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OpenAI pushes back on Apple trade secret lawsuit
OpenAI pushed back Tuesday against allegations made by Apple in a trade secret lawsuit, suggesting the…
84% of companies have AI pilots that never reach deployment. Here's what's keeping them locked in limbo.
Most companies don't have an AI ambition problem. If anything, it's the opposite. Give executives a new AI…
The 8 best data integration tools in 2026
If you've ever had to hunt down an important email across one of your seven inboxes, you know the struggle of…
OpenAI’s new flagship model deletes files on its own, people keep warning
Users of OpenAI’s latest coding and cybersecurity-oriented flagship model, GPT-5.6 Sol, are posting…
OpenAI may announce a ChatGPT smart speaker this year
OpenAI's first device is set to be a smart speaker that lets you talk with ChatGPT, according to a report…
I've used the iOS 27 beta for a month: 7 ways the new Siri is dramatically better
Innovation Home Innovation Artificial Intelligence I've used the iOS 27 beta for a month: 7 ways the new Siri…
lobste.rs is now running on SQLite
lobste.rs is now running on SQLite Community site Lobsters has been planning a migration away from MariaDB…
Apple opens its new Siri AI to everyone with the iOS 27 public beta
Apple is opening up its biggest-ever Siri overhaul to a broader audience with the release of the iOS 27…
Anthropic’s newest ad is creeping people out
Anthropic is known for its creative marketing, but the AI company may have been a little bit too creative…
The founder of Hinge raised $18M to build a new AI dating service, Overtone
Hinge founder Justin McLeod announced an $18 million fundraise for his new dating company, Overtone. McLeod…
I tested the Ultrahuman Ring Pro: It's a biohacker's dream that's not for me
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SpaceXAI’s Grok programming tool was uploading its users’ entire codebase to cloud storage
SpaceXAI's Grok Build AI coding tool was spotted uploading users' entire codebases to Google Cloud before it…
Multi-agent social intelligence with Strands Agents and Amazon Bedrock
Your prospects leave trails across multiple sources: a founder asks “What should I use for X?” in r/SaaS…
The only Apple Watch strap you'll ever need is down to its lowest price yet
Tech Why you can trust ZDNET : ZDNET's expert staff finds the best discounts and price drops from reputable…
Google faces another AI training lawsuit from major publishers
A group of publishers and authors have filed a class action lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant…
How to download iPadOS 27 right now - and which models support it
Tech Home Tech Services & Software Operating Systems How to download iPadOS 27 right now - and which models…
Every iPhone model that supports iOS 27 (and which older ones don't)
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DeepMind CEO calls for an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI
In an X post on Tuesday morning, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis called for the creation of a new…
How to download iOS 27 right now (and which iPhone models support it)
Tech Home Tech Services & Software Operating Systems Mobile OS iOS How to download iOS 27 right now (and…
Google is training AI on even more of your data now, unless you opt out - here's how
Innovation Home Innovation Artificial Intelligence Google is training AI on even more of your data now,…
Meta accused of using biased AI targeting for mass layoffs
A group of 26 former Meta employees is suing the company over claims that it used AI tools to unfairly target…
5 smart home gadgets I actually recommend, after years of testing
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Accelerating software delivery with agentic QA automation using Amazon Nova Act – Part 2
Production quality assurance (QA) workflows require more than individual test execution. You must organize…
Scaling UX testing with Amazon Nova Act: A new approach to user flow analysis
User experience (UX) testing faces multiple challenges that limit an organization’s ability to improve how…