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Microsoft’s first reasoning model is one of 7 AIs just released at Build – what we know so far

Microsoft’s first reasoning model is one of 7 AIs just released at Build – what we know so far

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Screenshot by Radhika Rajkumar/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways  Microsoft AI launched several new models at Build. One of them is the company’s first reasoning model. A new image model appears competitive with Nano Banana Pro.  Microsoft kicked off its annual Build developer conference Tuesday with a keynote, during which the company announced seven new AI models, including its first reasoning model. During the keynote, Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman reiterated the lab’s “humanist superintelligence” framing when introducing the new models.  Here’s what each model can do.  MAI-Thinking-1  Microsoft AI’s first reasoning model, MAI-Thinking-1, was trained on “enterprise-grade, clean and commercially licensed data,” the company said in the blog announcement. Given mounting concerns (and active lawsuits) about copyright and AI use, calling this out will be important for Microsoft’s customers, but it’s not the first company to make such a promise.  Also: Microsoft’s MDASH exits preview with 100+ specialized threat-hunting AI agents Microsoft said that the 35-billion-parameter model beat Anthropic’s Sonnet 4.61 when evaluated by independent reviewers …

What time will The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 be released on Prime Video?

What time will The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 be released on Prime Video?

Published by Daniella Wilson

The Legend of Vox Machina is officially back in business for season 4, with fans eager to see the next part of the story adapted. In the aftermath of the Chroma Conclave arc, the gang are set to face the fabled Whispered One in the new episodes from Critical Role. They’ll be joined by new cast members including Wayne Brady, who will be voicing over the role of Taryon Darrington. Meanwhile, Lord of the Rings legend Andy Serkis has been cast in a yet-to-be-disclosed role. As for what time new episodes will drop, here’s what we know so far! The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 release time We’re expecting new episodes of The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 to drop at 8am BST on Prime Video. Around the world, that works out to the following times: 12am (midnight) PT (USA) 2am CT (USA) 3am ET (USA) 8am BST (UK) 9am CET (Central Europe) 3pm AWST (Australia) 5pm AEST (Australia) The Legend of Vox Machina season 4 trailer You can check out the trailer …

Dyson just released its 2026 stick vacuums: All 3 have boosted suction power at better prices

Dyson just released its 2026 stick vacuums: All 3 have boosted suction power at better prices

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Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsDyson V16 Piston AnimalDyson V10 KonicalDyson V8 Cyclone Shop the 2026 Dyson cordless stick vacuums It’s been almost eight months since Dyson announced the Dyson V16 Piston Animal, Dyson V10 Konical, and Dyson V8 Cyclone cordless vacuums at its Dyson Unveiled event. As of June 2, they’re finally available for purchase. Every list of the best cordless vacuums on the internet is about to get turned upside down. While all three vacuums went live in Australia and the UK, U.S. consumers were left with a vague “sometime in 2026” placeholder for release and pricing. Now, we know everything: The new Dyson stick vacuums are Dyson’s most affordable yet (compared to their counterparts from previous years), ranging from $399 to $979. If you were thinking about buying a Dyson during Prime Day, you might want to read about the new ones before buying an old one on sale. Let’s get into it. SEE ALSO: The Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones weighs nothing and fits everywhere. Don’t get me started on …

Colorado Elections Clerk Released From Prison After Governor Commutes Sentence

Colorado Elections Clerk Released From Prison After Governor Commutes Sentence

Published by Sam Flores

DENVER (AP) — Tina Peters, the former county clerk convicted of participating in a scheme to chase election conspiracy theories promulgated by President Donald Trump, was released from state prison Monday after the president successfully pressured Colorado’s Democratic governor into commuting her sentence. Shortly after her release was confirmed by the Colorado Department of Corrections, Peters appeared on the program of Steve Bannon, a former Trump adviser who was part of the right-wing campaign to free Peters. Gov. Jared Polis said he would shorten Peters’ sentence if she expressed regret about her actions. But in her interview with Bannon, Peters repeated the debunked conspiracy theory that voting machines cheated Trump out of reelection in 2020 and portrayed herself as a martyr to the effort to expose it. “I know that the Democrats are going to cheat, and no one is really addressing the problem that I spent my time in prison as retribution for,” Peters said. Multiple reviews, recounts and audits in the battleground states where Trump disputed his 2020 loss have all affirmed that …

Donald Trump accused of ‘cover-up’ as health check results not released to public | World | News

Donald Trump accused of ‘cover-up’ as health check results not released to public | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

US President Donald Trump is facing allegations that he is trying to hide the state of his health from the public, as his medical check results have not been published. Mr Trump, the oldest person ever inaugurated as US president, said on social media that he was in perfect health after spending several hours at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday. However, the White House is yet to release any results from President Donald Trump’s most recent physical exam. Mr Trump has often avoided discussing any personal health issues, placing strong emphasis on presenting himself as energetic and robust. Throughout both his campaigns and his time in the Oval Office, he frequently highlighted his mental and physical fitness as part of his public image. This was reflected in past medical briefings as well — during his first term, his then‑physician Dr. Ronny Jackson held an unusually long press conference at Trump’s request, praising what he described as the president’s “incredible genes.” Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a professor at The George Washington School of Medicine …

Rare hybrid sea turtle released back into the ocean after rescue

Rare hybrid sea turtle released back into the ocean after rescue

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Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. A unique turtle is officially getting a second chance at life in the big blue. Last month we reported on a special resident at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center in Jekyll Island, Georgia: a first-generation hybrid sea turtle, the child of a Loggerhead sea turtle father (Caretta caretta) and a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) mother. Nicknamed Earl Grey, the reptile-turned-celebrity has returned to the wild.  Earl grey heads back into the ocean This Hannah Montana of turtles was slated to be released on Wednesday, but on Tuesday the Georgia Sea Turtle Center announced a change of plans because of “some unexpected pre-release complications.” Luckily, these complications must have been resolved. He was sent on his way Thursday morning, only one a …

Attack on Iran’s oil released as much pollution as a volcano

Attack on Iran’s oil released as much pollution as a volcano

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Flames and smoke rise from an oil storage facility struck during attacks on Iran on 7 March Alireza Sotakbar/ISNA/AP/Alamy Israeli airstrikes on oil facilities in Tehran on 7 March led to sulphur dioxide emissions equivalent to a small volcanic eruption, potentially exposing people as far away as China to acid rain and toxic air pollution. As part of the US and Israeli campaign against Iran, warplanes struck several oil depots and a refinery that night, sparking massive fires that lit up the sky and spewed smoke for days. Black rain containing soot and hydrocarbons fell on the Iranian capital, and residents reported eye and skin irritation and difficulty breathing. Now, data from a new generation of Chinese satellites has shown that the plume of sulphur dioxide released by these explosions and fires covered 300,000 square kilometres, passing over Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and China. The brief attack prompted a days-long spike in emissions, injecting a total of 29,800 tonnes of sulphur dioxide, according to Zhenping Yin at Wuhan University in China and his colleagues. For …

Pope Leo Has Released an Encyclical About A.I. Why Is That Important?

Pope Leo Has Released an Encyclical About A.I. Why Is That Important?

Published by Sam Flores

Pope Leo XIV on Monday presented his vision for how to preserve human dignity in the era of artificial intelligence. ​He offered his ideas by issuing a kind of document known as an encyclical, a nearly 400-year-old papal tradition of teaching the Roman Catholic faithful. The document issued on Monday, titled “Magnifica Humanitas,” or “Magnificent Humanity,” is Leo’s first encyclical since he became pope last year. Written by the pope and generally addressed to the whole church, encyclicals impart authoritative teachings about moral or social challenges. They lack the legal status of a papal bull, which is a formal declaration of an article of faith or moral law. But Catholics are still encouraged to use encyclicals to guide their lifestyles and choices. Popes do not usually attend the presentation of their encyclicals, but Leo presented his in person at the Vatican alongside Christopher Olah, a founder of Anthropic, a major A.I. developer, and several Catholic prelates and theologians. Popes have been writing letters to the faithful since the early days of the church, but Benedict …

The best 80s movie released the year you were born – and where its lead star is now

The best 80s movie released the year you were born – and where its lead star is now

Published by Daniella Wilson

If you grew up in the 1980s, chances are your earliest movie memories are packed with adventure, horror, sci-fi and big-screen heroes who became cultural icons. It was a decade filled with time-travelling teens, adventure-seeking archaeologists and ghost-busting scientists that remain cult classic figures today.  In this nostalgic year-by-year round-up, we revisit the standout 80s film from the year you were born and check in on the stars who defined them – from Hollywood legends still lighting up the screen to those who have quietly slipped away from the spotlight. The Shining (1980) © Getty ImagesJack Nicholson in The Shining Stanley Kubrick’s unsettling hotel-set horror, based on Stephen King’s iconic 1977 novel, follows a writer’s terrifying descent into madness, with Jack Nicholson delivering one of the most memorable performances of his career as Jack Torrance. Now largely retired from acting, the 89-year-old Oscar winner has kept a low profile in recent years, enjoying a quieter life away from Hollywood. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) © DisneyHarrison Ford as Indiana Jones in Raiders of the …