Perplexity Launches Free Comet AI Browser, Adds Background Assistant for Max
Perplexity has made its Comet AI browser free worldwide while launching a new “background assistant” for its $200-per-month Max subscribers,…
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Panera Bread Gets Hacked Again, 14 Million Customers Exposed
According to Mashable, the ShinyHunters hacking group has claimed responsibility for a major data breach at Panera Bread, compromising over 14 million customer records. The…
Judge Shuts Down Bid for Billions More in Google Privacy Case
According to Reuters, on Friday, January 30, a federal judge in San Francisco rejected a bid to hit Alphabet's Google with over $2 billion in…
That 1966 Fortune Cover Kid on the AI Era: “We’re on the Cusp”
According to Fortune, in August 1966, a 3½-year-old named John Scutieri became the youngest person ever featured on the magazine's cover. He was pictured using…
Custom AI Chips Are Rising, But Nvidia Isn’t Sweating Yet
According to CNBC, Broadcom's custom AI chip business is booming, with AI revenue hitting $20 billion, up 65% year-over-year. A Google Gemini engineer stated that…
FCC and California clash over Lifeline benefits for the dead
According to Ars Technica, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is pushing for a nationwide vote next month on new Lifeline eligibility rules, alleging that California's program…
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GE Vernova’s Gas Turbine Business Is On Fire
According to Utility Dive, GE Vernova's gas turbine orders surged a massive 74% year-over-year in the fourth quarter. The company's overall Power segment backlog, including…
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Microsoft’s AI-Driven Windows Overhaul: Navigating the Shift from User Control to Automated Assistance
The End of an Era: Windows 10 Support Termination Microsoft has officially drawn the curtain on Windows 10 support, compelling…
Western Digital’s New HDD Testing Lab and Toshiba’s 12-Disk Drive Push Storage Boundaries
HDD Market Evolution: Testing Innovations and Higher Capacities While solid-state drives dominate conversations about performance, hard disk drives remain the…
Oracle’s Cloud Ambitions Face Investor Scrutiny Amid $24 Billion Wealth Swing
Executive Communication Gap Triggers Oracle Stock Slide Oracle shares experienced significant volatility this week as executives failed to provide detailed…
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That Android Porn App Is Actually Ransomware
According to Infosecurity Magazine, a malicious Android app dubbed "Adult Player" is delivering ransomware to users who download it from third-party sources outside of Google…
Startups Spend Big on AI Tools, A16z Report Reveals Shifting Trends
Startups are investing heavily in AI tools but remain cautious about fully automated workflows, according to Andreessen Horowitz’s inaugural AI…