Samsung is testing a major upgrade for Bixby by integrating Perplexity AI’s reasoning engine. This move, spotted in the One UI 8.5 beta, aims to tackle Bixby’s long-standing weakness with complex, research-based questions. It signals Samsung’s push to diversify beyond Google Gemini ahead of the Gala
A troubling report from an internet cafe owner details a staggering failure rate for AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors. Out of 150 units purchased, 15 have died, with no clear cause from AMD or motherboard makers. This echoes the instability issues seen with recent Intel CPUs.
Bloomberg Business imagines a hedge fund with perfect foresight for 2025. Their hypothetical trades, betting on a second Trump term’s policies, show staggering gains from silver, gold, and geopolitical shifts. It’s a wild thought experiment in risk and reward.
A collision between two worker transport monorails at a major Indian hydropower construction site has left over 100 people injured. The incident occurred inside a tunnel late Tuesday night.
Meta is buying AI chip startup Manus for a staggering $2.5 billion. The deal’s fine print reveals a massive $500 million pool to keep Manus employees and a complete exit from China.
ByteDance is planning a huge $14 billion investment in Nvidia’s AI chips for 2026. Meanwhile, industry observers are skeptical about Meta’s AI strategy, noting its history of acquiring and shutting down promising tech.
Planet is partnering with Google on Project Suncatcher, an effort to test AI data centers in orbit. The plan is to launch two demonstration satellites equipped with Google’s TPU chips by early 2027. This move is part of a broader industry push to solve Earth’s computing energy crunch by heading to s
Two major Chinese AI startups, MiniMax and Zhipu AI, are gearing up for massive public offerings in Hong Kong. This signals a fierce race to become China’s first publicly traded generative AI company. Global investors are betting on these firms, hoping to find the next breakout star like DeepSeek.
The insurance giant Aflac has revealed the massive scale of a data breach it first reported in June 2025. The personal data of 22.65 million people, including Social Security numbers and health information, was compromised. The company is offering affected individuals two years of free credit monito
According to new research, nearly 80% of ChatGPT usage is basic, free tasks. The foundational models are commoditizing fast. The disruption is moving to a new layer of the stack.
