Google Pixel Watch to test blood pressure
Google is preparing a Fitbit Hypertension Study to explore blood pressure screening with the Pixel Watch, potentially setting the stage for a health feature to rival Apple Watch’s hypertension notifications. This development arrives as Apple already offers hypertension notifications on the Apple Watch Series 9, 10, and 11 through watchOS 26. Apple’s system does not
Bybit Launches Dedicated VIP Portal for Stolen Fund Inflow Reporting
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced the launch of a new VIP-level reporting service designed to streamline stolen fund inflow case submissions. lt provides VIP clients with a secure entry point to report stolen fund inflows involving Bybit. Cases submitted through the system will be prioritized for internal review before victims
Microsoft upgrades M365 Copilot
A new Agent Mode in Microsoft 365 Copilot will let users collaborate with the AI assistant on multistep tasks in Excel and Word, Microsoft announced on Monday. This will open up more complex application functionality for users and improve the quality of content created, the company claimed. Microsoft claims that Agent Mode will make M365
Acquisition of Video gamer Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, maker of video games like “Madden NFL,” “Battlefield,” and “The Sims,” is being acquired for $52.5 billion in what could become the largest-ever buyout funded by private-equity firms.Electronic Arts would be taken private and its headquarters will remain in Redwood City, California.The private equity firm Silver Lake Partners, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund
European Environment is under pressure due to human activities
Europe’s environment is struggling, the nature in Europe is facing levels of degradation, overexploitation and biodiversity loss that pose a direct threat to European stability, security and living standards.Despite progress in areas such as cutting greenhouse gas emissions and ramping up renewable energy, the overall state of Europe’s environment is “not good”.Unsustainable production and consumption
X to Appeal Indian Court Order Over Content Removal
Over the past two years, X which has an estimate of around 25 million users in India has made various statements and challenges against the Indian government’s ability to hide or take down content, with the social media platform citing concerns over free speech. The online portal Sahyog has been strongly defended by the Indian
AI hype fading
Oracle’s decision to tap the debt markets has helped revive scrutiny of AI spending.It might not seem like much based on the action in markets, but doubts about the durability of the artificial-intelligence trade were having a moment. Recent deals involving Oracle Corp. (ORCL) and OpenAI, as well as OpenAI and Nvidia Corp. (NVDA), revived
US Tiktok Deal
The battle over TikTok in the U.S. has lasted as long as the globally popular app has been available. Since 2019, TikTok has negotiated with the federal government to address concerns of Chinese manipulation and data theft. President Donald Trump was initially for a ban, then against it and then for it again. Through it
South Korean homegrown AI
From tech giants to startups, South Korean players are developing large language models tailored to their own language and culture, ready to compete with global heavyweights like OpenAI and Google. Last month, the nation launched its most ambitious sovereign AI initiative to date, pledging ₩530 billion, (about $390 million), to five local companies building large-scale
AI is the grid’s turning point
This summer, extreme weather put America’s electric grid to the test. With temperatures reaching well over 100 degrees across the United States, some regions saw the highest-ever summer peak in electric power demand as Americans cranked up their air conditioning. These spikes are testing a grid that was built for a different era. More than