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The US Government Banned Anthropic's Fable 5 AI. I Tried It Before It Disappeared

Anthropic's most powerful public AI model was taken offline just days after launch. Before the ban, I tested Fable 5 against leading models to see what made it so controversial.

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Android 17 Is Now Live for Anyone With a Pixel Smartphone

The update adds a ton of creative features, like built-in screen recording in the camera, multitasking app bubbles, and additional biometric security. Wear OS 7 is out today too.

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Snap Unveils Pricey 'Specs' Augmented Reality Glasses

Snap teases a 'large, vivid display' for tasks like on-street navigation or getting help from AI while you're mid-project. At $2,195, however, that assistance won't come cheap.

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Commodore's Next Launch Is a Flip Phone Aimed at Getting You Off Social Media

The Callback 8020 supports messaging, navigation, and ride-sharing apps, but blocks social media, browsers, and work apps. Commodore calls it the 'not dumb dumb-phone.'

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Florida Sues TikTok for Letting Kids Under 14 Create Accounts

The lawsuit also accuses TikTok of deceiving parents by marking it as safe for kids aged 12 or above on the App Store.

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Preorders Open for Next-Gen Google Home Speaker With Gemini Smarts

The $99.99 device replaces the aging Nest Audio and comes with Gemini for Home, a voice assistant that features advanced natural language understanding and reasoning.

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Is Using a VPN Always Legal? A Country-By-Country Reality Check

Sometimes, even having a VPN installed on your devices can get you into legal trouble. Here are the countries that ban or restrict their usage.

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