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"Total Recall Reloaded" tool finds a side entrance to Windows 11's Recall database
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (320+ words) The vault is solid. The delivery truck is not." Two years ago, Microsoft launched its first wave of Copilot+" Windows PCs with a handful of exclusive features that could take advantage of the neural processing unit (NPU) hardware being built…...
Boston Dynamics" robot dog now reads gauges and thermometers with Google's AI
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (199+ words) Google's AI enables robots to read gauges while inspecting industrial facilities. Robots such as Boston Dynamic's four-legged Spot can now accurately read analog thermometers and pressure gauges while roaming around factories and warehouses. Those improvements come courtesy of Google Deep…...
Bubble watch: Fashion brand Allbirds pivots hard to become AI services company
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (527+ words) Ars Technica If you know the name Allbirds, it's probably for the company's longstanding stated commitment to "sustainable shoes and apparel." Going forward, though, the corporate entity wants to be known for its "long-term vision to become a fully integrated…...
Americans ask AI for health care. Hospitals think the answer is more chatbots.
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (688+ words) Do you trust AI chatbots for health advice? What about one in your patient portal? Executives frame the new offerings as a convenience for patients, meeting people where they are and providing a service with digital equity. They also suggest…...
UK gov's Mythos AI tests help separate cybersecurity threat from hype
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (234+ words) New model is the first AI system to complete a difficult multistep infiltration challenge. AISI's findings show that Mythos isn't significantly different from other recent frontier models in tests of individual cybersecurity-related tasks. But Mythos could set itself apart from…...
"Cognitive surrender" leads AI users to abandon logical thinking, research finds
1+ week, 6+ day ago (384+ words) When it comes to large language model-powered tools, there are generally two broad categories of users. On one side are those who treat AI as a powerful but sometimes faulty service that needs careful human oversight and review to detect…...
Google introduces "Skills" in Chrome to make Gemini prompts instantly reusable
3+ day, 46+ min ago (298+ words) You can save custom prompts you find useful or grab a premade Skill from Google's library. The desktop version of Chrome will remember your saved Skills across devices. As long as you're logged in to your Google account, you can…...
Google brings new Gemini features to Chromebooks, debuts first on-device AI
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (179+ words) Google is bringing its AI obsession to Chrome OS. Even though Google's AI features are running in the cloud, the AI additions are limited to this more powerful class of Google-powered laptops. The Help Me Read feature leverages Gemini to…...
From folding boxes to fixing vacuums, GEN-1 robotics model hits 99% reliability
1+ week, 3+ day ago (211+ words) New model can respond to disruptions and figure out moves it wasn't trained for. To help solve this problem, Generalist has relied on "data hands, a set of wearable pincers that capture micro-movements and visual information as humans perform manual…...
RAM shortage hits Valve's four-year-old Steam Deck, now available "intermittently"
2+ mon, 51+ min ago (571+ words) Andrew is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica with a focus on consumer tech, including in-depth reviews and updates about operating systems like Windows and mac OS. He also covers improvements to computer components like processors and. .. Earlier this…...