Google’s AI Can Now Make Phone Calls
Summary Google has introduced a new feature allowing its AI to make phone calls to local businesses in the US, accessible via Google Search. This innovation lets users inquire about…
WeTransfer Backtracks on Terms Suggesting User Files Could Train AI Models After Backlash
Summary WeTransfer has reversed its controversial terms of service after significant user backlash regarding language that implied user-uploaded files could be used to train AI models. The popular file-sharing service,…
Stock-Tracking Tokens Debut With Price Chaos, Amazon Token Spikes 100x
Content Summary Digital tokens meant to track popular stocks have recently seen wild price fluctuations since their launch. The Amazon-tracking token, named AMZNX, briefly surged to an astonishing $23,781.22 on…
Seagate’s 30TB HAMR Drives Hit Market for $600
Summary Seagate has unveiled its first heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) hard drives available for individual consumers. The new drives, available in 30TB IronWolf Pro and Exos M models, are priced…
The Secret To Better Airplane Navigation Could Be Inside the Earth’s Crust
Airbus’s Acubed and Google spinout SandboxAQ have tested a novel quantum-sensing navigation device, MagNav, as a potential alternative to GPS. This device uses quantum physics to identify unique magnetic signatures…
VMware Reboots Its Partner Program Again
Summary VMware is shaking things up again by giving its partner programme a complete overhaul. The current channel programme will be replaced with an invitation-only system that cuts down the…
Meta Uses Open Source AI To Design Greener Concrete For Its Next Data Center
Meta Uses Open Source AI To Design Greener Concrete For Its Next Data Center Meta has collaborated with Amrize and the University of Illinois to create an AI-optimised concrete mix…
Reddit Starts Verifying Ages of Users In the UK
Reddit has started an age verification process for users in the UK to comply with the Online Safety Act, aimed at restricting access to adult content for minors. Users will…
KDE’s Android TV Alternative, Plasma Bigscreen, Rises From the Dead
Summary KDE’s Plasma Bigscreen, an Android TV alternative, is making a comeback after years of dormancy. Revitalised by contributor Devin, it features a revamped UI, improved settings, and easier app…
Operation Eastwood shutters 100+ servers used to DDoS websites supporting Ukraine
Operation Eastwood shutters 100+ servers used to DDoS websites supporting Ukraine International law enforcement has taken significant action against the pro-Russian hacktivist group NoName057(16) by shutting down over 100 servers…