Credit: PixabayCan AI accelerate certain aspects of the scientific process? Microsoft seems to believe so.During the company’s Build 2025 conference on Monday, Microsoft introduced Microsoft Discovery, a platform that leverages agentic AI to "revolutionize the [scientific] discovery process," as stated in a press release shared with TechCrunch. Microsoft Discovery is described as "extensible" and...
Credit: Sam Rutherford for EngadgetThe newest Motorola Razr smartphones were set to launch on May 15, but certain carriers have pushed back their availability. According to 9to5Google, Verizon, Straight Talk, Total Wireless, and Visible have postponed the release to May 22. We've contacted Motorola for further clarification.When a prospective buyer asked on X about...
Credit: DepositphotosAccording to a study published in Nature Human Behaviour, large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 were judged to be more persuasive than humans in 64% of online debates when they tailored their arguments using personalized information about their opponents.The results underscore GPT-4's capacity to craft persuasive, personalized arguments, raising important questions about the...
Credit: PixabayHP is delivering a significant upgrade to its OmniBook 5 Series laptop. Unveiled during Computex 2025, the new models feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon X and X Plus processors, aiming to boost both performance and energy efficiency. Pricing starts at $799 for the 14-inch model, while the 16-inch version begins at $849.Affordable Access to Snapdragon...
Credit: PixabayDuring his recent Middle East tour, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a series of new deals with Saudi Arabia, claiming they were worth over US$1 trillion (A$1.5 trillion)—though that figure is likely exaggerated. What is clearer is that many of the agreements focus on developing artificial intelligence (AI).This followed the launch of a...
Credit: imageBROKER/Valentin Wolf via Getty ImagesWith just about a month remaining until Apple's highly anticipated WWDC 2025 event, the rumor mill is already buzzing with speculation about the next major update for iOS. The most recent leak comes from Bloomberg's trusted reporter Mark Gurman, who reveals that Apple is working on an innovative, AI-powered...
Credit: PixabayOpenAI announced on X Wednesday that it is launching its GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini AI models in ChatGPT.According to OpenAI spokesperson Shaokyi Amdo, the GPT-4.1 models are designed to assist software engineers using ChatGPT for writing or debugging code. OpenAI claims that GPT-4.1 outperforms GPT-4o in coding and following instructions, while also being...
Credit: PixabayOn Tuesday, Microsoft announced it was streamlining management and leveraging new technology, amid reports of thousands of employee layoffs.The AI-driven tech giant did not reveal the exact number of job cuts, but U.S. media reports estimate around 6,000 positions, roughly 3% of its global staff.According to a filing with Washington state's labor agency,...
Apple now accepts neural interfaces as a mode of input for its phones, tablets, and headsets, opening up accessibility for people with profoundly limited mobilitySynchronApple is entering the brain-computer interface (BCI) space, according to a press release from New York-based startup Synchron. The goal is to help individuals with limited mobility control devices like...
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...
