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Huawei has unveiled its first trifold smartphone, a dramatic new entrant in the foldable race that pushes design boundaries just weeks before Apple’s iPhone 17 launch event. The device, which expands from a standard phone into a compact tablet and then into an even larger display, underscores Huawei’s determination to lead in next-generation form factors despite U.S. sanctions and global supply chain challenges. A TRIFOLD DESIGN AIMED AT FLEXIBILITY Unlike traditional foldables, which hinge once to create a phone-to-tablet transformation, Huawei’s trifold uses two hinges to fold and unfold in stages. In its smallest form, the device functions like a standard smartphone. Unfolding the first hinge reveals a display closer in size to a mini tablet, while opening the second creates an expansive panel rivaling small laptops. Huawei says the…

Elon Musk is once again raising expectations around Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot project, suggesting it could one day represent a $20 trillion business opportunity—an addressable market larger than Tesla’s current automotive, energy, and AI ventures combined. While Musk has made bold predictions before, his framing of Optimus as Tesla’s next defining product underscores how seriously the company is betting on robotics as a core part of its future. TESLA’S ROBOT AMBITION Tesla unveiled Optimus in 2021 as a humanoid robot designed to handle tasks deemed repetitive, dangerous, or undesirable for humans. Since then, the company has released periodic demonstrations showing prototypes walking, sorting parts, and performing basic factory work. Musk has insisted that Optimus is not just a side project but could ultimately become Tesla’s most valuable product line. The…

CrowdStrike has announced the acquisition of Onum, a fast-growing startup specializing in AI-driven network security analytics, in a deal valued at $290 million. The purchase underscores CrowdStrike’s ambition to remain at the forefront of the cybersecurity industry by integrating cutting-edge artificial intelligence into its Falcon platform as threats become more sophisticated and attack surfaces expand. WHO IS ONUM AND WHY IT MATTERS Founded in 2018, Onum has focused on creating real-time analytics tools that use machine learning and large-scale data ingestion to detect anomalies in enterprise network traffic. Unlike traditional security platforms that rely heavily on signatures or rules-based systems, Onum’s AI models are designed to identify zero-day exploits, insider threats, and lateral movement within networks by learning what constitutes normal versus suspicious behavior. The company’s approach has drawn attention…

The highly anticipated foldable iPhone, expected to arrive in 2026, has been the subject of a steady stream of leaks and speculation. But this week, respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo poured cold water on one of the most persistent rumors: that Apple’s first foldable will debut with a highly advanced under-display technology. According to Kuo, the company is unlikely to include the feature in the first-generation device, tempering expectations for what could be one of Apple’s boldest hardware bets in years. A SKEPTICAL TAKE ON THE RUMORS Over the past year, supply chain chatter has pointed to Apple’s foldable iPhone featuring an under-display front-facing camera and Touch ID sensor, allowing for a cleaner, uninterrupted display. These rumors aligned with Apple’s long-term goal of eliminating the notch and Dynamic Island in…

From ChatGPT and Claude to MidJourney and GitHub Copilot, artificial intelligence tools are rapidly finding their way into offices, classrooms, and factories—often not through official company rollouts, but through employees adopting them on their own. The result is a growing divide between how workers are already using AI to do their jobs and how employers are struggling to regulate, secure, and integrate these tools into existing systems. AI IS ENTERING THE WORKPLACE FROM THE BOTTOM UP A recent survey of enterprise workers in the U.S. and Europe found that nearly 60% of employees have used generative AI at work without formal approval from their employer. Many describe these tools as indispensable for speeding up routine tasks like drafting emails, summarizing reports, or generating code snippets. For companies, this “shadow AI”…

Apple has cut the price of its MLS Season Pass subscription to $29 for the remainder of 2025, slashing the cost in an aggressive move to expand its soccer streaming audience. The service, available exclusively through the Apple TV app, has been a cornerstone of Apple’s $2.5 billion global rights deal with Major League Soccer, and the price drop signals both an effort to drive new sign-ups midseason and a response to broader competition in the sports streaming market. A STEEP DISCOUNT TO ATTRACT NEW FANS The MLS Season Pass initially launched at $99 for the full season, or $79 for Apple TV+ subscribers, with monthly options also available. Midway through the 2025 campaign, Apple is effectively cutting that barrier to entry by more than two-thirds, lowering the price to…

OpenAI is preparing to establish a massive data center in India with an initial planned capacity of at least one gigawatt, according to people familiar with the project. The move underscores how the company is scaling its infrastructure footprint globally to keep up with exploding demand for generative AI services powered by its most advanced models. If completed as envisioned, the site would be among the largest AI data centers in Asia, rivaling hyperscale builds from Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Google. It also reflects India’s growing role as a strategic hub for both cloud infrastructure and AI adoption. WHY INDIA, WHY NOW The push into India reflects several overlapping priorities. OpenAI has faced infrastructure bottlenecks in the U.S. and Europe, where competition for power, land, and regulatory approvals has…

Porsche is preparing to launch its next-generation Cayenne EV SUV in 2026, and one of its standout features will be the ability to charge wirelessly—much like placing a smartphone on a charging pad. The move underscores the automaker’s push to make luxury electric vehicles not just powerful and stylish, but also easier to live with on a daily basis. HOW THE TECHNOLOGY WORKS The Cayenne EV will support inductive charging, a system that uses electromagnetic fields to transfer energy between a ground-based charging pad and a receiver built into the vehicle. Owners will be able to simply park their SUV over the pad in a garage or designated space, and charging will begin automatically, eliminating the need to plug in. Porsche has been developing this technology for years, testing systems…

OpenAI is preparing to roll out parental controls for ChatGPT, responding to calls from parents, educators, and regulators to provide more guardrails as the AI assistant becomes increasingly popular with children and teenagers. The update, expected later this year, will mark the company’s first structured attempt to give families more oversight of how younger users interact with the tool. WHY PARENTAL CONTROLS NOW Since its launch, ChatGPT has grown into one of the fastest-adopted apps in history, with over 180 million users worldwide. While OpenAI officially sets the minimum age requirement at 13, with parental consent required for those under 18, studies suggest many younger children are already experimenting with the chatbot. That has raised concerns over exposure to inappropriate content, misinformation, or unhealthy usage patterns. Regulators in Europe have…

The artificial intelligence boom has minted new titans. Nvidia dominates with its GPUs, Microsoft is embedding OpenAI’s models across its ecosystem, and Google, Anthropic, and Meta are each racing ahead with massive generative AI systems. Left trailing this surge are IBM and AMD, two storied names in computing that find themselves overshadowed in the generative AI era. Their answer? Betting on quantum computing and alternative architectures as long-term differentiators in a market otherwise defined by Nvidia’s stranglehold on AI hardware. IBM: FROM WATSON TO QUANTUM IBM has a long history of pioneering artificial intelligence, famously winning headlines in 2011 with its Watson system’s victory on Jeopardy!. But the company has struggled to transform early AI leadership into dominance in the generative era. While ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude capture headlines, IBM’s…

Meta has recruited Ruslan Salakhutdinov, Apple’s director of robotics AI, marking another high-profile defection from Cupertino as the company accelerates its own push into advanced artificial intelligence. At the same time, three senior researchers working on Apple’s Siri voice assistant have also departed, further highlighting Apple’s challenges in retaining top AI talent as rivals invest aggressively in next-generation systems. META’S STRATEGIC HIRE Salakhutdinov, a well-known figure in machine learning, previously headed Apple’s robotics and AI group, where he focused on autonomous systems, multimodal learning, and advanced reinforcement models. Before joining Apple, he was a professor at Carnegie Mellon University and served briefly as director of AI research at Apple under John Giannandrea. At Meta, Salakhutdinov is expected to lead projects in embodied AI and robotics applications tied to the company’s…

As artificial intelligence floods the internet with machine-generated text, images, and video, a growing number of companies are quietly hiring humans to clean up what’s often being derisively called “AI slop.” The new labor trend highlights both the promise and the limitations of generative AI: while it can churn out content at scale, it still struggles with accuracy, coherence, and style—problems that must increasingly be patched over by human workers behind the scenes. THE RISE OF AI SLOP Since ChatGPT’s explosive debut in late 2022, generative AI has become a cornerstone of content creation. Businesses from news sites to e-commerce platforms rely on AI to draft copy, write product descriptions, design graphics, and even generate marketing campaigns. But the outputs are often inconsistent. Text can feel repetitive or awkward, images…

Blizzard Entertainment has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the operators of Turtle WoW, a private server offering fans an unofficial version of World of Warcraft. The legal action underscores Blizzard’s long-running battle against unauthorized servers that attempt to replicate or modify its massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), which remains one of the most influential titles in gaming nearly two decades after launch. WHAT IS TURTLE WOW? Turtle WoW emerged in the niche but passionate community of World of Warcraft private servers, which allow players to access custom or legacy versions of the game outside Blizzard’s official platforms. Unlike Blizzard’s WoW Classic, which restores older versions of the game under official management, Turtle WoW is fan-operated and introduces unique gameplay tweaks, slower leveling, and community-driven content. The server attracted…

A U.S. federal judge has rejected calls from regulators and rival companies to break up Google, dealing a significant blow to one of the most consequential antitrust cases of the modern tech era. While the decision spares Google from being forced to divest key businesses such as its ad tech operations or YouTube, the ruling still leaves the company exposed to a suite of potential restrictions that could reshape how it does business worldwide. The outcome is a turning point not just for Google but for the global debate over how to regulate Big Tech, highlighting the difficulty of applying century-old antitrust frameworks to digital platforms that operate across advertising, search, mobile ecosystems, and cloud computing simultaneously. THE CASE AGAINST GOOGLE The lawsuit, filed by the Department of Justice in…

While the standard iPhone models are always a compelling choice, the Pro flagship consistently stands out for those seeking cutting-edge technology and unmatched performance. Now, more than ever, it makes sense to ‘go Pro’ with your phone. SMILE FOR THE CAMERA The iPhone Pro models have long been celebrated for their advanced camera systems, offering tools that cater to both amateur and professional photographers. Unlike the standard iPhone, which typically features a dual-lens setup, Pro models include a triple-lens system with a telephoto lens for enhanced zoom and portrait photography. This setup delivers sharper, more detailed images, especially in challenging conditions like low light or distant subjects. The Pro models also support advanced video features, such as higher-resolution recording and professional-grade stabilization, making them ideal for content creators. It’s little…

OpenAI is experimenting with a new feature for ChatGPT called “Thinking effort”, which allows users to adjust how much computational depth the AI applies before delivering a response. The option, now in limited testing, could give users unprecedented control over the trade-off between speed and accuracy—reshaping how people interact with generative AI in daily tasks. WHAT “THINKING EFFORT” MEANS Traditionally, ChatGPT responses are generated in a single pass, balancing performance and computational efficiency based on preset defaults. The new “Thinking effort” feature introduces a slider or toggle-based control that lets users request the model to apply more intensive reasoning when tackling complex questions. For example, a user could ask for a quick answer to a straightforward question like “What’s the capital of Argentina?” and keep the effort low for an…

Dolby Laboratories is preparing to launch Dolby Vision 2, the next generation of its premium high dynamic range (HDR) format, promising sharper contrast, more accurate colors, and improved performance on future displays. The news has already sparked questions among consumers who have invested in high-end televisions: will today’s Dolby Vision-certified screens soon feel outdated? The answer, according to Dolby and industry experts, is not yet. While Dolby Vision 2 introduces technical advancements aimed at next-generation panels and content production, current devices will continue to support the vast library of Dolby Vision content already available—and most consumers won’t feel left behind anytime soon. WHAT IS DOLBY VISION 2? Dolby Vision has been one of the leading HDR standards since its introduction in 2014, rivaling formats like HDR10 and HDR10+. It enhances…

OpenAI has announced the acquisition of Statsig, a fast-growing product experimentation and feature management startup, in a deal valued at $1.1 billion. The move signals OpenAI’s intent to strengthen its ability to build and scale consumer-facing applications powered by its AI models, while also expanding its leadership team with Statsig’s CEO Vijaye Raji, who will join OpenAI as an executive overseeing applications. WHY STATSIG? Founded in 2021 by Raji, a former Facebook engineering leader, Statsig built its reputation around helping companies test, measure, and optimize new features with real-time data. Its tools allow product teams to run controlled experiments—like A/B tests—on a massive scale, giving them insight into how changes impact user behavior before deploying broadly. For OpenAI, whose products like ChatGPT, DALL·E, and Sora are used by hundreds of…

Spain faces a looming digital security crisis as Microsoft prepares to end support for Windows 10 in October 2025. According to recent market data, more than 54% of computers in the country are still running the operating system, leaving them exposed to vulnerabilities once updates cease. Unless businesses, institutions, and households accelerate migration, millions of machines could become targets for cyberattacks. A HEAVY RELIANCE ON WINDOWS 10 Despite the release of Windows 11 in 2021, adoption in Spain has lagged. Local IT analysts say many enterprises, government offices, and schools remain dependent on Windows 10 due to hardware compatibility, software legacy requirements, or simply the high costs of upgrading. “Spain has one of the highest rates of Windows 10 reliance in Europe,” said an IT security consultant in Madrid. “That…