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ExtremeTech 
Leaker makes unlikely claim about improved iPhone 18 telephoto performance
A leaker better known for posting about Android smartphones has made a claim potentially pointing to improved telephoto performance in the iPhone 18 lineup. The combination of the vagueness of the report and the rather unlikely nature of it means there’s probably nothing to the claim, but we note it just in case there is some element of truth behind it … more…
9to5Mac 
Sam Altman admits OpenAI ‘screwed up’ the writing quality on ChatGPT 5.2 – and promises future versions won’t ‘neglect’ it
ChatGPT 5.2’s writing ability was ‘screwed up,’ Sam Altman said at a recent town hall meeting – but improvements are on the way.
TechRadar 
From Triage to Threat Hunts: How AI Accelerates SecOps
If you work in security operations, the concept of the AI SOC agent is likely familiar. Early narratives promised total autonomy. Vendors seized on the idea of the "Autonomous SOC" and suggested a future where algorithms replaced analysts. That future has not arrived. We have not seen mass layoffs or empty security operations centers. We have instead seen the emergence of a practical reality.
The Hacker News
From Triage to Threat Hunts: How AI Accelerates SecOps
If you work in security operations, the concept of the AI SOC agent is likely familiar. Early narratives promised total autonomy. Vendors seized on the idea of the "Autonomous SOC" and suggested a future where algorithms replaced analysts. That future has not arrived. We have not seen mass layoffs or empty security operations centers. We have instead seen the emergence of a practical reality.
Government offers UK adults free AI training for work
The online lessons give advice on things such as how to prompt chatbots or complete admin tasks.
BBC News Technology 
Elevance Health Reports $547 Million Profit Despite Rising Costs
Elevance Health reported fourth quarter net income of $547 million as rising healthcare costs continued to dog the nation’s second largest health insurance company.
Forbes Tech 
Stephen Colbert confirms final show date to Seth Meyers, speaks about future plans
Stephen Colbert spoke to Seth Meyers about the end of "The Late Show" and rumors about what he plans to do next.
Mashable 
I spent $16 on a small waterproof Ikea speaker and the battery life is honestly ridiculous
It lasts 80 hours on a charge; what else could I ask for?
Android Authority 
Samsung’s 2027 flagship chip just leaked with massive performance gains
Exynos 2700 Ulysses leak reveals 4.2GHz speeds, improved thermals, and massive benchmark gains for the Galaxy S27 series. The post Samsung’s 2027 flagship chip just leaked with massive performance gains appeared first on Phandroid .
Phandroid 
2025's most interesting drone – the Antigravity A1 – just got its first-ever price cut and an intriguing feature for new pilots
Been eying up the Antigravity A1? Now this powerful and unique model is 15% cheaper and offers a new Flight Simulator mode for new pilots.
China satellite near miss prompts Starlink to reduce altitudes — more than 4,000 satellites pulled to 300-mile orbit to increase 'space safety'
Chinese researchers said that Starlink reduced the altitude for a big part of its satellite constellation because of the near-miss incident it had with a Chinese satellite launch in December 2025.
Tom's Hardware 
Mustang Panda Deploys Updated COOLCLIENT Backdoor in Government Cyber Attacks
Threat actors with ties to China have been observed using an updated version of a backdoor called COOLCLIENT in cyber espionage attacks in 2025 to facilitate comprehensive data theft from infected endpoints. The activity has been attributed to Mustang Panda (aka Earth Preta, Fireant, HoneyMyte, Polaris, and Twill Typhoon) with the intrusions primarily directed against government entities located
Mustang Panda Deploys Updated COOLCLIENT Backdoor in Government Cyber Attacks
Threat actors with ties to China have been observed using an updated version of a backdoor called COOLCLIENT in cyber espionage attacks in 2025 to facilitate comprehensive data theft from infected endpoints. The activity has been attributed to Mustang Panda (aka Earth Preta, Fireant, HoneyMyte, Polaris, and Twill Typhoon) with the intrusions primarily directed against government entities located
'Thermodynamic computing' could slash energy use of AI image generation by a factor of ten billion, study claims — prototypes show promise but huge task required to create hardware that can rival current models
New research claims that thermodynamic computing could drastically reduce the energy used by AI to create images.
iPhone 18 Pro could get a teleconverter for greater zoom
A new rumor claims that Apple is considering adding a DSLR-like teleconverter to the iPhone 18 Pro , increasing the cameras' focal length and zoom. The current iPhone 17 Pro Max's cameras Previous rumors about the iPhone 18 Pro have included the claim that it will feature a variable aperture camera . Now a new report from leaker "Smart Pikachu" on Weibo backs up the variable aperture camera — but also introduces a totally new rumor. While the claim offers no details, it says that a teleconverter is being evaluated. That would be a kind of magnifying lens that increases the camera's focal length. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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