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Tuesday February, 2025
Elon Musk wants to buy OpenAI for $97.4 billion
Igor BonifacicFeb 10

Elon Musk has launched a $97.4 billion bid to take control of OpenAI. The Wall Street Journalreports a group of investors led by Musk's xAI submitted an unsolicited offer to the company's board of directors on Monday. The group wants to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI's for-profit …

Apple patches iPhone exploit that allowed for ‘extremely sophisticated' attack
Will ShanklinFeb 10

A new iPhone update patches a flaw that could allow an attacker to turn off a nearly seven-year-old USB security feature. Apple’s release notes for iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1 say the bug, which allowed the deactivation of USB Restricted Mode, “may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated …

Roblox, Discord, OpenAI and Google found new child safety group
Ian Carlos CampbellFeb 10

Roblox, Discord, OpenAI and Google are launching a nonprofit organization called ROOST, or Robust Open Online Safety Tools, which hopes "to build scalable, interoperable safety infrastructure suited for the AI era."

The organization plans on providing free, open-source safety tools to public and private organizations to use on their own …

Lyft aims for a 2026 Dallas launch of its first Mobileye robotaxis
Will ShanklinFeb 10

Lyft is scrambling to compete as Uber racks up autonomous vehicle (AV) partners. On Monday, Lyft said it partnered with Japanese conglomerate Marubeni to bring robotaxis to Dallas roads as soon as next year before expanding to “thousands of vehicles” in other cities.

It’s the first fruit from Lyft’s …

The OnePlus Watch 3 arrives on February 18
Kris HoltFeb 10

OnePlus has revealed that you'll be able to get your hands on (or wrist under) its latest smartwatch very soon. The OnePlus Watch 3 will be available in the US, Canada and Europe on February 18. The company hasn't announced pricing just yet, but you can get a $30 discount …

Pick up two Blink Mini security cameras for only $38
Jeremy GanFeb 10

Last month, a pack of two Blink Mini 2 security cameras was $40, down from $80. They’re currently 46 percent off at $38, meaning you get two for less than the price of one. These are also the latest model, offering advantages previous iterations don’t have.

The Blink Mini …

New York metro transit systems add on-demand sign language interpreters
Cherlynn LowFeb 10

It’s a classic New York experience. You’re riding the subway to work, and suddenly the train stops. The lights go off, and you seem to be trapped between stations in a tunnel. For many New Yorkers, hardened over years of bad weather, prevalent trash and cohabitation with rats, this is …

Two years of NordPass Premium is 56 percent off right now
Sarah FieldingFeb 10

Having thought-out, unique passwords for each account is hard — recently, I got stopped for putting the same letter twice in a row — especially when it comes to remembering them all. That's why a password manager is so helpful: It creates and stores all your passwords, so you have …

The USB-C Apple Pencil is back on sale for $69
Jeremy GanFeb 10

Apple currently has four different Apple Pencil models, and if you aren’t sure which one to get, try reading this guide first. But if the USB-C Apple Pencil seems like the best option for your needs, it's now back on sale for $69 from its list price of $79. That’s …

France pledges to build one gigawatt of new nuclear to speed up its AI ambitions
Sarah FieldingFeb 10

It's France's turn to get in on the AI boom. On Sunday, President Emmanuel Macron announced private investments into the country's AI ecosystem totaling €109 billion ($112.5 billion). The announcement came ahead of Paris hosting the AI Action Summit on Monday and Tuesday. 

"I can tell you this evening, …

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