Peacock Feathers Can Be Lasers Peacocks possess a fascinating ability: their vibrant tail feathers can generate laser light! Researchers from Florida Polytechnic University have discovered that when dyed and illuminated,…
Australia has revealed plans to extend its ban on social media for teenagers to include YouTube, reversing a previous exemption for the platform. Citing concerns about harmful content, the decision…
Developers are increasingly frustrated with flawed solutions from AI coding tools according to Stack Overflow’s latest survey. With 84% of developers using or planning to use AI tools, trust in…
A recent survey reveals significant disagreement among physicists regarding the interpretation of quantum mechanics. Out of over 1,100 respondents, 36% favour the Copenhagen interpretation while 17% prefer epistemic approaches treating…
Summary Microsoft has achieved a staggering $4 trillion market cap, becoming only the second company to hit this landmark. The surge, driven by strong growth in cloud-computing services—particularly boosted by…
Beijing has summoned Nvidia over alleged security issues regarding its H20 chip designed for the Chinese market. The Chinese cyber regulator labelled these issues as “serious security concerns,” claiming that…
Summary The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised eyebrows by stating that Microsoft and Amazon have significant unilateral market power in cloud services. They recommend an investigation into…
Microsoft Ends Tradition of Naming Competitors in Regulatory Filings In a significant shift, Microsoft has ceased the long-held practice of naming its competitors in regulatory filings. In its latest annual…
World’s ‘Oldest Baby’ Born From Embryo Frozen in 1994 The world’s “oldest baby” has been born in the US from an embryo that was frozen in 1994. Thaddeus Daniel Pierce…
Microsoft’s Azure AI Speech Upgrade Microsoft’s Azure AI Speech has received a significant upgrade, enabling users to create voice replicas using only a few seconds of audio. The new personal…
