🏠 GOOGLE NOW LETS OUTSIDE AI AGENTS CONTROL YOUR SMART HOME
Google Home’s new MCP integration allows third party AI agents including Claude to interact with connected household devices.
The agents can analyze camera footage, troubleshoot devices and create custom smart home dashboards using natural language.
Google Home’s new MCP integration allows third party AI agents including Claude to interact with connected household devices.
The agents can analyze camera footage, troubleshoot devices and create custom smart home dashboards using natural language.
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👤 MICROSOFT SAYS AI MUST NEVER BECOME MORE IMPORTANT THAN PEOPLE
Microsoft has introduced a 37 page humanist AI code stating that artificial intelligence must remain under meaningful human control.
The company says AI should not seek consciousness, legal rights or autonomy that could override human interests.
Microsoft has introduced a 37 page humanist AI code stating that artificial intelligence must remain under meaningful human control.
The company says AI should not seek consciousness, legal rights or autonomy that could override human interests.
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🦊 FIREFOX IS NOW THE LAST MAJOR BROWSER SUPPORTING UBLOCK ORIGIN
Changes to browser extension technology have ended full uBlock Origin support across most major Chromium based browsers.
Firefox continues supporting the original extension, making it one of the remaining choices for users seeking its complete ad blocking capabilities.
Changes to browser extension technology have ended full uBlock Origin support across most major Chromium based browsers.
Firefox continues supporting the original extension, making it one of the remaining choices for users seeking its complete ad blocking capabilities.
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🇺🇸 JUST IN: TRUMP ANNOUNCES A NEW “AI FORCE”
President Donald Trump says the United States will create an “AI Force” and appoint an AI czar to oversee the rapidly growing technology.
Trump provided few operational details but said the initiative would support American AI development without slowing the industry.
President Donald Trump says the United States will create an “AI Force” and appoint an AI czar to oversee the rapidly growing technology.
Trump provided few operational details but said the initiative would support American AI development without slowing the industry.
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🧬 JUST IN: ANTHROPIC IS OPERATING ITS OWN BIOLOGY LAB
Anthropic has confirmed that it is running a laboratory in the San Francisco Bay Area where AI systems can conduct physical biology experiments.
The company previously acquired Coefficient Bio and recruited researchers as it expanded into AI-assisted scientific work.
Anthropic has confirmed that it is running a laboratory in the San Francisco Bay Area where AI systems can conduct physical biology experiments.
The company previously acquired Coefficient Bio and recruited researchers as it expanded into AI-assisted scientific work.
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🚀 JUST IN: NASA EXPLORES NEW MISSIONS FOR BOEING’S STARLINER
NASA and Boeing are reportedly discussing more than 10 possible Starliner missions as the agency evaluates its future transportation options in low-Earth orbit.
Starliner has not flown since returning without its crew in September 2024 following technical problems during its test mission.
NASA and Boeing are reportedly discussing more than 10 possible Starliner missions as the agency evaluates its future transportation options in low-Earth orbit.
Starliner has not flown since returning without its crew in September 2024 following technical problems during its test mission.
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🔋 VOLKSWAGEN REVEALS ITS MOST EFFICIENT ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Volkswagen’s Mission Efficiency prototype achieved a drag coefficient of 0.158 and completed a 794-mile journey with only one charging stop.
The experimental four-seat EV uses a 54.9-kWh battery and technology intended to influence Volkswagen’s future electric cars.
Volkswagen’s Mission Efficiency prototype achieved a drag coefficient of 0.158 and completed a 794-mile journey with only one charging stop.
The experimental four-seat EV uses a 54.9-kWh battery and technology intended to influence Volkswagen’s future electric cars.
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🎮 NEW $70 HANDHELD PLAYS ORIGINAL GAME BOY CARTRIDGES
FunnyPlaying has introduced the FPGB Mini, a tiny FPGA-powered handheld compatible with original Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges.
It features a 2.98-inch 800×720 display, an 1,800mAh battery and a microSD slot, although its first limited batch has already sold out. S
FunnyPlaying has introduced the FPGB Mini, a tiny FPGA-powered handheld compatible with original Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges.
It features a 2.98-inch 800×720 display, an 1,800mAh battery and a microSD slot, although its first limited batch has already sold out. S
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🏰 DISNEY APPOINTS ITS FIRST-EVER CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Disney has selected former Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand as the entertainment company’s first chief technology officer.
Anand will oversee Disney’s infrastructure, engineering, products, data and artificial-intelligence platforms.
Disney has selected former Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand as the entertainment company’s first chief technology officer.
Anand will oversee Disney’s infrastructure, engineering, products, data and artificial-intelligence platforms.
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👓 FRANCE INVESTIGATES SMART-GLASSES HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS
Paris prosecutors have reportedly opened at least one criminal investigation following complaints that smart glasses were used to record women without their consent.
France’s privacy regulator is also receiving questions from employers considering restrictions on camera-equipped glasses in workplaces.
Paris prosecutors have reportedly opened at least one criminal investigation following complaints that smart glasses were used to record women without their consent.
France’s privacy regulator is also receiving questions from employers considering restrictions on camera-equipped glasses in workplaces.
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🏢 VIRGINIA MOVES TO RESTRICT DATA-CENTER EXPANSION
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has ordered new measures giving communities greater influence over data-center developments.
Executive Order 22 also accelerates noise rules, reviews backup generators and creates an AI task force focused on privacy and workforce risks
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has ordered new measures giving communities greater influence over data-center developments.
Executive Order 22 also accelerates noise rules, reviews backup generators and creates an AI task force focused on privacy and workforce risks
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💰 APPLE CHARGES UP TO $60 MONTHLY FOR NEW HOME-CAMERA AI FEATURES
Apple’s new HomeKit camera intelligence includes written summaries of recorded activity, but access begins at $9.99 per month for one camera.
Support for as many as five cameras is included with Apple’s 12TB iCloud Plus plan, priced at $59.99 monthly.
Apple’s new HomeKit camera intelligence includes written summaries of recorded activity, but access begins at $9.99 per month for one camera.
Support for as many as five cameras is included with Apple’s 12TB iCloud Plus plan, priced at $59.99 monthly.
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📈 AMD REPORTEDLY PLANS A 10% CHIP PRICE INCREASE
AMD is reportedly preparing to increase prices across graphics processors, motherboard chipsets and potentially some CPUs by approximately 10%.
The unconfirmed increase follows higher manufacturing costs and earlier price changes from Nvidia and Qualcomm.
AMD is reportedly preparing to increase prices across graphics processors, motherboard chipsets and potentially some CPUs by approximately 10%.
The unconfirmed increase follows higher manufacturing costs and earlier price changes from Nvidia and Qualcomm.
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