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Apple is reportedly cooking up a trio of AI wearables

Apple is reportedly cooking up a trio of AI wearables: As the AI hardware space heats up, the iPhone maker has multiple smart products in development. Read More

Anthropic releases Sonnet 4.6: Anthropic has released a new version of its mid-size Sonnet model, keeping pace with the company's four-month update cycle. Read More

Meta's own research found parental supervision doesn't really help curb teens' compulsive social media use: An internal research study at Meta found that parental supervision may not help teens regulate their social media, and teens with trauma are more inclined to overuse social media. Read More

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