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The next frontier for large language models (LLMs), one of the key technologies underpinning the boom in generative AI tools, might be geographical. On Monday, Paris-based AI startup Mistral — which is vying to rival the likes of U.S.-based Anthropic…

Some moderators say generative AI helps people spam unwanted content on a subreddit, including posts that are irrelevant to the subreddit and posts that attack users. “[Generative AI] content is almost entirely posted for purely self promotional/monetary reasons, and we…

The alert slider has been a staple on OnePlus phones since the OnePlus 2 debuted in 2015. Oppo has also used the slider on its flagships since 2023. It seems both brands are looking to add more functionality to their…

Feb 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Data Protection South Korea has formally suspended new downloads of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot DeepSeek in the country until the service makes changes to its mobile apps to comply with data protection regulations.…

Theodor Diener had a problem. It was 1967, and he and a colleague had successfully isolated the infectious agent causing potato spindle tuber disease, which devastates crops. But it wasn’t like anything they recognised. Although they called it a virus,…

The vast majority of everyday carry (EDC) products are designed for rugged outdoorsy types who like to traipse around in the wilderness after dark, work on DIY projects, and slice at everything in sight with little blades. The BookBond Pen…

Threat actors are using Telegram as command and control (C2) channel for a new Golang malware variant, according to a Netskope report. The malware, believed to be of Russian origin, acts like a backdoor once executed. Although it is still…

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) today announced a partnership with Tencent, making Tencent E-sports its strategic partner in China. The aims is to drive the expansion of the Esports World Cup’s presence in the region. This partnership marks a…

Chipset genealogy is a weird hobby, but sometimes new chipsets require us to do some digging. With that in mind, the new Dimensity 6400 chipset from MediaTek arrives as a light refresh of the Dimensity 6300 from last year, itself…

Feb 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Threats / Cybersecurity Welcome to this week’s Cybersecurity News Recap. Discover how cyber attackers are using clever tricks like fake codes and sneaky emails to gain access to sensitive data. We cover everything from device code…