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The Prototype: Chatbots Exaggerate Scientific Research

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at why you still can’t rely on chatbots, a new battery chemistry that could make your next EV cheaper, how to build a black hole bomb and more.

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Fortnite says its now offline on Apple's iOS around the world

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Fortnite says its now offline on Apple's iOS around the world

Fortnite says it's offline on Apple's iOS around the world

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Fortnite says it's offline on Apple's iOS around the world

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta refuses to crack down on rampant scams from bogus ads to avoid losing revenue: report

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta refuses to crack down on rampant scams from bogus ads to avoid losing revenue: report

Long-running EU antitrust case of Microsoft Teams appears to be nearing an end

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Long-running EU antitrust case of Microsoft Teams appears to be nearing an end

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U.S. cable giants Charter and Cox, under assault by streaming services, pursue $34.5 billion merger

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U.S. cable giants Charter and Cox, under assault by streaming services, pursue $34.5 billion merger

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These Tiny Earphones Translate Between 15 Languages Using AI

These Tiny Earphones Translate Between 15 Languages Using AI

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Did Horses Trigger The 1918 Flu Pandemic?

Did Horses Trigger The 1918 Flu Pandemic?

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The New VMUPro Aims To Be The Ultimate Sega Dreamcast Accessory

The New VMUPro Aims To Be The Ultimate Sega Dreamcast Accessory

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Hacking Disaster Warning—Delete All These Emails On Your PC

Hacking Disaster Warning—Delete All These Emails On Your PC

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How To Tell If Your AI Strategy Is Real Or Just Another PR Hype

How To Tell If Your AI Strategy Is Real Or Just Another PR Hype

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Android Circuit: Galaxy S25 Edge Released, Pixel 10 Pro Tensor Secrets, Qualcomm’s Flagship Killer

Android Circuit: Galaxy S25 Edge Released, Pixel 10 Pro Tensor Secrets, Qualcomm’s Flagship Killer

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‘Chrono Odyssey’ MMORPG Closed Beta PC Signups Live, Releasing 2025

‘Chrono Odyssey’ MMORPG Closed Beta PC Signups Live, Releasing 2025

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How Creators Are Shaping The Media Narrative In Diddy’s Trial

How Creators Are Shaping The Media Narrative In Diddy’s Trial

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Beyond No-Code: Windsurf’s SWE-1 And More

Beyond No-Code: Windsurf’s SWE-1 And More

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What Did James Comey Mean In '8647' Instagram Post? Views Differ Online

What Did James Comey Mean In '8647' Instagram Post? Views Differ Online

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Apple Loop: Disappointing iPhone 17 Pricing, Stunning iPhone Display Leaks, Discussing Apple’s 2025 Problems

Apple Loop: Disappointing iPhone 17 Pricing, Stunning iPhone Display Leaks, Discussing Apple’s 2025 Problems

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NFL QB Alex Smith’s Story Of Necrotizing Fasciitis And ‘Overwhelming’ Pain

NFL QB Alex Smith’s Story Of Necrotizing Fasciitis And ‘Overwhelming’ Pain

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Employee’s Change Caused xAI’s Chatbot to Veer Into South African Politics

Employee’s Change Caused xAI’s Chatbot to Veer Into South African Politics

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Cartoon Highlights: 1966-1975

Cartoon Highlights: 1966-1975

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Epic’s Mega sale has big discounts on games like GTA V, Red Dead Redemption, and Cyberpunk 2077

Epic’s Mega sale has big discounts on games like GTA V, Red Dead Redemption, and Cyberpunk 2077

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Nintendo details Switch 2 updates for Switch games

Nintendo details Switch 2 updates for Switch games

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A New Oura Competitor Has Entered The Ring, From An Unlikely Place

A New Oura Competitor Has Entered The Ring, From An Unlikely Place

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Which Cinema Format Should You Choose For ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’?

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Attention, Walmart Shoppers: Bring Home A Free Dog Or Cat Tomorrow

Attention, Walmart Shoppers: Bring Home A Free Dog Or Cat Tomorrow

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Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson on President Joe Biden’s Decline and Its Coverup

Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson on President Joe Biden’s Decline and Its Coverup

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FCC approves Verizon’s $20 billion merger after it commits to ‘ending’ DEI

FCC approves Verizon’s $20 billion merger after it commits to ‘ending’ DEI

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Xbox is going to let you pin your favorite games on your homescreen

Xbox is going to let you pin your favorite games on your homescreen

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REI’s anniversary sale is dropping prices on Garmin watches and other great gear

REI’s anniversary sale is dropping prices on Garmin watches and other great gear

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Microsoft’s Command Palette is a powerful launcher for apps, search, and more

Microsoft’s Command Palette is a powerful launcher for apps, search, and more

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Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world

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Like it or not, the Like button has changed the world

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Sailing from Oregon to Hawaii after quitting his job turns a man with a cat into social media star

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Sailing from Oregon to Hawaii after quitting his job turns a man with a cat into social media star

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Elon Musk's AI company says Grok chatbot focus on South Africa's racial politics was 'unauthorized'

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Elon Musk's AI company says Grok chatbot focus on South Africa's racial politics was 'unauthorized'

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Apple Pay hit by outages leaving users unable to pay for items

Apple Pay hit by outages leaving users unable to pay for items

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YouTube releases list of most popular podcasts— here’s where Joe Rogan, Theo Von and Megyn Kelly rank

YouTube releases list of most popular podcasts— here’s where Joe Rogan, Theo Von and Megyn Kelly rank

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These seemingly innocent emojis your kids are texting to each other have hidden — and shocking — meanings

These seemingly innocent emojis your kids are texting to each other have hidden — and shocking — meanings

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta asks judge to throw out FTC’s antitrust case — in middle of high-stakes trial

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta asks judge to throw out FTC’s antitrust case — in middle of high-stakes trial

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Donald Trump's Library of Congress fight is really about the separation of powers

Donald Trump's Library of Congress fight is really about the separation of powers

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Why Data Has Never Mattered More For ServiceNow’s AI-Driven Strategy

Why Data Has Never Mattered More For ServiceNow’s AI-Driven Strategy

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3 Ways To Uproot Entitlement From Your Relationship, By A Psychologist

3 Ways To Uproot Entitlement From Your Relationship, By A Psychologist

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Inspired By ‘Ocean With David Attenborough’? How To Make His Message Real

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Casting The Announced ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ Movie

Casting The Announced ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ Movie

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Bringing Investigative Science Back To Nigeria With Applied AI

Bringing Investigative Science Back To Nigeria With Applied AI

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20 Expert Tips For Adopting DevSecOps In Regulated Industries

20 Expert Tips For Adopting DevSecOps In Regulated Industries

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Parents See Electric School Buses And Student Mental Health Links, Survey Suggests

Parents See Electric School Buses And Student Mental Health Links, Survey Suggests

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‘Quordle’ Hints And Answers For Saturday, May 17

‘Quordle’ Hints And Answers For Saturday, May 17

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NYT ‘Connections’ Hints And Answers For Saturday, May 17

NYT ‘Connections’ Hints And Answers For Saturday, May 17

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Netflix’s Best New #1 Show Has A Perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score

Netflix’s Best New #1 Show Has A Perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score

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Pepe Mujica’s Long Revolution

Pepe Mujica’s Long Revolution

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xAI posts Grok’s behind-the-scenes prompts

xAI posts Grok’s behind-the-scenes prompts

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There are no good billionaires in new trailer for HBO’s Mountainhead movie

There are no good billionaires in new trailer for HBO’s Mountainhead movie

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The State Department reportedly pressured African countries to adopt Elon Musk’s Starlink

The State Department reportedly pressured African countries to adopt Elon Musk’s Starlink

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Poland's Tusk says Russian hackers attacked party websites before election

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Poland's Tusk says Russian hackers attacked party websites before election

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Amazon delivery drones crashed during test flight after removal of rain-proof safety sensor: report

Amazon delivery drones crashed during test flight after removal of rain-proof safety sensor: report

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Apple blocked ‘Fortnite’ App Store return, Epic Games says

Apple blocked ‘Fortnite’ App Store return, Epic Games says

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Verizon axing DEI programs as it seeks FCC approval for $9.6B Frontier deal

Verizon axing DEI programs as it seeks FCC approval for $9.6B Frontier deal

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Fortnite says its now offline on Apple's iOS around the world

Fortnite says its now offline on Apple's iOS around the world

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Baby gets world's first personalised gene therapy treatment

Baby gets world's first personalised gene therapy treatment

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Tesco app down: Supermarket suffers huge outage as customers left unable to log in

Tesco app down: Supermarket suffers huge outage as customers left unable to log in

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Apple is working on a bizarre CURVED iPhone design to mark 20 years since its first ever handset, report claims

Apple is working on a bizarre CURVED iPhone design to mark 20 years since its first ever handset, report claims

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Flying taxis will take to British skies in just THREE YEARS, government minister claims - making journeys three times faster than by car

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