Technology

Google has signed agreements with two U.S. electric utilities to reduce its AI data center power consumption during times of surging demand on the grid, the company said on Monday, as energy-intensive AI use outpaces power supplies. Utilities in the country have been inundated with requests for electricity for Big Tech’s AI data centers, with … Read more

OpenAI has said it is working on upgrades that will help improve ChatGPT’s ability to detect signs of mental or emotional distress among the users of the artificial intelligence chatbot. These changes will let the AI chatbot “respond appropriately and point people to evidence-based resources when needed”, the Microsoft-backed AI startup said in a blog … Read more

Asus, the Taiwanese tech giant, has partnered with Swiggy Instamart to make their laptops available to consumers in minutes on the quick e-commerce platform. This new venture by ASUS is to increase visibility among their customers and reach a wider audience. The company will be selling ASUS notebooks and gaming laptops via the quick commerce … Read more

In 2012, Nobel Prize–winning physicist Frank Wilczek was riding a wave of curiosity. He had spent his life thinking about the deep symmetries of nature — how things repeat, balance, and conserve. One day, while playing with equations, he had a wild idea: what if crystals could repeat not just in space but in time? … Read more

With the power of the internet, smartphones have become integral to our lives. Smartphones today are not just assisting with tasks like banking, shopping, or navigation; they have evolved into handheld devices offering unlimited entertainment. Be it cricket, shows or movies, smartphones are bringing the best of OTT to the user.  However, not all data … Read more

SAP opened its new campus in Bengaluru on Tuesday, marking it as the company’s second-largest R&D hub outside its headquarters in Germany. The India Innovation Park, as it is called, is located in Devanahalli, in the northern part of the city, close to Bengaluru’s international airport. The 41-acre campus will be developed in multiple phases. … Read more

Apple is soon set to launch its iPhone 17 series, and various reports indicate that the ‘Plus’ model will be discontinued and replaced by Apple’s thinnest phone, called “iPhone 17 Air”. Based on the reports, the new lineup of iPhones will feature iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone 17 Air.  … Read more

There is a pair of new smart glasses on the block. Singapore-based tech company Brilliant Labs, known for its near-eye display platforms, recently unveiled its latest smart glasses. Named Halo, the wearable offers a new approach to displays in smart glasses. It is also dubbed as the world’s thinnest smart glasses with a built-in AI.  … Read more

Tesla for years had more repeat U.S. customers than any other major automotive brand but its loyalty has plunged since CEO Elon Musk endorsed President Donald Trump last summer, according to data from research firm S&P Global Mobility shared exclusively with Reuters. The data, which has not been previously reported, shows Tesla’s customer loyalty peaked … Read more

Broadcom’s silicon division launched its next-generation Jericho networking chip on Monday, which is designed to connect data centers over 60 miles (96.5 km) apart and speed artificial intelligence computation. The company’s Jericho4 introduces and improves several features that increase the amount of networking traffic speeding across large networks that operate inside and between data centers. … Read more