Category: Technology

  • GOP Rebels Stage the Political Equivalent of a Thanksgiving Dinner Meltdown Over Trump’s Crypto Bills

    GOP Rebels Stage the Political Equivalent of a Thanksgiving Dinner Meltdown Over Trump’s Crypto Bills

    Well, folks, it looks like the House of Representatives just experienced the legislative equivalent of a family reunion gone horribly wrong. A dozen conservative Republicans decided Tuesday was the perfect day to stage their own little mutiny, joining forces with Democrats to torpedo a procedural vote faster than you can say “Bitcoin to the moon!”Picture…

  • Tencent improves testing creative AI models with new benchmark

    Tencent improves testing creative AI models with new benchmark

    Tencent has unveiled ArtifactsBench, an innovative benchmark designed to address fundamental shortcomings in how creative AI models are currently evaluated. Have you ever requested an AI system to generate something like a basic webpage or data visualization, only to receive output that functions correctly but delivers a subpar user experience? Perhaps the interface elements are…

  • Google Unleashes Free Medical AI That Could Revolutionize Healthcare Access

    Google Unleashes Free Medical AI That Could Revolutionize Healthcare Access

    Google has taken an unprecedented step by releasing its advanced MedGemma AI models as open-source tools, abandoning the traditional approach of charging hefty fees for API access. This bold move puts cutting-edge artificial intelligence directly in the hands of healthcare innovators worldwide. The newly released models—MedGemma 27B Multimodal and MedSigLIP—join Google’s expanding arsenal of freely…

  • Apple Vision Pro with M4 chip and redesigned strap reportedly coming this year — but there’s bad news for the new lighter model

    Apple Vision Pro with M4 chip and redesigned strap reportedly coming this year — but there’s bad news for the new lighter model

    A new iteration of the Apple Vision Pro is slated for release later this year according to recent industry reports. The updated version of the headset will allegedly incorporate an M4 chip, representing a significant performance enhancement over the current M2 processor powering the existing hardware.Reports also indicate that the new model will feature a…

  • Apple Acquires Digital Avatar Company TrueMeeting to Bolster Vision Pro Personas

    Apple Acquires Digital Avatar Company TrueMeeting to Bolster Vision Pro Personas

    Apple discreetly acquired 3D avatar specialist TrueMeeting in January, a strategic move that could significantly enhance the company’s digital Personas functionality on Vision Pro. French publication MacGeneration first uncovered the acquisition through a European Commission filing, which contained a non-confidential summary of recent mergers and acquisitions. While specific details surrounding the acquisition remain limited, Apple…

  • Artificial intelligence drives demand for electric grid update

    Artificial intelligence drives demand for electric grid update

    Industry experts explain why A.I. requires so much energy Across the United States, Americans maintain constant internet connectivity throughout every hour of every day. According to a 2024 Pew Research study, 96% of adults reported using the internet at least occasionally on mobile devices—a dramatic increase from May 2000, when only 48% reported occasional usage.…

  • Samsung phones will retain some actions

    Samsung phones will retain some actions

    Samsung faced considerable backlash when it was revealed that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 would abandon S Pen stylus support, despite previous generations of the large-screen foldable incorporating this beloved feature. However, the popular accessory’s future may not be sealed just yet. Kang Min-seok, executive director of Samsung’s Mobile Experience Business division, has indicated that…

  • Google’s Aggressive Pixel 10 Pro Pricing Decision

    Google’s Aggressive Pixel 10 Pro Pricing Decision

    As the anticipated late August launch approaches, crucial details surrounding the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro handsets continue to crystallize. This week brings fresh insights into Google’s pricing strategy, revealing an approach that appears both strategically familiar and competitively aggressive. Pixel 10 And Pixel 10 Pro Pricing The latest intelligence comes courtesy of WinFuture’s…

  • OpenAI plans open-source AI model and Microsoft might not be happy about it

    OpenAI plans open-source AI model and Microsoft might not be happy about it

    OpenAI is preparing to launch a new open-source artificial intelligence model, according to a report from The Information citing sources familiar with the development. This strategic pivot would represent a dramatic departure for the Microsoft-backed company, which has operated under increasingly intense public scrutiny since ChatGPT’s explosive debut in late 2022. The anticipated release would…

  • New AI voice tool trained to copy British regional accents

    New AI voice tool trained to copy British regional accents

    A groundbreaking AI voice-cloning technology from a British company promises to reproduce the full spectrum of UK regional accents with unprecedented accuracy, outperforming many of its American and Chinese competitors. The challenge stems from traditional AI voice training data, which has historically drawn heavily from North American and southern English sources, resulting in artificial voices…