OpenAI debuts Atlas web browser, integrating ChatGPT into your flow
Atlas is OpenAI's new web browser built on Chromium, with ChatGPT integrated into the browsing experience. It offers instant page summaries, inline editing, and an optional memory system that personalizes what you see and how you work. Agent Mode (in beta) can take actions for you. Atlas is available now on macOS, with Windows, iOS, and Android versions on the way.
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TSMC just gave us a peek inside its ultra-advanced Fab 21 chip factory in Arizona
Taiwan Semiconductor has released a rare flyby video of its Fab 21 facility in Phoenix, Arizona, offering an unprecedented look inside one of the world's most advanced semiconductor facilities. The footage highlights the sprawling cleanroom, the automated transport system, and the cutting-edge lithography machines that power the production of next-generation...
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Google pulls the plug on Privacy Sandbox, leaving cookies in place
Google has ended its six-year attempt to redefine online advertising privacy standards. The decision, announced by Google Vice President Anthony Chavez, effectively closes the chapter on one of the company's most ambitious efforts to balance digital advertising with user privacy.
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Microsoft breaks, then quickly fixes Windows Recovery Environment bug that bricked USB input devices
Now that Microsoft's OS division is focused almost exclusively on Windows 11, users would rightfully expect the Redmond corporation to deliver a largely bug-free experience. Yet every new cumulative update introduces additional issues for a platform that should reliably power hundreds of millions of PCs worldwide.
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X tests new way to keep users engaged when clicking links
Social media platform X is testing a change to how it displays links on iOS, aiming to keep users engaged without leaving the app. Currently in limited testing, the update keeps the like, reply, and repost options visible even when users open external webpages within X.
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Zotac's latest mini PC packs a desktop-grade RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU
Zotac's new SFF PC features an Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 255HX paired with up to 96 GB of DDR5-6400. Two M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD slots accommodate primary and secondary local storage needs, but it's the graphics setup that's the real head-turner here.
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Hackers compile personal data on 22,000 US officials using stolen Salesforce records
404 Media, which first reported on the doxing of officials from the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the FBI, and the Department of Justice, has verified portions of the newly obtained material. Records reviewed by the publication included personal details of current and former employees from the...
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Leaked documents reveal Amazon aims to replace 600,000 US workers with robots
Amazon's embrace of warehouse robots, especially those of the humanoid variety, has been worrying human workers for years. A new report by The New York Times suggests those concerns were warranted.
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iPad Pro M5 debuts to positive reviews, but at $999, you might just buy a MacBook instead
The iPad Pro M5 is an incredibly fast, ultralight tablet aimed at professionals. Reviewers praise its stunning Ultra Retina XDR display and call iPadOS 26 a major step forward. However, its $999 starting price is steep, and adding accessories quickly pushes the total cost even higher.
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Home experiment demonstrates how light can carry sound, no wires required
In his home laboratory, Phil – a high school chemistry teacher who also runs a YouTube science channel – discovered that a simple solar panel can do more than convert light into electricity: it can carry sound. The idea came to him when he noticed a faint hum from a...
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