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After killer quarter, Palantir CEO Alex Karp calls AI industry ‘Marxist’

Palantir CEO Alex Karp on Monday once again warned that AI frontier labs are too untrustworthy for enterprises. The CEO, who famously studied philosophy and earned a PhD in social theory, implied in Palantir’s quarterly shareholder letter that these were the kinds of capitalists who gave rise to Marxist socialism. “There are Marxist overtones and […]

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New leaks cover iPhone Ultra timing, iPhone Pro’s design next year

Apple has two substantially unique iPhone designs launching in the coming year: iPhone Ultra this fall, and its 20th anniversary Pro models next year. Leaker Fixed Focus Digital has just shared updates on both products. The years of Apple shipping iPhones that look nearly identical each year are over—at least for now. Recent design innovation

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A $1,399 starting price for the iPhone 18 Pro doesn’t seem credible, even for Apple

We know for sure that Apple will increase iPhone prices when the iPhone 18 Pro launches next month. The company exempted existing iPhones when it increased prices across the board to reflect higher memory prices, but that was only ever going to be a temporary reprieve. However, two sources are now suggesting that the starting

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These tiny USB-C thermal cameras bring professional heat vision to your phones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Infrared-based thermal imaging comes in extremely handy for finding any faults or abnormalities in machines as well as electrical or electronic systems. Numerous brands sell rugged phones with dedicated IR cameras that enable night vision, but don’t offer the desired accuracy. To achieve

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These luxury Galaxy Z Fold 8 editions have serious dorm poster energy

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Luxury phone maker Caviar has found a formula it clearly likes. After releasing a $13,000 Lionel Messi-themed Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, the company is back with another batch of ultra-exclusive Samsung foldables. This time, however, football gives way to Hollywood, with custom

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Gemini could soon let anyone build an AI agent on their phone, no enterprise plan needed

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Google is testing a host of new upgrades for Gemini, including the option to customize your Daily Brief and manage skills for its always-online agent, Spark, right from your Android device. Alongside these features, Google is also experimenting with giving users greater control

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Thanks, Qualcomm: This brand-new Android handheld is already getting a price hike

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Retroid hasn’t been immune to the RAM crisis and other component price hikes in 2026. The company was forced to increase the price of the Pocket 6, but there’s also bad news for its latest Android handheld. Retroid announced on Discord that the

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Square Enix responds to Kingdom Hearts Collection AI controversy two months after players called it out

"Updated assets have been implemented where appropriate." “We’re aware of feedback regarding recent Kingdom Hearts visuals,” a Square Enix representative told GameSpot. “These assets were created by our development team without the use of generative AI, and the issues resulted from human error.” The Square Enix rep noted that the publisher is aware of the

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DuckDuckGo anti-AI glasses offer zero cameras and notifications

While it’s been reported that Apple is debating whether or not the camera in its upcoming glasses product should allow users to shoot photos and videos, DuckDuckGo is going one step further … The privacy-first search engine company is selling a pair of sunglasses called DuckDuckGo Paso Robles with the strapline “Normal F***ing Sunglasses.” Knockaround

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Google is working on a new UI for customizing Gemini Daily Brief

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Google has been working on letting users customize their Gemini Daily Brief. Last week, we spotted the company testing an easier way for users to personalize their briefings. It seems Google is still refining the feature and making a couple of changes to

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