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Foundation Future Industries Builds Humanoid Robots for the Battlefield
A startup backed by Eric Trump is developing humanoid robots designed for military combat, with plans to add lethal capabilities within months.
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San Francisco Orders Apple and Google to Purge AI 'Nudify' Apps From Their Stores
San Francisco's city attorney has sent cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google, demanding they remove 13 apps that enable users to generate nonconsensual nude images and stop profiting from the harmful technology.
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xAI Sues User for Generating Illegal Images With Grok Amid Mounting Scrutiny
xAI has filed its first lawsuit against a user accused of exploiting Grok to create child sexual abuse material, even as victims allege the company has refused to cooperate with law enforcement investigations.
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Apple Sues OpenAI Over Hardware Secrets as AI Industry Faces Legal and Political Turmoil
Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI, a New York data center moratorium, and a record cyclosporiasis outbreak headline a turbulent week in tech and public health.
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SpaceX Aborts Second Starship V3 Launch as Multiple Raptor Engines Fail to Ignite
SpaceX halted its second Starship V3 launch attempt moments after ignition when several Raptor engines failed to start, forcing the company to stand down until next week.
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SpaceX Aborts Starship Test Flight After Multiple Raptor Engines Fail to Ignite
SpaceX scrubbed its latest Starship test flight when several of the Super Heavy booster's 33 Raptor engines failed to ignite during the countdown's final moments.
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EU Forces Google to Open Android AI and Share Search Data Under New DMA Rules
The EU's latest Digital Markets Act measures legally require Google to open Android to rival AI platforms and increase competition in search.
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Samsung's 55-Inch Frame Art TV Drops to Under $700 in Limited-Time Deal
Samsung's 2025 Frame TV blends a 4K QLED display with an art-mode aesthetic, and it's currently seeing a notable price cut at multiple retailers.
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Google Vids Adds Personal AI Avatars and Gemini Omni for Smarter Video Creation
Google's workplace video tool gains personalized AI avatars and multi-modal editing capabilities, positioning it against specialized AI video startups like HeyGen and Synthesia.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 Leaks Ahead of July 22 Unpacked Event
Leaked specs and images suggest Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8 will look familiar to current owners, with only modest upgrades under the hood.
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Meta's NameTag Face Recognition: Built, Deployed, and Denied
Meta says its NameTag face recognition system for smart glasses doesn't exist, but deployed code, executive descriptions, and expert analysis suggest otherwise.
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AppleCare Plus for Macs and iPads Faces Price Increase Amid Rising Component Costs
Apple is reportedly raising AppleCare Plus subscription costs for Mac and iPad users, with new sign-ups facing higher monthly and annual fees.