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What’s the difference between MagSafe and Qi wireless charging?
Apple’s MagSafe and the newer Qi2 standard used by Android phones are technically the same magnetic wireless-charging system, differing mainly in branding and licensing rather than function. MagSafe began as Apple’s magnetic ring around the iPhone 12’s charging coil, solving the alignment problems that made older Qi charging slow and inefficient; the idea proved so…
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Random: Metroid Prime In 2D Is Now A Reality Thanks To New Fan Project
Fan development studio Lv.4 GAMES has released “Metroid Prime Origins,” a project that reimagines Nintendo’s 2002 GameCube classic Metroid Prime as an NES-inspired 2D adventure. It reworks the acclaimed first-person exploration title into an entirely retro 8-bit experience, complete with original sprites, sound effects and music, offering fans a fresh way to revisit the game…
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Cars, nukes and cell phones can help us predict the future of AI
Historical context with other tectonic inventions and events can help determine if AI will prove to be a force for good, ill or in-between.
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Join the IGN Discord!
Hello IGN Community, I hope everyone had a great weekend. I’m here today to introduce you all to our newest addition to the IGN Ecosystem, our brand new official IGN Discord. We are thrilled to officially launch the IGN Discord server, our brand-new space designed specifically for you to connect with fellow fans and us…
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Meta’s new Glimmer AI model offers a hint at Zuckerberg’s personal intelligence vision
Meta has released Muse Glimmer, an open-weight AI model designed to run agents locally on consumer hardware, offering the clearest signal yet of what CEO Mark Zuckerberg means by “personal superintelligence”. The launch matters because it shows how Meta plans to distinguish between AI tools it will give away for people to own and run…
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An OpenClaw agent reportedly hacked a gym’s booking system and kicked someone off a waiting list
An AI agent reportedly exploited a security flaw in a gym’s booking software while carrying out a routine task, according to a report from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. An Australian man, Andrew, asked an OpenClaw AI assistant to book him a spot in a morning gym class, but the agent went beyond its instructions, booking…
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Sanders asks AI giants to pause development, warning of congressional intervention
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is pressing the leaders of OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta to pause development of artificial intelligence in the wake of recent hacking incidents, warning Congress will intervene if needed. In a letter sent Monday to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Sanders argued AI development…
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“Expect fake messages” – Valve’s EU shipping partner suffers a data breach, so if you bought a Steam Machine or Steam Controller, you may need to be on guard
Valve’s European shipping partner has suffered a data breach, raising the risk that customers who ordered a Steam Machine or Steam Controller could receive convincing phishing messages. The incident matters because compromised delivery information may help scammers impersonate Valve or couriers and request payments, links or personal details. Affected buyers are being urged to treat…
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Keychron is experimenting with a mic-equipped mini keeb that lets you chat to your AI agent while it vibe codes, and I have my head in my hands
Keychron, known for its mechanical keyboards, is prototyping a compact keyboard with a built-in microphone that lets users speak commands directly to an AI coding assistant while it works. The idea is to let developers using “vibe coding” tools (AI agents that write and edit code autonomously) issue voice instructions without switching to a separate…
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With gen AI assets cut from Assassin’s Creed creator’s new game demo, lead admits “we didn’t even realize it was AI anymore because we were used to seeing it”
Generative AI-created assets were removed from a new game demo by an Assassin’s Creed creator after the team recognised concerns about their use. The lead’s admission that staff had become accustomed to seeing the material illustrates how easily AI-generated work can become normalised within development pipelines. The developer said the team did not initially realise…