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EV makers delay and cancel models as US tax credits vanish under Trump's new bill
Posted on Saturday July 12, 2025
A major turning point for the US market arrived with the recent passage of President Donald Trump's $3.4 trillion "Big, Beautiful" budget bill, which included the abrupt end of the federal EV tax credit. Set to expire at the end of September, the $7,500 credit has long been a cornerstone...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Google hires Windsurf founders, derailing OpenAI's $3 billion acquisition
Posted on Saturday July 12, 2025
Sources told Bloomberg that Google agreed to pay about $2.4 billion to hire Windsurf founders Varun Mohan and Douglas Chen, along with some R&D staff. The Verge reports that the new hires will primarily help develop Google's Gemini AI platform.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
New MIT implant automatically treats dangerously low blood sugar in people with type 1 diabetes
Posted on Saturday July 12, 2025
For individuals with type 1 diabetes – an autoimmune condition – maintaining stable blood sugar is a constant challenge. Rapid-acting insulin must be administered, either through injections or a pump, to help the body absorb glucose from the bloodstream after consuming carbohydrates. But judging the correct amount isn't easy, and...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AMD Zen 6 could hit 7 GHz and 24 cores in desktop CPUs
Posted on Saturday July 12, 2025
Yuri Bubily, creator of the Hydra tuning software, revealed on his official Discord that engineering samples of Zen 6-based Ryzen CPUs have already reached AMD's industry partners. According to Bubily, Zen 6 is best described as an evolution of Zen 5, rather than a complete overhaul. The new architecture brings...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Europe's AI code urges companies to disclose training data and avoid copyright violations
Posted on Saturday July 12, 2025
The European Commission recently introduced an AI code of practice to help large language models comply with last year's AI Act. The conditions are voluntary, but the commission suggests that agreeing to them is the easiest way for tech giants to adhere to the AI Act.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Next-gen iPad Pro to debut Apple's M5 chip ahead of Macs
Posted on Saturday July 12, 2025
The forthcoming iPad Pro will continue with the design introduced in 2024, which brought a slimmer chassis and OLED display technology to the lineup. No major external changes are expected this cycle, but the internal upgrade is notable: the M5 chip will be built on TSMC's latest 3-nanometer process, promising...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Grok 4 is less chatbot, more Elon Musk megaphone, users claim
Posted on Friday July 11, 2025
Elon Musk recently introduced Grok 4, the newest iteration of xAI's foundation model, describing it as a "maximally truth-seeking AI." According to critics, the model seems to regard Musk himself as the ultimate source of truth. His opinions appear to play a central role in Grok's reasoning process.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Android Studio gets AI upgrades with Gemini and new cloud features
Posted on Friday July 11, 2025
The latest Android Studio update adds Gemini AI and introduces Studio Labs for testing experimental AI tools. It also debuts Android Studio Cloud, allowing developers to launch browser-based workspaces and code from anywhere.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Former ASML and NXP engineer jailed for leaking chipmaking secrets to Russia
Posted on Friday July 11, 2025
German Aksenov, a 43-year-old former employee of ASML and NXP, has been sentenced to three years in prison for sharing sensitive chip manufacturing documents with a contact in Russia. Aksenov, a process engineer who, according to his LinkedIn profile, was most recently employed at NXP, violated European Union sanctions imposed...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Chrome and Edge browser extensions secretly hijacked, spied on millions of users
Posted on Friday July 11, 2025
According to researchers at Koi Security, the malicious extensions were part of a coordinated operation involving at least 18 known add-ons listed on the Chrome and Edge extension stores. Dubbed "RedDirection," the browser hijacking campaign is believed to have infected more than 2.3 million users across both browsers, making it...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »