This coming weekend will see the annual 24 Hours of Le Mans take place in France. In total, 62 cars will compete, split into three different classes. At the front of the field are the very fastest hypercars—wickedly fast prototypes that are also all hybrids, with the exception of the V12 Aston Martin Valkyries. In the middle are the pro-am LMP2s, followed by 24 GT3 cars—modified versions of performance cars that include everything from Ford Mustangs to McLaren 720s. It is racing nirvana. But with so many different makes and models of cars in the Hypercar class, some two-wheel drive, others with all-wheel drive, how do they ensure it’s a fair race?
Get ready for some acronyms
Sports car racing can be (needlessly) complicated at times. Take the Hypercar class at Le Mans. The 21 cars that will contest it are actually built to two separate rulebooks.
One, called LMH (for Le Mans Hypercar), was written by the organizers of Le Mans and the World Endurance Championship. These prototypes can be hybrids, with the electric motor on the front axle: Ferrari, Peugeot, and Toyota have all taken this route. But they don’t have to be; the Aston Martin Valkyrie already had to lose a lot of power to meet the rules, so it just relies on its big V12 to do all the work. Most of the cars are purpose-built for the race, but Aston Martin went the other route and converted a road car for racing.
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Indirect carbon emissions from the operations of four of the leading AI-focused tech companies rose on average by 150% from 2020-2023, due to the demands of power-hungry data centers, a United Nations report (PDF) said on Thursday. The use of artificial intelligence by Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta drove up their global indirect emissions because of the vast amounts of energy required to power data centers, the report by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the U.N. agency for digital technologies, said.
Indirect emissions include those generated by purchased electricity, steam, heating and cooling consumed by a company.
Amazon’s operational carbon emissions grew the most at 182% in 2023 compared to three years before, followed by Microsoft at 155%, Meta at 145% and Alphabet at 138%, according to the report. The ITU tracked the greenhouse gas emissions of 200 leading digital companies between 2020 and 2023. […] As investment in AI increases, carbon emissions from the top-emitting AI systems are predicted to reach up to 102.6 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year, the report stated.
The data centres that are needed for AI development could also put pressure on existing energy infrastructure. “The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving a sharp rise in global electricity demand, with electricity use by data centers increasing four times faster than the overall rise in electricity consumption,” the report found. It also highlighted that although a growing number of digital companies had set emissions targets, those ambitions had not yet fully translated into actual reductions of emissions. UPDATE: The headline has been revised to clarify that four leading AI-focused tech companies saw their operational emissions rise to 150% of their 2020 levels by 2023 — a 50% increase, not a 150% one.
This article dives into what makes Pop!_OS 24.04 a game-changer, focusing especially on its sophisticated, yet user-friendly approach to hybrid graphics.
[The ASA] took issue with the first half of the video that showed driving “that appeared likely to breach the legal requirements of the Highway Code”.
Mars-Wrigley, who own Twix, argued that the ad had a “cinematic presentation” and was set in a “world that was absurd, fantastical and removed from reality”, which Clearcast, the non-governmental organisation that approves adverts before broadcast, echoed.
Should the commercial be banned for promoting unsafe driving? No, but it should be banned for not being a good commercial. Whatever happened to good commercials? We should bring those back. And any commercial with somebody yelling or a goat bleating should be banned and the company forced out of business. I’m looking at you, Geico.
NASA is shutting down several social media accounts run by the Science Mission Directorate, including the official Mars Curiosity Rover account on X. The organization says it made the decision in order to “make its work more accessible to the public, avoiding the potential for oversaturation or confusion.”
The “social media consolidation project” is concentrated in part on X, where there are dozens NASA accounts affiliated with specific missions and areas of research. So far 29 accounts are being archived or consolidated with other accounts, including @MarsCuriosity and @NASAPersevere, the two accounts for the organization’s Mars rovers. Posts about both missions will now come from the more general @NASAMars. Some social media accounts will also “rebranded to better align with the new strategic framework,” NASA says, “reflecting a broader scope or a more direct connection to core NASA initiatives.”
With “over 400 individual accounts across 15 platforms” it’s not exactly unreasonable that NASA is trying to streamline things, but there is some much appreciated specificity lost when news and information is coming from a more general account. NASA’s Curiosity is beloved and the agency’s research into Mars was likely more well-known because the social media account made identifying with the rover easier.
Beyond social media accounts, NASA could be heading into next year with far fewer resources in general. The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget includes around a $6 billion cut to NASA’s funding. The limited resources could lead to multiple planned missions being cancelled The Washington Post reports, including sending a probe to Venus, taking mineral samples from asteroids and studying gravitational waves with the European Space Agency.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/science/space/nasa-is-shutting-down-some-official-social-media-accounts-including-the-curiosity-rovers-handle-192016918.html?src=rss
On Wednesday, Disney and NBCUniversal filed a lawsuit against AI image-synthesis company Midjourney, accusing the company of copyright infringement for allowing users to create images of characters like Darth Vader and Shrek, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The complaint, filed in US District Court in Los Angeles, marks the first major legal action by Hollywood studios against a generative AI company.
Midjourney is a subscription image-synthesis service and community that allows its users to submit written descriptions called prompts to an AI model that generates new images based on them. It has been well-known for years that AI image-synthesis models such as the ones that power Midjourney have been trained on copyrighted artworks without rights holder permission.
The lawsuit describes San Francisco-based Midjourney as a “bottomless pit of plagiarism” that enables users to generate what the studios call “AI slop”—personalized images of copyrighted characters. Disney Enterprises, Marvel, Lucasfilm, 20th Century, Universal City Studios Productions, and DreamWorks Animation joined forces in the legal filing.
Android phones that support Qi2 wireless chargers that are magnetically secured in place might finally be hitting the market. Android Authority reports that Google plans to add Qi2 charging with the upcoming Google Pixel 10. The Qi2 standard was announced at CES in 2023, and was developed with substantial contributions from Apple. The new design iterated on the Qi standard by adding magnets that would help ensure a perfect alignment, among other improvements. That magnetic alignment tech was built on Apple’s MagSafe technology.
There was a lot of excitement around the standard coming to the Android ecosystem, but manufacturers dropped the ball. Displaying a total lack of urgency in implementing the standard, not a single Android device made by Samsung, Google or Motorola supported Qi2 in 2024.
The team at Android Authority reports that they have “viewed credible marketing materials intended for retailers that show that Google is working on a few magnetic Qi2 accessories meant for the upcoming Pixel 10.” They suggest Google will name the magnetic ecosystem “Pixelsnap” and at least three accessories to start. A Pixelsnap Charger, Charger with Stand and Ring Stand are set to be in the works for the new Pixel 10. Assuming that magnetic profiles are included as rumored, the Pixelsnap Charger with Stand sounds like the successor to Google’s Pixel Stand. This would ostensibly allow users to magnetically snap their phones to the stand while the phone charges wirelessly.
Android Authority reports that the Pixel 10 would support Qi 2.2, with a maximum hardware-supported charge rate of 60W, though Google will ultimately decide what rate of charging will be allowed on each compatible phone model.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/pixelsnap-googles-belated-answer-to-magsafe-could-arrive-alongside-the-pixel-10-184527063.html?src=rss
The medical community is bracing for attacks on, and the possible dismantling of, federal recommendations for safe, lifesaving childhood vaccinations after health secretary and fervent anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly fired all 17 members of a federal vaccine advisory committee Monday.
Outrage has been swift after Kennedy announced the “clean sweep” of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). He made the announcement in a Wall Street Journal op-ed.
Open protest erupted at the CDC on Tuesday, with staff calling for Kennedy’s resignation. Staff rallied outside CDC headquarters in Atlanta, objecting to agency firings, cuts to funding and critical programs, scientific censorship, as well as ACIP’s ouster.
When it launched, Apple ‘s Visual Intelligence feature allowed you to point your compatible phone’s camera at things around you and either perform a Google Image Search or ask questions via ChatGPT. At WWDC 2025, the company showed off updates to broaden the usefulness of Visual Intelligence, largely by embedding it into the screenshots system. To quote the company’s press release, “Visual intelligence already helps users learn about objects and places around them using their iPhone camera, and it now enables users to do more, faster, with the content on their iPhone screen.”
This reminded me of the “onscreen awareness” that Apple described as one of Siri’s capabilities when it announced Apple Intelligence last year. In that press release, the company said, “With onscreen awareness, Siri will be able to understand and take action with users’ content in more apps over time.” Though it’s not quite the same, the updated screenshot-based Visual Intelligence more or less allows for your iPhone to serve up contextual actions from your onscreen content, just not via Siri.
In a way, it makes sense. Most people are already accustomed to taking a screenshot when they want to share or save important information they saw on a website or Instagram post. Integrating Apple Intelligence actions here would theoretically put the tools where you expect them, rather than make users talk to Siri (or wait for the update to roll out).
Basically, in iOS 26 (on devices that support Apple Intelligence), pressing the power and volume down buttons to take a screenshot will result in a new page being pulled up. Instead of the thumbnail of your saved image appearing in the bottom left, you’ll see the picture take up almost all of the display, with options around it for editing, sharing or saving the file, as well as getting Apple Intelligence-based answers and actions at the bottom. In the bottom left and right corners sit options for asking ChatGPT and doing a Google Image Search respectively.
Depending on what’s in your screenshot, Apple Intelligence can suggest various actions below your image. This can be asking where to buy a similar-looking item, adding an event to your calendar or identifying types of plants, animals or food, for instance. If there’s a lot going on in your screenshot, you can draw on an item to highlight it (similar to how you select an object to erase in Photos) and get information specific to that part of the image.
Third-party apps or services that have enabled App Intents, like Google, Etsy and Pinterest, can also appear here so you can carry out actions within this space too. For example, if you’ve found a bookend you like, taken a screenshot and identified it, you can shop for it on Etsy or pin it on Pinterest.
One aspect of this update to Visual Intelligence that gives me pause is that, for people like me who screenshot mindlessly and don’t want to do anything other than get receipts, this might add a frustrating step between capturing a screenshot and saving it to Photos. It sounds like you may be able to turn off this interface and stick to the existing screenshot system, though.
The examples that Apple gave for Siri’s ability to understand what’s on your screen felt somewhat similar. In its press release from last year, Apple said “For example, if a friend texts a user their new address in Messages, the receiver can say, ‘Add this address to his contact card.'”
Like Visual Intelligence in screenshots, this involves scanning the onscreen content for pertinent information and helping you put it in a place (like Contacts or Calendar) where it’s most useful. However, the promise of Siri’s new era was more about interacting with all parts of your phone, across first- and third-party apps alike. So you could ask the assistant to open an article you added to your Reading List in Safari or send photos from a specified event to a contact.
It’s clear Apple has yet to deliver these advancements to Siri, and like Craig Federighi said at the WWDC 2025 keynote, those might only be discussed later this year. Still, as we await that status update, the changes coming to screenshots might be a preview of things to come.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/ios-26-screenshots-could-be-an-intriguing-preview-of-apples-delayed-siri-rework-183005404.html?src=rss
PCI Express 7.0 was announced back in 2022 as coming in 2025 with 128 GT/s Since then draft specifications were published while today PCI-SIG is announcing the formal PCI Express 7.0 specification release along with a new PCIe Optical Interconnect Solution…
A newly disclosed Secure Boot vulnerability is putting a large number of PCs at risk of bootkit attacks, with security researchers urging immediate patching. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-3052, was uncovered by Binarly Research and involves a signed UEFI module that allows attackers to bypass or disable Secure Boot and execute unsigned code
A widespread malware campaign is currently affecting millions of smart home devices, including TVs, streaming boxes, and tablets running Android software. A recent FBI alert warns consumers about the BADBOX 2.0 botnet, which spreads through the Internet of Things (IoT) and gives threat actors access to home networks to conduct malicious activity.
Here’s what you need to know to protect your system and devices from BADBOX 2.0.
How BADBOX 2.0 works
BADBOX 2.0 is a malware campaign that targets consumer devices, most of which are low-cost, “off-brand” smart home electronics—smart TVs, digital projectors, picture frames, and tablets, for example—running on Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Once infected, the devices are connected to the threat actors’ command-and-control servers and become part of a botnet.
According to a report from HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence and Research team, attacks may then be carried out in a number of forms: programmatic ad and click fraud, which loads and clicks ads in the background to generate revenue; and residential proxy services, allowing for account takeover, fake account creation, one-time password theft, and malware distribution. For example, threat actors can route traffic through a victim’s home IP address to hide malicious activity or use stolen data in credential stuffing attacks.
The current threat is an evolution of the original BADBOX malware, first identified in 2023, that came pre-loaded on devices prior to purchase. BADBOX 2.0 can spread through malicious Android apps found on Google Play and third-party app stores. The malware can also be downloaded from attack servers and installed upon initial startup.
The scheme has affected more than a million devices around the world, all of which were manufactured in China and running AOSP. At this time, none of the devices known to be infected are particularly mainstream (i.e., not Play Protect certified Android devices), but they are still popular in many countries, and there’s nothing to preclude a spread to other models.
How to prevent a BADBOX 2.0 infection
If you have any of the devices known to be affected by BADBOX 2.0, you should certainly look for signs of malicious activity. According to the FBI notice, possible indicators include unexplained or suspicious internet traffic, the presence of suspicious app marketplaces, and Google Play Protect settings being disabled. You should also be wary of purchasing or connecting streaming devices sold as “unlocked,” Android devices that aren’t Play Protect certified, and IoT devices from brands you don’t recognize.
Other security best practices include keeping all operating systems up to date with patches and security fixes for known vulnerabilities and downloading apps only from trusted, official marketplaces (don’t fall for “free streaming” apps). You should also keep an eye on network traffic to catch anything suspicious and isolate any devices that may be compromised as quickly as possible.
An anonymous reader shares a report: A data broker owned by the country’s major airlines, including Delta, American Airlines, and United, collected U.S. travellers’ domestic flight records, sold access to them to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and then as part of the contract told CBP to not reveal where the data came from, according to internal CBP documents obtained by 404 Media. The data includes passenger names, their full flight itineraries, and financial details.
CBP, a part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), says it needs this data to support state and local police to track people of interest’s air travel across the country, in a purchase that has alarmed civil liberties experts. The documents reveal for the first time in detail why at least one part of DHS purchased such information, and comes after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detailed its own purchase of the data. The documents also show for the first time that the data broker, called the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), tells government agencies not to mention where it sourced the flight data from.
“The big airlines — through a shady data broker that they own called ARC — are selling the government bulk access to Americans’ sensitive information, revealing where they fly and the credit card they used,” Senator Ron Wyden said in a statement. ARC is owned and operated by at least eight major U.S. airlines, other publicly released documents show. The company’s board of directors include representatives from Delta, Southwest, United, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, and European airlines Lufthansa and Air France, and Canada’s Air Canada. More than 240 airlines depend on ARC for ticket settlement services.
The popular open-source audio editing software Audacity has just released version 3.7.4, a patch update that squashes bugs and smooths out the user experience.
The long-anticipated F1 film comes to theaters on June 27. To celebrate the pending release, Apple has developed a haptic trailer exclusively for iPhones. This leverages the smartphone’s Taptic Engine to let people “feel the action” right in the palm of their hands.
Apple promises that viewers will “experience the power of the engines, the rumble of the curbs, and the intensity of every gear shift like never before with responsive vibrations.” It’s available to stream right now via the Apple TV app, but requires iOS 18.4 or later. Here’s a regular trailer that won’t make your hands rumble, but is still fun.
F1 stars Brad Pitt and was directed by Joseph Kosinski, who made the box office monster Top Gun: Maverick. He also directed the underrated Tron: Legacy, though has no involvement with the upcoming Tron: Ares. Hans Zimmer made the score. Apple spared no expense here.
To that end, the company is extremely bullish regarding the film. It’s getting the full theatrical treatment, along with a nationwide IMAX release. Apple also featured the movie prominently at its recent WWDC event and screened it for attendees at the Steve Jobs Theater.
Formula 1 has been surging in popularity these past years, as the sport has significantly widened its cultural footprint. Netflix released a documentary series about the organization called Formula 1: Drive to Survive, which was a huge hit. People like cars that go fast. Who knew?
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/apple-made-a-haptic-trailer-for-the-f1-movie-that-only-works-on-iphones-180815475.html?src=rss
Elon Musk’s strategy of suing or threatening to sue companies that don’t buy advertising on X has reportedly paid off in at least a few cases. A Wall Street Journal report yesterday said that Verizon and other companies started advertising on X after lawsuit threats.
X sued some advertisers last year over what it claims is an illegal boycott and reportedly threatened to add other companies to the lawsuit if they didn’t buy ads. The WSJ article said that Verizon, which hadn’t advertised on X since 2022, was told late last year that it would be added to the lawsuit if it didn’t buy ads. Verizon subsequently pledged to spend at least $10 million on the platform this year, the article said.
“Fashion company Ralph Lauren also agreed to resume buying ads on X after receiving a lawsuit threat, people familiar with the matter said,” according to the report. “All told, at least six companies that had either received lawsuit threats or were motivated in part by pressure tactics have struck ad deals with X, according to people familiar with the negotiations. The agreements include both firm ad-spending commitments and nonbinding targets.”
Ever finish a Zwift workout and think, “That was good, but not quite what I needed today?” Or maybe you’ve scrolled endlessly through the workout library, wishing for something perfectly tailored to your current goal or how your legs are really feeling?
Zwift offers a strong library of workouts and flexible training plans, and many riders find real value in them. But sometimes you want a workout that reflects your current goals, recovery state, and fitness — something that adapts to you in the moment. That’s where ZwiftFit comes in.
Every ZwiftFit workout is dynamically generated based on your profile and inputs, meaning even if you request the same workout type twice, you’ll get a different version each time — always targeting the same goal, but never repeating exactly. It’s about keeping your training fresh and specific, every time you ride.
That’s the idea behind ZwiftFit, a new AI-powered web app that creates truly personalized ZWO-format workouts based on your profile, goals, and how you’re feeling today. As an avid Zwifter and independent developer, I built ZwiftFit to solve a problem I personally felt. Now I’m sharing it with the community.
Why ZwiftFit?
While there’s no shortage of workouts on Zwift, finding the right one to match your immediate goals and energy can feel like guesswork. And let’s be honest, repeating the same old sessions can quickly lead to boredom. We’ve all been there: scrolling through lists, picking a workout that looked good on paper, only to find it didn’t quite hit the mark for that specific day.
ZwiftFit solves this by generating workouts tailored to:
Your FTP, gender, age, and training load
Your training goals (e.g., improve climbing ability late in long rides, increase flatland power, sharpen race finish)
Strengths and weaknesses defined in your user profile
Physical limitations or injuries you’ve specified
An upcoming race or event
Daily readiness, HRV, and resting HR
Even how you feel that day — from “Very Tired” to “Excellent”
It’s not about scrolling through a library. It’s about telling ZwiftFit who you are and what you need — and letting it create the session.
Two Ways to Create a Workout
ZwiftFit supports two core paths:
1. Quick Workouts
Choose from 9 workout types including:
Endurance Ride
HIIT Session
Sprint Session
Climbing Challenge
Threshold Intervals
Race Warm-Up
Event Cooldown
With one click, you get a workout tailored to your current profile settings and duration preferences.
2. Custom Workouts
Need more control? Go custom. Custom Workouts give you a much deeper level of customization than Quick Workouts. There are seven main workout categories — like Recovery & Endurance, High-Intensity Intervals, and Strength & Skill Development — and within those, over two dozen specific workout types to choose from.
Once you’ve selected a type, ZwiftFit adapts it further based on your current profile and the specific workout options shown on the Custom Workout screen. Unlike your profile settings — which tend to remain stable over time — these session-specific options allow you to adjust key variables for the ride you’re about to do. You can specify:
Workout duration (fixed or range) – so you can fit in the perfect session whether you have 30 minutes or two hours.
Current feeling (Very Tired to Excellent) – ensuring your workout matches your actual recovery state, not just a pre-set plan.
Resting heart rate and heart rate variability (HRV)
3-day and 7-day training load
Warm-up and cool-down length (Short, Normal, Long)
You can even add custom instructions — whether you want motivational tips, fun cycling trivia, or a focus on specific aspects of execution like cadence, pacing, or technique. ZwiftFit incorporates this input to further personalize your session in real time.
Event Prep & AI Flexibility
Beyond crafting the core of your session, ZwiftFit offers some useful additions designed to seamlessly integrate with your Zwift life and give you even more control.
One of ZwiftFit’s standout practical features, especially for the racing Zwifter, is its event-specific warm-ups. These are invaluable not only for races (which often start hard right from the gun) but also for a variety of other Zwift activities. To meet these diverse needs, ZwiftFit provides a range of targeted warm-up types, including: Race Warm-Up, Climb Preparation, Group Ride Primer, TT Preparation, Sprint Activation, Long Ride Preparation, and Hard Start Readiness. Each is designed to address the specific physical demands you’ll encounter in those events.
To complement the warm-ups, ZwiftFit also offers targeted Zwift Event Cooldowns to enhance recovery immediately following your rides or competitive efforts. These short routines are carefully structured to gradually lower intensity, aiding in the removal of metabolic byproducts and easing muscle tension. Options include Race Recovery, Climbing Recovery, Sprint Recovery, and Endurance Ride Recovery.
You can also choose the duration of these warm-up and cooldown sessions based on your available time and personal preference. For the best experience, generate both the warm-up and cooldown sessions ahead of time. That way, you can smoothly transition from race prep to recovery without needing to leave Zwift or revisit the app. It’s a convenient and practical addition that supports readiness and recovery across a wide range of Zwift activities.
Multiple AI models are available, each offering a distinct style for generating workouts. Some models might emphasize structured intervals, while others introduce more variety or different types of challenges. You’ll also find variations in the verbosity of instructions—some are more concise, others more detailed—and subtle differences in tone. For example, one model might suggest a straightforward “2×20 at threshold,” while another adds pacing cues, motivational prompts, or mental focus tips throughout the session. This variety allows you to select a model that aligns with your personal preference for a particular session or to simply change models periodically to keep your training stimulating and engaging. Whether you want to stick with your favorite or switch it up to explore different approaches, having multiple models gives ZwiftFit a unique adaptability.
Simple and Affordable
There’s no subscription. Just a credit system:
New users get 30 free credits after signing up and verifying email.
Earn 30 more credits by generating one Quick Workout, one Custom Workout, and then downloading either of those workout files.
A 300-credit package costs just $2.99 — typically enough for 30–40 workouts (that’s less than 10 cents a session!)
For now, credit purchases are U.S.-only due to international tax complexity, but international users can still use the free credits and the FIT to CSV tool.
Bonus Tool: FIT to CSV Conversion
For data-driven riders who like digging into their workout files, ZwiftFit includes a free utility that converts your FIT files into CSV format. This makes it easy to import your Zwift workout data into spreadsheets or other analysis tools. There’s no cost and no credits required — just upload your FIT file and download the structured data. It’s a small but powerful addition for those who want more control over how they visualize and track performance.
Try It + Promo Video
ZwiftFit is available now at zwiftfit.com. You can also watch a short 30-second promo video below:
Final Thoughts
ZwiftFit is still evolving, but I hope it fills a real need in the Zwift training ecosystem — helping riders at every level get more out of their workouts with less friction.
If you give it a try, I’d love your feedback! Share your experiences or suggestions via my contact form or tag me @ZwiftFit on Instagram. Your feedback will help shape its future!
The iPhone’s battery features are getting an upgrade in iOS 26. For years now, Android phones have prominently featured how long charging to full will take you. The info is available on the Lock Screen, and it’s incredibly handy. Finally, along with a new adaptive battery mode, Apple will offer this as well. These are just a few of the iOS 26 features that Apple is borrowing from the competition, and they’re all part of a newly redesigned Battery section in the Settings app.
iOS 26 is currently available as a developer beta. If you want to test it out, you are free to download and install it, but for stability’s sake, I generally recommend you wait until at least the Public beta that’s going to be out sometime in mid-July.
Time to charge
The first change is the easiest to spot, but only if you pay attention. On iOS 26, when you plug in your iPhone, you’ll see the regular charging indicator. But, for a second or two, Apple will flash how long it will take to charge your iPhone to 80% or 100% (depending on your max charge setting). This will be right above the clock, where the day and date usually are. It’s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it, unfortunately, because it’ll disappear in just a second or two.
The new Battery section in Settings
Credit: Khamosh Pathak
In iOS 26, when you head over to Settings > Battery, you’ll find a newly redesigned Battery screen. Up top, you’ll see a battery bar. If your iPhone is charging, you’ll see how long it will take to charge to 80%, and then to 100%.
Credit: Khamosh Pathak
Below, you’ll notice that your Battery charts are now displayed in a simple Weekly view, just like with Screen Time.
The new weekly charts are quite detailed, too. Apple will analyze and compare your battery usage across the week, telling you how your current usage compares with a typical day. Some days, you might use a lot more battery than you usually do, and the charts will take note of that. They’ll also tell you which apps are draining your battery the most.
For more detail, you can tap on the View All Battery Usage button to access a detailed interactive chart. Here, tap on any day to see more granular looks into your battery usage and charging history. You can scroll down to see how much juice each of your apps used, and how they compared with a weekly average. You can also choose a single app to see its battery history throughout the week. Quite cool.
Adaptive power mode
Credit: Khamosh Pathak
And finally, there’s the optional Adaptive Power Mode, found in Battery > Power Mode. This is Apple’s new battery saving feature, disabled by default, and it uses all your battery analysis data to make intelligent decisions on battery management. Say you’re having a heavier day than usual, and the chances of making it back home with 10% charge left are slim. In that case, your iPhone will start to make small tweaks like reducing performance slightly, reducing screen brightness, or taking more time to process some intensive tasks. Also, if this feature is enabled, your phone will automatically turn on low power mode when your battery reaches 20 percent.
Meta’s impressive Movie Gen AI editing tool is starting to bear fruit. On Tuesday, the company launched a new editor for short videos, “inspired by” the technology. The editor lets you transform your clothing, location, style and more. The examples the company showcased are head-turning. We’re getting closer to Hollywood-level CG effects that anyone can produce in a few seconds.
The editor lets you choose from over 50 preset prompts. You can transform your video’s subject into things like comic art, a marble statue or a video game character. Or, transport them to a beach or a snowy scene. You can also add dreamy lighting effects and color overlays.
You can’t yet type custom prompts. However, those are scheduled for later this year.
Meta
The AI editor is the first commercial spawn of Meta’s Movie Gen tech. Previewed last year as a private research tool, its results are surprisingly realistic. Like the tool Meta launched today, it can edit non-AI videos. But it can also generate videos from scratch and turn photos into videos. (Don’t be shocked if those capabilities migrate to Meta’s consumer products, too.)
For now, the new editing tool is available on the Meta AI app, Meta.AI website and the Edits app. It’s also coming to Instagram “over time,” according to platform head Adam Mosseri. (He also teased the feature last year.) Mosseri’s demo video shows some wild examples of the effects you can try.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/meta-launches-a-surreal-ai-video-editor-173907584.html?src=rss
The Wikimedia Foundation halted an experiment that would have displayed AI-generated summaries atop Wikipedia articles after the platform’s volunteer editor community delivered an overwhelmingly negative response to the proposal. The foundation announced the two-week mobile trial on June 2 and suspended it just one day later following dozens of critical comments from editors.
The experiment, called “Simple Article Summaries,” would have used Cohere’s open-weight Aya model to generate simplified versions of complex Wikipedia articles. The AI-generated summaries would have appeared at the top of articles with a yellow “unverified” label, requiring users to click to expand and read them. Editors responded with comments including “very bad idea,” “strongest possible oppose,” and simply “Yuck.”
