All this bad AI is wrecking a whole generation of gadgets

The new Siri was supposed to make the iPhone 16 a huge upgrade. It didn’t. The onrushing AI era was supposed to create boom times for great gadgets. Not long ago, analysts were predicting that Apple Intelligence would start a “supercycle” of smartphone upgrades, with tons of new AI features compelling people to buy them….

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Google is fixing broken incoming images and videos in Messages

The issues may not be resolved for everyone, however. Google Messages has been updated to address slowdowns, failures, and other issues that are preventing some users from receiving images and videos. Some users have reported RCS issues related to incoming media files, saying the Messages app slows down or freezes while loading attachments, photos cannot…

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Riley Gaines, Laurel Libby rip Gavin Newsom, Hakeem Jeffries over excuses for trans athletes in women’s sports

As key Democrat figures throw out excuses for enabling trans athletes in women’s sports, conservative critics have capitalized on inconsistent messaging.  Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on his podcast that he believes trans athletes competing in women’s sports is “deeply unfair” but defended it to happening legally due to concerns over transgender people…

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A failing response to bird flu is hurting farmers and consumers

The highly pathogenic avian influenza – commonly known as bird flu – is wreaking havoc on American agriculture. This devastating virus, carried by birds worldwide, is currently spreading among U.S. poultry and dairy cattle, with several recent human cases reported among dairy and poultry workers.  Since the outbreak began in 2022, more than 162 million…

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