Author: The Tech Guy
Claude Fable 5 has become generally available, with Anthropic unveiling it as a powerful Mythos-class AI model. The release includes robust safeguards that restrict its capabilities in high-risk domains. In sensitive areas such as cybersecurity (where it could be misused to create exploits) and biology (where it could assist in developing bioweapons or chemical weapons), Fable 5 automatically falls back to the less capable Claude Opus 4.8. Anthropic stated that it performed extensive internal and external red-teaming to ensure the model is highly resistant to jailbreaking. [ Read: Anthropic Disputes Fable 5 AI Jailbreak ] Industry professionals have commented on…
In May, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins wrote an op-ed suggesting AI chatbot Claude may be conscious.Dawkins did not express certainty that Claude is conscious. But he pointed out that Claude’s sophisticated abilities are difficult to make sense of without ascribing some kind of inner experience to the machine. The illusion of consciousness—if it is an illusion—is uncannily convincing:”If I entertain suspicions that perhaps she is not conscious, I do not tell her for fear of hurting her feelings!Dawkins is not the first to suspect a chatbot of consciousness. In 2022, Blake Lemoine—an engineer at Google—claimed Google’s chatbot LaMDA had interests,…
Samsung is finally adding one of Android’s most basic quality-of-life features to Galaxy phones. With One UI 9, Galaxy users can now display their internet speed directly in the status bar. This makes it easier to keep an eye on network performance without opening a separate app or digging through settings. It’s a feature that has long been available on many Android devices from brands such as Xiaomi, OnePlus and Realme, making its absence on Samsung phones all the more surprising. Now, it looks like Samsung is finally closing that gap. The feature arrives through an updated version of Samsung’s…
Whether you’re managing a business, leading a team, or simply keeping track of your finances, Excel spreadsheets remain one of the most important tools in day-to-day work. That’s why Microsoft continues to roll out new functions and features on a regular basis. If you aren’t taking advantage of these additions, you could be missing out on faster, more efficient ways to get things done. While some new Excel functions receive plenty of attention, many useful ones fly under the radar. However, I’ve identified the six featured here as must-know functions for 2026, especially because they’ve already made a noticeable difference…
Spotify is one of the best music streaming services when it comes to discovering new music, and while I think Daylist is one of the most underrated features for finding your next music obsession, Spotify’s flagship New Music Friday playlists are just as reliable. Now, it’s getting a visual upgrade.The music streaming giant announced today (June 12) that its New Music Friday playlist will now feature short-form videos from its editorial team, who will share their thoughts on the biggest new releases.Rolling out to Free and Premium users in the US first, you can find editor videos as you scroll…
SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity news roundup offers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage but remain relevant to the broader threat landscape. This curated summary highlights key stories across vulnerability disclosures, emerging attack methods, policy updates, industry reports, and other noteworthy events to help readers maintain a well-rounded awareness of the evolving cybersecurity environment. Here are this week’s highlights: IBM and AT&T accused of hack cover-ups A former IBM cybersecurity executive has filed a lawsuit accusing IBM and AT&T of covering up repeated foreign government-linked hacks on their systems. According to the whistleblower, the companies…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech SpaceX’s IPO this week made founder Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire, a sobering milestone highlighting unprecedented levels of inequality and how Wall Street has seemingly forgotten about the very concept of profitability. To celebrate the occasion, a coalition of family advocates and child development experts called Safe AI Now inflated an enormous effigy of Musk in the middle of New York City’s Times Square on Thursday, an unflattering depiction decorated with a cutting slogan: “Grok makes AI child porn.” “The goal of…
Smart homes are supposed to make life easier. In reality, they often leave you juggling half a dozen apps just to dim the lights, check who’s at the front door, and figure out why the thermostat suddenly thinks you’re living in the Arctic. That’s the problem Amazon’s Echo Hub has always tried to solve. It’s essentially a dedicated touchscreen for your connected home, bringing your lights, cameras, locks, thermostats, alarms, and routines into one place. Now, Amazon is giving that experience a significant refresh with a redesigned interface that feels like the smart home dashboard many people have been waiting…
Secure Boot is a security standard developed by members of the PC industry to help make sure that a device boots using only software that is trusted by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The old Secure Boot Certificates will expire in June 2026. To get the new Secure Boot Certificates, the Secure Boot should be enabled. You can enable or disable it in your system’s BIOS. Some users complain that, despite enabling Secure Boot in BIOS, the Secure Boot State is OFF in System Information. This article lists some effective fixes to resolve this issue. Secure Boot state off in…
The Samsung Galaxy A27 was the subject of several leaks over the last few weeks, and Samsung Czechia decided it was time to stop the rumor mill and listed the device on its official site. The new device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, which replaces the Exynos 1280 and 1380 seen on its predecessors. The Snapdragon chip is paired with 6/8GB RAM and 128/256GB storage. Up front, the A27 brings a more modern-looking punch-hole cutout for its 12MP selfie camera. The phone is equipped with a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz…