Android phones are getting smarter about detecting when they've been stolen
Google recently announced a new suite of anti-theft measures for modern Android devices. The company aims to protect users before, during, and even after an attempted theft. After all, a stolen smartphone not only threatens personal data security but can also lead to further financial scams.
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Apple's iPhone business just set an all-time record with $85 billion in sales
Net income climbed to $42.1 billion with earnings per share of $2.84, which is up 19 percent year-over-year. Shareholders will also be happy to learn that Apple declared a cash dividend of $0.26 per share of common stock that will be payable on February 12.
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Google expands access to Project Genie, its AI tool that turns photos and text into explorable worlds
Under the hood, Project Genie evolves from Genie 3, a world model first demonstrated by Google DeepMind last year. Unlike fully 3D game engines, world models don't construct continuous 3D geometry. Instead, they generate video sequences that appear interactive, adjusting what's shown in response to input commands. That gives the...
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Microsoft's Maia AI chip ambitions might include an exclusive SK Hynix HBM3e memory deal
According to reports from Korean sources, Microsoft and SK Hynix have recently entered an exclusive partnership in the memory business. The South Korean giant, one of the world's leading makers of DRAM and NAND Flash, is allegedly poised to become the sole supplier of high-bandwidth memory for Microsoft's next generation...
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Satya Nadella argues that Microsoft's AI bet is paying off as Copilot usage nearly triples
The concern stems from Microsoft's capital expenditures, which have soared to near-record levels. The company spent $88.2 billion last fiscal year and $72.4 billion in the first half of the current fiscal year.
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Nvidia issues security-only driver update for older GTX graphics cards
Nvidia has issued a new 582.28 WHQL display driver for GeForce GPUs based on the Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta architectures. Since these cards no longer receive Game Ready support, the update focuses exclusively on fixing multiple high-severity security vulnerabilities, with no performance or game optimizations included.
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Microsoft shifts focus to stabilizing Windows 11 after patch failures
Inside the company, engineering teams have been pulled into a "swarming" effort to stabilize Windows 11's core behavior – a shift that acknowledges how far the OS has drifted from the predictable foundation Microsoft wants to build its AI future on.
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The city of Los Angeles votes to ban single-use printer cartridges
L.A. City Council recently voted unanimously on a framework to ban ink cartridges that cannot be refilled or recycled. The law will likely draw praise from users, but printer manufacturers will probably still try to lock users into notorious razor-and-blade business models.
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NHTSA opens investigation into Waymo after robotaxi hits child near school
Waymo writes that the accident happened on January 23, during normal school drop-off hours. The child, whose details have not been revealed, suddenly entered the roadway from behind a tall SUV, moving directly into the robotaxi's path.
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