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: 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: 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: AI-generated imagePicture a world where deepfakes are so advanced that no tool can expose them. This would be a goldmine for criminals and hostile governments, who could exploit them to discredit political opponents or falsely accuse human rights advocates.This alarming scenario hasn’t come true yet, but for years, deepfake creation techniques have been...
Credit: PixabayAccessibility Tools: A Double-Edged Sword for Smartphone SecurityAccessibility tools like screen readers and voice-to-text have improved smartphone usability for people with disabilities, but they can also be misused by hackers.Malware can exploit these services to access screen content and carry out unauthorized actions, such as clicking buttons, approving payments, or preventing removal of...
Credit: DepositphotosA recent Science study shows that the synthetic molecule CPMAC, developed through an international collaboration with KAUST, significantly boosts the energy efficiency and lifespan of perovskite solar cells.CPMAC is an ionic salt derived from buckminsterfullerene (C60), a carbon-based material with 60 atoms. While C60 has helped achieve record energy efficiencies in perovskite solar...
