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LG Moves to Remove Residential Proxy SDKs from Smart TV Apps
The company says apps that keep TVs acting as always-on residential proxy nodes will be suspended if developers do not comply.
How GPT-5.6, Claude, Gemini, and Grok Fared in a Blank-Canvas Drawing Test
A new open-source drawing arena asked four vision models to reproduce images and follow prompts using only colored-pencil tools.
Why Temporary Fencing Is a Core Control for Safer, More Secure Worksites
Busy worksites depend on more than caution signs. The source argues that temporary fencing helps teams define boundaries, guide movement, separate hazards, protect equipment, and keep nearby people out of danger as conditions change.
Google’s latest Gemini models drop old sampling controls and push a new migration path
Google says Gemini 3.6 Flash and Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite are GA, while temperature, top_p, and top_k are now deprecated and ignored for these models and future Gemini releases.
China’s Domestic Chip Shipments Could Hit 5 Million This Year, Report Says
A Deutsche Bank-hosted expert call, cited in a Wccftech report, suggests China’s local chip shipments are rising fast as sanctions limit access to advanced AI hardware.
Fireworks Says Kimi K3 Matches Fable on Many Tasks—and May Win on Cost
A Fireworks.ai benchmark post argues that Kimi K3 and Fable each have distinct strengths, and that routing between them could deliver better quality at lower cost than either model alone.
Five takeaways from the renewed Iran conflict, from tech infrastructure to shipping risk
It has been 10 days since President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “over.” The latest round of hostilities is now hitting data infrastructure, commercial shipping, and oil markets.
How radio lost the qualities that once made it worth listening to
A personal retrospective argues that consolidation, automation, and rating systems have made commercial radio feel less human and less local.
PayPal board weighs a higher takeover bid as Stripe and Advent circle the payments giant
PayPal’s board is reviewing a $53 billion proposal from Stripe and Advent International and may push for better terms as the company faces slower growth and tougher competition.
Flock’s Trust Problem Deepens After Public Reversals Over ALPR Claims
An ACLU account says Flock Safety has repeatedly given inaccurate or misleading answers about its license-plate readers, data access, and privacy controls — including in a Wisconsin city council meeting that approved and then reversed a contract in one day.