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Oppo unveiled the Oppo K13 Turbo and Oppo K13 Turbo Pro in China in July, which were later introduced in India. Both smartphones have similar designs and specs, with the most significant difference being the chipset. We’ve received the Oppo K13 Turbo Pro, so let’s take a closer look at this mid-range smartphone. Oppo K13 Turbo 5G The Oppo K13 Turbo Pro comes in an attractive purple-colored retail box, which includes a SIM ejector tool, some documents, a protective case, a charging cable, and an 80W power adapter. The Oppo K13 Turbo Pro has a 6.8″ 120Hz 2,800×1,280-pixel resolution LTPS…

If you were trying to learn how to get other people to do what you want, you might use some of the techniques found in a book like Influence: The Power of Persuasion. Now, a preprint study out of the University of Pennsylvania suggests that those same psychological persuasion techniques can frequently “convince” some LLMs to do things that go against their system prompts.The size of the persuasion effects shown in “Call Me a Jerk: Persuading AI to Comply with Objectionable Requests” suggests that human-style psychological techniques can be surprisingly effective at “jailbreaking” some LLMs to operate outside their guardrails.…

For the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch, Disrupt 2025 (taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco) gets real about one of the most pressing founder questions: compensation and equity. On the Builders Stage, a panel of experts who’ve lived it, scaled it, and solved it will tackle the tough questions every startup faces as they grow. Register here to save up to $668! Who’s joining the Builders Stage Meet the panelists Randi Jakubowitz — Head of Operations & Talent at 645 Ventures. From early HR leadership at Seamless through its Grubhub merger and IPO, Randi knows how to…

Roborock F25 Ultra is perfect for stubborn messes! HomeGift Ideas $400+ Gadget Flow Editors AI-enhanced steam cleaning = floors that actually sparkle!Editor’s QuoteRoborock F25 Ultra Wet & Dry VacuumThe Roborock F25 Ultra is a wet and dry floor cleaner that uses steam, hot water, and strong suction for deeper cleaning.High-temperature Steam: 302 °F steam and 99.9% bacteria removal break down dried stains and allergens. Floors stay cleaner without harsh chemicals.Hot-water WaveFlow: Continuous 187 °F hot water and a 3-layer anti-scale system dissolve grease and protect pipes for longer, reducing clogs.Powerful Wet/Dry Cleaning: 22,000 Pa suction with a 450 RPM roller…

Samsung announced the Galaxy S25 FE this week, a more affordable variant of its flagship S-series. Also new this week are flagship tablets, the Galaxy Tab S11 and Tab S11 Ultra. Let’s have a look at what kind of offers are available. There’s no pre-order for the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, the phone went on sale immediately. You still get a perk for getting in early, though, a free storage upgrade (i.e. 256GB for the price of 128GB). Offers for last year’s Galaxy S24 FE have dried up – we will revisit that in the coming weeks, maybe offers will…

Common Sense Media, a kids-safety-focused nonprofit offering ratings and reviews of media and technology, released its risk assessment of Google’s Gemini AI products on Friday. While the organization found that Google’s AI clearly told kids it was a computer, not a friend — something that’s associated with helping drive delusional thinking and psychosis in emotionally vulnerable individuals — it did suggest that there was room for improvement across several other fronts. Notably, Common Sense said that Gemini’s “Under 13” and “Teen Experience” tiers both appeared to be the adult versions of Gemini under the hood, with only some additional safety…

Lenovo Legion Glasses Gen 2 offers next-level immersion! HomeContent Creators Gadget Flow Editors It’s like a monitor, for your face!Editor’s QuoteLenovo Legion Glasses Gen 2Lenovo Legion Glasses Gen 2 brings a large virtual screen to your personal space. It converts USB-C video into a 126″ viewing field for gaming and media.Immersive Visuals:  Enjoy a simulated 126″ display in 2D and 3D modes with 1920 x 1080 resolution. Get ready to experience up to 800 nits brightness and 98% DCI-P3 for brighter, truer colors.Simple USB-C Connection: Connects via USB-C 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2, so you can plug into laptops and phones…

Almost a full month earlier than last year, the new FE phone is here – the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE brings a couple of key improvements, but is overall a relatively small change from the 2024 model. Samsung engineers managed to slim the phone down, shaving off 23g off its weight and fractions of a millimeter from each of the three dimensions. The Galaxy S25+ is smaller, though, despite having the same 6.7″ screen. Well, the same size – the Plus actually has a 1440p+ panel and not 1080p+ like the two FEs. Galaxy S25+ 158.4mm 75.8mm 7.3mm …

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings met with and sent an open letter to OpenAI to express their concerns over the safety of ChatGPT, particularly for children and teens.  The warning comes a week after Bonta and 44 other attorneys general sent a letter to 12 of the top AI companies, following reports of sexually inappropriate interactions between AI chatbots and children.  “Since the issuance of that letter, we learned of the heartbreaking death by suicide of one young Californian after he had prolonged interactions with an OpenAI chatbot, as well as a similarly disturbing…

Dyson HushJet delivers powerful purification in a small format! HomeAir Purifiers Gadget Flow Editors Experience jet engine inspired airflow!Editor’s QuoteDyson HushJet Compact PurifierDiscover the Dyson HushJet, a small room air purifier that combines jet-engine airflow with quiet operation. It improves indoor air quality day and night.HushJet Nozzle: Sends a strong stream of clean air using jet aerodynamics. Covers small rooms so air cycles faster and stays cleaner.Electrostatic HEPA Filter: Charged filter media captures 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns. Uses less material for energy efficiency, and extends filter life up to 5 years.Ultra-quiet operation: Nozzle and compressor reduce turbulence…