In a podcast interview, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella dismissed the rush to declare artificial general intelligence (AGI) as “nonsensical benchmark hacking.” He argues the real test for AI is whether it can boost GDP growth to industrial revolution levels, and admits the tech still lacks its defining
BlackRock has elevated five senior engineers to its elite Tech Fellows program. These technologists are central to the firm’s vision, especially as it aims for $35 billion in annual revenue by 2030, a goal heavily reliant on its Aladdin platform and AI integration.
Samsung is giving South Korean buyers another shot at the Galaxy Z TriFold this week. The company will restock its online store at 10am on Wednesday, December 17th. With only about 3,000 units estimated for the domestic market, they’ll likely vanish instantly again.
Zencoder has launched Zenflow, a free AI orchestration desktop app. It uses structured workflows and pits models like Claude against OpenAI’s to verify code, aiming to solve the “slop” problem in AI-assisted development. The company claims it improves code correctness by about 20%.
The SEC issued a plain-language guide on crypto custody risks and greenlit a blockchain pilot for the Depository Trust Company. This dual move shows a shift from antagonism to controlled experimentation, framing tokenization as a regulated tech upgrade, not a revolution.
A severe DRAM supply crisis is causing RAM and SSD prices to triple, with impacts expected to last until 2028. However, if you’re mostly playing older or indie games, your current PC is probably just fine for the long haul.
According to Forbes, the path to 2026 is being paved by AI agents, a massive skills crunch, and a new premium on learning agility. The future belongs to those who can blend tech savvy with irreplaceable human skills. It’s a whole new playbook for students, workers, and employers.
Qatar is making a massive, $20 billion bet on the physical backbone of artificial intelligence. Its sovereign wealth fund’s new AI company, Qai, has formed a joint venture with investment giant Brookfield to develop integrated AI facilities in Qatar and abroad.
Rodney Brooks, cofounder of iRobot, says the billions being poured into humanoid robots like Tesla’s Optimus are wasted. He argues the fundamental challenge of replicating human touch and dexterity is being ignored, calling current training methods flawed. His critique comes as his former company, i
In a move that directly contrasts with Netflix’s recent decision, Apple has added Google Cast support to its Apple TV app for Android. This makes it much easier for Android users to stream Apple’s content to their TVs. The timing seems strategic as the streaming wars heat up.
