OpenAI debuts its GPT-4.1 flagship AI model
OpenAI debuts its GPT-4.1 flagship AI model OpenAI has introduced GPT-4.1, a successor to the GPT-4o multimodal artificial intelligence model launched by the company last year. During a livestream on Monday, OpenAI said GPT-4.1 has an even larger context window and is better than GPT-40 in “just about every dimension,” with big improvements to coding […]
Meta AI will soon train on EU users’ data
Meta AI will soon train on EU users' data Meta AI will soon train on EU users’ data Meta has announced that it’s preparing to train AI on the data of EU users of its apps, including Facebook and Instagram. The company says that includes things like public posts, comments, and their chat history with […]
Nvidia starts producing its Blackwell AI chip at TSMC’s Arizona plant
Nvidia starts producing its Blackwell AI chip at TSMC's Arizona plant Nvidia starts producing its Blackwell AI chip at TSMC’s Arizona plant Nvidia has brought some of its chip production stateside. On Monday, Nvidia announced that it has started producing its Blackwell AI GPUs at TSMC’s plant in Phoenix, Arizona, while companies within the state […]
The Meta Quest 3S just got its first discount
The Meta Quest 3S just got its first discount Due to the fluctuating tariff situation, a lot of people are seriously mulling over tech purchases they might otherwise be content to put off for a while. And it makes sense. While I don’t endorse panic buying, your reasons for buying now are more justified because […]
Are prediction markets gambling? Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is betting not
Are prediction markets gambling? Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is betting not Today, I’m talking with Vlad Tenev, the cofounder and CEO of Robinhood, which is one of the most well-known consumer finance apps in the world. It started as a way to open up stock trading, but the company’s ambitions have grown over time — […]
Meta antitrust trial: updates from the monopoly battle with the FTC
Meta antitrust trial: updates from the monopoly battle with the FTC A long-awaited trial between Meta and the Federal Trade Commission kicks off on April 14th. Over about two months, DC District Court Judge James Boasberg will hear arguments about whether Facebook illegally monopolized the market for personal social networking services through its 2012 and […]
Chipolo’s colorful new trackers now work with Apple’s and Google’s networks
Chipolo's colorful new trackers now work with Apple's and Google's networks Chipolo’s colorful new trackers now work with Apple’s and Google’s networks The Pop is also compatible with Apple’s and Google’s tracking apps, but Chipolo’s app offers extra functionality for its new trackers. | Image: Chipolo Chipolo has announced a new Bluetooth tracker called the […]
Samsung pauses One UI 7 rollout worldwide
Samsung pauses One UI 7 rollout worldwide Galaxy S24 owners will have to wait a little longer to get Android 15. Samsung has, by all accounts, halted the rollout of its long-awaited One UI 7 update following the discovery of a bug that prevented some Galaxy S24 owners from unlocking their phones. The pause was first […]
PS5 price rises substantially in UK and Europe
PS5 price rises substantially in UK and Europe Sony has raised the price of most of its PlayStation 5 console hardware in the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand by 10-15 percent, blaming “a challenging economic environment.” With rising US import costs thanks to tariffs likely a contributing factor, an equivalent price rise in the […]
People are turning on Elon Musk
People are turning on Elon Musk Elon Musk’s popularity with the American public is waning, according to the latest polling average from Nate Silver’s Silver Bulletin. The billionaire CEO of multiple companies wears many hats, but the most visible one of late has been as the face of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an […]