Apple today released new beta firmware updates for both AirPods 4 models and the AirPods Pro 2 with both Lightning and USB-C charging cases. The firmware has a build number of 7E5067b, and it is only available to developers at the current time. It is not immediately clear what new features or changes are included … Read more
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese are getting the band back together. Per Deadline, DiCaprio and Scorsese are eyeing a reunion for the film adaptation of The Devil in the White City. 20th Century Studios has boarded the project, with DiCaprio in talks to star and Scorsese in talks to direct. The movie is based on … Read more
Summary Switch 2 may feature Joy Cons that act like mice, based on rumors and a trailer preview. Joy Cons as mice may not be ideal, but having universal mouse support on Switch 2 would be beneficial. Mouse functionality would enhance gameplay for various genres on the Switch 2, promoting new game development. While it’s … Read more
Each January for more than a decade, the editors of IEEE Spectrum have delivered an issue that tries to predict the future. Specifically, we bring you a selection of important technology projects that we think will reach a significant milestone in the coming year. Sometimes we get it right. Sometimes we miss the mark. Test … Read more
ChatGPT is working again after an outage saw the world’s best-known artificial intelligence (AI) tool taken offline. Downdetector, which tracks website outages, showed more than 10,000 people reported the AI chatbot, which is made by OpenAI, was not working in the UK on Thursday. Users attempting to access it were met with a message reading … Read more
Baya Systems, a chip technology company that wants accelerate intelligent computing, raised $36 million in funding. Maverick Silicon led the round, which also included strategic investment from Synopsys and current investors including Matrix Partners and Intel Capital reinvesting into the company. The funding will support operational growth, accelerating the development and deployment of the company’s … Read more
ZDNET Open-source and artificial intelligence (AI) developers and leaders agree that open-source AI is important. Despite the best efforts of the Open Source Initiative (OSI) to create an open-source AI definition (OSAID), there is still much disagreement on what should and shouldn’t be included in an OSAID. Springing from this disagreement, the newly formed Open Source Alliance … Read more
Google is paying HTC $250 million in cash for a deal that will give the bigger company’s plans for Android XR a boost. Under the terms of their agreement, some members of the HTC Vive engineering team will be joining Google, which describes them as an “incredibly strong technical team with a proven track record … Read more
Today’s best CDs earn up to 4.65% APY. Your APY is fixed when you open a CD. With APYs falling, locking in a high APY now can maximize your earning potential. A certificate of deposit can be a great place to stash extra cash at any time. CDs offer low risk and guaranteed returns, making … Read more
In February 2024, scientists on Earth detected a powerful radio blast from outer space. Seeking to discover where it had come from, they traced the brief flash of energy back to its extraterrestrial source—and discovered something unexpected. Scientists led by Northwestern University and McGill University have traced a fast radio burst (FRB) to the edges … Read more