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Google is launching Search Live globally

Google is launching Search Live globally: Search Live allows users to point their phone camera at objects to get real-time assistance, enabling back-and-forth conversations that draw on the visual context from the camera feed. Read More

OpenAI abandons yet another side quest: ChatGPT's erotic mode: It's only the latest of several side projects that the AI startup has ditched over the past week. Read More

Apple made strides with iOS 26 security, but leaked hacking tools still leave millions exposed to spyware attacks: Leaked hacking tools threaten the security of millions of older iPhones. Cybersecurity experts weigh in. Read More

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