The delays represent the latest setback in Apple's multi-year effort to rebuild Siri's intelligence layer using Apple Foundation Models, the company's in-house large language model platform. Announced in mid-2024, the update promised a far more context-aware assistant capable of leveraging personal data and on-screen content to handle nuanced requests. Read...
The memory boom is back: Global revenue to reach $551 billion in 2026 as prices skyrocket
Fueled by the AI boom, the global foundry and memory sectors are expected to hit record highs in 2026. However, the memory market is projected to grow much faster than the foundry industry, generating roughly 2.5 times more revenue. Read Entire Article
UCLA scientists modernize Edison’s nickel-iron battery, use it to store solar power
The new design retains Edison's choice of metals while incorporating 21st-century nanotechnology and bioengineering. The UCLA-led study, published in Small, describes a battery capable of recharging in seconds rather than hours and withstanding more than 12,000 full charge-discharge cycles – equivalent to over 30 years of daily use. Read Entire...
The Steam Deck is out of stock as the RAM crunch hits gaming hardware
Over the past few days, several gamers trying to buy a new Steam Deck have been unable to purchase the machine. Valve's increasingly popular handheld is nowhere to be found on the company's US store, with all three models listed as "out of stock" since Thursday. Read Entire Article
AI could wipe out most white-collar jobs within 12 months, Microsoft AI chief warns
Speaking in an interview with the Financial Times, Suleyman talked about "professional-grade AGI" and how Microsoft expects it to capture a large share of the enterprise market. Read Entire Article
Dangerous new spyware can take full control of iPhone and Android devices
Security firm iVerify says it has uncovered a new spyware platform dubbed ZeroDayRAT, a tool designed to seize near-total control of a compromised smartphone. According to the company, the malware works on both Android and iOS devices – including the latest versions of each operating system – and offers a......
Google is expanding tools to remove personal data from search results
The tools use Google's large-scale indexing systems to spot sensitive data, but they involve a key trade-off: users must share partial personal information so Google can locate full matches online. Once that data is entered, Google's scanners run periodic searches and alert users when results containing their details appear. Read...
Maryland is betting billions that quantum computing is closer than we think
Maryland is planning as if that timeline could be close enough to matter. Gov. Wes Moore calls quantum computing a "lighthouse industry" and has backed a Capital of Quantum initiative centered on the University of Maryland's Discovery District in College Park, not far from IonQ's warehouse-turned-lab. Read Entire Article
Makers are turning discarded vapes into tiny musical instruments
The Vape Synth is a project from a trio who call themselves Paper Bag Team. Kari Love and David Rios are professors at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program, while Shuang Cai is a PhD student at Cornell who also teaches at both universities. Read Entire Article
Ford’s hands-free BlueCruise under federal safety review following fatal crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating fatal crashes involving vehicles using BlueCruise, following incidents in 2024 where Fords failed to respond to stopped vehicles on highways. According to federal data, Ford has reported 32 crashes – including three fatalities – linked to its automated driving technologies since...