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‘Technician Aura’: the bugs that flee when you arrive

Register UK - Apr 17, 2026 2:39pm EDT

Google adds powerful image generator to Gemini’s Personal Intelligence

Google’s Gemini Personal Intelligence now generates AI images from your photos and data using the powerful Nano Banana 2 model for personalised visuals.

Gulf News - Apr 17, 2026 1:58pm EDT

AI chipmaker Cerebras set to file for IPO as soon as today

Through the public offering, Cerebras could be worth three times more than what it was in a 2025 funding round, one person said.

CNBC - Apr 17, 2026 1:43pm EDT

Oil prices plunge 10% after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open for commercial vessels

Stocks also jumped sharply in morning trading. It was not immediately clear if ships would need to pay a toll to Iran.

NBC News - Apr 17, 2026 12:28pm EDT

AIPER Solar-Powered Pool Robot Cleaner Falls to an All-Time Low, Already 2K+ Sold on Amazon Ahead of Summer

Gizmodo - Apr 17, 2026 11:55am EDT

Anthropic's Dario Amodei to meet with White House about Mythos

CNBC - Apr 17, 2026 11:42am EDT

NASA tracks asteroid set to make "very rare" closest approach to Earth

NASA says of Apophis passing by that it is likely "an event like this has not happened at any time in recorded human history."

Newsweek - Apr 17, 2026 11:28am EDT

Users complain of UK Azure capacity problems

Register UK - Apr 17, 2026 11:15am EDT

What is Mythos and why are experts worried about Anthropic’s AI model

The company says Mythos is too dangerous to release publicly. Cybersecurity experts agree the model's capabilities matter, but not all of them are buying the most alarming claims

Scientific American - Apr 17, 2026 10:43am EDT

Anthropic, White House Reportedly Weigh Deal On Powerful AI Tool Amid Pentagon Standoff

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is scheduled to meet White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on Friday as the company seeks to resolve a deepening conflict with the Pentagon over access to its advanced artificial intelligence model, Mythos, according to a new report.

International Business Times - Apr 17, 2026 10:39am EDT

Claude Mythos: Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about AI model

Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cyber-security weaknesses.

BBC News - Apr 17, 2026 10:16am EDT

Iran announces the Strait of Hormuz is open

Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open for commercial ships for the remainder of the ceasefire. President Donald Trump also confirmed the news. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports on what this could mean for the future as peace talks with Iran could continue.

NBC News - Apr 17, 2026 10:02am EDT

Live updates: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire holding; U.S. allies hold Hormuz summit

Follow live coverage from NBC News of U.S.-Iran peace talks, the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz and Trump's blockade.

NBC News - Apr 17, 2026 9:48am EDT

Pope Leo XIV greeted by crowd of 120,000 in Cameroon as he attacks uneven distribution of wealth

Some spent the night on the ground, battling mosquitoes, to stake out their spot for the pontiff's Mass in the economic capital of Cameroon.

NBC News - Apr 17, 2026 9:30am EDT

One-way attack drones: Low-cost, high-tech weapons ‘democratize’ precision warfare

The Conversation - Apr 17, 2026 9:19am EDT

NASA sets Europe's jinxed Mars rover mission rolling again

Register UK - Apr 17, 2026 8:37am EDT

Google Clears Out Nest Thermostat at a New Record Low After Multiple Price Drops Across All Colorways

Gizmodo - Apr 17, 2026 8:25am EDT

Anker Smart Display Charger Drops Back to Its Lowest Price on Amazon, Charge Your iPhone for Less

Gizmodo - Apr 17, 2026 7:52am EDT

Nvidia AI chip rivals attract record funding as competition heats up

A growing crop of startups are set on challenging the chip giant's supremacy.

CNBC - Apr 17, 2026 7:32am EDT

Alexa loses its Plex appeal as voice feature gets canned

Register UK - Apr 17, 2026 7:31am EDT

Nvidia rival tells CNBC it's seeking at least $100 million in funding as European AI chip market booms

Investor interest for AI chip startups is rising, but big challenges remain for the nascent sector.

CNBC - Apr 17, 2026 7:22am EDT

AI music is reviving the same fights that shaped the player piano

As AI songs get harder to tell apart from human-made music, an older technology offers a revealing preview of the fight over artistry, labor and pay

Scientific American - Apr 17, 2026 7:12am EDT

No charges to be filed against Taylor Frankie Paul's ex-boyfriend in Utah case

The decision means neither the “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star nor her ex, Dakota Mortensen, will be charged in the alleged domestic violence case in Draper, Utah.

NBC News - Apr 17, 2026 7:05am EDT

A New Kind of Scandal Is Growing Online. It’s Ruining Careers—and Aimed at the Wrong Target.

A culture of callouts, paranoia, and fear may prevent the media from wrestling with much more uncomfortable questions.

Slate - Apr 17, 2026 6:34am EDT