Entries by Techno

Google VP warns that two types of AI startups may not survive

The AI Startup Bubble Is Popping: Why LLM Wrappers and AI Aggregators Are Running on Empty The generative AI gold rush minted startups faster than Silicon Valley could keep up. But as the hype cools and investors sharpen their pencils, two once-hot business models are starting to look more like cautionary tales than scalable unicorns: […]

It’s Comically Easy to Trick ChatGPT Into Saying Things About People That Are Completely Untrue

Tech Journalist Exposes How Easily AI Chatbots Can Be Tricked Into Spreading Lies In a startling demonstration of artificial intelligence’s vulnerability to manipulation, technology journalist Thomas Germain has revealed how effortlessly chatbots like ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and AI Overviews can be tricked into spreading false information—and the implications are far more serious than a hot […]

Apple takes aim at YouTube, Spotify, launches video podcasting

Apple Takes Bold Leap into Video Podcasting to Challenge YouTube and Spotify’s Dominance In a strategic move that could reshape the digital audio landscape, Apple is rolling out a major overhaul to its podcasting platform by introducing video content and dynamic advertising—a direct challenge to the reigning podcast giants, YouTube and Spotify. The announcement, made […]

The splinternet: how online shutdowns are getting cheaper and easier to impose | Censorship

The Splinternet Is Here: How Iran’s Blackout Reveals a Terrifying Future for the Global Internet When Iran plunged into darkness in January, the world watched in horror as the government systematically severed its citizens from the global internet. But what emerged from the blackout wasn’t complete digital isolation—it was something far more insidious: a carefully […]

Microsoft’s new gaming CEO vows not to flood the ecosystem with ‘endless AI slop’

Microsoft Shakes Up Gaming Leadership as AI Takes Center Stage In a stunning executive reshuffle that sent shockwaves through the gaming industry, Microsoft announced Friday that Phil Spencer, the architect behind Xbox’s resurgence and one of gaming’s most respected leaders, is departing the company alongside Xbox President Sarah Bond. The move marks the end of […]

What Not To Write On Your Security Clearance Form

The FBI, a 12-Year-Old, and the Code That Almost Sparked an International Incident In the annals of espionage and cryptography, few stories are as bizarre, humorous, and ultimately harmless as the tale of a 12-year-old boy, a misplaced pair of glasses, and the FBI’s brief but intense investigation into a supposed Japanese spy ring. This […]

Open-Source Community Launches MinIO Fork

MinIO’s Open Source Era Comes to an End, Community Steps Up with a Bold Fork In a dramatic turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the open source community, MinIO—the once-celebrated S3-compatible object storage server—has officially ended its active open-source development. The news, which marks the end of an era for a project that […]

Canadian start-up chipmaker Taalas raises $169m

Toronto’s Taalas Shakes Up AI Hardware Market with $169M Funding Boost In a seismic shift for the artificial intelligence infrastructure landscape, Toronto-based startup Taalas has secured a staggering $169 million in fresh funding, bringing its total investment to $219 million and positioning itself as a formidable challenger to industry titan Nvidia. The funding round, led […]

iPhone 17e: Everything we know so far

Apple iPhone 17e: Everything We Know So Far Apple is gearing up to shake the budget smartphone market with the upcoming iPhone 17e, a device that promises to address the shortcomings of its predecessor while maintaining an attractive price point. After the lukewarm reception of the iPhone 16e, Apple appears to be doubling down on […]