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Research into how chatbots solve simple puzzles demonstrates one of the technology's big ethical concerns. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ai-sucks-at-sudoku-much-more-troubling-is-tha

AI hacks show how Gemini can be secretly used to control lights, heaters and other smart home tech, signaling a new evolution in digital vulnerabilities. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/researche

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Amid tariffs, Apple is expected to announce shifting more of its supply chain to domestic assembly, at a White House event. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apple-will-commit-100-billion-more-to-us

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Vibration plates are the newest fitness trend on social media, but how well do they actually work? https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/are-vibration-plates-a-magic-bullet-for-losing-weight-and-gaining