OpenAI’s first hardware product sounds more like a companion than a speaker

OpenAI is reportedly developing a screen-free AI smart speaker that acts as a human-like companion, combining ChatGPT, advanced sensors, and a proactive AI assistant in its first consumer hardware product.

Remember Flash games? This Android app will let you relive your childhood

Android gamers can now play old Flash games, thanks to this new app.

Save up to $999 on 2026 LG TVs, then unlock up to $200 in free DoorDash or Uber Eats credits

Through July 19, select LG TV deals come with free Uber Eats and DoorDash credits up to $200. Shop the C6 OLED, Micro RGB evo, and more.

WhatsApp is building its own iCloud alternative for chat backups

References found in the latest TestFlight build of WhatsApp indicate that Meta is working on bringing an alternative to iCloud backups for iPhone users. Here are the details.

9 Tips to Get More Out of Google Chat

There’s more to Google’s messaging app than you might realize.

Baddies caught exploiting extensions bugs with perfect 10 scores on vulnerable Joomla websites

Flaws in iCagenda, Balbooa Forms extensions can impact open source CMS that powers a million sites worldwide

Researchers create programmable material that can steer heat and remember its state without power — breakthrough could eventually aid AI chip cooling and silicon photonics

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iQOO Z12 Turbo, iQOO Neo 12, iQOO 16 tipped to pack massive batteries

iQOO 16, iQOO Neo 12, and iQOO Z12 Turbo are expected to feature significantly larger batteries, as per a new leak by reliable tipster Digital Chat Station. To recall, he recently shared the key specifications of the upcoming iQOO 16, including its battery size.

Samsung Health will delete your data unless you hand it over for AI training

As its new redesign rolls out, Samsung Health is also forcing users into a choice – let their data be used for AI training, or make it effectively unusable in the long term.

Attacker Uses Suspected AI-Generated PowerShell Script to Map Active Directory

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged an intrusion in which an unknown threat actor leveraged a vibe-coded PowerShell script for Active Directory (AD) enumeration.

AI Is Pushing Older Employees Straight Out of the Workforce, New Report Finds

"AI-exposed jobs saw relative increases in total transitions out of work and specifically to unemployment." The post AI Is Pushing Older Employees Straight Out of the Workforce, New Report Finds appeared first on Futurism .

Supply chain startup Auger, led by ex-Amazon operations chief, raises $50M and lands big customers

Former Amazon executive Dave Clark's supply chain startup has raised $50 million in new funding, bringing its total to $150 million, as it builds a customer base that includes Meta, Fanatics, and Kimberly-Clark.

UN Secretary General says 'Killer Robots' must be stopped, calls autonomous weapons "morally repugnant"

Reany N1 GT debuts with Gates belt drive and 360 Wh battery in sleek design

Reany N1 GT unveiled as a sleek and stylish e-bike with an integrated luggage rack and a low-maintenance design.

Can AI audiobooks narrate better than humans? This study says many listeners think so

A surprising new study shows people rate AI narrated audiobooks as more engaging and higher quality than human ones.