OpenAI Scientist Urges Safety Limits as AI Research Accelerates
OpenAI chief scientist Jakub Pachocki says AI labs may need to slow development as automated research advances and monitoring becomes less reliable. The post OpenAI Scientist Urges Safety Limits as AI Research Accelerates appeared first on TechRepublic.
5 Best Wireless Earbuds for Work Calls in 2026
Sony leads overall, while Soundcore, Dell, Apple, and Bose offer better fits for value, certified meetings, Apple devices, or noise cancellation. The post 5 Best Wireless Earbuds for Work Calls in 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.
WhatsApp Drops Lollipop: What Owners of Older Phones Need to Know
WhatsApp has ended support for Android 5.0 and 5.1. Learn how to check your software, back up chats, and move to a compatible phone if necessary. The post WhatsApp Drops Lollipop: What Owners of Older Phones Need to Know appeared first on TechRepublic.
Microsoft Fixes 974 Flaws in Record Patch Tuesday
Microsoft’s record September Patch Tuesday fixes 974 vulnerabilities, including two exploited zero-days. Here’s what IT teams should prioritize. The post Microsoft Fixes 974 Flaws in Record Patch Tuesday appeared first on TechRepublic.
XPENG’s IRON Walks Off the Assembly Line: Is Mass Production Next?
XPENG’s IRON humanoid robot has walked off its automated assembly line as the company targets mass production and commercial deployments in 2027. The post XPENG’s IRON Walks Off the Assembly Line: Is Mass Production Next? appeared first on TechRepublic.
Best Budget Smartphones Under $500 in 2026: Nothing, OnePlus, Google Pixel, and More
Compare the best budget smartphones under $500 in 2026 from Google, HONOR, Motorola, Nothing, OnePlus, Samsung, and Redmi, with prices and trade-offs. The post Best Budget Smartphones Under $500 in 2026: Nothing, OnePlus, Google Pixel, and More appeared first on...
Best Claude Alternatives for Business: Microsoft Copilot vs Google Gemini in 2026
Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini offer different paths beyond Claude, with ecosystem fit, governance, pricing, and workflows shaping the choice. The post Best Claude Alternatives for Business: Microsoft Copilot vs Google Gemini in 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.
Philippines AI Buildout Timeline: $34.4B Plan Targets Massive Data Center Expansion
The Philippines’ $34.4 billion AI infrastructure plan targets 1.5 GW of data center capacity by 2033, as two US hyperscalers evaluate sites. The post Philippines AI Buildout Timeline: $34.4B Plan Targets Massive Data Center Expansion appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI Claims Navier–Stokes Breakthrough, Sparking Research Dispute
OpenAI says its AI solved the Navier–Stokes problem in 88 hours, but questions about research credit and customer data have sparked a dispute. The post OpenAI Claims Navier–Stokes Breakthrough, Sparking Research Dispute appeared first on TechRepublic.
ClickUp vs Notion (2026): Which Project Tool Should You Choose?
Explore ClickUp vs Notion and compare project features, AI, pricing, and knowledge management to find the better option. The post ClickUp vs Notion (2026): Which Project Tool Should You Choose? appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Images 2.5 With Sketch and Precise Editing
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Images 2.5 with Sketch, templates, image comments, faster generation, and more precise multi-turn editing across ChatGPT. The post OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Images 2.5 With Sketch and Precise Editing appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI Taps Firmus for Two Malaysia AI Data Centers as APAC Compute Race Accelerates
OpenAI will anchor two Firmus AI data centers in Malaysia, adding future APAC compute capacity as regional infrastructure investment surges. The post OpenAI Taps Firmus for Two Malaysia AI Data Centers as APAC Compute Race Accelerates appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google AI Mode can hold your hand through fantasy football season
With football season just hours away, Google has turned its AI into a fantasy football coach.
AI models don’t kill people – people kill people
OPINION Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon publicly announced his resignation on X late Monday over concerns that AI "could kill us all by the end of the decade." A lot of people have expressed opinions about his point of view, leading to more than 110 million views of...
Apple hawks $2k folding fondleslab
It’s been a long time since Apple introduced a truly new product. The world finally got one today in the form of the folding iPhone Duo, and while it's new for Apple, it's not new for the industry. Nonetheless, Apple is once again hoping to validate a mostly moribund...
Serial Microsoft 0-day hunter drops yet another Defender exploit
Zero-day researcher Nightmare Eclipse, aka MSNightmare, published yet another Microsoft Defender proof-of-concept exploit for a zero-day dubbed ShieldCrash, which they claim will allow attackers to bypass the earlier ShieldBreak patch and read files as SYSTEM. “I...
Samsung to help fortify OpenAI’s semiconductor supply chain
OpenAI will design its next-generation AI accelerators with the help of South Korean foundry giant Samsung Electronics. This move could help the ChatGPT maker with memory, process tech, or other key things it needs to succeed. The announcement, made by OpenAI Korea...
Chinese researchers find egg-cellent way to keep space debris from scrambling craft
There’s a lot of garbage floating around in low Earth orbit that threatens both crewed and uncrewed spacecraft, but a new idea based on one of nature's enduring shapes could offer better protection against debris impacts that's no yolk. Bad puns aside, and we do beg...
Google takes the nuclear option for €13B Finland expansion
Google plans to invest at least €13 billion ($15 billion) in digital infrastructure and supporting projects in Finland over the next two years. The cloud and search services giant says it is deepening its long-term commitment to Finland and to Europe through...
Apple’s new CEO is reviving a Steve Jobs strategy from 25 years ago
John Ternus made the case in his first keynote as Apple CEO that the iPhone isn't going anywhere.
AI workers publicly quitting ‘help to move the needle’ with safety concerns, experts say
Another researcher at a leading artificial intelligence lab has publicly resigned, voicing grave concerns about the technology’s safety—joining the ranks of other AI professionals who’ve done the same this year. Twenty-seven-year-old Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon,...
Blizzard employees have ratified their first union contracts
The Communications Workers of America represents about 1,900 workers at the game company.
iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: here’s how they stack up
Apple's first foldable competes well with the Z Fold 8, at least in terms of specs.
Apple pitches its new phones, watches, and AirPods as vehicles for AI
Apple’s phones, watches, and earphones are increasingly judged by how well they enable and support personal AI experiences. Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, opened his company’s hardware event Wednesday by explaining how AI will transform the Apple device experience, and...
Apple Watch’s new AI features are normalizing the idea that technology is always listening
Apple says its new watches won’t save raw audio, but features that can transcribe recent speech and summarize ambient conversations raise new questions about consent, privacy, and how people behave when they know they could always be recorded.
Apple increases older iPhone prices by $100
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Apple Watch’s new Audio Intelligence enables a real-life conversation rewind
Apple says it's taking privacy concerns seriously with its new spyware feature for Watch Series 12.
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro camera innovations went well beyond megapixels and AI
While the iPhone Duo might make headlines, variable aperture and more control is more important to me than a foldable iPhone.
Microsoft strikes deal with national teachers union to not use school data to train AI
In the absence of federal protections from AI, unions are stepping up.
The iPhone Duo lacks variable aperture and a dedicated telephoto camera
The hot new iPhone feature is somehow absent from the hot new iPhone.