Google’s NotebookLM has a powerful new feature called Custom Mode that lets you set persistent rules for how the AI behaves in each notebook. It’s a game-changer for tailoring explanations to your skill level and getting consistent output formats. This tweak solves the tool’s tendency to give generi
The U.S. Department of Energy is launching a major AI initiative called the Genesis Mission, partnering with 24 tech giants like OpenAI and Google DeepMind. The goal is to create a shared platform to accelerate research in areas from energy to drug discovery. This comes amid broader cuts to federal
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is co-founding a new brain-computer interface startup called Merge Labs. It’s spinning out of the nonprofit Forest Neurotech and is reportedly raising money at an $850 million valuation.
Investors are pouring billions into humanoid robots, but a growing chorus of experts warns it’s a bubble. Technical challenges in dexterity and walking remain immense, and startups are far from profitability.
Intel’s next-next-gen Xe4 “Druid” graphics architecture has been spotted in a data center shipping manifest. This is surprising, as it’s been absent from roadmaps and was only expected inside future CPUs. The find suggests Intel is cooking up more GPU projects than it’s publicly admitting.
Some Mac users are reporting a nagging screen flickering issue after installing the macOS Tahoe update. The problem seems tied to apps with white backgrounds and has been an irritant since the update launched in September.
2025 saw Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, leverage the company’s AI chip dominance into direct geopolitical influence, advising President Trump on export policy. The company also committed a staggering $100 billion to OpenAI and other firms, fueling debates about an AI investment bubble. We break down th
Protecting dual-use satellites is about more than just anti-jamming tech. According to a new op-ed, the weakest link is the fragmented, often insecure logistics chain from factory to launchpad. Building a true “chain of trust” is the unseen but critical challenge.
Surfshark has extended its Dedicated IP feature to its Linux desktop app, closing a major platform gap. The add-on costs $3.75 per month and offers 20 global locations. This move brings it in line with other top VPN providers competing for user flexibility.
The open-source virtualization stack is getting a significant speed boost. The new Linux 6.18 kernel and Cloud Hypervisor v50 release deliver major improvements for both AMD and Intel platforms.
