Trump’s metal tariffs won’t affect Apple (or any other smartphone manufacturer) directly, then, even if they cause significant turmoil in the cost of aluminum and steel in general. But the 10 percent tariffs on Chinese goods Trump announced earlier could have a direct impact on the price you pay. Around 80 percent of the world’s
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, late on Monday released its latest flagship AI model, Grok 3, and unveiled new capabilities for the Grok iOS and web apps. Grok, xAI’s answer to models like OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Google’s Gemini, can analyze images and respond to questions, and powers a number of features on Musk’s social network, X. Grok 3,
In the world of AI, small is becoming very big. Many software companies, particularly those looking to ramp up their AI solutions quickly, are increasingly turning to small language models (SLMs), which require less computational power and memory — meaning smaller datasets. Designed for specific enterprise tasks, these models are not only faster to train
TL;DR: Watch Bayern Munich vs. Celtic in the Champions League for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The Champions League is getting serious. Places in the last 16 are at a premium, with the playoff round delivering huge matchups between Europe’s
Quantum computing has enormous potential, but it faces a scalability problem. For such a machine to be useful in real terms, multiple quantum processors need to be assembled in a single location. This increases a processor’s power but also its size, making it less practical and more delicate. Scientists are working on a solution that
Social media is often about scale, but Nextdoor bet long ago on something different: that it could grow a big business off smaller, local communities. For years, the plan worked. The 15-year-old company has long been a dominant platform for neighborhood-based conversations, connecting users for everything from lost pet alerts to local business recommendations. Then
Australia is missing out on billions in economic growth due to underinvestment in research and development, a new report warns. The country’s gross domestic product could be increased by 3% if decision-makers focus on boosting investment in research and development. The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering has released its ‘Boosting Australia’s Innovation’ report
Paywalled subreddits are coming this year, confirmed by Reddit CEO Steve Huffman. In a prerecorded video AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Friday answering redditors’ questions about the company’s Q4 2024 earnings, Reddit executives shared some more information about its plans to monetize the social media forum. Back in August 2024, Huffman hinted that paywalled subreddits
Elon Musk has repeatedly claimed that his so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project had uncovered massive government fraud when it alleged that 150-year-olds were claiming Social Security benefits. But Musk has provided no evidence to back up his claims, and experts quickly pointed out that this is very likely just a quirk of the
More than 10,000 protesters gathered in New York City on Presidents’ Day to speak out against the current Trump administration and the actions in particular of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). It was one of several protests that took place Monday in major cities across the country and came during the same long