God is hungry for Context: First thoughts on o3 pro
OpenAI dropped o3 pricing 80% today and launched o3-pro. Ben Hylak of Raindrop.ai returns with the world's first early review.
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Apple's upgraded AI models underwhelm on performance | TechCrunch
Apple has announced updates to the AI models that power its suite of Apple Intelligence features across iOS, macOS, and more. But according to the company's own benchmarks, the models underperform older models from rival tech firms including OpenAI.
Apple's AutoMix in macOS 26 isn't a house DJ, but is a good FM radio simulator
Apple's AutoMix feature will debut in macOS 26 and iOS 26 in the fall. It's pretty good for casual listening, but won't replace good DJ software or a human with skill.
Indistinguishable from a FSB honeypot
Researchers at IStories looking into Telegram's encryption protocol have found that MTproto2 sends a long-term device identifier in clear text along with evidence that the servers are hosted in a...
Android 16 is here, but the cool stuff is coming later
Android 16 arrives with a few new goodies, but the big changes are still cooking.
Google launches Android 16, rolling out now to Pixel
After six major previews and betas, Google is ready to launch Android 16 for Pixel devices today. There are some big additions...
TestFlight adds managed background assets, faster macOS app installs on Apple Silicon - 9to5Mac
Apple’s TestFlight app for distributing pre-release software has been updated with new features and performance gains. Apple released TestFlight version...
OpenAI signs surprise deal with Google Cloud despite fierce AI rivalry
Report: Deal marks shift from exclusive Microsoft partnership as AI compute needs soar.
Bald eagle live cam update: Babies are leaving nest. What's next? - Fast Company
Americans have been live-streaming a family of California bald eagles for months. The tight-knit family unit is about to see big changes.
Threads is getting native DMs as Meta reverses course - 9to5Mac
It took long enough, but Meta has finally admitted what Threads users have been saying from day one: the platform needs its own DM system.
Gabbard Says AI is Speeding Up Intel Work, Including the Release of the JFK Assassination Files - Slashdot
AI is speeding up the work of America's intelligence services, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Tuesday. From a report: Speaking to a technology conference, Gabbard said AI programs, when used responsibly, can save money and free up intelligence officers to focus on gathering and...
Google offers voluntary buyouts to US staff across several businesses and units, including the one housing its core search team and much of the ads organization
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Model Release Notes | OpenAI Help Center
OpenAI releases o3-pro, a souped-up version of its o3 AI reasoning model
OpenAI has launched o3-pro, an AI model that the company claims is its most capable yet.
YouTube says its ecosystem created 490K jobs and added $55B to the US GDP in 2024
YouTube's impact report shows that the creator economy has continued to grow, despite less interest from venture capitalists.
AirPods Pro 3 are in the works, iOS 26 beta code reveals
Apple's iOS 26 only made its debut on June 9, and researchers have already found mentions of unreleased hardware in the operating system code.
How the class of 2025 can prepare for an AI future - Fast Company
The best ways for new graduates to get ready for an AI future
Chick sexers? Seriously, bald guy?
Meta devised an ingenious system (localhost tracking) that bypassed Android’s sandbox protections to identify you while browsing on your mobile phone — even if you used a VPN, the browser’s...
AI Chatbots Are Making LA Protest Disinformation Worse
Amid fast-moving events in Los Angeles, users are turning to chatbots like Grok and ChatGPT to find out what’s real and what’s not—and getting inaccurate information.
Twenty-seven states and DC sue 23andMe to oppose the sale of DNA data from its customers without their direct consent
By Rylee Kirk / New York Times. View the full context on Techmeme.
RIP to the almost future of computing: Apple just turned the iPad into a Mac
We didn't need 15 years to get back to where we started.
Sam Altman claims an “average” ChatGPT query uses about 0.34 watt-hours and about 0.000085 gallons of water, or “roughly one fifteenth of a teaspoon”
By Jay Peters / The Verge. View the full context on Techmeme.
Ohio University Says All Students Will Be Required To Train and 'Be Fluent' In AI - Slashdot
Ohio State University is launching a campus-wide AI fluency initiative requiring all students to integrate AI into their studies, aiming to make them proficient in both their major and the responsible use of AI. "Ohio State has an opportunity and responsibility to prepare students to not just keep u...
The iPad Is a Full-On Computer Now
After 15 years, the iPad is getting some key software features—like the addition of resizable and movable windows—that help it realize its true destiny.
Blue Origin Delays Second New Glenn Launch
Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin delayed the second launch of its premier rocket New Glenn from late spring to August 15, showing the difficulty in building an alternative to Elon Musk’s SpaceX as questions swirl in Washington about the government’s reliance on the mercurial billionaire.
“One of our key mission objectives will be to land and recover the booster,” CEO Dave Limp wrote
macOS Tahoe is the end of the line for Intel Macs
The newly unveiled macOS 26 will be the last version of macOS to support computers running on Intel processors instead of Apple Silicon.
Camera Remote and Higher-Quality Audio Recording Coming to AirPods This Fall
While most of the new features announced at WWDC today are coming to Apple’s major OSes, the AirPods weren’t completely left out of the fun. Today, Apple revealed a couple of enhancements coming to the AirPods line this fall. [aside pre_title=”Supported By” title=”Longplay” align=”center” width=”narrow”] Longplay: The home for your albums. Now on iOS, coming
Senators Demand Meta Answer For AI Chatbots Posing as Licensed Therapists
Exclusive: Following 404 Media’s investigation into Meta's AI Studio chatbots that pose as therapists and provided license numbers and credentials, four senators urged Meta to limit "blatant deception" from its chatbots.
Opinion | The Bluesky bubble hurts liberals and their causes
The social media network was doomed to fail as progressives tried to re-create old Twitter.
Folklore.org: Round Rects Are Everywhere!
Bill had added new code to QuickDraw (which was still called LisaGraf at this point) to draw circles and ovals very quickly. That was a bit hard to do on the Macintosh, since the math for circles usually involved taking square roots, and the 68000 processor in the Lisa and Macintosh didn't support floating point operations. But Bill had come up with a clever way to do the circle calculation that only used addition and subtraction, not even multiplication or division, which the 68000 could do, but was kind of slow at.
Bill had added new code to QuickDraw (which was still called LisaGraf at this point) to draw circles and ovals very quickly. That was a bit hard to do on the Macintosh, since the math for circles usually involved taking square roots, and the 68000 processor in the Lisa and Macintosh didn't support floating point operations. But Bill had come up with a clever way to do the circle calculation that only used addition and subtraction, not even multiplication or division, which the 68000 could do, but was kind of slow at.