Technology

Musk’s New Encyclopedia, Advised by Trump Czar, Pushes Conservative Talking Points

The political motivations behind Elon Musk's new online encyclopedia, Grokipedia, are becoming clear as details of its origins and content emerge. The platform, which Musk confirms will align with his right-wing views, was suggested by David Sacks, the Trump administration’s former AI and cryptocurrency czar. This connection to the Trump administration is significant, as Grokipedia’s content already appears to mirror conservative narratives. Musk, who himself...

Google’s AI Solution to the ‘Blank Slide’ Problem Is Here

Everyone who has ever had to create a presentation knows the dread of staring at a blank slide deck. Google is rolling out a new AI feature designed to solve this exact problem and save users hours of preliminary work. The new functionality, located in Gemini Canvas, can take any document or report and instantly transform it into a fully designed Google Slides presentation. This...

Google’s Quantum Milestone Shows Progress in Quantum Error Mitigation

Managing errors in quantum computations is critical for achieving useful results, and progress in error mitigation techniques enables more capable quantum computers. Without error...

A More Curated Reality: How Instagram’s PG-13 Filter Will Reshape Teen Feeds

Instagram is set to reshape the reality of its teenage users' feeds, introducing a new PG-13 style filter that will create a more curated...

The Great Streaming Debate: Is Spotify a Necessary Evil or a Cultural Poison?

The music world is currently locked in a fierce debate over the true nature of its largest player: Is Spotify a necessary evil that...

Behind the Jargon: “Strategic Market Status” and Why It’s a Big Deal for Google

The term "strategic market status" (SMS) may sound like dry legal jargon, but for Google, it's a very big deal. This new classification, bestowed...

The Great Recalibration: Musk’s Wealth Forces a New Look at Economic Scale

The global economic landscape requires a great recalibration following the news that a single individual, Elon Musk, is now worth half a trillion dollars....

Power of Two: Why Spotify is Betting on a Co-CEO Leadership

Spotify is betting on the power of two, announcing a shift to a co-CEO leadership model as founder Daniel Ek transitions to the role...

The £3.99 Question: Will UK Users Pay for an Ad-Free Instagram?

Meta is posing a £3.99 question to its millions of UK users: is an ad-free Instagram and Facebook experience valuable enough to pay for...

The Anatomy of Deception: FTC Dissects Amazon’s Prime Tactics in Court

The Federal Trade Commission is conducting a public dissection of Amazon's Prime subscription tactics in a Seattle courtroom this week. A federal trial has...

The Probability Engine: How AI is Mastering the Art of Uncertainty

Humanity has always struggled with uncertainty, but a new kind of "probability engine" is emerging that can navigate the fog of the future with...

A Chilling Effect? Why ChatGPT’s Safety Feature Could Silence Teens in Need

While designed to save lives, OpenAI's new parental alert feature for ChatGPT could have a dangerous, unintended consequence: silencing the very teenagers it aims...

The CEO as the Lender of Last Resort: Musk’s Billion-Dollar Backstop for Tesla

Elon Musk has taken on a role typically reserved for central banks, acting as a "lender of last resort" for his own company's ambitions....

Apple’s Supply Chain Ballet: How India is Key to Avoiding Tariff Pain

The stable $999 price of the new iPhone Air is a testament to a masterful, behind-the-scenes ballet of global supply chain management, with India...