Linux Reaches 5% On Desktop
Linux has broken a significant barrier by reaching 5.03% of the desktop market share in the USA, a milestone celebrated by the open-source community. The growth trend shows a rapid…
Chinese Authorities Are Using a New Tool To Hack Seized Phones and Extract Data
Summary Chinese authorities have reportedly acquired a new malware called Massistant, developed by Xiamen Meiya Pico, to extract a broad range of data from seized mobile phones. This tool enables…
OpenAI Says It Will Use Google’s Cloud For ChatGPT
OpenAI has expanded its cloud partnerships by adding Google Cloud for ChatGPT and its API, in a bid to handle increasing demand for computing resources. Alongside Microsoft, the collaboration with…
360 Million Indians Just Got Premium AI Chatbots For Free For a Year
Summary Perplexity has teamed up with Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel to grant access to its premium Pro service for free for a year to 360 million customers. This initiative…
Transatlantic Communications Cable Doubles As Ocean Sensor
Summary Scientists are now using a transatlantic communications cable not just for internet data, but as an ocean sensor. This innovative approach involves monitoring changes in water temperature and pressure,…
Stellantis Abandons Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development
Stellantis has decided to discontinue its hydrogen fuel cell development programme for various vehicle types, aiming to refocus on electric and hybrid vehicles. The decision comes amid concerns over high…
Germany Is Building the World’s Tallest Wind Turbine
Summary The German state of Brandenburg is set to build the world’s tallest wind turbine, reaching an impressive height of 300 meters (approx. 365 meters including rotor blades). This innovative…
Intel Layoffs Exceed 5,000 Across US
Intel Layoffs Exceed 5,000 Across US Intel is making significant workforce reductions, laying off over 5,000 employees across four states. The layoffs have been confirmed through Worker Adjustment and Retraining…
VMware Reboots Its Partner Program Again With New Invite-Only Program
Summary VMware is overhauling its partner programme, ushering in an invite-only model that significantly reduces the number of authorised partners. This change comes under Broadcom’s direction, affecting many small and…
The Geography of Innovative Firms
Summary Recent research presented in a paper highlights that most innovation in the U.S. stems from firms operating R&D facilities across multiple local markets. The study analyses how this geographic…