Grok cant decide if its therapist companion is a therapist or not
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, has a bit of a source code problem. As first spotted by 404 Media, the web version of Grok is inadvertently exposing the prompts that shape its cast of AI companions — from the edgy “anime waifu” Ani to the foul-mouthed red panda, Bad Rudy. Buried in the code is […]
U.S. government could take a 10 percent stake in Intel, report says
The Trump Administration is reportedly in talks with Intel for a roughly $10 billion investment in the languishing chipmaker.. According to Bloomberg via unnamed White House insiders, the U.S. government is looking at a 10 percent stake in the company, or around $10.5 billion, based on its market value. The terms of the deal, or […]
How to watch the Made by Google event and Pixel 10 launch on Aug. 20
If you’re at all interested in what Google has in store for its Pixel 10 lineup, you’re not going to want to miss the annual Made by Google livestream event at 1 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Aug. 20. There have been plenty of leaks ahead of this event, including loads of Pixel 10 specs, the […]
Windows 11’s latest update may be bricking some SSDs, users report
Word is circulating around the Internet that the latest Windows 11 update may be causing some potentially serious problems for SSD owners. More specifically, some users in Japan have reported that their SSDs were corrupted, making it impossible to read files or even mount the drive properly. Users also reported losing out on SMART features, […]
Roblox could face tidal wave of lawsuits over alleged child safety failures
A coalition of parents and lawyers is preparing an onslaught of lawsuits against child gaming platform Roblox, following the filing of a federal case accusing the site of failing to protect children from sexual exploitation — it’s not the first time the company has faced such a legal battle, but it may be the most […]
Samsung announces AI-powered Galaxy Buds3 FE
Samsung just announced that its Galaxy Buds3 FE are set to launch in the U.S. on Sept. 4, and will be available in black or gray for $149.99. This announcement comes with some pretty high expectations on our end — we were so impressed by the Galaxy Buds FE that we awarded them a 4.4 […]
Messages between Android, iPhones could get end-to-end encryption soon
It looks like end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages on iPhones might be arriving sooner than expected. Code spotted in early iOS 26 betas suggests Apple is already testing the secure protocols needed to bring encrypted texting to RCS, closing one of the biggest gaps between iOS and Android messaging. SEE ALSO: Apple’s iPhone 17 […]
Anthropic says Claude chatbot can now end harmful, abusive interactions
Harmful, abusive interactions plague AI chatbots. Researchers have found that AI companions like Character.AI, Nomi, and Replika are unsafe for teens under 18, ChatGPT has the potential to reinforce users’ delusional thinking, and even OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has spoken about ChatGPT users developing an “emotional reliance” on AI. Now, the companies that built these […]
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Microsoft Teams adding protections against malicious files and links
Microsoft Teams users, rejoice. The video conferencing platform is getting more scam protection. According to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, which shares upcoming release dates for various features, two new updates targeting malware are rolling out in September (spotted by TechRadar). SEE ALSO: The top internet scams to be aware of in 2025 (so far) The […]