Tech analyst John Gruber criticized Apple’s generative artificial intelligence (genAI) strategy after the company announced a major upgrade to its Siri chatbot. The upgrade was expected to catapult Siri’s capabilities, but it has been delayed and now faces stiff competition from Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant. Apple initially promised that the upgraded Siri would be available … Read more
Protesters against billionaire Elon Musk gathered outside Tesla showrooms in the US and Europe, targeting the company’s dealerships and vehicles. The protesters aim to escalate a movement opposing Musk’s role as head of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk has been accused of accessing sensitive data and shutting down entire agencies to … Read more
The US Department of Energy may cut hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to two carbon capture projects in Texas and Louisiana, which aim to develop technology for capturing carbon from the atmosphere at commercial scale. The projects, part of a Biden-era effort to slash US greenhouse gas emissions, were launched by the DOE’s … Read more
Sharks have long been thought to be silent predators, but a team of marine biologists in New Zealand has made a groundbreaking discovery. According to a study published in the Royal Society Open Science journal, sharks are capable of producing sharp, abrupt clicks. The researchers found that the rig shark species, which is common in … Read more
Americans face significant financial pressure due to rising prices. The proposed tariffs by the Trump administration could exacerbate this issue, making it harder for people to catch a break. Tariffs are taxes on imported goods, and their potential impact is significant. According to the Tax Foundation, a 2025 tariff rate of 8% would be the … Read more
GameStop has announced it will invest its cash and future debt into bitcoin, with shares jumping over 15% in premarket trading. The company’s board of directors approved the move, which follows a recent surge in interest from investors. Despite reporting a 28% decline in fourth-quarter revenue, GameStop’s stock rose as investors pile in. The retailer … Read more
The US Senate has confirmed Dr. Martin A. Makary as the new commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Dr. Jay Bhattacharya as director of the National Institutes of Health. Both appointments have raised concerns about their potential impact on public health policies. Dr. Makary, a pancreatic cancer surgeon and health policy researcher at … Read more
Google has announced its most intelligent AI model yet, called Gemini 2.5 Pro. This experimental version is an advanced version of Gemini 2.5 and debuts at the top of several benchmarks, including LMArena by a significant margin. Gemini 2.5 models are “thinking” models that can reason through their thoughts before responding, resulting in enhanced performance … Read more
A website experienced technical difficulties due to an unexpected surge in traffic, resulting in a temporary shutdown. The error message “429 Too Many Requests” was displayed to visitors attempting to access the site. The cause of this issue is not yet clear, but it’s believed that the website’s infrastructure was overwhelmed by the sudden increase … Read more
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