Yesterday's Top Technology News

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Jul 09th 2025

1. Elon Musk AI chatbot Grok praises Hitler, posts antisemitic tropes

Domain: usatoday.com

Users reported July 8 that they would get the disturbing phrases after typing in questions to the chatbot. “We are aware of recent posts made by Grok and are actively working to remove the inappropriate posts, ...

2. Elon Musk's Grok Chatbot Shares Antisemitic Posts on X

Domain: nytimes.com

In its dedicated account on X, which Mr. Musk owns, the chatbot praised Hitler, suggested that people with Jewish surnames were more likely to spread online hate and said a Holocaust-like response to hatred against white people would be “effective.” X ...

3. Sony WH-1000XM6 review: raising the bar for noise-cancelling headphones

Domain: theguardian.com

The left earcup has a power button, a 3.5mm headphones socket and a button for toggling noise-cancelling modes. The XM6 can connect with two devices simultaneously through Bluetooth 5.3 and support the SBC, ...

4. Musk's AI firm says it's removing 'inappropriate' chatbot posts

Domain: bbc.com | Companies: Tesla

Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Reuters. Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up xAI says it is working to remove "inappropriate ...

5. Musk chatbot Grok removes posts after complaints of antisemitism

Domain: reuters.com

July 8 (Reuters) - Grok, the chatbot developed by the Elon Musk-founded company xAI, removed what it called "inappropriate" social media posts on Tuesday after complaints from X users and the Anti-Defamation League that Grok produced content with ...

6. Microsoft targets 130 vulnerabilities on July Patch Tuesday

Domain: techtarget.com | Companies: Microsoft

Of the new vulnerabilities, there were 14 CVEs rated critical, 115 rated important and one labeled moderate. As usual, most vulnerabilities are in the Windows OS with a mix of flaws affecting Azure, Microsoft Office ...

7. The headphones our tech expert is eyeing this Amazon Prime Day

Domain: globalnews.ca | Companies: Amazon

Now's the time to buy. Amazon Prime Day has some great deals on ear gear, including nearly 50% off Apple's Beats Studio Pro, our pick for best bargain of the sale. But there's something for everyone. Wired, wireless, in-ear, over-ear, premium, affordable…

8. Reminder | Important Notice related to support of our software products on Windows 10

Domain: 3ds.com | Companies: Microsoft

This notice is related to Dassault Systèmes (DS) Support Lifecycle policy in relation to Microsoft Windows operating systems on which DS is providing support services for its software. JUL | 7 th, 2025. As communicated in the Support News notices ...

9. Perplexity launches Comet, an AI-powered web browser

Domain: finance.yahoo.com

Aravind Srinivas, co-founder and chief executive officer of Perplexity, during TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. TechCrunch Disrupt is a 3-day conference focused on breaking technology news and ...

10. We saw Samsung's new foldable phones at Unpacked, and we're seriously impressed

Domain: cnn.com | Companies: Samsung

Holding the Galaxy Z Fold 7 at a hands-on event taking place before the world got to see the Samsung Unpacked 2025 devices, we realized that this wasn't your normal thinner and lighter update to one of the best smartphones. While we weren't impressed ...

11. X Chief Says She Is Leaving the Social Media Platform

Domain: nytimes.com

Linda Yaccarino, whom Elon Musk hired to run X in 2023, grappled with the challenges the company faced after Mr. Musk took over.

12. Everything Samsung Announced at Its Summer Galaxy Unpacked Event

Domain: wired.com | Companies: Samsung

Samsung has unveiled three new Galaxy folding phones and a trio of smartwatches in the Galaxy Watch8 series. Image may contain Wristwatch Electronics Mobile Phone Phone ...

13. The 13 Best Prime Day Board Game Deals and Toy Sales

Domain: wired.com

Looking for family fun this summer? These WIRED-recommended board games and toys are on sale for Prime Day. Image may contain Food and ...

14. Ireland enters a new era of non-invasive cell and tissue analysis with its first BioBrillouin microscope

Domain: analyticalscience.wiley.com

Scientists have long recognized that the mechanical properties of cells and tissues play a key role in disease progression, tissue repair, and biological development. Yet, traditional techniques used to explore these properties often disrupt the very ...

15. AI Models' Potemkin Comprehension Problem

Domain: govinfosecurity.com

Researchers Marina Mancoridis, Bec Weeks, Keyon Vafa and Sendhil Mullainathan say potemkin understanding is different than hallucination, a more commonly cited failure mode in AI. "Potemkins are to conceptual knowledge what hallucinations are to factual ...

16. Samsung UK Takes Over Outernet London with Immersive Experiences, Creator Sessions and Workshops

Domain: news.samsung.com | Companies: Samsung

... • Galaxy Experience Space is open from 9th July until 10th August at the Outernet, following Galaxy Unpacked • Step into the world of Galaxy with interactive zones, guest appearances and an exclusive hands-on experience with Samsung's latest ...

17. 50 years of the BMW 3 series.

Domain: press.bmwgroup.com | Companies: BMW

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the BMW 3 Series, the press kit “40 Years of BMW 3 Series” from 2015 was comprehensively revised, supplemented and updated. Please find the complete document in the appendix. ---. INTRODUCTION.

18. Linda Yaccarino steps down after a turbulent two years leading X

Domain: iowapublicradio.org

Linda Yaccarino, who was hired two years ago as chief executive officer of X, said on Wednesday she was stepping down from the social media platform. Her sudden exit comes a day after xAI, Musk's artificial intelligence startup that has been merged ...

19. The Best Prime Day iPad Deals: Save Up To $185 On Top Models

Domain: forbes.com | Companies: Amazon

Amazon Prime Day is still going strong, and so are the best Prime Day iPad deals. To save you time, our editors have scoured the site to unearth the most noteworthy savings. If you've been waiting to buy a new iPad, it's finally time to add to cart.

20. I Held the Galaxy Z Fold 7. It's So Thin I Almost Forgot It's a Foldable

Domain: cnet.com

Samsung's newest book-style phone is impressively slim, at just 4.2mm thick when open and 215 grams. But the $2,000 price tag is heavy on the wallet.

21. Go Hands-On With Samsung's New Galaxy Z Fold 7 And Flip 7 Foldables

Domain: forbes.com

This isn't the tech giant's first entry into foldable phones, but these new models felt refreshing. I got hands-on with the new and innovative builds in person when they were released live in New York. I spent an hour with each device, the Fold 7 and the ...

22. Where and How to Play Edge of Eternities

Domain: magic.wizards.com

Players who purchase any intro product during Magic Academy events will receive a borderless, traditional foil Trinket Mage promo card while supplies last! Intro products include Starter Kits, the Magic: The Gathering Foundations Beginner Box or Starter ...

23. The Internet of Things Gets a 5G Update

Domain: spectrum.ieee.org

Margo Anderson is senior associate editor and telecommunications editor at IEEE Spectrum. IoT HR Receiver circuit board with switches and connectors. MIT researchers have created a ...

24. Samsung Frame TV Deals: Save Up To 49% During Prime Day

Domain: forbes.com | Companies: Amazon, Samsung

If you're shopping Amazon Prime Day in search of a TV upgrade, you might take a look at these Samsung Frame TV deals. One of Samsung's best-selling and most popular TVs, the Frame TV offers a vivid viewing experience for movies and more and turns into ...

25. Microsoft fixes critical wormable Windows flaw (CVE-2025-47981)

Domain: helpnetsecurity.com | Companies: Microsoft

For July 2025 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released patches for 130 vulnerabilities, among them one that's publicly disclosed (CVE-2025-49719) and a wormable RCE bug on Windows and Windows Server (CVE-2025-47981). CVE-2025-47981 CVE-2025-49719 ...

26. Trinity College Dublin hosts Ireland's first BioBrillouin microscope

Domain: optics.org

Brillouin microscopy offers a route to optical investigation of a biological sample's mechanical and viscoelastic properties, via the phenomenon termed Brillouin light scattering (BLS). This occurs when photons traveling through matter interact with ...

27. 5 Coolest Things About Samsung's New Z Series Foldable Phones

Domain: consumerreports.org | Companies: Samsung

Samsung just released the Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7, and new budget Flip7 FE. Expect bigger screens, thinner frames, and a whole lot of AI.

28. OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome

Domain: cnbc.com | Companies: Google

Led by entrepreneur Sam Altman, OpenAI upended the tech industry with the launch of its AI chatbot ChatGPT in late 2022. After its initial success, OpenAI has faced stiff competition from rivals including Google and startup Anthropic, and is looking for ...

29. Perplexity launches AI-powered web browser for select group of subscribers

Domain: cnbc.com

Perplexity AI launched a new artificial intelligence-powered web browser called Comet. · The browser can connect with enterprise applications like Slack, and users can ask complex questions via voice and text.

30. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 4: Customization & Accessibility

Domain: news.blizzard.com

None other than Tony Hawk himself is here to take you through the basics and beyond in the game's comprehensive tutorial, including lessons on the Ollie, kick flips, vert tricks, grinds, reverts, manuals, special tricks, and all the other tools you'll need ...

31. The robot will see you now: Foundation models are the path forward for autonomous robotic surgery

Domain: science.org

Most surgical robotics artificial intelligence (AI) papers are using the same handful of datasets. Cholec80 (1), for example, is still a gold standard for visual context understanding (segmentation, phase recognition, ...

32. The Best Prime Day Laptop Deals, Sourced By Our Own Tech Editors

Domain: forbes.com | Companies: Apple, Microsoft, Samsung

Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop (2024). $870$1,200 ; Dell Inspiron 15 (15-Inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD). $619$2,199 ; Apple 2024 MacBook Pro (14-Inch, M4 Chip, 24GB, 1TB SSD). $1,749$1,999 ; Samsung 15-Inch Galaxy AI Book4 Edge PC Laptop Computer. $600 ...

33. Bangor aesthetics nurse fined over unlawful supply of prescription drugs

Domain: bbc.co.uk

A 49-year-old Bangor woman has been fined £8,000 for multiple breaches of prescribing regulations and fraud. Nurse practitioner Nichola Hawes, 49, of Groomsport Road, Bangor admitted 25 offences. The charges included 14 of selling or supplying ...

34. Samsung's Latest Foldables Aim for Mainstream Appeal Ahead of Apple's Debut

Domain: bloomberg.com | Companies: Apple, Samsung

Samsung Electronics Co. introduced three new foldable smartphones in an effort to cement its grip on the category and broaden mainstream appeal before Apple Inc. debuts its first version next year. The new devices, the $2,000 Galaxy Z Fold 7 and $1,100 ...

35. Cyberpunk 2077 Hits the PlayStation Plus Games Catalog

Domain: cdprojekt.com

Cyberpunk 2077 features a gripping main story, starring Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand, alongside myriad side quests, gigs, and more for players to explore. The PS5 version has been enhanced ...

36. 48 Anti-Prime Day Tech Deals You Should Get from Best Buy's Black Friday in July Sale Instead

Domain: kiplinger.com | Companies: Apple, Samsung

Apple, Blink, Garmin, Samsung and more leading tech brands are on sale at Best Buy's competing Prime Day sale this week.