Google fixes bug that could reveal users’ private phone numbers

The bug allowed a researcher to uncover recovery phone numbers of nearly any Google account.

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‘He’s like Iron Man’: Jensen Huang lit up London Tech Week — and we were in the room

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang received the rockstar treatment at London Tech Week on Monday as he kicked off a big European tour.

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Photos show Waymo vehicles on fire during L.A. protests as company cuts service

In one photo, at least five Waymo robotaxis can be seen engulfed in flames, with anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement graffiti scrawled on the doors.

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Qualcomm to acquire semiconductor firm Alphawave Semi for $2.4B

Qualcomm has acquired Alphawave Semi, a U.K.-based semiconductor company focused on high-speed data center connectivity, for around $2.4 billion.

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OpenAI updates ChatGPT’s voice mode with more natural-sounding speech

ChatGPT’s natural-sounding voice mode just got a big update, including more natural-sounding synthetic voice options.

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Nvidia’s Huang says programming AI is now like training a person

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang described artificial intelligence as the “great equalizer” at London Tech Week on Monday.

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Nvidia CEO says the UK is in a ‘Goldilocks’ moment: ‘I’m going to invest here’

“The U.K. is in a Goldilocks circumstance,” Nvidia’s Jensen Huang said, speaking on a panel with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Xbox finally reveals handheld console after a decade of speculation

The ROG Xbox Ally will use Game Pass on-the-go – meaning subscribers start off with hundreds of games.

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UK finance watchdog teams up with Nvidia to let banks experiment with AI

The initiative is designed for financial services firms in the “discovery and experiment phase” with AI, the Financial Conduct Authority said.

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Sam Altman brings his eye-scanning identity verification startup to the UK

Sam Altman’s biometric identity verification system World will become available in London from Thursday.

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