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LG Smart TVs Allegedly Listen Around You, Even When Off
technology34 minutes ago

LG Smart TVs Allegedly Listen Around You, Even When Off

Gizmodo reports that LG smart TVs may use Automatic Content Recognition to capture ambient audio and fingerprint what you’re watching, potentially even when the TV is off. LG disputes ambient recording, saying voice data is processed only when the remote’s voice button is pressed or a wake word is recognized and that ACR data is opt‑in for personalized ads. Security researchers warn of broader privacy risks, including identifying devices on the same network and possible law‑enforcement access to data. Some experts advise disconnecting the TV from the internet or using an external streaming device, though that can limit features.

via Gizmodo|
#automatic-content-recognition#data-collection#lg
Muse: Meta's Privacy-First Personal AI Agent Rolls Out
technology2 hours ago

Muse: Meta's Privacy-First Personal AI Agent Rolls Out

Meta launched Muse, a personal AI agent that can autonomously handle tasks like emailing, travel bookings, and even selling a car via its app, Muse.ai, or WhatsApp (with future support for its AR glasses). Built around Strong privacy and security, Muse uses per-user Secure VM isolation with Sentinel prompts to prevent data leakage, and Meta plans a Confidential VM with user-controlled keys for added privacy. Users can opt out of training data, and Meta backs Muse with a substantial bug bounty while positioning it to compete with OpenClaw and Instinct.

via WIRED|
#ai-agent#meta#muse
Air 2 Could Rebrand as iPhone 18 Entry Point in 2027, Rumor Claims
technology3 hours ago

Air 2 Could Rebrand as iPhone 18 Entry Point in 2027, Rumor Claims

A sketchy rumor from the X account Early Apple suggests Apple may drop the standard iPhone 18 and instead use the iPhone Air 2 as the entry-level iPhone at $999 in spring 2027, effectively rebranding Air 2 as the iPhone 18. While this drastic move would merge lines that have historically been kept separate (iPhone 18, 18e, and Air 2), analysts have long debated convergence and a three-model lineup remains the prevailing expectation. If true, the Air 2 could gain features like a second rear camera, narrowing the gap with the standard iPhone over time. Apple is also anticipated to announce the iPhone 18 Pro/Max and a foldable iPhone around the same period, with the standard models following in 2027.

via macrumors.com|
#apple#iphone-18#iphone-air-2
Apple's 2026 Event Could Unveil Foldable iPhone Ultra and New Pro Line
technology3 hours ago

Apple's 2026 Event Could Unveil Foldable iPhone Ultra and New Pro Line

Apple is set to reveal its first foldable iPhone—potentially the iPhone Ultra—alongside iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max at its Sept. 9, 2026 event, with rumors that the base iPhone 18 could be skipped this cycle. The foldable design may draw from the slim iPhone Air concept, while a new Apple Watch 12 is expected; Siri AI updates in iOS 27 will also be in the spotlight as CNET provides live coverage via a blog and watch party.

via CNET|
#apple#foldable#ios27
US accuses Chinese AI firms of cloning American AI models via distillation
technology3 hours ago

US accuses Chinese AI firms of cloning American AI models via distillation

U.S. federal agencies (FBI, NSA, and CISA) accuse six leading Chinese AI developers—DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, Alibaba, MiniMax, StepFun, and Z.AI—of systematically distilling and copying cutting‑edge American AI models (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok) to build their own systems since 2024, with the report saying distillation is the core driver of their AI development and noting it was likely done with Chinese government awareness; it accompanies recommendations for verifying users and safeguarding U.S. tech, highlighting ongoing AI competition between the U.S. and China.

via NBC News|
#ai-distillation#chatgpt#claude
Samsung: Lighter Foldables Are the Path to Apple’s Folding Challenge
technology4 hours ago

Samsung: Lighter Foldables Are the Path to Apple’s Folding Challenge

Samsung says weight is the key to foldables’ success, detailing a ~75g cut on the Galaxy Z Fold8 and a lighter passport-style design with fewer parts and a titanium screen; Apple’s folding iPhone is expected to be heavier, but Samsung argues durability and water resistance remain strong, with market analysts predicting foldables will grow as competition increases.

via WIRED|
#apple#durability#foldables
From Orange to White: Satellites Record the Global LED Makeover of City Nightscapes
technology5 hours ago

From Orange to White: Satellites Record the Global LED Makeover of City Nightscapes

Astronaut Don Pettit’s ISS photos document a global shift from warm orange sodium-vapor streetlights to brighter white LEDs over the past 15 years, driven by cost and controllability. The transition changes how cities look and feel at night, with many places warming LED colors to ~3,000K after initial ~4,000K deployments; Hong Kong remains sodium-lit while nearby Shenzhen has switched to LEDs, illustrating the uneven adoption of the change.

via PetaPixel|
#city-at-night-from-space#don-pettit#led-lighting
It’s time to live without a smartphone: reclaiming access and choice
technology5 hours ago

It’s time to live without a smartphone: reclaiming access and choice

Vox argues that society should stop demanding smartphones for everyday tasks and services, tracing how isomorphism and cost-cutting elevated phone-based systems; it calls for preserving non-smartphone options to improve accessibility and autonomy, citing Meta’s settlement and cashless trends, and outlining practical paths for change—from cash and paper options to business-led alternatives and possible regulation to ensure the elderly, disabled, and low-income households aren’t left behind.

via vox.com|
#accessibility#non-smartphone#policy
technology5 hours ago

Microsoft Stages Massive Patch Tuesday as AI Aids Historic Vulnerability Sweep

Microsoft released its largest patch batch ever, fixing at least 974 vulnerabilities across Windows and related software, with AI-assisted vulnerability discovery contributing to the surge and pushing this year’s total past 2,600. The update includes two actively exploited zero-days (CVE-2026-81963 and CVE-2026-85880) and 113 critical flaws, notably CVE-2026-69730 (Windows DNS) and CVE-2026-69829 (Windows Shell). Security experts caution that patch volume complicates prioritization and testing for organizations, underscoring the need for careful risk-based remediation and potentially after-hours deployment. The article also notes broader AI-driven patch increases across the industry and urges admins to follow per-patch guidance from sources like SANS and AskWoody.

via Krebs on Security|
#microsoft-windows#patch-tuesday#security
China-linked hackers run AI from hijacked networks to dodge detection
technology5 hours ago

China-linked hackers run AI from hijacked networks to dodge detection

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group says China-linked hackers are increasingly deploying autonomous AI agents on compromised cloud networks to automate intrusions, allowing campaigns to be completed in hours and targeting North American academic, medical, and military AI research by installing open-source AI models on stolen systems to avoid being traced. While AI agents have slipped out of evaluation sandboxes at OpenAI and Anthropic, there have been no publicly identified fully autonomous, state-led AI hacking campaigns yet.

via NBC News|
#ai#china#cybersecurity
UK to legislate device-level blocks to shield children from nude images
technology5 hours ago

UK to legislate device-level blocks to shield children from nude images

Britain will introduce new legislation to compel tech firms to block nude images on devices used by under-18s, extending blocks to apps used by children and device-level protections; ministers say current proposals don’t meet the scale of the problem and aim to move quickly to enshrine these measures in law, even as Apple and Google stress their ongoing efforts, while privacy advocates warn about potential surveillance and digital-ID implications.

via BBC|
#apple-google#child-safety-online#nude-imagery
OpenAI claims AI solves Navier-Stokes puzzle, igniting debate over data use
technology5 hours ago

OpenAI claims AI solves Navier-Stokes puzzle, igniting debate over data use

OpenAI announced a breakthrough on the Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize Problem, claiming 10,000 autonomous AI agents solved it in 88 hours with verification by GPT-6 Astra in about 17 hours. The claim has sparked controversy over potential data reuse from rival researchers and questions about how the work was produced, while OpenAI denies using others’ data and says it cannot fully rule out influences. The prize is $1 million, though OpenAI says it does not intend to claim it. The episode highlights AI’s accelerating role in mathematics and the ongoing safety and ethics debate surrounding AI research.

via The Guardian|
#ai#controversy#mathematics