The corporate earnings season kicks into high gear with over 90 S&P 500 companies reporting this week. Tech giants like Apple and Microsoft will share the spotlight with industrial bellwethers like Caterpillar and Boeing. After a volatile week, investors are hunting for positive news as 76% of early
AI agents can now see your face and hear your tone in real-time video chats. But replicating the subtle dance of human conversation, from awkward pauses to sarcasm, is the next frontier. Companies are building AI with distinct personalities to try and bridge the gap.
Millicom has entered the fray to acquire Telefónica’s operations in Chile. This sets up a three-way bidding war in a market where the top four players are tightly packed.
A new AI model can detect major depressive disorder with high accuracy by analyzing short WhatsApp voice messages. The research, focusing on spontaneous speech, found a significant gender gap in detection rates, opening a new frontier for accessible mental health screening.
Apple users who submitted claims in the Siri privacy settlement are now receiving their payments. The final payout came to about $8 per device, less than the initial estimate.
Instead of treating AI tools as competitors, a smarter approach is to pair them. Using NotebookLM for source-grounded research and ChatGPT for creative expansion creates a surprisingly potent workflow for learning and content creation.
A new phishing campaign uses a deceptive ‘r’ and ‘n’ to mimic the letter ‘m’ in website addresses, targeting users of Microsoft and Marriott. The fake sites are nearly identical to the real ones, making the threat hard to spot, especially on phones. The best defense is to never log in via emailed li
Embedded finance is delivering real revenue for B2B platforms. The focus has shifted from adding features to perfecting core integrations like payments and digital wallets.
Classic Fallout RPGs may finally get a modern upgrade. According to a new report, remasters for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are planned for release on platforms including the PS5. This would bring the beloved titles natively to current-gen consoles for the first time.
Google is building a native app lock directly into Android 17. Fresh leaks show it will hide the contents of notifications from locked apps. This could finally standardize a key privacy feature across Android.
