Summary Microsoft Research in Cambridge has revealed a prototype Analog Optical Computer (AOC) that uses light intensities to perform arithmetic and solve optimisation problems. The AOC leverages commodity components —…
OpenAI eats jobs, then offers to help you find a new one at Walmart Summary OpenAI says AI will disrupt work, and its response is to train affected workers via…
Nvidia Dominates GPU Shipments With 94% Share Summary Jon Peddie Research (reported via Tom’s Hardware) finds that Q2 2025 GPU shipments reached 11.6 million units while desktop PC CPU shipments…
Microsoft’s 6502 BASIC Is Now Open Source Summary Microsoft has officially released the source code for its historic 6502 port of Microsoft BASIC as open source. The release (labelled “1.1”)…
OpenAI Plans Jobs Platform, Certification Programme for AI Roles Summary OpenAI is preparing two labour-market initiatives: an AI-powered jobs platform due next year to match employers (including local governments and…
Adobe’s Premiere Video Editor is Coming To iPhone For Free Summary Adobe is releasing a mobile version of Premiere for iPhone later this month, with an Android build in development.…
Nepal Blocks Most Social Media Platforms Summary Nepal’s government announced it is blocking about two dozen social media platforms — including Facebook, X and YouTube — after they failed to…
Germany Already Met Its 2028 Goal for Reducing Coal-Fired Power Summary The Federal Network Agency reported that Germany has already exceeded its interim 2028 target to reduce coal-fired power by…
Warner Bros. Discovery Sues Midjourney For Copyright Infringement Summary Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a federal lawsuit in California accusing AI image generator Midjourney of training its models on the…
Intel Outspends Rivals In R&D: 28% More Than Nvidia, 156% More Than AMD Summary Intel spent a staggering $16.546 billion on research and development in 2024, according to its annual…
