Mozilla accuses Microsoft of sabotaging Firefox with Windows and Copilot tactics

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Mozilla is accusing Microsoft of using Windows design choices and Copilot integrations to steer users toward Edge and make Firefox harder to use, raising fresh concerns about browser competition and platform control.

Developers just open sourced a framework for AI avatars that move and gesture while they talk

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A newly released open source framework called SentiAvatar aims to make AI avatars behave more like real people during conversation. The project includes a motion dataset with 21,000 clips, a foundation model trained on hundreds of hours of motion data, and a system that synchronizes speech, facial expressions, and body gestures in real time. If the technology works as advertised, it could help developers build more believable NPCs, AI assistants, and virtual characters.

AARP research warns millions of Americans are at risk of fraud

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Fraud is no longer a distant threat. AARP says roughly 103 million Americans have already experienced fraud, while millions more worry they could be next. The organization is responding with fraud prevention resources, community shredding events, and educational programs across New York to help residents protect themselves.

Little Snitch comes to Linux to expose what your software is really doing

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Little Snitch is finally coming to Linux. The well known network monitoring tool lets users see which apps are connecting to the internet and block suspicious activity. In a world filled with telemetry and background connections, the ability to see what your software is really doing may matter more than ever.

Google partners with Catholic schools to bring AI literacy to 140,000 teachers and 1.6 million students

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Google is partnering with the National Catholic Educational Association to introduce AI literacy training to Catholic-school educators across the United States, potentially reaching 140,000 teachers and 1.6 million students.