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France’s top court on Friday blocked a bill banning social media access for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression and delivering a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who asked his…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug
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Apple has trained a large language model specifically for the China market, three people familiar with the matter said, a departure from the iPhone maker’s strategy of relying on third-party models to…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug
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Recently, as I was scrolling through my phone, I realized I was suffering from a new kind of fatigue: slop-induced burnout. Almost all the posts I was reading on social media were…
By Sohail Khan · 16 Aug
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A term that describes a computer-science algorithm is the metaphor du jour among AI types—and coming soon to a boardroom near you. Published on: Aug 15, 2026, 21:00:56 IST Prefer HTon Google…
By Sohail Khan · 15 Aug
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Investment scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, but experts say one of the most effective ways to protect yourself may be surprisingly simple: “pause before you pay”. From fake trading platforms and professional-looking…
By Sohail Khan · 15 Aug
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Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek formally released its V4 Pro model on Thursday, pricing it several times higher than its V4 Flash model as it seeks to turn stronger benchmark performance into…
By Sohail Khan · 15 Aug
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Top social media platforms urged the Australian government not to place too much weight on early evidence showing most children still use their products despite a landmark under-16 ban, as lawmakers weigh…
By Sohail Khan · 15 Aug
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Editorial independence is core to our work. Some links may earn us a commission, without influencing our opinions. I stopped carrying a laptop after trying these tablets for work, writing and everyday…
By Sohail Khan · 15 Aug
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Editorial independence is core to our work. Some links may earn us a commission, without influencing our opinions. My laptop was constantly lagging—switching to AMD Ryzen made a huge difference These laptops…
By Sohail Khan · 15 Aug
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Google turned on its Gemini chatbot this week for some elementary through high school students using its popular Classroom app for schools, escalating a race among US tech giants to train students…
By Sohail Khan · 15 Aug