with this release, which, if effective, ought to help with those situations where your phone gets too hot—like when driving on a hot day without A/C in the car. The 18 Pro and Pro Max are
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“As we head into another respiratory virus season, state and territorial health agencies are doing what we do best: preparing early, watching the data closely, and working with our healthcare and community partners to keep people safe,” Manisha Juthani, president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)
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Apple claims that the new wearables have the most accurate heart rate sensing in any wearable based on a study “on a diverse population of over 1,000 participants.” The new Watches will also introduce “readiness” scores, which Apple says “analyze a user’s recent activity, training load, vitals, and
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Apple has debuted the new AirPods 5 with improved active noise cancellation and sound quality—aiming to provide improved listening and user features at a lower launch price than the predecessor AirPods 4. The newest AirPods will go on sale for $129 in stores starting on September 18, according to
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Amazon accused of discrimination Four women sue Amazon, say company denied basic accommodations and fired them. An Amazon warehouse in the Staten Island borough of New York on August 31, 2024. Credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg Amazon discriminated against pregnant warehouse employees by denying accommodations like bathroom breaks and the option
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Skip to content Here, there, and everywhere New study detects 3,200 references to Beatles song titles and lyrics in academic papers. Scientists have an indisputable playful side, evidenced by frequent allusions to popular culture in their research publications. That includes popular song lyrics. And the most popular musical group,
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Skip to content It’s real Apple’s first foldable can be yours next month. The iPhone Duo is shaped like a passport. Credit: Apple The iPhone Duo is shaped like a passport. Credit: Apple Apple ended today’s hardware event with one of its classic “One more thing” reveals.
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Copy that? US urges AI firms to ID, then secretly switch, Chinese users to less-capable models. The United States has now named six Chinese AI firms accused of waging industrial-scale attacks distilling US frontier AI model capabilities and perhaps sparing billions in Chinese development costs. In a joint release Tuesday,
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The Apple Watch 12 was introduced at today's September Apple Event, along with the AirPods 5, iPhone Duo, and iPhone 18 Pro. Apple's newest smartwatch is packed with new features and is officially available to preorder. The Apple Watch Series 12 features new Apple silicon and
