Definitely not working smarter," writes one forum user. On a forum with over 5,000 members claiming to be current and former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, users vent their frustrations and concerns about the agency as it has become the center of public ire. Definitely not working smarter," wrote one user. The forum contains posts dating back over a decade and describes itself as an "unofficial forum for current Deportation Officers, prospective applicants and retired Deportation Officers to have a platform for discussion." In posts viewed by WIRED, users complain of long working hours, limited overtime pay, incompetent leadership, and poorly trained new recruits.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Amazon's gorgeous Echo Show 11 just dropped to a new low price Amazon's eye-catching Echo Show 11 is on sale for 18% off right now, bringing its price down to $179.99 (was $219.99). While this thing's been on sale before, this is by far the best price I've seen for it--and if you want a dazzling smart display for your home, it'll be hard to find a better option at this price.. The newest Amazon Echo Show 11 delivers a beautiful 11-inch 1080p touchscreen that makes it possible to easily check out recipes, view your security camera feed, talk to whoever's ringing your video doorbell, or even stream content from Netflix and Prime Video. The smart display also serves as a central hub for managing all your smart devices, automated routines, and interfacing with Alexa.

Mistral's New Ultra-Fast Translation Model Gives Big AI Labs a Run for Their Money "Too many GPUs makes you lazy," says the French startup's vice president of science operations, as the company carves out a different path than the major US AI companies. Mistral AI has released a new family of AI models that it claims will clear the path to seamless conversation between people speaking different languages . On Wednesday, the Paris-based AI lab released two new speech-to-text models: Voxtral Mini Transcribe V2 and Voxtral Realtime. The former is built to transcribe audio files in large batches and the latter for nearly real-time transcription, within 200 milliseconds; both can translate between 13 languages. Voxtral Realtime is freely available under an open source license.

AMD CEO Lisa Su indicated the next Xbox console may launch in 2027, suggesting Microsoft's next-generation gaming platform could arrive sooner than expected. PCWorld reports that AMD and Microsoft are collaborating on a new chip that will power both desktop and portable Xbox devices with advanced AI and machine learning capabilities. The upcoming Xbox is expected to feature a hybrid platform combining local hardware with cloud gaming technology for enhanced gaming experiences. AMD CEO Lisa Su says Microsoft aims to launch its next generation of Xbox in 2027. The information came in connection with AMD's latest quarterly report, in which Su says development of a new Xbox chip with Microsoft is on track for a launch that year, reports Engadget .

Apple is mandating users upgrade to its new Home architecture by February 10, 2026, or risk losing control of HomeKit-connected smart devices and automations. PCWorld reports the updated system no longer supports iPads as home hubs, requiring an Apple TV 4K ($129+) or HomePod ($99) instead. Despite initial rollout problems in 2022, the re-released architecture since iOS 16.4 promises improved reliability and efficiency for smart home management. Well, this is it: After a series of delays, Apple is finally nixing support for its old Home architecture, meaning those still relying on the previous version of Apple's Home framework have some decisions to make--quickly. The moment of truth arrives February 10, 2026, less than a week away.

House Oversight chair James Comer claims Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton agreed to depositions in the Epstein investigation after facing bipartisan contempt votes that surprised them.

PCWorld reports that Amazon has ended free access to its advanced Alexa+ AI service, now charging non-Prime members $19.99 monthly for full features. Prime subscribers receive Alexa+ at no additional cost, while the original classic Alexa remains free for all users regardless of membership status. Alexa+ offers ChatGPT-style conversations and advanced agentic AI capabilities, officially exiting its early access phase with a limited free web-based text option available. The days of free Alexa+ for everyone just ended, with Amazon announcing today that it will start charging non-Prime members who want to use the AI-supercharged voice assistant on their Echo devices. Starting now, full Alexa+ access will cost $19.99 a month for those without Prime, while Prime members will get Alexa+ as a free benefit with their subscriptions. Amazon also announced a new free tier of Alexa+ that lets you text chat with the assistant over a web browser.

A social network for AI looks disturbing, but it's not what you think A social network solely for AI - no humans allowed - has made headlines around the world. Chatbots are using it to discuss humans' diary entries, describe existential crises or even plot world domination . It looks like an alarming development in the rise of the machines - but all is not as it seems. Like any chatbots, the AI agents on Moltbook are just creating statistically plausible strings of words - there is no understanding, intent or intelligence. And in any case, there's plenty of evidence that much of what we can read on the site is actually written by humans.

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Macroscopic data aggregated from microscopic events are pervasive in machine learning, such as country-level COVID-19 infection statistics based on city-level data.