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Apple responds to its voice-to-text feature writing ‘Trump’ when a user says ‘racist’

TL;DR: Apple acknowledged an issue in its voice-to-text feature where the word “Trump” appeared when users said “racist,” attributing it to phonetic overlap. Apple has confirmed its voice-to-text feature does currently have a glitch that makes it write “Trump” when a user says the word “racist“. Apple has verified this bug is real, and it’s currently working on a solution for the glitch that has been detected by some users who have shared video footage

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Elon Musk confirms Starship will launch on Friday, SpaceX reveals mission goals

TL;DR: SpaceX has moved its Super Heavy booster to the launch pad in preparation for Flight 8, which is set for Friday this week, as confirmed by Elon Musk. Elon Musk recently confirmed SpaceX will be conducting the 8th flight for Starship on Friday, and now the Super Heavy booster has made it to the launch pad. SpaceX has shared new photos of Super Heavy sitting between the chopstick arms on the Mechazilla launch tower

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Apple’s next-gen C3 5G modem rumor: 2027, same year its licensing agreement ends with Qualcomm

TL;DR: Apple’s iPhone 16e features its first in-house C1 modem, while the C2 is in testing. The C3 modem is set for a 2027 release, coinciding with the end of Apple’s Qualcomm licensing agreement. Apple’s new in-house C1 modem is inside of the new iPhone 16e, with reports that the next-gen C2 modem is in testing and that the future-gen C3 modem will be launching in 2027. VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGES Apple has a

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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 inches closer to reality with an official rating

TL;DR: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4 remaster is likely confirmed, with an official rating by Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority. If the recent teasers of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4 wasn’t enough to convince you a remaster was just around the corner, the unannounced title has now received an official rating by a statutory board. Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4 is all but confirmed by Activision, with the publisher

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Framework’s First Mini Desktop Is A Ryzen AI Max Powered Console Killer

Ever since we first saw the rumored specifications for AMD’s Ryzen AI MAX processors—back when they were simply known by the code name “Strix Halo”—the first thought we had was “this thing would make an awesome living-room PC.” Framework apparently had the exact same thought upon hearing about these chips, because the company just unveiled its first desktop: a Mini-ITX micro-PC that packs the full 120W Strix Halo experience. As a refresher, Ryzen AI MAX

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Google Slapped With Lawsuit For AI Previews That Crush Publisher Web Traffic

Adding to the growing number of lawsuits against big tech’s AI developments, Chegg, an edtech company specializing in textbook rentals and tutoring, is suing Google. It alleges that Google’s “AI Overviews” feature, prominently placed in search results, has negatively affected its traffic and revenue. What happened? You may have noticed Google’s AI overviews, which summarize search results before listing source articles. Chegg, an online education provider, is alleging that this feature has caused a substantial

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ASUS Makes Pitch For Upgrading To A GeForce RTX 3060, Say What?

No, that headline isn’t clickbait: in the midst of a graphics card market that continues to be an absolute disaster, ASUS is out here pitching a four-year-old GPU as “the best budget graphics card we offer in 2025 for gamers who prefer NVIDIA GPUs.” That kind of statement would be a joke coming from a site like ours, but coming straight from ASUS? It’s just another chalk mark in the “clown world” column. So why

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Activision Finally Fesses Up To Using AI In Call Of Duty, Thanks Steam!

AI is being heralded as an important part of the future game development pipeline by the biggest players in the industry, with the latest push coming from Microsoft with the release of its Muse AI model. However, it seems as if the future is here, according to Call of Duty’s Steam page that now contains an AI generated content disclosure. This revelation comes thanks to a change in Steam policy made a year ago, where the

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Ubisoft Responds To Game Footage Leak Of Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Ubisoft can’t seem to catch a break. The last few months have seen the storied publisher shut down one of its live service game efforts, while its Star Wars game floundered despite the popularity of the franchise. The company needs a big win with its upcoming release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, but things aren’t off to a great start with the game less than a month away from its official release. It appears as if

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Xbox’s new Muse generative AI may be compatible with user-created mods

TL;DR: Microsoft’s new generative AI, Muse, aims to create customized gaming experiences by generating procedural gameplay from user inputs. It will be trained using first-party games, with developers having the option to opt out. Muse could integrate with user-created mods, enhancing game diversity and persistence. Microsoft is experimenting with Muse using data from the game Bleeding Edge. Microsoft’s new generative AI tech could be compatible with user-generated content and pave the way to a new

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