Topic: platform limitations
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ChatGPT Atlas: Just Googling with Extra Steps?
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Atlas, a Chromium-based browser that integrates its AI chatbot as the central tool for web navigation, though initial reviews suggest it lags behind competitors like Perplexity Comet and Google Gemini. The browser features a minimalist design with a search bar that dou...
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Instagram to Add AI-Powered Parental Controls in 2026
Instagram will launch AI-powered parental controls in early 2026, enabling parents to monitor and manage their teenagers' interactions with AI chatbots to address safety concerns and rebuild trust. Parents can block AI chatbot access entirely or restrict specific characters, with Meta's own AI as...
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WhatsApp to Enable Cross-Platform Messaging in Europe
Meta is launching a cross-platform messaging feature for WhatsApp users in Europe, allowing them to communicate with users on other apps like BirdyChat and Haiket, in compliance with the EU's Digital Markets Act. Users can share various content types and will have the option to enable or disable ...
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Google's AI Ransomware Defense Has Critical Limits
Google has introduced an AI-powered defense for its Drive desktop application that detects ransomware behavior in real-time and stops cloud synchronization to prevent widespread infection. This feature acts as a supplementary security layer, using an AI model trained on millions of ransomware-enc...
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Intel Granite Rapids Leak Hints at Monstrous Workstation Upgrades
Intel's Granite Rapids-WS processors, built on the W890 platform, aim to challenge competitors with exceptional performance for demanding professional applications like 3D rendering and data analysis. The platform supports up to 86 cores and 172 threads per processor, along with a massive memory ...
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Google's Smart Cropping May Be Cutting Your Ad Images
Google's Smart Cropping feature in Merchant Center automatically zooms in on product images, sometimes resulting in awkwardly cropped ads that cut off key details. The feature is enabled by default with no direct option to disable it in the interface, requiring advertisers to contact Google suppo...
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Nothing's 'AI OS' Isn't First or an OS, But It's Fascinating
Nothing has introduced an AI-native ecosystem featuring the Playground platform and Essential Apps, which are built on Android rather than constituting a new operating system, aiming to create personalized smartphone experiences. The core of the announcement includes the Essential product line wi...
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