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OpenAI Is Reportedly Planning To Utilize Google’s Cloud Services

Image Credits: Unsplash/caufeuxAccording to a Reuters report, OpenAI has signed an agreement with Google to start using Google's cloud services to support its expanding computing demands. This move comes as a surprise, considering that the two companies compete in the AI industry.OpenAI Expands Cloud Strategy Amid Shifting Partnerships and Soaring Compute DemandsThe parties have...

Transforming Waste Into Value: The Way Microwaves Are Changing The Game In E-Waste Recycling

Image Credits: PixabayYou might not be familiar with tantalum, but you're probably holding it in your hand. It's a crucial material used in smartphones and laptops, and at the moment, there's no reliable alternative. Even if you intend to recycle your old electronics, the tantalum they contain often ends up in landfills or is...

Circle’s IPO Jumps, Raising Hopes For Other Startups Aiming To Enter The Public Market

Image Credits: PixabayCircle, a leading issuer of USDC—a stablecoin tied to the U.S. dollar—closed its first day of public trading at $83.23 per share, marking a 168% increase over its IPO price of $31 set just a day earlier.The strong debut highlights growing investor enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies, especially stablecoins, fueled in part by the...

Scalable Method Supports The Creation Of Self-Healing, Flexible Transistors And Circuits

Image Credits: PixabayRecent technological progress has led to the creation of a diverse array of increasingly advanced wearable and implantable devices, capable of monitoring physiological signals or delivering precise therapeutic interventions to specific areas of the body. Since these devices—especially implantables—are meant to function in dynamic biological environments over extended periods, they must be...

Apple May Update Its OS Naming Scheme To Correspond With The Release Year, Potentially Rebranding iOS 19 as iOS 26

Image Credits: PixabayApple appears to be making major changes to its operating systems this year, extending beyond just design and user experience. Traditionally, the next versions of iOS and iPadOS were anticipated to be labeled as version 19, with macOS progressing to version 15, maintaining the long-standing numbering system.Apple May Switch to Year-Based Naming...

Fujifilm’s X Half is An $850 Digital Camera With a Vintage Film Look

Image Credit: PixabayFujifilm’s latest release, the $850 X Half, is a quirky 18MP compact camera that captures vertical 3:4 images using half of a 1-inch sensor. With a retro design, it features a rear screen showcasing 13 film simulation modes and supports only JPEG, with no RAW option.A Modern Take on a Vintage FormatThe...

Solar Outranks Nuclear in Energy Investment Risk

Credit: PixabayFrom now until 2050, the International Energy Agency estimates that over $100 trillion will be invested in developing net-zero energy infrastructure worldwide. However, each of these projects carries the potential for unexpected cost overruns or construction delays. Emerging technologies like hydrogen and geothermal, introduced in the past decade, present even greater challenges in...

Apple’s New Feature May Soon Let You Control Your IPhone With Your Mind

Credit: PixabayAccording to a press release from New York-based startup Synchron, Apple is entering the brain-computer interface (BCI) space. The goal is to help individuals with limited mobility control iPhones, iPads, and the Vision Pro headset using thought-based commands.Revolutionizing Brain-Device Connections with Minimal InvasivenessFounded in 2016 by neurologist Dr. Tom Oxley, Synchron is a...

DJI Mavic 4 Pro Review A New Benchmark in Consumer Drone Technology

Credit: Steve Dent for EngadgetDJI's highly anticipated Mavic 4 Pro drone has finally been released, but there’s some bad news. Because of Trump’s tariffs and other market uncertainties, such as the possibility of a DJI ban, it’s not available for sale in the U.S. yet, and there’s no information on when it will be...

Google I/O 2025: Where to Stream All the AI and Android Announcements

Image Credits:Justin Sullivan / Getty ImagesGoogle is preparing to host its biggest developer event of the year, Google I/O 2025, on May 20 and 21. Major announcements from CEO Sundar Pichai, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, and other top executives overseeing Search, Cloud, and Android are expected to showcase significant product updates.AI will be a...