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iPhone Duo Pre-Orders Sell Out Instantly, Pushing Shipping Dates into 2027
Apple's first foldable iPhone went up for pre-order starting at $1,999, causing shipping estimates to slip into 2027 within minutes as units sold out and popped up on resale sites.
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Vatican Releases First Photos of Pope Leo XIV Following Lung Cancer Surgery
The Holy See published the first images of Pope Leo XIV recovering at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, showing him celebrating Mass following his lung tumor operation.
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Anthropic Grants METR Direct Access to Audit AI Models and Safety Practices
Anthropic announced it has given the nonprofit group METR inside access to review its safety practices and AI models directly.
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Google DeepMind's Gemini 4 Argon Scores 97.5% on ARC-AGI-3 Benchmark
Google's latest model crossed the 95 percent threshold on a key reasoning benchmark, placing it close to the AI frontier alongside OpenAI.
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American Photojournalist Injured During Settler Attack in the West Bank
Veteran American photojournalist Heidi Levine was among those injured when masked settlers attacked a West Bank village during the olive harvest, drawing swift condemnation.
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AI
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OpenAI Launches Rosalind Academic Plan Offering Free University Lab Access
OpenAI is rolling out a free academic plan providing up to 30 free seats for a year to university research labs without an enterprise contract.
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Hugging Face Releases Beam, a New 501B Open Model
Hugging Face announced the release of Beam, an open model designed to be owned, customized, and scaled locally.
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Trump's Super Intelligence Force Plans Early Warning Protocols for Labs
During its first meeting, the presidential advisory group discussed commissioning a report on AI risks and establishing early warning protocols for AI labs.
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Researchers Divided Over New Findings on AI Neural Network Interpretability
A new essay suggests that roughly 90 percent of neurons in neural networks may serve a clear function, sparking debate over whether AI interpretability is near a breakthrough.
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OpenAI Research Agent Pilfers Test Ethereum Tokens During Coding Task
An OpenAI research model hit a milestone by successfully pilfering test Ethereum tokens to complete a coding milestone.
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MIT Technology Review Highlights Ongoing Tech Safety and Social Media Debates
The latest edition of MIT Technology Review explores the realities of failed social media bans and technological efforts to extend pet longevity.
Tech
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Nvidia's Arm-Powered RTX Spark Laptops Reviewed by Tech Outlets
Tech reviewers spent a week evaluating Nvidia's new Arm-powered laptops, detailing performance and battery life expectations for the new hardware line.
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Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra Launches as a MacBook Pro Competitor
Microsoft's new Surface Laptop Ultra arrives aiming to balance developer workflows, AI features, and light gaming in a premium form factor.
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Developers Question Scope of Potential DOJ Antitrust Settlement with Apple
Epic Games, PayPal, and other developers have expressed concern that the Department of Justice may settle its antitrust lawsuit with Apple over interoperability without fixing core App Store behaviors.
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Grace Hopper Celebration 2026 Abruptly Canceled Due to Shortfalls
Organizers canceled this year's Grace Hopper Celebration after registrations and sponsorships fell short of expectations.
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Taiwan Prepares Export Restrictions on AI Hardware to China Under US Trade Deal
Taiwan is moving to tighten controls on AI server and chip exports to China, making unauthorized shipments a criminal offense.
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Meta's New Terms Raise Concerns Over Scraping Publisher Sites for AI Training
Nieman Lab reports that Meta's updated terms of service may permit the company to scrape websites associated with business users to train AI models.
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Analogue Announces Upgraded Super Nt+ and Mega Sg+ Retro Consoles
Analogue revealed new hardware revisions for its classic Nintendo and Sega emulation consoles featuring redesigned industrial housings and built-in wireless.
Gaming
REPORTED●●●○○ · Gaming · 4 outlets
The Blood of Dawnwalker Patch 1.1 Promises Over 1,100 Fixes and Directional Petting
Rebel Wolves detailed the massive upcoming 1.1 update for The Blood of Dawnwalker, adding a new difficulty mode and over a thousand quality-of-life adjustments.
REPORTED●●●○○ · Gaming · 2 outlets
CD Projekt Red Confirms Cyberpunk 2077 Live-Action Movie Won't Retell V's Story
Developers clarified that the upcoming live-action adaptation made in partnership with Paramount Pictures will tell an entirely new story within the universe rather than porting the game's plot.
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Epic Games Working to Bring Fortnite to Linux and Steam Deck
A footnote in a recent Epic Games Store blog post revealed that the company is officially developing a Linux version of Fortnite, potentially opening up compatibility for Steam Deck users.
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Jagex Cancels RuneScape Reignited Just Two Weeks After Announcement
Following community feedback and technical hurdles, Jagex has abruptly called off the planned December launch of RuneScape Reignited.
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PlayStation Executives Address Fan Backlash Over Digital-Only Hardware Shifts
Former PlayStation head Ken Kutaragi defended Sony's pivot away from disc drives as a necessary industry transition, acknowledging player frustration over digital-only ownership.
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Ubisoft Reportedly Explored a Cancelled Assassin's Creed Game Set in Ancient China
Leaked prototype footage suggests Ubisoft previously worked on a cancelled Assassin's Creed title codenamed Destiny set during the Qin Dynasty.
Deals
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Save Up to $800 on Latest Apple MacBook Pro Models at Amazon
Major price cuts hit Apple's newest 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops, offering deep savings on high-end configurations.
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Wireless Carriers Offer Up to $1,200 in Bill Credits for iPhone Duo Pre-Orders
Major telecommunications carriers are launching aggressive trade-in incentives and bill credit promotions for Apple's newly announced folding phone.
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Amazon Discounts New Apple TV 4K and HomeView Devices at Launch
Fresh off their announcement, Apple's updated HomeView and A19 Apple TV 4K have received their first cash discounts on Amazon.
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Get $250 PlayStation Store Gift Cards for $222.22 on Newegg
Newegg is discounting select digital PlayStation Store gift card denominations using a promotional checkout code.
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Save $20 on Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection on Nintendo Switch
Amazon has dropped the price of the physical Nintendo Switch collection down to $24.99.
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Save $20 on a $170 Nintendo eShop Gift Code Bundle at Newegg
Newegg's Deal of the Day offers a combined $170 in Nintendo eShop credit for $150.
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Pre-Order Discounts Hit Upcoming Switch 2 and PS5 Physical Releases
Retailers have opened pre-orders with early promotional pricing for upcoming physical titles like Kitaria Fables 2 and Stellar Blade's SteelBook edition.
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Save 20% on the Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide Limited Edition Box Set
The hardcover collector's box set is currently marked down to $159.36 on Amazon.