Category: Technology

In a twist that even M. Night Shyamalan would appreciate, Intel has decided to sell its majority stake in Altera—a programmable chips company it gobbled up back in 2015. For a crisp $4.46 billion, the investment firm Silver Lake is swooping in to buy 51% of Altera faster than you can say “chipmaker overhaul!” This…

Ah, the allure of the ‘Made in USA’ label. It rolls off the tongue like a patriotic song. But hold your horses, as it turns out, manufacturing in the good ol’ US of A is a lot trickier than one might hope—especially when the ex-president thinks it’s as simple as flipping a switch. Take a…

Hold on to your keyboards, folks! This afternoon at 1 PM ET, OpenAI is setting the stage for a livestream that’s all about unveiling their next-gen superstar, GPT-4.1. But what’s this elusive ‘quasar alpha’ name floating around? Is it a secret code, or just something they think sounds smart? You know, like how we all…

Got parents who think you’ve fallen off the face of the Earth? Fear not! Instead of actually calling them (yikes!), you can send a digital surrogate in the form of an AI. Yes, you heard me right—an AI that promises to spark “meaningful, mind-stimulating conversations” with Mom and Dad. But let’s put on our skeptical…

Hold onto your pencils, teachers! Google Classroom is spicing things up with AI-generated quiz questions that might just make grading feel like less of a chore and more like an exhilarating game show (minus the confetti, of course). Thanks to Gemini AI, educators can upload materials—or, if they’re feeling particularly bold, they can manually type…

Ever thought, “I love mountain biking, but I wish I could haul my gear while living my best camper life on the road?” Well, buckle up, bike enthusiasts, because Escapod has unleashed the TOPO2 MTB trailer—a camper built specifically for mountain bikers! This marvel comes equipped with a Küat Piston ION rack for two massive…

Guess what? Apple’s Vision Pro is still like that friend who can’t decide what to order at a restaurant—lots of buzz but no clear direction! According to the latest intel from Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple is playing it cool by working on two follow-ups to their shiny new toy. One of these brave…

In a plot twist that feels like a sci-fi movie, Europe is shaking off the chains of Starlink. You know, the satellite service run by everyone’s favorite Twitter-loving billionaire, Elon Musk. Why? Because relying on an American service can feel like playing a game of Jenga, and Europe doesn’t wanna be the one to pull…

Grab your popcorn, folks! Meta is putting on a real show, and it’s not the blockbuster we were hoping for. Instead, it’s an epic saga of mismanagement that has cost the company a staggering $45 billion—all in the name of the metaverse. That’s right, a budget ballooning faster than a kid’s birthday party! 🎈 Now,…

Hold onto your lenses, folks! ByteDance, the brains behind TikTok, is getting ready to throw its hat into the smart glasses ring with an AI twist. Imagine strutting down the street, broadcasting your life in 4K while looking totally chic—just like they did in that futuristic movie you loved (you know the one). According to…