GOOGLE LAUNCHES AI FUTURES FUND TO SUPPORT STARTUPS WITH MODELS AND TOOLS

Google has introduced the Al Futures Fund, a new initiative to invest in artificial intelligence startups, providing them with capital, early access to advanced Al models, and technical support, as announced this week.

APPLE RELEASES IOS 18.5 TO PATCH OVER 30 IPHONE SECURITY VULNERABILITIES

Apple has released iOS 18.5, addressing over 30 security vulnerabilities affecting iPhone components such as Bluetooth, FaceTime, and the Notes app, as announced this week.

GOOGLE HAILS 1 BILLION DAILY RCS MESSAGES IN U.S. WITH IPHONE BOOST

Google revealed this week that Americans are sending over 1 billion Rich Communication Services (RCS) messages every day, a massive leap fueled by Apple’s decision to embrace RCS in iOS 18 last September.

TESLA'S OPTIMUS ROBOT MASTERS DANCE, ADVANCING AI AND BALANCE

Picture a robot hitting a dance floor, swinging its arms and stepping to a beat with moves so smooth you'd swear it's human.

HIDDEN COMMUNICATION DEVICES IN CHINESE SOLAR EQUIPMENT SPARK GLOBAL SECURITY CONCERNS

This week, U.S. energy officials uncovered a troubling discovery: undisclosed communication devices embedded in Chinese-made solar power inverters and batteries, critical components of renewable energy infrastructure, raising alarms about potential cybersecurity threats.

PERPLEXITY AI SECURES $500 MILLION FUNDING ROUND AT $14 BILLION VALUATION

Perplexity AI, a San Francisco-based startup developing an AI-powered search engine, is finalizing a $500 million funding round at a $14 billion valuation, marking its second major capital raise in six months, as announced this week.

TOYOTA SIMPLIFIES NAME AND UPGRADES TECH FOR ITS SOLE U.S.ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Toyota has unveiled a revamped version of its only all-electric vehicle in the U.S., renaming the bZ4X to simply “bZ” and introducing significant technological upgrades for the 2026 model year, as announced this week.

ELON MUSK ANNOUNCES TESLA ROBOTAXIS AND HUMANOID ROBOTS FOR SAUDI ARABIA

Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, revealed plans last week to bring the company’s autonomous Robotaxis, dubbed Cybercabs, and Optimus humanoid robots to Saudi Arabia, marking a bold step in the kingdom's push for technological innovation.

MICROSOFT CUTS THOUSANDS OF JOBS WHILE BOLSTERING AI INVESTMENTS

Microsoft is trimming its global workforce by about 6,000 jobs, roughly 3% of its 228,000 employees, while pouring significant resources into artificial intelligence, as announced this week.

GOOGLE REVEALS BOLD ANDROID REDESIGN BEFORE IPHONE SOFTWARE UPDATE

Google has rolled out a sweeping redesign for its Android operating system, dubbed Material 3 Expressive, marking the most significant visual update in years, as announced this week.

SEVEN TRICKY NEW MALWARE TYPES THREATENING DEVICES IN 2025

Cybercriminals are getting craftier, and the malware they're unleashing in 2025 is sneakier than ever.

POPE LEO XIV CITES AI IN PAPAL NAME CHOICE, EMBRACES TECHNOLOGY

When white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel's chimney, it signaled a new era for the Catholic Church: the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, who stepped onto St. Peter's balcony with a message of peace and a nod to the challenges of our time.

APPLE UNVEILS BRAIN CONTROL ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES FOR IPHONE AND IPAD

Imagine firing off a text, flipping through apps, or adjusting your music playlist just by thinking about it—no taps, no voice commands, just your brain at work.

AI Factories AN INEVITABLE REVOLUTION IN PRECISION MANUFACTURING

Thanks to technological innovations, economic pressures, and ethical considerations, the manufacturing landscape is shifting.

APPLE RELEASES IOS 18.5 TO PATCH OVER 30 IPHONE SECURITY VULNERABILITIES

Apple has released iOS 18.5, addressing over 30 security vulnerabilities affecting iPhone components such as Bluetooth, FaceTime, and the Notes app, as announced this week.

AI Factories AN INEVITABLE REVOLUTION IN PRECISION MANUFACTURING

Thanks to technological innovations, economic pressures, and ethical considerations, the manufacturing landscape is shifting.

GOOGLE REVEALS BOLD ANDROID REDESIGN BEFORE IPHONE SOFTWARE UPDATE

Google has rolled out a sweeping redesign for its Android operating system, dubbed Material 3 Expressive, marking the most significant visual update in years, as announced this week.

TESLA'S OPTIMUS ROBOT MASTERS DANCE, ADVANCING AI AND BALANCE

Picture a robot hitting a dance floor, swinging its arms and stepping to a beat with moves so smooth you'd swear it's human.

ELON MUSK ANNOUNCES TESLA ROBOTAXIS AND HUMANOID ROBOTS FOR SAUDI ARABIA

Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, revealed plans last week to bring the company’s autonomous Robotaxis, dubbed Cybercabs, and Optimus humanoid robots to Saudi Arabia, marking a bold step in the kingdom's push for technological innovation.

IOS 19 TO ENHANCE IPHONE BATTERY LIFE WITH AI-POWERED MANAGEMENT

Apple has revealed plans to introduce an AI-powered battery management feature in iOS 19, set for release in September 2025, leveraging Apple Intelligence to optimize iPhone battery life, as announced this week.

GOOGLE LAUNCHES AI FUTURES FUND TO SUPPORT STARTUPS WITH MODELS AND TOOLS

Google has introduced the Al Futures Fund, a new initiative to invest in artificial intelligence startups, providing them with capital, early access to advanced Al models, and technical support, as announced this week.

PERPLEXITY AI SECURES $500 MILLION FUNDING ROUND AT $14 BILLION VALUATION

Perplexity AI, a San Francisco-based startup developing an AI-powered search engine, is finalizing a $500 million funding round at a $14 billion valuation, marking its second major capital raise in six months, as announced this week.

TOYOTA SIMPLIFIES NAME AND UPGRADES TECH FOR ITS SOLE U.S.ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Toyota has unveiled a revamped version of its only all-electric vehicle in the U.S., renaming the bZ4X to simply “bZ” and introducing significant technological upgrades for the 2026 model year, as announced this week.

MICROSOFT CUTS THOUSANDS OF JOBS WHILE BOLSTERING AI INVESTMENTS

Microsoft is trimming its global workforce by about 6,000 jobs, roughly 3% of its 228,000 employees, while pouring significant resources into artificial intelligence, as announced this week.

APPLE UNVEILS BRAIN CONTROL ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES FOR IPHONE AND IPAD

Imagine firing off a text, flipping through apps, or adjusting your music playlist just by thinking about it—no taps, no voice commands, just your brain at work.

GOOGLE HAILS 1 BILLION DAILY RCS MESSAGES IN U.S. WITH IPHONE BOOST

Google revealed this week that Americans are sending over 1 billion Rich Communication Services (RCS) messages every day, a massive leap fueled by Apple’s decision to embrace RCS in iOS 18 last September.

5 WAYS TO GET MORE OUT OF SIRI WITH CHATGPT

While Apple has failed to follow through on bringing us the much-hyped contextual Siri with Apple Intelligence, it has delivered ChatGPT integration to help make up for it. Here are five of the best ways to use Siri with ChatGPT to level up your iPhone searches.

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WELCOME TO THE BEST APPS OF 2025

With so many apps on the market (there seems to be a Duolingo for just about everything these days), it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Confronted with the endless options available in the App Store, I start to feel download fatigue. But working on this issue every year reintroduces me to the joy of discovery. The fact of the matter is, there are so many cool apps out there!

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