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Google’s AI search is so broken it can ‘disregard’ what you’re looking for
Google’s AI Overviews are running into an interesting problem right now. Earlier on Friday, if you searched for the term “disregard,” the AI Overview section would include a response like what you’d see from a more traditional AI chatbot instead of the typical AI summary, as spotted on X. As you can see in the…
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AI is being used to resurrect the voices of dead pilots
In the latest sign of these AI-heavy times, the National Transportation Safety Board temporarily removed access to its docket system after discovering that voices of pilots who were killed in a UPS plane crash last year had been re-created using AI and were circulating on the internet. The NTSB is prohibited by federal law from…
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Google Is Currently Struggling To Define Words Like Disregard, Stop And Ignore
The search engine’s definitions have been replaced with AI Overviews. Karissa Bell for Engadget Google appears to be running into some hiccups after the company began rolling out its updated, and even more AI-focused search experience at I/O 2026. Currently, searching for the words “disregard,” “stop” or “ignore” on Google no longer displays…
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GCash Adds More In-App Help Tools and Security Features » YugaTech
GCash has expanded its in-app help tools and security features to address a growing number of user issues on its platform, including unauthorized transactions, scams, account takeovers, and “wrong send” errors. More tools inside the app Users can rely on in-app guides and the GCash Help Center for common problems such as failed transactions and…
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OPPO Happy Weekend Promo: Freebies at Service Centers » YugaTech
OPPO Care will run a “Happy Weekend” promo from May 29 to 31, 2026 at selected OPPO Service Centers nationwide. Customers who complete device repairs during this period can receive specific freebies based on their repair amount and device series. Freebies for OPPO A Series users PHP 1,201 to PHP 2,300: USB flash drive PHP…
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Meta launches Forum, a dedicated app for Facebook Groups » YugaTech
A new app called “Forum”, a platform focused on conversations inside Facebook Groups, has been quietly launched by Meta. This app was discovered on the App Store, but there has been no official launch of the app yet. The app’s aim is to assist users in getting “the real answers” through community discussions, like in…
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Marshall’s Milton A.N.C. on-ear headphones now in PH » YugaTech
Marshall has introduced the new Marshall Milton ANC in the Philippines with a price tag of PHP 12,990. The on-ear headphones offer a maximum battery life of 50 hours with active noise cancellation turned on and 80 hours when it is off. Marshall has further introduced adaptive ANC that helps automatically customize noise cancellation depending…
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TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G PH launch on May 23 » YugaTech
The TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G is officially launching in the Philippines on May 23, 2026. TECNO confirmed the announcement through its official Facebook page. The display sports a 6.78-inch, 1.5K curved AMOLED display with an extremely high refresh rate of 144Hz. Additionally, the display boasts up to 4,500 nits brightness and Gorilla Glass 7i…
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Insta360 Mic Pro unveiled » YugaTech
Insta360 has unveiled the new Insta360 Mic Pro for content creators, filmmakers, podcasters, and event professionals. The Mic Pro comes with a three-microphone array, and it supports recording in omnidirectional, cardioid, or figure-8 modes. Along with that, there is AI-based noise cancellation, plus onboard recording and 32GB internal storage per transmitter, so yeah, it’s kind…
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ASUS ROG NUC 16 launched » YugaTech
ASUS has unveiled the new ASUS ROG NUC 16, a mini gaming desktop designed for gamers, creators, and AI workloads. The ROG NUC 16 can be configured with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU. It also supports up to 128GB DDR5 memory and NVIDIA…
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Samsung Patents Next-Gen Rollable Phones with Hidden Screen Innovation
Samsung’s recent patent filings reveal the tech giant is developing two innovative rollable smartphone concepts aimed at expanding screen real estate while improving device durability. Samsung Rollable Phone Patents The patents, first spotted by tech publication WearView, outline two distinct approaches to a rollable form factor. The first model features a side-rolling display that stretches…
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Anker’s new earbuds have the best call quality I’ve ever heard
Soundcore, Anker’s audio brand, has mostly lived in the budget-to-midrange world, but with its new Liberty 5 Pro earbuds, it’s aiming at the big guys. The two new earbuds — the Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max — use Anker’s new Thus chip, which has more processing power than previous Soundcore earbuds to…
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Waymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods
Waymo has now paused service in four cities because its robotaxis are struggling to deal with heavy rain and flooded roads, a problem that already prompted the company to issue a recall last week. One of Waymo’s robotaxis was spotted driving through a flooded street in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday before it ultimately got stuck…
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Anker Debuts Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Earbuds With Its Thus AI Chip
Following the initial tease of its Thus AI chip, Anker announced the first earbuds with the component during its Anker Day event. The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max both utilize the chip for what the company calls Whisper Clear voice performance. Of course, the usual earbud features are here — active…
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vivo X300 Ultra Philippine launch on May 23 » YugaTech
vivo is set to unveil the vivo X300 Ultra in the Philippines. vivo is setting up a livestram to unveil the vivo X300 Ultra. It will happen on May 23, 2026 at 6 PM on vivo Philippines’ Facebook page. The company is positioning the device as a flagship focused on cinematic mobile photography. The vivo…