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Anthropic says it can read Claude's 'thoughts,' as detailed in new research paper — models observed to have a global workspace, revealing more of what makes LLMs tick

Anthropic says it can read Claude's 'thoughts,' as detailed in new research paper — models observed to have a global workspace, revealing more of what makes LLMs tick

💡 Verdict: Anthropic's latest research reveals they can effectively "read" Claude's internal thoughts by observing a global workspace, providing unprecedented insight into the hidden mechanics of large language models. Check Price: Claude ⚡ Quick Hits * Anthropic researchers have developed a method to interpret the internal "
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Apple sues OpenAI over alleged theft of trade secrets — claims company mentored incoming employees on bringing confidential information

Apple sues OpenAI over alleged theft of trade secrets — claims company mentored incoming employees on bringing confidential information

💡 Verdict: Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the AI powerhouse actively mentored incoming employees on how to steal and transfer confidential trade secrets. Check Price: Apple vs OpenAI ⚡ Quick Hits * Apple is suing OpenAI over the alleged theft of proprietary trade secrets. * The lawsuit claims OpenAI explicitly
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SK hynix and TetraMem collaborate on experimental chip to bolster energy efficiency for edge AI devices — memristor-based in-memory SoC research leaves performance questions up in the air

SK hynix and TetraMem collaborate on experimental chip to bolster energy efficiency for edge AI devices — memristor-based in-memory SoC research leaves performance questions up in the air

💡 Verdict: Check out this gear. Check Price: See Deal ⚡ Quick Hits ** * SK hynix and TetraMem are co-developing an experimental chip designed specifically for edge AI applications. * The new design utilizes a memristor-based in-memory architecture to significantly boost energy efficiency. * While the power-saving potential is high, raw
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Steam sales reportedly topped $11 billion during H1 2026 due to shifting trends — staggering growth driven by influx of Chinese players and booming legacy catalogues

Steam sales reportedly topped $11 billion during H1 2026 due to shifting trends — staggering growth driven by influx of Chinese players and booming legacy catalogues

💡 Verdict: Steam achieved a staggering $11 billion in sales during the first half of 2026, fueled by a surge of Chinese gamers and highly profitable legacy game catalogues. Check Price: Steam ⚡ Quick Hits * Steam generated over $11 billion in revenue during the first half of 2026. * A massive influx of
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While the U.S. flip-flops on chip sanctions, China is building its own chip supply market — export controls are creating conditions for a Sino-Russian chip trade alliance

While the U.S. flip-flops on chip sanctions, China is building its own chip supply market — export controls are creating conditions for a Sino-Russian chip trade alliance

💡 Verdict: While tech veterans fondly remember the days of simply overclocking classic CPUs, today's semiconductor focus has shifted to the global stage as U.S. sanctions inadvertently forge a Sino-Russian chip alliance. Check Price: Core i5-2500K ⚡ Quick Hits * China is aggressively building an independent chip supply
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Redditor buys suspicious drives on eBay just to report the scamming sellers if they get a fake SSD or HDD — latest '16TB' find has weights and microSD card hot-glued inside the enclosure to make it feel legit

Redditor buys suspicious drives on eBay just to report the scamming sellers if they get a fake SSD or HDD — latest '16TB' find has weights and microSD card hot-glued inside the enclosure to make it feel legit

💡 Verdict: A vigilant Redditor is intentionally purchasing suspicious 16TB storage drives on eBay to expose scammers who are selling weighted enclosures that secretly house cheap microSD cards. Check Price: 16TB Fake Drive ⚡ Quick Hits * A dedicated Redditor is actively buying sketchy SSDs and HDDs on eBay to report and shut
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