A job listing shows Google is developing a new Android-based “Aluminium OS” that is “built with AI at the core”, potentially as a ChromeOS replacement for PCs
By Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority. View the full context on Techmeme.
A rare 'Superman No. 1' comic book found in an attic fetches $9.12M
Unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother's attic, the copy netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold.
A look at NY's RAISE Act, requiring AI companies to publish safety protocols and disclose serious incidents, as its co-sponsor is targeted by a pro-AI super PAC
By Ashley Capoot / CNBC. View the full context on Techmeme.
Poland probes Apple again over App Tracking Transparency rules
Poland has opened another antitrust investigation into App Tracking Transparency, to determine if Apple misled users about privacy while also creating an advantage over third-party app developers.
Why college students prefer News Daddy over The New York Times
College students are choosing TikTok and Instagram over newspapers and magazines. And though they know social media is rife with misinformation, they still won’t give it up.
iPhone Fold nears mass production, screen crease issue rumored to be solved
Apple has reportedly solved the creasing problem of foldable displays, as the supply chain continues to prepare for the iPhone Fold's production in 2026.
Amazon Is Using Specialized AI Agents for Deep Bug Hunting
Born out of an internal hackathon, Amazon’s Autonomous Threat Analysis system uses a variety of specialized AI agents to detect weaknesses and propose fixes to the company’s platforms.
The Twins Pushing Elon Musk’s Plans to Replace X Staff With Grok
Last month, Elon Musk’s X laid off half of the engineering team tasked with building and running systems to fight spam, influence campaigns and illegal content, among other trust and safety issues, according to two people with direct knowledge of the cuts. The team had already been whittled down ...
Manage files and record 4K ProRes RAW video on iPhone with new Lexar ES5 MagSafe-compatible SSD
Apple introduced the ability to record ProRes RAW at 4K 120FPS on iPhone when connected to an external SSD, and Lexar's ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD makes using this feature simple and convenient.
780,000 Windows Users Downloaded Linux Distro Zorin OS in the Last 5 Weeks - Slashdot
In October Zorin OS claimed it had 100,000 downloads in a little over two days in the days following Microsoft's end of support for Windows 10.
And one month later, Zorin OS developers now claim that 780,000 people downloaded it from a Windows computer in the space of a month, according to the t...