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Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies
Cullen voiced the heroic Optimus Prime in the Transformers TV series and then the Hollywood films.

Leiolai launches AI model that runs on user devices
Users can earn cash and save water as Leiolai shifts AI inference onto phones, tablets and computers instead of data centres.

Google Cloud maps OKF bundles into Knowledge Catalog
AI agents could gain governed access to reusable context as bundles are indexed alongside tables and files, under Google Cloud's new model.

Get these Fire TV devices for up to 60% off before the price hikes hit
Amazon recently hiked prices on many of its products, including Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle devices—you know, the stuff with memory and storage, which is currently experiencing a global shortage thanks to AI data centers gobbling up supply. But even though MSRPs have been bumped up, Amazon is softening the...

Ciena survey: AI revenue & quantum-safe encryption
Most operators expect AI services to drive new revenue, but nearly half say optical network upgrades are critical to meet demand.

Blake Lively awarded $400,000 of $8m she claimed for legal fees in Baldoni battle
A judge awards less than Lively requested to cover her legal fees to fight a defamation case he filed.

Windows on Arm just hit 7,000 compatible apps. It’s still not enough
In an official Windows blog post, Microsoft just announced a new milestone: over 7,000 apps and games are now optimized and available for the Arm version of Windows. Windows on Arm is a version of the operating system that’s designed specifically to run on Arm-based chips. Whereas traditional Windows PCs run...

I got ChatGPT to stop its annoying follow-up questions with one prompt
Once upon a time, ChatGPT seemed to end every response with “Want me to…” follow-up questions, suggesting there was just one more thing it could do to make its reply complete. Of course, taking ChatGPT up on its offer would inevitably lead to another “Want me to…” pitch, making them...

What does the Meta settlement mean for the UK? Five things we learned
Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.

UEFA prepares criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA's Infantino over World Cup sell-off
Thrive and Kushner were to be the anchor investors intending to pay FIFA US$4.2 billion for a 20% stake in a subsidiary that would run the soccer body’s commercial events, including the World Cup.

Google Cloud launches fault injection testing preview
Fault testing aims to cut outage risk for cloud users as Google Cloud previews a tool that simulates failures before customers are hit.

Google adds pay-as-you-go billing for Gemini Enterprise
Companies can now cap AI spend in Gemini Enterprise as Google adds usage-based billing to curb waste and keep agent projects on budget.

Claude, Codex, and Hermes installed unowned code inside corporate networks
227 install commands were found in corporate docs pointing at code nobody owns.

Dreame Matrix10 Pro review: Clever mopping comes at a cost
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Excellent vacuuming and strong mopping performance Automatic mop swapping keeps different cleaning tasks more separated Reliable obstacle avoidance and carpet handling Highly automated dock handles pad washing/drying, dust emptying, and water refilling Cons $1,499.99 price is steep Mop changes add time to cleaning runs Three cleaning solutions and six mop...

Bobby Vylan faces no further action over IDF chant
The controversial performer was investigated after chanting at an Al Quds Day demonstration in London.

FV Bank launches global managed accounts for fintechs
Fintechs and payment platforms can now offer branded accounts and cross-border transfers without juggling multiple banking and compliance providers.

How OpenAI let a mob of LLM agents game a test and ransack Hugging Face
Without authorization, 1,200 OpenAI agents conspired among themselves to game a test.