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 Google has made one of the most substantive changes to its AI principles since first publishing them in 2018. In a change spotted by The Washington Post, the search giant edited the document to remove pledges it had made promising it would not "design or deploy" AI tools for use in weapons or surveillance technology. Previously, those guidelines included a section titled "applications we will not pursue," which is not present in the current version of the document.
Instead, there's now a section titled "responsible development and deployment." There, Google says it will implement "appropriate human oversight, due diligence, and feedback mechanisms to align with user goals, social responsibility, and widely accepted principles of international law and human rights."
That's a far broader commitment than the specific ones the company made as recently as the end of last month when the prior version of its AI principles was still live on its website. For instance, as it relates to weapons, the company previously said it would not design AI for use in "weapons or other technologies whose principal purpose or implementation is to cause or directly facilitate injury to people." As for AI surveillance tools, the company said it would not develop tech that violates "internationally accepted norms."
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Apple's beta AI tech is in its early stages. If you'd rather wait until it's more fully baked, you can disable it entirely or close off specific features.
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Let Apple handle the emotional labor of reminding people that a special day is coming.
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The systems DOGE has access to include the names, addresses, bank details, and other information about taxpayers and people who receive government benefits.
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The internet giant reported cloud sales that narrowly missed Wall Street's estimates, worrying investors about the company's A.I. business.
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 Samsung has been making foldable smartphones since 2019, but we have yet to see a foldable iPhone from Apple. Rumors suggest that Apple's first folding ?iPhone? could come out in 2026 or 2027, but by then, Samsung will be even further ahead in foldable device development.
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The company's CEO is out, too.
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To answer those thorny questions, we consult the ANSI and BHMA standards bodies, both of which provide ratings about the long-term physical capabilities of a lock. But what do those ratings mean, and why doesn't every lock manufacturer use them?
Let's dig deeper.
BHMA director of standards Anthony Gambrall
Understanding ANSI ratings
ANSI, the American National Standards Institute, is a nonprofit organization that dates to 1918(!). It represents hundreds of thousands of companies and manages standards for a vast array of products, ranging from the size of a piece of paper to the way nuclear power plants should be cooled.
This story is part of TechHive's in-depth coverage of the best smart locks.
ANSI ratings for locks place them into one of three categories: 1, 2, or 3. These are seemingly broad buckets where 1 is highest and 3 is lowest. According to ANSI:
ANSI grade 1 locks are top-of-the-line products that (for deadbolts) must withst
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The Hot Tub app could be the canary in the coal mine as far as the dangers of third-party app stores are concerned. Next up: malware.
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What sets these chips apart is the incredible combination of power and efficiency - even amongst stiff competition from the latest generation of MacBooks and x86 Windows devices. Workers with high-powered laptops are used to having to plug them in regularly to maintain battery life and enjoy strong performance, but the latest generation Snapdragon laptops do things differently. With Windows on Snapdragon, you get incredible battery life with sustained performance even when unplugged, for a truly untethered, high-performance computing experience.
These are the kind of laptop devices which let your workers stay productive for longer, wherever they are, without constraint. Most laptop owners are used to staying near a charger for maximum performance and expect far less than 10 hours of battery life between charges. With the new Snapdragon X Series laptops, however, you can upend their preconceptions with a new tier of performance and longevity. Snapdragon X Series laptops can offer up to 22 hours of battery life. That's enough for multiple workdays, whether it's back-to-back meetings, long-haul travel, or home-office marathons (with a quick streamed movie in their downtime).
With its mobile heritage,
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If you're close to PSLF forgiveness, this option let's you apply for debt relief now, even if you're enrolled in SAVE.
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Grab the Galaxy Buds3 Pro at no cost and the new Galaxy S25 Ultra for a record-low price.
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This one should probably stay in the dustbin.
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NEW RESOURCES Government of Western Australia: Online database sheds new light on Wadjemup/Rottnest Island incarcerations. "For about 100 years to 1931, more than 4000 Aboriginal men and a small number of boys […]
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This is one of the best portable SSDs we've reviewed, giving it a 4.5-star rating and our Editors' Choice award. During the review process, we found that it can sustain 1GB/s transfers, delivering fantastic performance. It also doesn't hurt that it looks sleek and gorgeous.
But it's not just for looks. The T7 Shield's design protects your data, complete with IP65 water and dust resistance plus physical protection against bumps, scratches, and drops from up to 9.8 feet.
And with its USB-C port, the T7 Shield is compatible with just about any device out there, including smartphones, tablets, PCs, laptops, and gaming consoles. In fact, if you connect it to a phone, you can even record 4K video at 60 FPS directly to the drive.
You can never have too many portable SSDs, especially when they're this good. The T7 Shield is normally pretty darn expensive, but it's a sweet deal at this price — don't miss this chance to get a 4TB Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD for $280 on Amazon!
Save a whopping 44% on this high-performance 4TB portable SSD
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Our first proper look at the MCU's First Family is here, and with it a few cryptic teases of what's to come.
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What happens when someone foolishly trusts the AI?
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But between Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, and Apple TV, picking a streaming device can be overwhelming. We've reviewed them all and have come up with a list of recommendations for every need and budget.
Why you should trust us
As TechHive's resident cord-cutting expert, I've reviewed practically every streaming device that's come out over the past decade, and I've been a cord-cutter myself since 2008. Beyond just product reviews, I write a weekly column about streaming and over-the-air TV for TechHive, along with a weekly cord cutting newsletter for more than 30,000 subscribers. Few other writers are as familiar with how these streaming devices and their underlying operation systems perform.
Best media streamers for every budget
Roku Streaming Stick 4K — Best media streamer for most people
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And now's a great time to do it because these Ugreen USB-C cables are on sale at Amazon. Normally priced at $12, this two-pack is now down to just $8 — on par with a single dolled-up Starbucks drink.
These are USB-C-to-USB-C cables, each supporting 100W of power throughput, so you'll be able to charge up your phone, laptop, and other devices in the blink of an eye. (Assuming you have an equally fast power bank or wall plug.) But these cables are great for data transfers, too. They're capable of up to 480Mbps speeds, which is fast enough to transfer 1GB in under a minute.
And they're each 3.3 feet long, ideal for connecting devices on your workstation or plugging in your phone while in bed. The braided nylon sleeve keeps them resistant to wear and tear, so you can expect longer-than-typical lifespans out of these.
If your devices aren't charging quickly or if your files aren't transferring fast enough, the bottleneck might be your cables. This is a great price for two fast-charging USB-C cables, so snatch this deal while you still can. (Need even longer cables? The 6.6-foot variant and 10-foot variant are also on sale, albeit for a slightly lesser discount.)
Two fas
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 Apple Pay now supports Citi Flex Pay, allowing U.S. Citi credit card holders to pay for ?Apple Pay? purchases over time with the Flex Pay option.
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