Tesla, Warner Bros. dodge some claims in ‘Blade Runner 2049’ lawsuit, copyright battle continues

Former Apple designer Jony Ive expressed his concerns about the unintended consequences of smartphones during an interview with Stripe, emphasizing that he feels a personal responsibility for these effects. With over two decades at Apple, where he designed iconic products like the iPhone, he is now co-founding the design firm LoveFrom and hinted at working on a new device with OpenAI, focusing on positive user impacts. Ive noted the rarity of safety discussions surrounding AI...

Samsung has enhanced the display feature with the introduction of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which boasts a screen protected by Corning Gorilla Armor 2, offering superior durability compared to the standard Gorilla Glass commonly used in smartphones. This upgrade builds upon the advancements made with the Galaxy S24 Ultra, showcasing Samsung's commitment to improving device resilience. The Gorilla Armor series made its debut recently, setting a new standard for screen protection in flagship devices. Full...

Google announced the rollout of new AI-powered countermeasures to combat scams across its platforms, including Chrome, Search, and Android. The company will utilize Gemini Nano, its on-device large language model, to enhance Safe Browsing in Chrome 137 for desktops, providing instant insights on risky websites. This initiative aims to improve user safety by leveraging advanced technology to identify and mitigate potential online threats. Full Article

A China-linked threat actor named Chaya_004 has been identified exploiting a recently disclosed security vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver, specifically CVE-2025-31324, which has a critical CVSS score of 10.0. Forescout Vedere Labs reported that this malicious activity has been observed since April 29, 2025, indicating a significant security risk associated with the flaw. The report highlights the urgent need for organizations using SAP NetWeaver to address this vulnerability to prevent potential exploitation by the threat actor....

Alibaba Group researchers have introduced "ZeroSearch," a method that allows large language models (LLMs) to develop search capabilities without relying on external search engines during training. This approach, which involves supervised fine-tuning and a curriculum-based rollout strategy, showed performance on par with or better than models trained with real search engines across seven datasets, with substantial cost savings—an 88% reduction in training expenses. The technique is compatible with several model families, and the researchers have...

The World Video Game Hall of Fame welcomed its 2025 inductees, which include GoldenEye 007, Quake, Defender, and Tamagotchi, recognized for their significant impact on popular culture and the gaming industry. Other notable nominees this year were Age of Empires, Angry Birds, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The selections evoke nostalgia, particularly for those who grew up in the 90s, reminiscent of classic gaming experiences. Full Article