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July 3, 2024
NEWS
Car and Driver

Aston Martin DBX707 AMR24 Edition Honors the Brand’s F1 Race Car
The special edition can be had in Podium Green with Lime Green accents, just like the DBX that is used as F1’s official medical car. The twin-turbo V-8 is unchanged, still producing …
The Verge

The Pixel 9’s ‘Google AI’ is like Microsoft Recall but a little less creepy
The next generation of Pixel phones could come with new “Google AI” features, including one that sounds a little like Microsoft’s controversial Recall tool. As reported by Android Authority, Google is working on a “Pixel Screenshots” feature that can …
Forbes

The Aston Martin Valiant Is A Bespoke Supercar By F1 Star Fernando Alonso
What happens when Formula One ace and two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso asks his employer, Aston Martin, to build a new street car? The answer is called Valiant, a track-focused but road-legal car from Q, Aston Martin’s wonderfully named bespoke …
Fox Business

DC restaurant offering ‘quiet hours’ for patrons looking to escape brunch ‘party ambiance’
A Washington, D.C., restaurant is offering a more serene dining experience for its patrons. Ceibo, located in the Adam Morgan neighborhood, has introduced quiet hours, taking many measures to calm the hustle and bustle of the typical restaurant scene …
Hollywood Reporter

As Apple and OpenAI Grow Partnership, Studios Stand on Sidelines of AI Battle
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman on iPhone screen. … As part of a seismic agreement announced last month, head of Apple App Store and former marketing chief Phil Schiller will assume the so-called “observer” position, according to Bloomberg.
Forbes

New Samsung Images Reveal Galaxy Z Fold6 Design Advantages
Update: Tuesday July 2: Samsung has also taken to some graphical teasing around the world. While the South Korean company has not officially published images of the upcoming Galaxy foldable handsets, this weekend, Samsung activated Galaxy Unpacked …
The Verge

Apple’s Phil Schiller is reportedly joining OpenAI’s board
Apple has chosen App Store chief and former marketing head Phil Schiller to represent the company on OpenAI’s nonprofit board, according to a report from Bloomberg. Schiller will reportedly get an observer role, meaning he can attend board meetings but …
CGTN America

Is ChatGPT the key to stopping deepfakes?
An example of ChatGPT’s analysis of deepfake images. The large language model was less accurate than state-of-the-art deepfake detectors, but impressed researchers with its ability to explain its analysis in plain language.
artnet News

Paul Allen’s Computing Museum Shutters, Its Collection Set for Auction
A trove of items from Living Computers: Museums + Labs, the Seattle computer museum that Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen opened in 2012, is heading to auction. The museum, known for its hands-on displays, never reopened after shuttering during the …
Raleigh News & Observer

NC State researchers develop ready-to-wear exoskeleton to help people walk and run
Strap a fanny pack around the back of your waist, a sensor on the front of each thigh, secure a few buckles and you can be in command of an AI-powered exoskeleton. What’s that? It’s a type of robot under development at North Carolina State University …