In a recent Economist podcast, Google’s Blaise Agüera y Arcas presents a radical view of intelligence as computation. This perspective could reshape how we develop and interact with AI technologies.
Microsoft just released PowerToys version 0.96.1 with crucial bug fixes. The update brings back Image Resizer for Windows 10 users who lost it after the previous release. Several popular tools get stability improvements.
Patagonia just published its first-ever impact report after decades as a sustainability leader. The 130-page document reveals surprising failures alongside successes, with carbon emissions actually increasing 1% in FY2025. The report’s radical transparency and engaging design are challenging what co
According to a recent analysis, privacy-friendly tech alternatives exist everywhere but face massive adoption challenges. The convenience of mainstream platforms consistently outweighs privacy concerns for most users, creating a major gap between what we say we value and how we actually behave.
Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant will be removed from WhatsApp on January 15, 2026 following Meta’s policy change banning general-purpose chatbots. Users will lose their chat history and must manually export conversations before the deadline.
BlackSky’s third Gen-3 satellite captured detailed images of Dubai’s Port of Jebel Ali just 24 hours after its secret launch. The company plans to expand its constellation with nine more satellites by 2026. This rapid deployment demonstrates significant advancements in commercial Earth imaging capab
OpenAI faces a massive $207 billion funding shortfall despite projecting 3 billion ChatGPT users by 2030. The gap stems from huge cloud commitments to Oracle, Microsoft, and Amazon that could destabilize these tech partners if not resolved.
China’s economic strategy is creating a fundamental trade imbalance where they want to export everything but import almost nothing. This mercantilist approach leaves trading partners with few good options. The situation points toward inevitable protectionism as the only response.
Baris Cetinok, GM’s senior VP of software product management, is departing December 12. He’s the third tech executive to leave since October amid a major organizational restructuring that combines hardware and software engineering.
Alibaba’s Qwen AI assistant has achieved explosive growth with 10 million downloads in its first week. The chatbot is now the fastest-growing AI tool in history, capitalizing on China’s restricted AI market where Western competitors are banned.
