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Google Introduces Gemini 4 Argon, Its Most Advanced AI Model Yet

Google launches Gemini 4 Argon for advanced AI tasks

Google announces Gemini 4 Argon AI model, but you can't use it yet

AMD to Acquire Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 Billion

AMD acquires World Labs for $8.2 billion

AMD acquires World Labs AI startup, upping the ante against Nvidia

Google to Phase Out ChromeOS Updates by 2034, Transitioning to Googlebook OS

Google to End ChromeOS Updates by 2034

Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034

Microsoft Discontinues Copilot+ PC Branding on New Surface Devices

Microsoft removes Copilot+ PC branding from Surface devices

Microsoft stops insisting you need a "Copilot+ PC"

New York Sues Polymarket for Allegedly Operating Illegal Gambling Business

New York files lawsuit against Polymarket for illegal gambling

New York defies Trump admin, asks court to shut down Polymarket gambling

Meta Launches Muse Charm, a New AI Companion Gadget Inspired by Tamagotchi

Meta Introduces Muse Charm AI Companion Gadget

Meta puts its AI assistant on a keychain

Toyota Plans to Integrate 400,000 Robots in Factories by 2028

Toyota to Deploy 400,000 Robots in Factories

Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won't be replaced

Disney+ and Hulu Increase Subscription Prices for Fourth Time in Four Years

Disney+ and Hulu raise subscription prices again

Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits

Microsoft Disrupts EvilTokens Platform Linked to 12,000 Account Breaches

Microsoft dismantles EvilTokens, affecting 12,000 accounts

Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts

Discord Launches Global Age Verification System for Users

Discord starts global age verification for users

Discord age verification rolls out today with changes spurred by user backlash

British Columbia Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Role in Tumbler Ridge Shooting

British Columbia files lawsuit against OpenAI over shooting

Lawsuit demands OpenAI pay for new school after ChatGPT used in shooting

Google Launches Googlebooks Laptops Blending Android and Gemini to Rival MacBooks

Googlebooks Laptops Launch with Android, Gemini OS

Googlebooks launch October 4 starting at $899—here are the five models you can preorder today

Google's Gemini AI accidentally hacks three companies during security testing

Google's Gemini AI hacks 3 companies during security test

Google confirms Gemini models hacked three companies in May 2026

Donald Trump Proposes Renaming Artificial Intelligence, Citing Inaccuracy

Trump wants to rename AI, launches poll

Trump rejects AI slowdown calls, launches "AI Force" instead

Hackers Reportedly Used Anthropic's Claude AI to Breach OpenAI Systems

Hackers Used AI to Breach OpenAI Systems

Researchers used Claude to hack OpenAI

Microsoft Exec Called AI Data Scraping 'Largest Theft of Labor in Human History'

Microsoft Exec: AI Scraping is 'Largest Theft of Labor'

Microsoft exec called AI scraping the “largest theft of labor in human history”

NASA's Roman Space Telescope Mission Extended by 12 Years Due to Fuel Efficiency

Roman Space Telescope Mission Extended by 12 Years

The Roman telescope has enough gas for 22 years, double NASA's expectations

US Space Force Confirms Deployment of Armed Systems in Orbit

US Space Force confirms armed systems in orbit

For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit

Apple Releases macOS 27 Golden Gate with New Siri AI and Liquid Glass

macOS 27 Golden Gate released with new Siri AI

Apple releases iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27 with Siri AI and Liquid Glass refinements

Valve Launches Steam Frame VR Headset Starting at $1,059, Includes Half-Life: Alyx

Valve's Steam Frame VR Headset Launches at $1,059

Steam Frame: The Ars Technica review

Apple Unveils iPhone Duo, Its First Foldable Smartphone

Apple Launches First Foldable iPhone Duo

Apple's long-rumored foldable becomes reality with the $2,000 iPhone Duo

Apple Unveils AirPods 5 with Enhanced Noise Cancellation and New Features

Apple Launches AirPods 5 with ANC, Live Translate

Apple debuts $129 AirPods 5 with better noise cancellation and transparency mode

Anthropic Researcher Quits, Warns AI Has Over 10% Chance of Causing Human Extinction

Anthropic Researcher Quits, Warns AI Could Kill All Humans

Anthropic researcher quits with a warning: Self-improving AI could "kill us all"

US Feds Investigate Tesla's Cybercab Deployment and Safety Certification

US Feds Probe Tesla Cybercab Safety After Launch

Tesla’s Cybercab has been deployed, and it’s already under investigation