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A Pentagon ban of Anthropic's technology shone a spotlight on the company, earning public goodwill and capping a stellar few months for its Claude chatbot.
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The Defense Department alledgedly experimented with OpenAI models through Microsoft even when the company's policies prohibited military use.
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 One of the latest releases from Australia's Offline Campers, the Ryder LT trailer absolutely screams "Best. Weekend. Ever!" Luckily, it lives life deep in weather-battered canyons and at distant ends of faded tracks, so the only ones that hear it are the crew living said weekend. The lightweight, open-platform LT has a design informed by Offline's ultra-rugged, jawsy squaredrop lineup so it's tough enough to tow anywhere you want to go,
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Somewhere on every flight, someone is playing a game or blasting music, reminding the rest of us why headphones exist.
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Indonesia is the latest country to block social media, saying the apps pose "increasingly real threats" to young people.
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Life EV has completed a court-approved acquisition of Rad Power Bikes, granting a second life to the troubled e-bike brand.
The Florida-based Life EV now owns Rad's brand, intellectual property, inventory and certain unspecified operating assets, and will continue to operate as Rad Power Bikes in the US, with plans to expand to "select key markets."
Rad's new owner has committed to honoring certain warranties and gift cards purchased prior to the acquisition, and says new bikes will be built in the US going forward. Life EV will adopt a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) structure for its manufacturing operations, allowing it to take advantage of special domestic customs procedures when sourcing parts from global suppliers.
"Rad Power Bikes has helped define the e-bike category in North America with its innovative products and passionate rider community," said Life EV CEO, Rob Provost. "Respecting and preserving that legacy - its brand, vision, and leadership - is foundational to this acquisition. Together, we will build on that trust and create new opportunities for riders nationwide."
The completed acquisition marks the end of a turbulent period for Rad. Back in December, the company was forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned Rad's customers to "immediately stop using" some of its e-bike batteries due to a serious fire hazard. At the time, Rad said it couldn't afford to r
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You don't want to be secretly recorded by a wearer of Meta Ray-Bans. We'll explain the distinguishing features of popular smart glasses.
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 Google is living up to its word and posting warning labels for battery-killing apps. 9to5Google spotted Google's rollout announcement, which the company previously said would arrive on March 1.
The label says, "This app may use more battery than expected due to high background activity." If you don't yet see the warnings, they may not have reached you yet. Google says the banners will "roll out gradually to impacted apps" in the coming weeks.
Play Store battery warningGoogleWarning labels aren't the only stick in Google's fight against infringing apps. They may also be excluded from discovery services like Play Store recommendations.
Google's definition of battery-draining apps centers around Android's "partial wake lock" mechanism. This service allows an app to keep the phone's processor running even while the screen is off. There are logical exceptions where apps do need this: audio playback, location access, etc. But the company apparently sees too many abusing that API for other reasons. And Google wouldn't want people to assume the problem is with the hardware and switch to an iPhone — because then we're talking about money.
If you're a developer, Google's
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