Credit: DepositphotosAI is increasingly becoming a part of our lives, with language learning being the next area of focus.This week, both Google and Duolingo made significant strides in language learning with AI. Google introduced new Gemini-powered AI tools to help users learn foreign languages, called Little Language Lessons.This experimental feature includes three interactive lessons...
Credit: PixabayGoogle has built a highly profitable business by placing advertisements in its search results, earning over $50 billion from search ads in its latest quarterly report. However, with AI potentially becoming the primary way people seek information, the company is exploring new advertising models like chatbot ads. For now, though, these ads haven't...
Credit: PixabayThe Mystery of Scarce Ice Age Hearths: New Insights from ResearchersFire is thought to have been vital for Ice Age humans—used for cooking, warmth, light, and crafting tools. However, it's still unclear why so few well-preserved hearths have been discovered from the coldest part of that period in Europe. Researchers from the University...
Credit: PixabayIntel’s Core Ultra 200V "Lunar Lake" chips are reportedly a one-off, with no future models planned. They’re the only Intel laptop chips with integrated memory, a neural processor meeting Microsoft Copilot+ standards, and top-tier integrated GPUs (Arc 130V and 140V).Intel Driver Boosts Integrated GPU Gaming by 25%Intel’s new graphics driver update (version 32.0.101.6734)...
Credit: PixabayArtificial intelligence is expanding beyond startups, with major credit card companies like Visa and Mastercard joining the movement. On Wednesday, Visa introduced “Intelligent Commerce,” a system that allows AI to assist with shopping and purchases based on users’ preset preferences.Consumer-Controlled, Visa-Managed Shopping ExperienceAccording to Visa’s Chief Product and Strategy Officer Jack Forestell, consumers...
Credit: PixabayOn Wednesday, Wikipedia unveiled its AI strategy for the next three years—reassuringly, it won’t be replacing its community of editors and volunteers with AI.Instead, the organization plans to use AI to develop new tools that eliminate technical hurdles, enabling editors, moderators, and patrollers to focus on their tasks without needing to navigate complex...
Credit: PixabayThe Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) is a key contributor to global sea-level rise. Since 2002, NASA's GRACE and GRACE-FO satellite missions have tracked ice mass changes across the region. While earlier research consistently showed ongoing ice loss—especially in West Antarctica and the Antarctic Peninsula—glaciers in East Antarctica remained mostly stable. However, a new...
Credit: Digital TrendsExpectations for the iPhone 17 were high, but a new rumor suggests an even bigger tech leap: every model may feature 12GB of RAM and include Apple Intelligence, according to leaker Digital Chat Station.This leak supports earlier claims made by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, adding further weight to its credibility. With current iPhones...
Credit: PixabayIf you were hoping, like I was, that Meta's LlamaCon keynote would unveil the reasoning model it hinted at earlier this month or its teacher model, Behemoth, get ready for disappointment. At its first AI developer conference today, Meta didn’t release any new models. While there were a few updates that help it...
Credit: PixabayThe cherished Italian dish, cacio e pepe, is famous for two things: its amazing taste and its notoriously tricky preparation. On the surface, it appears to be a straightforward recipe, with just three ingredients: pasta, pecorino romano cheese, and black pepper. However, as anyone who has attempted to cook it can attest, the...
