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AIAnthropic’s international chief says open-weight AI models carry ‘more risk by definition’
Anthropic's head of international says open models are riskier as a category, going further than his CEO's July position.
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Google Messages will use cloud Gemini to catch slow-burn scam chats
Google's opt-in Enhanced protection mode sends suspicious chats to cloud Gemini and checks links on-device, rolling…
AppsWhatsApp now lets anyone join a call from a browser, no account needed
WhatsApp guest calling lets anyone join a voice or video call from a browser, with the…
WearablesValve publishes Steam Frame CAD files, so modders and print shops can start on spare parts
Valve has put the Steam Frame's CAD files on GitLab for non-commercial use, so custom straps,…
AIHinton, Bengio and 400 scientists urge AI labs to air-gap frontier models
Hinton, Bengio and 404 other researchers want AI labs to cut models off from external networks…
AccessoriesGran Turismo 7 Spec IV Part 1 is out now, and a 30th-anniversary DualSense is on the way
Gran Turismo 7's free Spec IV Part 1 update adds Sportsland Sugo and six cars, while a 30th-anniversary…
GamingGTA 6 leaker Cyberleek calls off full build release after crypto target is missed
Cyberleek says the GTA 6 leaks end here, but it still claims to hold the ending and a…
AIXbox Labs will explore AI-assisted game ports and remixes
Asha Sharma has tasked a new Xbox team with exploring the technology behind a wave of game ports…
LaptopsDLSS 5 reaches Hogwarts Legacy on 5 November with a faster AI model
NVIDIA's October DLSS update cuts neural rendering overhead and adds RTX Spark support, with Hogwarts Legacy following on…
PCGTA 6 reportedly targets PC in Q1 2027, months after consoles
Four anonymous sources point to a shorter PC wait, but Rockstar hasn't announced a release window.
Eventstabletop.me returns to Dubai in November, with tickets from AED 99
Dubai’s tabletop convention returns on 6–8 November, with taught games, role-playing sessions, and tournament qualifiers.
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