A tragic incident highlights the real-world dangers of using outdated smartphones. An incompatible Samsung device failed to connect to emergency services, resulting in a customer’s death. Australian carriers are now blocking 50,000 older Galaxy models from networks.
The Bitcoin mining company Bitfury is launching a massive $1 billion investment fund targeting mission-driven technology companies. The initiative will focus on ethical AI, quantum computing, and transparent decentralized systems. Bitfury plans to deploy $200 million within the first year alone.
Google just announced WeatherNext 2, its most advanced AI weather model that generates forecasts eight times faster than before. The system simulates hundreds of weather outcomes on a single TPU chip in under a minute, delivering hour-level precision for temperature, wind, and humidity across Pixel
Apple is testing a new AirDrop feature that lets you generate shareable codes for temporary file sharing. These codes provide 30-day access to people not in your contacts list. You can manage all temporary connections in Settings.
Goodstack has quietly built the digital backbone for global philanthropy, processing over $5 billion in donations to 13.5 million verified nonprofits. The company recently raised $28 million and launched an AI agent that helps organizations find grants in minutes. They’re essentially becoming the St
Texas A&M just pulled off the biggest comeback in school history, overcoming a 27-point halftime deficit against South Carolina. The victory broke an 0-286 SEC conference record for teams trailing by 27+ points since 2004. According to Forbes analysis, the win demonstrates the real science behind mo
The Xbox 360 launched 20 years ago this week, beating the PlayStation 3 to market by a full year. Microsoft’s console defined a generation with groundbreaking online features and exclusive games, despite the infamous Red Ring of Death issues.
Microsoft researchers have created a ready-to-use component called UI-Evol that dramatically improves computer-use AI agents. These agents, which automate tasks on operating systems, previously succeeded only 41% of the time even with correct instructions. The new technology addresses the critical “
Former Trump economic advisor Kevin Hassett says AI is making workers so productive that companies may not need to hire new graduates. He calls this a temporary “quiet time” in the labor market. The comments come as the administration refocuses on affordability messaging.
Your current laptop probably can’t run AI models locally, even if it’s relatively new. The hardware just isn’t there yet. But a revolution in laptop design is coming that could change everything.
