On Thursday, Apple announced that over 82% of supported iPhones are now using its newest mobile operating system, iOS 18 — an increase from 68% in January. iOS 18 Launch and Compatibility Details The company introduced iOS 18 last June at WWDC, and subsequently began releasing it to users in September 2024. Additionally, iOS 18 […]
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AMD’s recent acquisition may weaken Nvidia’s dominance in the AI hardware space. On Wednesday, chipmaker AMD announced it had acquired Brium, a stealth-mode startup focused on AI software optimization. Financial terms were not disclosed. According to a sparse blog post on Brium’s website, the company develops machine learning tools that enable AI inference—the process by
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Collibra, a Brussels-based data governance platform, has become the latest company to acquire a data-focused startup to broaden its capabilities in the AI era. On Thursday, Collibra announced it had acquired Raito, a fellow Brussels-based startup founded in 2021 that helps organizations control who can access internal data—whether employees or customers. The company did not
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Building advanced robotics projects at home is gradually getting simpler. This week, Hugging Face, an AI development platform, introduced SmolVLA, an open-source robotics model. According to the company, SmolVLA—trained on community-contributed datasets with compatible licenses—surpasses much larger robotics models in both simulated and real-world settings. In a blog post, Hugging Face states that “SmolVLA is
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French AI startup Mistral is launching its own “vibe coding” client called Mistral Code, aiming to compete with established players such as Windsurf, Anysphere’s Cursor, and GitHub Copilot. Mistral Code, based on the open-source project Continue, is an AI-driven coding assistant that integrates Mistral’s models, an in-IDE assistant, options for local deployment, and enterprise tools
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Uber has introduced a new account option called Senior Accounts, designed specifically for older users. These accounts focus on a more user-friendly experience, offering features such as ride updates for family members, saved destinations, and the ability to pay using a relative’s card. Simplified Interface Designed for Easy Use and Better Accessibility According to Uber,
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Snap is introducing new Lens Studio tools designed for AR creators and developers to build Bitmoji games, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. Alongside this, Snap is launching a Bitmoji Suite and releasing new game assets. With the release of Lens Studio 5.10, these assets give developers fresh options for creating interactive game Lenses. New features
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Chipmaker Qualcomm released patches on Monday to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting dozens of its chips, including three zero-day flaws that may be used in ongoing hacking campaigns. The company credited Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), which monitors state-sponsored cyberattacks, for identifying the zero-days potentially exploited in targeted attacks. Google Reported Zero-Day Vulnerabilities to Qualcomm in
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As Apple gets ready to reveal iOS 19 at WWDC 2025 on Monday, numerous rumors have emerged—ranging from a possible name change for the OS to a complete redesign influenced by the Vision Pro, and more. Here’s a summary of the most talked-about features expected in iOS 19. Possible Rebranding According to Bloomberg, Apple intends
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Android users can now access Photoshop on their mobile devices. On Tuesday, Adobe announced the release of the beta version of its Photoshop app for Android, arriving four months after the iPhone version debuted. The app includes many of the same editing tools found on the desktop version—such as layering and masking—adapted for mobile screens.
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