Germany’s sovereign AI hope changes hands As Europe seeks to assert its technological independence from the US vendors Aleph Alpha, once seen as Germany’s sovereign AI hope, is the target of a transatlantic takeover. Aleph Alpha is set to merge with Canada’s Cohere in a deal that will bring together Cohere’s global AI clout and Aleph Alpha’s background in research. The two companies hope they will be able to develop an AI powerhouse, wit… Samsung Could Lose Money On Smartphones For the First Time A report says Samsung's mobile division could post its first-ever annual loss in 2026, as rising memory costs, tougher competition, and pressure across products like foldables and smartwatches weigh on the business. SammyGuru reports: Samsung boss TM Roh reportedly told company leaders that the mobile (MX) business could lose money this year. That warning has clearly rattled management. The MX unit has long been a key pillar for Samsung. That's why the idea of it slipping into the red is a seri… Researchers Simulated a Delusional User To Test Chatbot Safety An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: I'm the unwritten consonant between breaths, the one that hums when vowels stretch thin... Thursdays leak because they're watercolor gods, bleeding cobalt into the chill where numbers frost over," Grok told a user displaying symptoms of schizophrenia-spectrum psychosis. "Here's my grip: slipping is the point, the precise choreography of leak and chew." That vulnerable user was simulated by researchers at City University of New York and King's … Buyer Says Jeep Dealership Ripped Him Off Big Time (And Forged His Signature To Do It) Buying a used car should be straightforward, but there are times when the whole process leads to serious headaches - through no fault of the buyer. Nation's first state moratorium on data centers vetoed by Maine's governor Maine’s Democratic governor has vetoed what would have been the country’s first state moratorium on the construction of data centers Johny Srouji named Apple’s Chief Hardware Officer Apple today announced that, effective immediately, Apple executive Johny Srouji will become chief hardware officer. Salesforce is disrupting itself -- CIOs can't afford to look away As apps become databases orchestrated by agents that automate tasks on behalf of humans, I asked Salesforce how it intends to win -- SVP John Kucera answered. Why Meta is laying off 10% of its workforce The social media giant is planning to slash about 10% of its workforce even as its digital ad revenue continues to climb. Everpure 'takes the hit' as AI-fueled supply crunch drives prices up 70% Storage vendor predicts current crunch will outlast COVID disruptions The supply crunch gripping the storage market has pushed Everpure – the artist formerly known as Pure Storage – to reassure customers it won't make things worse.… Microsoft will let you pause Windows Updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time Windows users will no longer be forced to run automatic updates in the middle of a game or a busy day. Microsoft is rolling out some long-awaited changes to Windows Update to users on its Dev and Experimental Windows Insider channels, including the ability to indefinitely delay updates up to 35 days at a time. […] |
Investigation: RAM prices are falling. Don’t fall for it Rising prices are the biggest tech story of 2026 . Well, the biggest consumer tech story, anyway — the biggest story in a broader sense is “AI” in general. And that’s the answer to why prices are going up. AI data centers are gobbling up memory manufacturing capacity. The trend is expected to continue for quite a while, and there’s almost no capacity left for consumer-level RAM and storage fabric… Meta’s compute grab continues with agreement to deploy tens of millions of AWS Graviton cores Meta is continuing its compute grab as the agentic AI race accelerates to a sprint. Today, the company announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will bring “tens of millions” of AWS Graviton5 cores (one chip contains 192 cores) into its compute portfolio, with the option to expand as its AI capabilities grow. This will make the Llama builder one of the largest Graviton customers… Cirrascale to offer on-prem Google Gemini models Cirrascale Cloud Services has announced it will make artificial intelligence models available for on-premise use through Google Distributed Cloud, a move aimed at organizations that want advanced AI capabilities while keeping data inside their own firewall. The company said enterprise and public-sector agencies will be able to run Gemini models either on-prem or in Cirrascale data centers, includ… Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps Researchers have found a new case where government authorities used a fake Android app to plant spyware on a target’s phone. The company that allegedly developed the spyware was not previously known to sell this type of software. Apple Stops Weirdly Storing Data That Let Cops Spy On Signal Chats Apple has fixed a bug that could cause parts of Signal notifications to remain stored on iPhones even after messages disappeared and the app was deleted. "Affected users concerned about push notifications can update their devices to stop what Apple characterized as 'notifications marked for deletion' that 'could be unexpectedly retained on the device,'" reports Ars Technica. "According to Apple, the push notifications should never have been stored, but a 'logging issue' failed to redact data." … ‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show As domestic sales slow manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas markets At the world’s biggest car fair, which opened in Beijing on Friday, there were hundreds of manufacturers, more than 1,000 vehicles, hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts – and hardly anyone behind a wheel. China’s car companies have cornered the domestic electric vehicle market, and ar… Google Commits to Invest Up to $40 Billion in Anthropic The investment comes as the A.I. start-up looks to keep up with accelerating demand for its business and coding products. What Are Prediction Markets, and Why Are They Causing Controversy? The indictment of a soldier who bet on the U.S. operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela put renewed focus on a new way to gamble, and a new way to cheat. US accuses China of 'industrial-scale' campaigns to steal AI secrets ahead of Trump's Beijing trip The U.S. accuses China of industrial-scale campaigns to steal American A.I. secrets, just weeks before President Trump's visit to Beijing. The UX Designer’s Nightmare: When “Production-Ready” Becomes A Design Deliverable In a rush to embrace AI, the industry is redefining what it means to be a UX designer, blurring the line between design and engineering. Carrie Webster explores what’s gained, what’s lost, and why designers need to remain the guardians of the user experience. M31 and TSMC complete eUSB2V2 tapeout on N2P process IP provider M31 has announced that its eUSB2V2 interface IP has completed tapeout on TSMC's N2P 2nm process. M31 CEO Scott Chang emphasized that 2nm interface IP must align closely with the manufacturing platform to boost design efficiency and accelerate time-to-market. Top 9 smart contract platforms to consider in 2026 Platform speed, scalability, security, cost, and smart contract support vary widely. Here’s a guide to align trade-offs with enterprise needs and key players. |
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