Predator Spyware’s Stealthy iOS Surveillance: How It Silences Recording Indicators to Evade Detection In a chilling revelation for iPhone users worldwide, cybersecurity researchers have uncovered how Intellexa’s notorious Predator spyware operates with surgical precision to bypass Apple’s privacy safeguards. The commercial surveillance tool, developed by the US-sanctioned firm Intellexa, has been found to hijack iOS’s […]
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Flagged Mass Shooter’s Gun Violence Chats Months Before Canada Tragedy In a chilling revelation that underscores the complex intersection of AI, mental health, and public safety, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has emerged as an unwitting witness to one of Canada’s most devastating mass shootings in recent memory. The tragedy unfolded in the small, tight-knit community […]
Google Pixel 10a Hits the Market: Pre-Orders Open with Exciting Discounts on Rivals Google has officially launched its highly anticipated Pixel 10a, and the pre-orders are now live! This mid-range powerhouse is already turning heads, but that’s not all—Google’s flagship Pixel 10, a slew of Xiaomi devices, and Samsung’s latest Galaxy tablets are also available […]
Code.org Welcomes New Leadership as AI Takes Center Stage in Computer Science Education In a major leadership transition, Code.org, the Seattle-based nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science education, has announced that Karim Meghji will step into the role of president and CEO, succeeding Cameron Wilson, who is transitioning to an executive advisor position […]
Apple’s Mysterious March 4 Event: What to Expect from the “Special Apple Experience” Apple is gearing up for something unusual on March 4, and the tech world is buzzing with speculation. Unlike the company’s typical polished product launches, this “special Apple Experience” has left even the most seasoned Apple watchers scratching their heads. What exactly […]
Tencent Unleashes Hunyuan 2.0: A 406 Billion Parameter AI Behemoth with 256K Context Tencent has just dropped a bombshell in the AI arms race with the launch of Hunyuan 2.0, its most advanced large language model yet, and it’s packing firepower that could reshape the landscape of artificial intelligence. The Numbers That Matter Let’s cut […]
Google Chrome Gets Productivity Boost with Three New Features—No AI Required In a surprising move that bucks the current AI-centric trend, Google has unveiled three new productivity-focused features for its Chrome browser, none of which rely on artificial intelligence. The updates, announced this week, aim to streamline everyday tasks and enhance user workflow without the […]
From Academia to AI: How Rathnait Long Is Shaping the Future of Semiconductors at Macom In the latest episode of The Leaders’ Room podcast, Silicon Republic sits down with Rathnait Long, Distinguished Fellow of Technology at Macom Technology Solutions, for a deep dive into the evolving world of semiconductors, the role of artificial intelligence, and […]
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: […]
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 […]