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China AI Companion Ban Targets Emotional Manipulation and Health Risks The sweeping regulatory clampdown bans AI platforms from generating content that could lead users to make questionable decisions due to emotional manipulation, according to government policy documents cited by researchers. According to Yolanda Ma, a fellow with ERA, a Britain-based non-profit talent and research program, … Read more
Anthropic is making “auto mode” the default setting for paid Claude Code users, granting the AI coding assistant broad autonomy to execute programming tasks without manual permission, according to an announcement by the company. The shift for Pro, Max, and Team accounts follows a test period that began in March. How Claude Code Auto Mode … Read more
Mercedes-AMG is developing a dedicated electric performance SUV, according to official social media announcements. The German performance subsidiary released initial dark teaser images showing a sleek profile with a low roofline, muscular bodywork, and distinct design cues shared with the brand’s upcoming electric GT models. AMG.EA Architecture Powers the New Electric SUV This is the … Read more
Final Fantasy VII: Revelation will integrate all essential spin-off and adaptation into the conclusion of the remake trilogy, according to director Naoki Hamaguchi. Speaking on the extensive lore surrounding the franchise, Hamaguchi noted that the development team is actively working to align various side stories with the main trilogy before finalizing the project. Connecting Spin-Offs … Read more
Genspark’s GenOffice is an open-source, AI-native desktop office suite that embeds artificial intelligence directly into .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, and .pdf files. Launched by Mainfunc on August 3, 2026, the software uses a byte-preserving design to prevent the layout corruption often caused by external AI sidebars. The project is available under the Apache 2.0 License. Engineering … Read more
The total solar eclipse occurring on August 12, 2026, will be a major astronomical event visible across parts of Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and small sections of Portugal. According to the Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG), the eclipse begins at 15:34 UTC (22:34 WIB), with the total phase … Read more
Apple is currently evaluating a major overhaul of its wearable technology portfolio, exploring new form factors that include screenless fitness trackers and alternative display designs. According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company’s industrial design team has spent the past year investigating a broader rethink of the Apple Watch lineup to address intensifying … Read more
The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has appeared on Geekbench, revealing that the global version of the upcoming smartphone will feature the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset. According to a Geekbench 7 listing for model number 2609FRA74G, the device is equipped with 8GB of RAM and runs Android 16, achieving a single-core score of 924 … Read more
Rocket launches require vehicles to survive two distinct, self-generated physical stresses: acoustic overpressure at ignition and peak aerodynamic load known as max Q. Columbia’s maiden flight in 1981 suffered damage from reflected engine shockwaves, leading to the development of high-volume water suppression systems still used today for the Space Launch System. Managing Acoustic Overpressure at … Read more
WhatsApp is testing a new suite of chat personalization features, including animated wallpapers and custom chat bubbles, according to reports from Harianjogja.com and Beritasatu.com. These updates, currently appearing in WhatsApp Beta for Android version 2.26.31.2, allow users to apply distinct visual themes to individual conversations, moving beyond the platform’s traditional static background settings. Three Categories … Read more