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OpenAI’s New Daybreak Initiative Will Help Open-Source Projects Fend Off Bugs
Patch the Planet will pair security researchers with open-source projects. Samuel Boivin/Shutterstock OpenAI has launched Patch the Planet, a new initiative part of its Daybreak cybersecurity program, which was designed to serve the open-source community. The company is working with cybersecurity firm Trail of Bits that has committed its entire security research organization for the project. In its own announcement,…
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Justice Department Backs xAI In NAACP Lawsuit Over Data Center Pollution
The agency argues that xAI’s operations are integral to US military operations. Thrive Studios ID/Shutterstock The Department of Justice, along with the state of Mississippi, are asking the court to dismiss the lawsuit the NAACP filed against xAI in April. If you’ll recall, the organization sued xAI for allegedly operating methane gas turbines to power its Colossus 2 data…
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Ninja Theory Cancels Psychological Horror Game Project Mara
The developer decided to focus on Senua, the upcoming title in the Hellblade franchise. Ninja Theory Ninja Theory, the developer behind the Hellblade saga, is no longer working on Project Mara after it had decided to focus on the Hellblade franchise. In an in-depth interview with Xbox Wire about the Hellblade sequel Senua, studio head Dom Matthews said that he took the…
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Amazon Prime Day 2026 Will Run Earlier This Year From June 23 To 26
The four day shopping bonanza takes place earlier this year. Steve Dent for Engadget If you like to hold off on major purchases until big sales, listen up. Amazon has announced that its Prime Day event will take place this year from June 23 to June 26, a couple of weeks earlier than last year. As usual, the sale…
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Blue Origin Cleared To Launch New Glenn Rocket Again After FAA Investigation
The FAA grounded New Glenn after it failed to put its payload into orbit. Blue Origin Blue Origin can now make more concrete plans for New Glenn’s next flight after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared the rocket for launch. If you’ll recall, the FAA grounded New Glenn after failing to properly put its payload in orbit during…
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LG’s UltraGear Is A Native 1,000Hz Full HD Gaming Monitor
The company has yet to reveal its price and availability. LG LG has introduced what it claims is the world’s first Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) gaming monitor with a native 1,000Hz refresh rate. The company designed the new LG UltraGear with fast-paced first-person shooters in mind, where accurate aiming and speedy reaction times are of utmost importance. It’s…
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Digg Is Back Again, This Time To Aggregate AI News
Digg is back again and has taken on yet another form: A website that aggregates news about artificial intelligence. “[T]he internet has more noise than ever, and the people who can sort signal from it have never been more valuable,” Digg CEO Kevin Rose explained in his announcement. “Digg’s job is to find that…
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Elon Musk Settles With The SEC For $1.5 Million After Years-Long Dispute Over His Twitter Investment
Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images Elon Musk has reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after a years-long dispute with the regulator over the timing of his disclosure that he had acquired a significant stake in Twitter. Musk agreed to pay a $1.5 million fee without admitting wrongdoing in exchange for…
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YouTube is testing an AI search mode that ‘feels more like a conversation’
Google is determined to impose AI search onto as many of its products as possible, and the latest, er, victim is YouTube. A new feature called “Ask YouTube” will let you pose complex questions and receive “comprehensive results that include video and text, then ask follow ups to dive deeper,” Google explained on its YouTube Labs page. The experimental feature…
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Sennheiser launches HD 480 Pro, the closed-back headphones fans have been waiting for
Sennheiser has introduced a new high-end headphone set for audio professionals. The HD 480 Pro is essentially a closed-back reimagining of the company’s popular HD 490 Pro headset. Both headphones are designed for audio professionals, aiming to fit both a studio or a live performance setting. The company is positioning this product as a versatile option that can handle recording,…
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