Friday, July 11, 2025

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OpenAI Windsurf deal collapses over Microsoft IP concerns

Acquisition talks for Windsurf have abruptly fallen apart as Microsoft’s IP issues suddenly became a deal‐breaker. In a twist that’s almost too theatrical for the tech world, Windsurf’s CEO is now headed to Google, leaving everyone to wonder if these boardroom dramas were scripted or just another day in AI land.

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xAI Eyes $200B Valuation in New Fundraising Round after Grok 4 Launch

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Elon Musk's xAI reportedly seeks a $200B valuation after launching Grok 4, an AI that consults his views, amid corporate turmoil and ethical debates.The post xAI Eyes $200B Valuation in New Fundraising Round after Grok 4 Launch appeared first on WinBuzzer.

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Iconic 'Trash Can' Mac Pro is now on Apple's vintage products list

appleinsider - Apple's infamous 2013 Mac Pro, with its unique cylindrical design, has been added to Apple's vintage and obsolete products list, along with multiple 2019 iMac and 2018 iPad Pro models.Apple's 2013 Mac Pro has been added to the company's list of vintage pr…

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CISA orders agencies to immediately patch Citrix Bleed 2, saying bug poses ‘unacceptable risk’

therecord - The one-day deadline issued by CISA on Thursday appears to be the shortest one ever issued. Federal civilian agencies are typically given three weeks to patch bugs added to the known exploited vulnerability catalog.

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Engadget Podcast: Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 are a huge leap for foldables

Devindra Hardawar / engadget - Samsung has finally debuted its latest foldables (after plenty of leaks), and boy they sure look thin. This week, Engadget's Sam Rutherford joins us to chat about the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7, as well as other highlights from its Galaxy Unpacked event…

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Chatbot used by McDonald's to hire workers leaked data for 64 million people after researchers guessed system password was '123456' — once inside, a second flaw turned up 'every chat interaction [from anyone who] ever applied for a job at McDonald’s'

tomshardware - A pair of security researchers has revealed vulnerabilities in the McHire chatbot Olivia, developed by Paradox.ai for McDonald's, that could have been exploited to reveal personal information about roughly 64 million people.

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Former Subnautica 2 Devs File Lawsuit Against Krafton

Blair Marnell / gamespot - The behind-the-scenes drama of Subnautica 2 is quickly becoming one of the most intriguing gaming stories of the month, but probably not in the way that Krafton intended. In the wake of scorched-earth remarks from Krafton about the former leaders of Subna…

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Indeed, Glassdoor to lay off 1,300 staff

Ram Iyer / techcrunch - Recruit Holdings, the Japanese parent of Indeed and Glassdoor, is laying off about 1,300 employees, or 6% of the staff at the two job sites.

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Intel spins out AI robotics company RealSense with $50 million raise

cnbc - Tech companies like Tesla and Amazon have bet big on robotics technology and automation.

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Apple iPhone 17 Rumors Spur Multi-Faceted Spec Updates

Rumors about Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 series are intensifying as new reports detail several anticipated upgrades. Sources describe varied innovations including enhanced RAM across models, a fresh palette of nine colors for the iPhone 17 and 17 Air, and even an exclusive display variant in China. Enthusiasts now have plenty to debate.

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Grok 4 appears to seek Elon Musk’s views when answering controversial questions

cnbc - XAI's Grok 4 AI chatbot launched Wednesday appears to consult Elon Musk's views when asked its opinion on some controversial matters.

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New Apple Watch AI Model Can Reveal Hidden Health Conditions

Hartley Charlton / macrumors - A new Apple-backed AI model trained on Apple Watch behavioral data can now predict a wide range of health conditions more accurately than traditional sensor-based approaches, according to a recently published study.The research paper, titled "Beyond Senso…

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