The team positioned a millimeter wave radar device, technology similar to that used in self-driving cars and advanced motion detectors, a few feet away from a smartphone. As speech played through the phone's earpiece, the radar detected the surface vibrations caused by the audio signal. Read Entire Article
Perplexity AI apparently just offered Google $34.5 billion to buy Chrome
Perplexity AI has made an unsolicited $34.5 billion cash offer to buy the Chrome web browser. The AI startup confirmed the bid, while insiders told Reuters that "multiple funds" have pledged financial backing to complete the deal. Alphabet, Google's parent company, has yet to respond. The browser market could face......
Microsoft absorbs GitHub into CoreAI division as CEO plans exit
Microsoft is poised to fundamentally reshape GitHub – the world's largest code hosting and collaboration platform – following CEO Thomas Dohmke's resignation. This transition ends GitHub's semi-independent status and integrates the platform into Microsoft's newly formed CoreAI division, focused on artificial intelligence development. Read Entire Article
Epic scores international win as Australia orders Apple, Google to open ecosystems
Federal Judge Jonathan Beach found both tech giants violated Australia's Competition and Consumer Act by misusing their market power through restrictive app distribution and mandatory payment systems that stifled competition. The court found Apple's App Store operates as the exclusive platform for iOS apps, making it "technically impossible" to download......
Ford unveils $30,000 electric pickup and new platform to counter Chinese EVs
Ford has announced a significant new initiative aimed at countering the growing presence of inexpensive Chinese electric vehicles. The Wall Street Journal notes that plans to produce an affordable electric pickup for the US market are already underway. The $30,000 electric truck should land in dealerships in 2027. Read Entire...
SK Hynix says AI boom will fuel strong HBM chip demand through 2030
High Bandwidth Memory chips, designed to rapidly feed data to powerful AI accelerators, are expected to grow in demand by about 30 percent annually through 2030 – and potentially beyond. According to Choi Joonyong, SK Hynix's business planner for the HBM product line, demand for this specialized type of memory......
Starbucks to South Korean customers: Please leave your desktop PCs and printers at home
According to a recent report from The Korea Herald, Starbucks has banned the use of full-size desktop computers, printers, power strips, and privacy partitions in its South Korean coffee shops. Could you imagine popping in for a quick caffeine boost and seeing someone hammering out a report or even playing......
Intel Nova Lake could feature up to 28 CPU cores and 12 Xe3 Celestial GPU cores
According to tipster Jaykihn, Intel's Nova Lake platform will include the standard HX, H, and U series, each targeting different segments of the market. The flagship HX SKU will reportedly feature a 28-core CPU, consisting of eight performance cores, 16 efficiency cores, and four low-power LP-E cores. It will also......
Trump’s big bill is powering his mass deportations. Congress is starting to ask questions
Included in the Republican Party’s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts is funding to power President Donald Trump's deportation agenda
‘What is happening?’ Milwaukee area recovers from record rain and flooding
The Milwaukee area is drying out after weekend rain hits unofficial state records