Technology

Après de nombreuses années de recherches et de croisements méticuleux entre spécimens choisis, le fameux botaniste R. Pingala est parvenu à mettre au point deux nouvelles variétés : la tulipe argentée et la tulipe dorée. Chose étrange toutefois : si les tulipes argentées s’adaptent bien à tout environnement, les tulipes dorées, quant à elles, ne fleurissent pas si elles sont placées immédiatement à côté d’une autre tulipe dorée. Ainsi, si vous voulez planter trois de ces nouvelles fleurs dans une petite jardinière, vous ne pourrez le faire que de cinq façons différentes illustrées sur la figure ci-contre (les tulipes argentées et dorées sont respectivement désignées par les lettres A et D). De combien de façons différent...

A group of more than 150 parents sent a letter on Friday to New York governor Kathy Hochul, urging her to sign the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act, a buzzy bill that would require developers of large AI models — like Meta, OpenAI, Deepseek, and Google — to create safety plans and follow transparency rules about reporting safety incidents.The bill passed in both the New York State Senate and the Assembly in June. But this week, Hochul reportedly proposed a near-total rewrite of the RAISE Act that would make it more favorable to tech companies, akin to some of the changes made to California’s SB 53 after large AI companies weighed in on it.Many AI companies, unsurprisingly, are squarely against the legislation. The AI Alliance, which countsMeta, IBM, Intel, Oracle, Snowfla...

Let’s face it, it’s easy to fixate on the big gifts that crowd around the Christmas tree. However, we’d argue that the true treasures are the small, useful, and thoughtful gifts tucked within stockings. That’s why, for this guide, we’ve pooled together a bunch of tried-and-tested gadgets and goods to help bolster someone’s everyday carry or, at the very least, provide them with something that comes in clutch every once in a while. It certainly isn’t about gag gifts and cheap trinkets.

The long take, the unbroken tracking shot, “the oner” — whatever you want to call it, filmmakers agree that it’s one of the most difficult technical achievements in cinema. It’s a feat of creativity, but also great coordination and choreography when a single, tiny mistake can ruin a shot.Some famous examples: the casino scene of Martin Scorsese’s GoodFellas; more recently, the action sequences in Alfonso Cuarón’s Children of Men and the entirety of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman. Even a recent episode of The Studio titled “The Oner” — which captures the difficulty of filming a long, unbroken shot — was itself presented as a oner. Seth Rogen’s character calls it “the ultimate cinematic achievement; it’s the perfect marriage of artistry and technicality.” (He then name-checks the t...

The Pentagon announces the launch of GenAI.mil, a military-focused artificial intelligence platform powered by Google Gemini. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Welcome to Fox News’ Artificial Intelligence newsletter with the latest AI technology advancements.IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Pentagon launches military AI platform powered by Google Gemini for defense operations- Disney CEO defends massive AI deal, says creators won't be threatened- Trump says every AI plant being built in US will be self-sustaining with their own electricityWAR WIRED: The Pentagon is announcing the launch of GenAI.mil, a military-focused AI platform powered by Google Gemini. In a video obtained by FOX Business, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the platform is designed t...

After announcing new Matter-compatible smart home devices and stylish wireless speakers over the past few months, Ikea continues to expand its consumer electronics offerings with three new wireless chargers. They’re limited to 15W Qi2.0 charging rates but are well priced and feature designs that look more like home decor accents than traditional tech accessories.The definite standout of the new collection is the $9.99 Västmärke wireless charger that looks like a red donut that’s just missing frosting and sprinkles. It’s made from silicone and its design allows you to wrap up and hide its built-in USB-C power cable. You can use it as a standalone wireless charger on your desk or bedside table, but since it’s compatible with magnetic mounts including Apple’s MagSafe and Google’s Pixelsnap...

Today, Apple officially released iOS 26.2 for iPhone 11 and newer devices, which includes new Lock Screen customizations for you to adjust the opacity level, as well as the ability to use AirDrop with people who aren’t in your contacts by sharing a one-time code with them instead. There are also new updates going out for macOS, iPadOS, visionOS, and watchOS.On updated iPhones, the Reminders app now has an “urgent” option that will set an alarm for a task’s due time, while Apple Music added support for offline lyrics to go with downloaded songs, and a new Favorite Songs playlist inside top Picks. Live translation on AirPods is also finally coming to users in the EU after a delay over regulatory concerns earlier this year. There’s also support for Enhanced Safety Alerts in the US, which A...

Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch was convicted of scamming $11 million from Netflix to spend on luxury items, including five Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari, as reported earlier by Deadline. A New York jury found Rinsch guilty of several charges on Thursday, including fraud and money laundering.Rinsch, who’s known for directing 47 Ronin, was charged with fraud in March after prosecutors say he stole the $11 million he received from Netflix to complete an upcoming sci-fi series called White Horse (later renamed Conquest). The series followed a “genius who invents a humanlike species called the Organic Intelligent,” and it all goes very wrong, according to The New York Times.Instead of putting the money toward finishing the series, prosecutors say he used the funds to make a series of inves...

Google Translate’s latest update brings live speech translations, originally available only on the Pixel Buds, to any headphones you want, with support for over 70 languages. It’s rolling out today in beta and just requires a compatible Android phone with the Translate app (unlike Apple’s similar feature, which requires AirPods).It’s one of a few new features coming to Google Translate, along with improved text translations. Using Gemini, Translate will now offer more accurate translations of phrases like idioms and slang, which have a different meaning than what they literally sound like word for word, such as the expression “stealing my thunder.”Today’s update also includes an expansion of the Practice feature in Translate, bringing it to 20 new countries and adding more supported lan...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ChatGPT went from novelty to necessity in less than two years. It is now part of how you work, learn, write, code and search. OpenAI has said the service has roughly 800 million weekly active users, which puts it in the same weight class as the biggest consumer platforms in the world. When a tool becomes that central to your daily life, you assume the people running it can keep your data safe. That trust took a hit recently after OpenAI confirmed that personal information linked to API accounts had been exposed in a breach involving one of its third-party partners.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you’ll get instant access to my Ultima...