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Chinese commerce giant Alibaba has unveiled a new version of its flagship Qwen3 AI model, now compatible with Apple's MLX architecture, signaling that the debut of Apple Intelligence in China is on... the horizon. Apple Intelligence could soon make its way to users in China. While Apple Intelligence gained support for the simplified version of Chinese with iOS 18.4, Apple's generative AI features still have yet to debut in China itself. The country's unique regulatory requirements meant that Apple had to partner with a local company to release any AI features. Although the iPhone maker considered working with ByteDance and Baidu, Apple eventually went with Alibaba.Now, a new statement by Alibaba on Monday suggests that Apple Intelligence is closer than ever to its China release. As noted by...

The SP80 team is aiming to smash the world sailing speed record and set a new one of over 80 knots. We interviewed the CEO (who's also one of the pilots) to learn about how the team's boat works and... what it's like to sail.

Meta seems to have finally taken a small step to address the epidemic of over-sharing happening in the public feed of its AI app. The company has added a short disclaimer that warns users to "avoid... sharing personal or sensitive information" to the "post to feed" button in the Meta AI app. The change was first spotted by Business Insider, which labeled the app "one of the most depressing places online" due to the sheer volume of intimate, embarrassing and sometimes personally-identifying information Meta AI users were -- apparently unwittingly -- publicly sharing to the app's built-in "discover" feed. Though Meta AI doesn't share users' chat histories by default, it seems that many of the app's users were choosing to "share" their interactions without realizing it would make the voice and...

New estimates suggest it might be 20 times easier to crack cryptography with quantum computers than we thought--but don't panic. The post Is a Quantum-Cryptography Apocalypse Imminent? appeared first... on SingularityHub.

A new study used machine learning to pinpoint the lifestyle and health factors most strongly associated with cognitive performance across the lifespan. Among 374 adults aged 19 to 82, age, blood... pressure, and BMI were the top predictors of success on a focus-and-speed-based attention test.

The fine comes as the DNA testing firm, which filed for bankruptcy in March, is set to be sold to a new owner.

One of the most prominent features of this year's spate of graphics card launches--from both AMD and Nvidia--is the pricing issues they've faced. Due to various factors, GPUs that launched at modest... MSRPs are selling with price tags several hundred dollars beyond. Though some newer and more affordable cards are bucking the trend, like AMD's Radeon RX 9060 XT, most gamers are simply being priced out by the latest GPUs. Anyone looking to upgrade is likely having a hard time, and a new study by Liquid Web suggests these prices are sending gamers toward cloud gaming in greater numbers than ever before. Liquid Web (admittedly a cloud hosting company) polled 1,000 gamers of various ages and backgrounds on their recent PC upgrade interests and intentions. Some of the results are quite stark. PC...

A new study reveals that transplanting healthy human glial progenitor cells into adult mice with Huntington's disease can delay motor and cognitive decline and extend lifespan. These support cells... restored key neuronal functions, reversed synaptic damage, and reactivated gene expression even after symptoms began.

When its redesigned Firefly app arrived earlier this year, Adobe launched the platform without Android and iOS app support, saying those would come at a later date. Today, the company is making good... on that promise, with both versions available to download from their respective storefronts. If you're new to Firefly, it's the place where Adobe brings together all of its AI image, video, audio and vector generation tools. The company relaunched the app in April at its Max conference in London. Since then, it has been working on enhancing the functionality that's already there, starting with a feature it calls Firefly Boards. The tool is, like the name suggests, a way to make digital mood boards. It was available in private beta when Adobe relaunched Firefly. Now, the company is rolling it...

Malicious verification forms deliver infostealers and keyloggers to your device.

Staff at the European Southern Observatory have a system to clean the La Silla Observatory's delicate mirrors without breaking them.

New research shows that individuals with higher cognitive ability have stronger, more flexible synchronization of brain rhythms--specifically theta waves--in the midfrontal region during mentally... demanding tasks. These neural signals coordinate dynamically, especially during moments of decision-making, allowing people to maintain focus and adapt more quickly to changing rules.

Oakley today shared several social media teasers for an upcoming product that it is releasing in partnership with Facebook parent company Meta, and it's likely to be the Oakley-branded smart glasses... that were rumored earlier this year. Meta already has a set of smart glasses that it produces in partnership with Ray-Ban, but in January, Bloomberg claimed that Meta is also working to bring the technology to Oakley sunglasses. Like the Meta Ray-Bans, the Meta Oakleys will feature built-in cameras for capturing photos and videos, along with AI capabilities. Meta AI is integrated into the Ray-Bans and able to answer queries about the wearer's surroundings. The glasses also include speakers and can play music, plus they allow the wearer to accept phone calls. The Oakley version of the Meta...

Mounted on Formula One cars and used at real events, the special module used an iPhone camera sensor and A-series chip to help capture the new movie's racing scenes.

A few days ago, Apple released its Design Resources files with the official assets for macOS Tahoe 26. Among the new materials, there's one tiny, 15--17-pixel icon that will undoubtedly leave a few... long-time Mac users feeling a little heartbroken. That cute glove hand cursor, which many called the "Mickey Mouse hand"? It's gone. more...

Tinder launches Double Date feature for group dating as the app struggles to retain Gen Z users amid declining subscriptions and burnout.

Amazon's big annual sale for Prime members is July 8-11, but price hikes on imported goods could hit during the event. Where to look for deals now.

Roblox's 'Grow a Garden' is exploding in popularity. Here's what it is and how it's kinda sorta like 'Farmville.'

Social media company X has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York over a law governing hate speech. The social network's Global Government Affairs account posted about the suit, claiming the... law's required disclosures infringe on First Amendment protections for free speech. The Stop Hiding Hate Act, which is slated to take effect this week, would require social media companies to report on how they define and moderate content including hate speech, misinformation, disinformation, harassment and foreign political influence. X sued California in 2023 about a similar state-level law regarding content moderation. A panel from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals put a hold on the lower court's initial ruling in favor of California. While the law did endure, a settlement between the state...

Apple outspent every rival studio to lock down Brad Pitt's F1: The Movie, paying about $130-140 million in 2022 just for the rights package and then bankrolling an estimated $200-250 million... production budget, the richest single outlay in Apple Original Films' brief history. Warner Bros. is handling the theatrical rollout under a 2024 partnership that […] The post Can Apple's Most Expensive Film Ever Keep Pace at the Box Office? appeared first on The Mac Observer.

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Learn about the increased impact probability of 2024 YR4, an asteroid that has a small chance to hit the Moon in 2032.

Provisions on secure software, quantum-resistant crypto, and more are scrapped.

This 75" QLED set was already one of the best-value smart TVs, according to PC Mag.

Apple just scored a major win in one of its longest-running legal battles. A U.S. federal appeals court has overturned a $300 million jury verdict that found the company liable for infringing LTE... patents owned by Optis Wireless. The ruling, handed down on June 17, found that the trial judge overseeing the case failed to […] The post Apple Beats Back $300 Million LTE Patent Ruling appeared first on The Mac Observer.