There are few areas where AI has seen more robust deployment than the field of software development. From “vibe” coding to GitHub Copilot to startups building quick-and-dirty applications with support from LLMs, AI is already deeply integrated. However, those claiming we’re mere months away from AI agents replacing most programmers should adjust their expectations because models aren’t […]
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Google on other designs it explored for the Pixel 9a camera
Following the Pixel 9a release, Google shared more about the phone’s design, including other looks it explored for the camera. Google “explored a variety of designs for the rear camera bump,” and shared a low-resolution image of those other takes. These images show their rear camera bump shape study, which focused on its overall form and […]
OpenAI updates ChatGPT to reference your past chats
OpenAI announced on Thursday that it’s starting to roll out a new memory feature in ChatGPT that allows the chatbot to tailor its answers to users based on the contents of their previous conversations. The company says the feature, which appears in ChatGPT’s settings as “reference saved memories,” aims to make conversations with ChatGPT more […]
What does Trump’s tariff pause mean for global trade?
There has been a historic upheaval in American trade policy. The announcement of Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs” on 2 April – what he called “liberation day” – sent a shockwave through the global trading system and financial markets. And the President’s 90-day pause on some of these tariffs on 9 April set off a […]
The plans to put data centres in orbit and on the Moon
It sounds like something from a science fiction movie, but Stephen Eisele is confident that one day his company will open a data centre on the Moon. “The way we see it is that by putting the data centre in space, you’re really offering unparalleled security,” says the president of Lonestar Data Holdings. Last month, […]
The year is 2025, and Instagram is reportedly ‘working on’ an iPad app
Social media platform Instagram has been around since 2010 yet it still doesn’t have a dedicated iPad app. In fact, the last we heard about the network’s interest in tablets was back in 2022, when Insta head Adam Mosseri said there simply weren’t enough iPad users to merit developing a native app. A baffling standpoint, […]
SmartThings gets Matter 1.4 support for water heaters, heat pumps, and more
Samsung’s smart home platform SmartThings now works with Matter 1.4, the latest version of the interoperable smart home standard, adding compatibility with things like water heaters, heat pumps, and solar panels that use the spec. The company has also introduced new smart home automation triggers, as well as a broadcast feature for SmartThings-connected speakers. Matter 1.4 makes it […]
Windows 11 users are getting fixes for some longstanding bugs in 24H2 today, including the cure for a seriously annoying File Explorer glitch
Microsoft pushes out its monthly round of updates later today (likely imminently), and the patch for Windows 11 version 24H2 is set to come with some important fixes. As Windows Latest reports, the cumulative update for April delivers the resolution of an annoying File Explorer bug, and more besides. As a quick reminder, File Explorer […]
Microsoft AI boss confirms development of “off-frontier” AI models, but they’ll be 3 or 6 months behind OpenAI: “Our strategy is to really play a very tight second”
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff predicted at the beginning of this year that Microsoft may emancipate itself from an overreliance on OpenAI for its AI smarts, predicting that the former is already developing its own frontier AI models. This was shortly after OpenAI unveiled its $500 billion Stargate project designed to facilitate the construction of data […]
Framework “temporarily pausing” some laptop sales because of new tariffs
Framework, the designers and sellers of the modular and repairable Framework Laptop 13 and other products, announced today that it would be “temporarily pausing US sales” on some of its laptop configurations as a result of new tariffs put on Taiwanese imports by the Trump administration. The affected models will be removed from Framework’s online […]
Microsoft releases AI-generated Quake II demo, but admits ‘limitations’
Microsoft has released a browser-based, playable level of the classic video game Quake II. This functions as a tech demo for the gaming capabilities of Microsoft’s Copilot AI platform — though by the company’s own admission, the experience isn’t quite the same as playing a well-made game. You can try it out for yourself, using […]
Nintendo built the Switch 2 for the next societal shutdown
The Switch 2 is a social machine. For the console’s second iteration, Nintendo prioritized processing power capable of large-scale multiplayer. The Joy-Cons’ new C button lets you instantly join a group chat with shared-screen play options. Extensions in the Nintendo Switch Online app will add dimension to old titles, including autobuild-sharing in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. As producer Kouichi Kawamoto […]