Chatbots May Be Giving Out Your Phone Number
When talking to a chatbot like ChatGPT, you should never assume your conversations are private. Many chatbots, by default, use…
Why this metal detector is a smart buy in 2026 – especially at $60 off on Amazon
Pancky/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Using a metal detector as a hobby has seen a resurgence…
Zyphra Releases ZAYA1-8B-Diffusion-Preview: The First MoE Diffusion Model Converted From an Autoregressive LLM With Up to 7.7x Speedup
Zyphra, the San Francisco-based AI lab behind the ZAYA1 model family, released ZAYA1-8B-Diffusion-Preview — a preview of its early work…
Tesla Reveals New Details About Robotaxi Crashes—and the Humans Involved
For more than a year, Tesla has shielded details about its robotaxi crashes from public view. Now, the company has…
California Lawmakers Are Working On A Bill To Preserve Access To Online Games
A bill that could require game publishers to offer a way to access online games after they are no longer…
Camera phones are making a comeback, but the US is being left behind
Phone hardware has been stagnating over the last few years. Unlike the 2010s, during which we saw gigantic steps forward…
Summer Games Done Quick Returns This July, Schedule Out Now
Games Done Quick The Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) 2026 schedule is live. This year’s lineup includes a familiar blend…
Marathon’s Future Includes Duo Queues, More PvE Modes And Better Onboarding
Since the release of Marathon on March 5, a lot has been written and said about Bungie’s latest shooter. Much…
If you didn’t buy your phone this year, it likely won’t get Gemini Intelligence
Google has set steep requirements for Android 17’s marquee Gemini Intelligence feature. They rule out most existing phones, to the…
Your ISP logs every website you visit through DNS—these are the only 2 alternatives I trust
Your DNS server may log every website you visit, and if you’ve never configured a privacy-respecting one, you’re likely exposing…