Google is moving its experimental AI Mode from a search page to a native interface inside Chrome. The tool, visible in Chrome Canary, now lives at chrome://contextual-tasks and handles queries, file uploads, and image generation in one continuous chat. It’s still rough, with no announced release dat
Runware, a developer platform for real-time image, video, and audio generation, has secured a $50 million Series A. The startup is betting its custom infrastructure and per-image pricing can take on the big players in a crowded market.
A Consumer Reports investigation found Instacart’s AI shows different prices for the same items to different customers. This so-called “smart rounding” can lead to price differences of up to 23% on identical products.
Enduralock has successfully tested its OneLink satellite docking connector in a simulated zero-gravity environment. This validation is a key step for in-space servicing and sets the stage for its launch on Arkisys spacecraft in 2027 and 2028.
Chinese telecom giant ZTE is reportedly finalizing a deal to pay $1 billion to the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve bribery allegations. This would be the second massive penalty for the company in less than a decade, following a $1.2 billion fine in 2017.
Nvidia is rolling out a new optional software service that lets data center operators track the location and health of their AI GPU fleets. The move aims to curb illegal trafficking of chips to export-controlled regions like China. The company firmly states the technology contains no remote “kill sw
A recent panel with former intel chief Sue Gordon and other experts cut through the AI hype. Their message? The tech changes, but a leader’s fundamental duty to make ethical calls and empower people doesn’t. It’s all about balance.
Apple’s latest A19 and A19 Pro chips powering the iPhone 17 series show a surprising shrink in size alongside performance gains. Analysis reveals clever design work beyond just a new manufacturing node. The efficiency cores, in particular, see massive architectural improvements.
NASA has lost contact with its MAVEN Mars orbiter, a critical communications relay that was supposed to operate into the 2030s. The incident highlights the fragility of the aging satellite network that supports rovers like Perseverance and Curiosity on the Martian surface.
Oracle’s stock took a major hit after reporting disappointing quarterly revenue. The miss highlights growing investor anxiety over the company’s aggressive spending on AI data centers and its mounting debt.
