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Software Google

Android 15 new privacy push includes theft detection and secret app locker

Google can now tell when your phone gets snatched, and lock it down
In a nutshell: The second beta of Android 15 is here, bringing along a handful of useful features to enhance the operating system's security. Google now allows Android users to have a tighter grip over their phones thanks in part to a new trick that could become a nightmare for a grab-and-run thieves.
Full story By Zo Ahmed,
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Industry AI

International Monetary Fund warns AI "tsunami" could impact 6 out of 10 jobs in advanced economies

A hot potato: We're used to hearing warnings from industry experts about how AI will affect the jobs market, but the latest prediction carries extra weight as it comes from the head of the IMF. Dr. Kristalina Georgieva says AI is hitting the global labor market "like a tsunami," likely to impact 6 out of every 10 jobs in advanced economies.
Full story By Rob Thubron, 7 comments
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The Web Google

Google search "Web" filter takes users back to 10 blue links – no AI, no BS

In context: Google has drawn rising criticism over the added features of its search engine in recent years. As the company introduces fully AI-generated summaries of search results, it has also added a mode that strips those results down to simple web links. Some users might appreciate the gesture, but others complain that obtaining straightforward text results, like in the early days of Google, now requires extra clicks.
Full story By Daniel Sims,
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Security Mobile

Telegram boss throws accusations at Signal, claims rival has ties to US government

Distracting from Telegram's own issues?
A hot potato: Forget about Intel vs. AMD and Apple vs. Microsoft, the biggest, most intense public rivalry in the tech world right now is between messaging platforms Telegram and Signal. The latest attack came from Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who suggested Signal was not secure and accused it of having ties to the US government.
Full story By Rob Thubron,
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Gaming

Assassin's Creed Shadows explores feudal Japan – Ubisoft releases first trailer, coming this November

An Apple Silicon version will launch alongside Windows and consoles
Something to look forward to: For years feudal Japan has been the most requested setting for an Assassin's Creed game, and Ubisoft will finally indulge those demands this November with Assassin's Creed Shadows. Although the company hasn't revealed any gameplay yet, a broad overview of the title reveals multiple significant changes compared to previous entries in the franchise.
Full story By Daniel Sims, 13 comments
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AI Hardware

European supercomputer Jupiter's CPU Rhea1 gets a spec bump – and a delay

Tick tick tick: SiPearl is the French company selected by the European supercomputer consortium (EuroHPC JU) to develop a chip for the first exascale-class supercomputer in the region. The organization recently released updated specifications for the Rhea1 microchip, indicating that the first samples will be available later than initially expected.
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