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  1. 01 · AI infrastructureWill optical interconnects improve useful cluster output, or only headline scale?
  2. 02 · Personal assistantsCan users see, limit and undo cross-app actions without a settings hunt?
  3. 03 · School technologyWill privacy standards include tests and consequences, not only principles?

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News · SecurityAnthropic’s latest threat report shows how ordinary AI tools are being folded into real-world abuseNews · InfrastructureHuawei’s new SuperPoD pitch is really a bet on the network between AI chipsNews · DevicesApple’s new Siri is built around context. That makes its privacy boundaries the feature to watchNews · ScienceRetroChimera brings generative AI into chemical planning — with scientists still in the loopNews · PolicyA proposed AI safety standard for US schools puts procurement under the microscopeGuide · SafetyHow to spot a fake download button before it installs troubleGuide · ResilienceBuild a backup plan you can actually restore fromGuide · NetworksFix slow home Wi‑Fi without buying a new router firstGuide · PrivacyRun a 15-minute app-permission audit on your phoneGuide · BuyingThe used-laptop inspection that catches expensive problems