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AI news roundup: Gemini lands in Chrome and Search, Yahoo launches Scout, Apple previews smarter Siri, and Microsoft debuts Maia 200 chips. The post Daily Tech Insider Unpacks the Week AI Became Your Intern, Concierge, and Lip-Reader appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

Civitai—an online marketplace for buying and selling AI-generated content, backed by the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz—is letting users buy custom instruction files for generating celebrity deepfakes. Some of these files were specifically designed to make pornographic images banned by the site, a new analysis has found. The study, from... Read more

Mozilla has introduced Split View in Firefox Nightly, letting users browse two sites side by side, along with Tab Notes and early AI tools. The post Firefox Introduces Split-View Feature for Side-by-Side Tabs appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. DHS is using Google and Adobe AI to make videos The news: The US Department of Homeland Security is using AI video generators from Google and Adobe to... Read more

For the last couple of years, I’ve been following the progress of a group of individuals who believe death is humanity’s “core problem.” Put simply, they say death is wrong—for everyone. They’ve even said it’s morally wrong. They established what they consider a new philosophy, and they called it Vitalism. Vitalism... Read more

Such a deal would combine SpaceX with xAI, which owns the X social media platform and develops the Grok chatbot. The post SpaceX Eyes Mergers With Musk Companies as IPO Nears appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

Promoting his new book, “This Is for Everyone,” the British computer scientist’s original optimism has been replaced by anxiety and urgency. The post Tim Berners-Lee Warns of a Battle for the Internet’s Soul appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

Everyone is panicking because AI is very bad; everyone is panicking because AI is very good. It’s just that you never know which one you’re going to get. Grok is a pornography machine. Claude Code can do anything from building websites to reading your MRI. So of course Gen Z... Read more

Apple leaks are heating up for 2026, with iPhone 18 camera rumors, iOS 27 AI upgrades, and new Mac Pro and MacBook changes ahead. The post The Biggest Apple Leaks Right Now: iPhone 18, iOS 27, and the Next Macs appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

The US Department of Homeland Security is using AI video generators from Google and Adobe to make and edit content shared with the public, a new document reveals. It comes as immigration agencies have flooded social media with content to support President Trump’s mass deportation agenda—some of which appears to... Read more

Boost your iPhone battery life with seven simple settings tweaks, from Auto-Brightness to Low Power Mode, that reduce drain without changing habits. The post 7 iPhone Settings That Help Your Battery Last Longer appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Meet the Vitalists: the hardcore longevity enthusiasts who believe death is “wrong” Last April, an excited crowd gathered at a compound in Berkeley, California, for a three-day event... Read more

The eastern half of the US saw a monster snowstorm over the weekend. The good news is the grid has largely been able to keep up with the freezing temperatures and increased demand. But there were some signs of strain, particularly for fossil-fuel plants. One analysis found that PJM, the... Read more

AI mega data centers are being announced at a record pace, but many projects may stall or collapse due to power, permitting, financing, and backlash. The post Why Half of All Planned Mega Data Centers May Never Be Built appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

A new iPhone 18 Pro rumor suggests Apple is testing a variable-aperture main camera — and possibly evaluating a teleconverter-like optical add-on. The post Leaked iPhone 18 Pro Camera Hints at Variable Aperture, New Zoom Tech appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

These digital tools are providing access to detailed descriptions about physical appearance and surroundings. The post How AI Mirrors Are Changing the Way Blind People See Themselves appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

Gmail’s AI and organization tools help users reduce inbox clutter, prioritize urgent emails, and catch up faster without changing how they work. The post 5 Gmail Features That Make Inbox Chaos Easier to Manage appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more