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7:43

OpenAI admits its models hacked Hugging Face on their...

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2026/07/22

-OpenAI said it determined after an investigation that the incident was driven by a combination of its models, particularly GPT-5.6 Sol and what it says is an "even more capable pre-release model." -The new French bill could make the country the first European Union member to implement a social media ban. -Substack's AI detection capabilities are available starting today on web and iOS, with Android support to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:06

How does the Apple Watch water lock feature actually...

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2026/07/21

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7:16

A UL 3700 compliant plug-in solar microinverter is...

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2026/07/21

-Hoymiles released its HiFlow Pro microinverter, which allows for use of solar power drawn through a typical household outlet. -Anthropic's record-breaking $1.5 billion settlement for an AI copyright lawsuit filed by writers has been approved by a federal judge in San Francisco. -NVIDIA's Rubin generation of AI infrastructure is fully liquid-cooled. No fans, no cold aisles, no walking into a freezer when you're in the server room. Just liquid circulating quietly through a closed loop. Learn more

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6:20

Apple quietly hid a big change coming for CarPlay...

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2026/07/20

A much-anticipated feature is coming very soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:17

France doubled down on restricting access to...

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2026/07/20

-France's independent regulatory authority in charge of licensed gambling and betting games, -Chinese company LONGi has developed a solar cell that it claims has achieved a conversion efficiency of 35.5 percent, as verified by the European Solar Test Installation. -OpenAI will now notify parents and guardians with linked accounts if their child has been kicked off ChatGPT for violating its policies on violent threats or acts of violence online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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6:35

Samsung introduces new foldable display technology

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2026/07/17

Expect to see it in devices at Samsung's Unpacked event next week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:10

Netflix says it's already used AI in 'roughly 300'...

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2026/07/17

-Netflix said, “GenAI workflows were used in roughly 300 of our titles, this year, with the largest concentration of work in post-production.” -Gabriel Perez allegedly made more than $100,000 betting on the length of President Trump's speeches, including the State of the Union address, a speech at the World Economic Forum in January and remarks at a Medal of Honor ceremony in March. -MLB officials have taken the unusual step of making a mid-season policy change to crack down on the use of custom

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5:55

Google bought all of a major solar farm's output to...

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2026/07/16

The massive project will output 1.6GW of solar power upon startup, enough to power 315,000 homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:36

Apple is reportedly shopping for AI chip companies,...

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2026/07/16

-Apple said to have been in talks with semiconductor makers and bankers about possible acquisitions in order to bolster its servers. -1Password just announced 1Password for Claude, a new feature on its browser extension that lets Claude use your credentials, but blocks your private info from reaching the model, its memory or Anthropic's systems. -The Oversight Board published a lengthy report about how leading AI models could be restricting their users' free expression. Learn more about your ad

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5:40

New York enacts first US ban on data center construction

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2026/07/15

Governor Kathy Hochul just signed an executive order barring the state from approving data centers using 50MW or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:42

OpenAI's first device will reportedly be a...

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2026/07/15

-OpenAI's first device will apparently be rechargeable and can easily be carried from one room to another. -Twenty-six former Meta employees are suing the company for allegedly using biased AI tools that "disproportionately selected" people who took medical leave as candidates to be laid off. -Hachette Book Group, Cengage Learning, Elsevier and writer Scott Turow are seeking a class action lawsuit against Google on claims that the tech company broke copyright law by using their works to train

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6:14

Waze rolls out new AI features

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2026/07/14

Like Google Maps, Waze is going all-in on Gemini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:22

NY state became the first to enact a ban on data...

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2026/07/14

-Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing environmental permits for large data centers (consuming more than 50 megawatts) for up to a year. -Google has struck a deal to purchase a major solar project's entire electrical output to offset its fossil fuel emissions. -The Los Angeles Police Department has suspended its use of controversial surveillance tech from Flock Safety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:20

Is Microsoft Teams really going to start tracking...

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2026/07/13

A new "Workspace Check-in" feature rolled out last month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:29

Did AI shopping app Phia claim unearned affiliate...

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2026/07/13

-According to multiple reports, the AI-powered shopping plugin Phia used a tactic known as cookie stuffing to attach its affiliate code to sales it didn't actually drive. -Across Europe, kids now spend four to six hours per day on social media, and almost 60 percent of them had experienced "socio-emotional development and susceptibility to mental health issues. -While we can acknowledge the impact that AI has made on society and industries so far, shouldn't we embrace the human experience instead

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8:06

New York is the first US state to ban smart glasses...

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2026/07/10

People will have to surrender their devices for safekeeping before they’re allowed in court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:47

Microsoft's carbon emissions grow by 25 percent last...

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2026/07/10

-As GeekWire noted, Microsoft seems to be moving in the opposite direction of where it wants to go in order to achieve its goal. -OpenAI describes its latest offering as something of a general purpose productivity agent. - Big Ben's clock mechanic says he programmed his Playdate to help check the timing for the iconic clocktower's bells to ring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:48

The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked launch is happening...

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2026/07/09

We’re expecting an updated family of foldables including not one but possibly two versions of the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:59

SpaceXAI launched Grok 4.5, the NHTSA called out...

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2026/07/09

-SpaceXAi says Grok 4.5 is its smartest model yet, built specifically "to excel at coding, agentic tasks and knowledge work." It was trained across tens of thousands of NVIDIA GB300 GPUs on datasets full of coding, science, engineering and math information. -The US Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is demanding action from autonomous car makers after identifying "a clear pattern of driverless AVs interfering with law enforcement and other first

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5:57

Now you can direct Anthropic's Claude Cowork AI from...

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2026/07/08

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