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Smart glasses, AI pins and wearable recorders are emerging as candidates for the next computing platform, but privacy is becoming a major barrier. Meta faces lawsuits and restrictions over its…
OpenAI plans to give independent evaluators access to AI models earlier in development, including intermediate training versions rather than focusing mainly on near-final systems. The approach could help researchers identify…
Samsung is reportedly shifting more DDR5-module and SSD assembly and testing to partners in India, Vietnam and the Philippines so its own facilities can concentrate on HBM, the high-speed stacked…
Polymarket and Kalshi are embedding prediction-market data deeper into journalism through partnerships with outlets including Dow Jones, Substack, CNN, CNBC and Fox. At the same time, WIRED uncovered three CFTC…
Global renewable capacity grew by a record 693 GW in 2025, while solar panels have fallen from roughly $5–$6 per watt 26 years ago to around 12 cents today. But…
Alibaba unveiled the Zhenwu V900, claiming three times the performance of its previous AI chip and support for clusters of up to 500,000 accelerators. Mass production is planned for early…
The Eurosystem has launched Pontes, connecting blockchain-based financial platforms with its TARGET infrastructure so tokenised securities can be settled in central bank money. Thirteen financial institutions and four DLT operators…
Google has revealed that a Mandiant analyst infiltrated TeamPCP’s inner circle during its massive 2026 software supply-chain hacking campaign. The access allowed Google to monitor stolen credentials, warn service providers…
Amazon has blocked Meta’s Muse AI agent from shopping on its marketplace, saying Meta did not request permission and that Muse fails to identify itself while browsing. Amazon also raises…
Ceres found that 74% of 50 major North American investors assess climate-related financial risks, while the same share reports allocating capital to climate solutions and assigning formal oversight responsibility. Another…