Netflix Adds the Ability to Stream 4K in Chrome on PC
Mac and Linux users are still out of luck, though.
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Uber Commits $10 Billion to Deploy 120,000 Robotaxis Across 15 Cities
Uber plans to invest approximately $10 billion over the next few years to deploy 120,000 autonomous vehicles and expects to launch robotaxi services in at least 15 cities this year. Instead of developing its own self-driving system, Uber aims to serve as a platform connecting various AV technologies to riders. This approach places Uber in…
ChatGPT Free Users Now Have Unlimited Text Chats
OpenAI has introduced major ChatGPT upgrades, enhancing model performance for subscribers while expanding access to unlimited text chat for free users. OpenAI is deploying a refined GPT-5.6 Sol tailored for daily ChatGPT interactions. The updated AI model generates concise, context-aware answers while minimizing formatting clutter. Internal testing across legal, medical, and financial prompts revealed a…
Suno shares plans to combat spammy AI music
Suno’s AI vocalists could learn a thing or two from this glitchy image. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Suno announced plans to implement a new watermarking technology and download policy to limit the spread of spammy AI tracks and increase transparency. In a lengthy blog post, CEO and co-founder Mikey Shulman…
Here’s What to Expect in Windows 26H2 Later This Year
Look out for the early release in October.
Microsoft Links Hotel Wi-Fi Attacks Stealing Microsoft 365 Accounts to Russian Hackers
Microsoft has attributed a global campaign targeting hospitality Wi-Fi networks to the Russian threat actor Midnight Blizzard (APT29). The campaign, named CaptiveCrunch, manipulates DNS settings on hotel and conference Wi-Fi equipment to steal Microsoft 365 accounts. Microsoft links this activity to Storm-2945, a sub-cluster of Midnight Blizzard, and has identified two malware families, CornFlake and…
Uber CEO brushes off reports of a Waymo break-up
After Uber and Waymo ended their partnership in Phoenix earlier this year, experts and robotaxi watchers wondered whether the companies’ improbable bromance was fraying. Not so, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said today. The two companies are committed to continue working together in Atlanta and Austin, and the partnership remains “very strong.” “Waymo is a very…
Windows Could Soon Play Xbox 360 Games, Too
The rollout is expected over the next couple of years.
Chinese Military-Linked Researchers Used OpenAI and Anthropic Models to Train Defense Systems
A Reuters review of over 80 Chinese academic papers and patent filings determined that institutions affiliated with the People’s Liberation Army have utilized outputs from advanced models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic to train domestic defense systems. This review partially relied on material compiled by the Washington-based Jamestown Foundation. The researchers employed a technique known…
BMW’s in-car Spider-Man ad is villain behavior
With great power comes great responsibility…to not justify ads in the name of movie promotions. | Image: BMW / Sony Pictures When a premium car brand like BMW says it has a “special surprise” in store for drivers, I’d expect something more luxurious than having a movie commercial beamed onto the dashboard. That’s exactly what’s…