While Silicon Valley continues pushing aggressively into large language models and consumer-facing AI products, many European companies are focused on applying AI to complex systems already embedded into everyday life.

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Apple doesn't like telling people what to do with their health. At least, that's been true of its approach to the Health app and Apple Watch for the past 11 years. You can track various metrics, such as steps, workouts, and sleep quality. You can also view long-term trends - as in, whether …

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Desde bolas com sensor de alta precisão a avatares 3D foto realistas gerados por inteligência artificial, conheça as inovações tecnológicas do Mundial de Futebol FIFA 2026, e como é que a tecnologia promete redesenhar o maior evento desportivo da história.

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The end of the FIFA Men’s World Cup is nigh. Here’s how to watch the final games and the first ever World Cup halftime show.

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The iOS 27 developer beta includes code that references the fold state and screen angle of a device.

Apple has taken the wraps off of its next-generation operating system updates at its Worldwide Developers Conference today, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate. And while the long-awaited Siri AI update is the headliner, Apple also emphasized its efforts to optimize its software, improving its performance and reliability.

For starters, the company is continuing to refine the Liquid Glass design language that it introduced last year. A slider in the Settings will allow users fine-grained control over the translucency of the Liquid Glass effect, ranging from maximally transparent and glassy to fully tinted. Last year's redesigned icons are also being re-redesigned with more glass layers, which Apple says will make them sharper and more distinctive.

On macOS, Apple has also changed the way app toolbars and sidebars work, making toolbars more distinct, making the contents of sidebars extend all the way to the edge of the window, and reintroducing color to sidebar icons. Mac windows are also getting a "tighter corner radius," to address complaints about the way window resizing works in macOS 26 Tahoe.

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Apple primarily made the case for an improved experience with its long-standing Siri assistant, which like most other announcements had a hefty helping of AI.

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O Microsoft Build 2026 foi o palco escolhido pela tecnológica para o lançamento de novos modelos de IA próprios para reduzir a dependência da OpenAI, do novo chip quântico Majorana 2 e de uma plataforma de agentes que vai ao "coração" de como as organizações trabalham.

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Australia's new "hate speech" laws have raised concerns about free expression, particularly regarding criticism of foreign governments like Israel. Attorney-General Michelle Rowland assures that peaceful criticism is allowed but warns that any statements causing fear or intimidation could lead to prosecution.

Australia's hate speech laws are under debate after passing the House of Representatives. Critics argue the definition of hate speech is subjective, potentially threatening free speech. Concerns arise over the bill’s ability to target legitimate political discourse while seemingly failing to address extremism comprehensively. A crucial Senate vote is pending.

The proposed Combating Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 in Australia aims to criminalize antisemitism and hate speech, raising concerns about its vague definitions that could limit free speech. Critics argue it might hinder public discussion on immigration and fail to address Islamic terrorism effectively, potentially compromising national security.

Apresentada durante a Computex 2026, a nova consola portátil da MSI é a primeira com o processador Intel Arc G3 Extreme, que promete melhor desempenho e maior eficiência energética que os modelos equipados com processador AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme.

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Bilhetes falsos, lojas fraudulentas, phishing temático e até kits de fraude associados ao Mundial FIFA 2026 estão à venda na dark web. As empresas de cibersegurança revelam as principais ameaças e pedem cuidados redobrados.

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Cristiano Amon, CEO da Qualcomm, subiu ao palco da Computex para apresentar a visão da marca para um mundo onde o agente de IA não está preso a um dispositivo. Trouxe consigo chips para todos os bolsos, desde portáteis de baixo custo à robótica.

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Tom Akers and Joe Tanner are finally in the same class.

The two veteran space shuttle crew members were inducted into the US Astronaut Hall of Fame together on May 16. They could also have been in the same NASA astronaut selection group, too, had history played out a little differently.

In 1984, Tanner reported to the Johnson Space Center (JSC) to fly as an instructor pilot and then applied for the next class of astronaut candidates.

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