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Mystery as giant-brained great white sharks wash up on Atlantic beaches
The marine mystery is causing alarm among the scientific community in Canada and the United States who are yet to discover what is causing the inflammation.
Sam Altman vs Elon Musk: Why are two tech titans at loggerheads over OpenAI?
Sam Altman rejected Elon Musk's $97 billion bid to acquire OpenAI, stating the company is not for sale. The rivalry dates back to their 2015 co-founding, with Musk criticising OpenAI's profit model. Altman emphasises OpenAI's mission and commitment to a for-profit structure for AI advancement.
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are the ULTIMATE fitness earphones: They're expensive 'but the best I've tried in terms of sound quality and comfort'
The Apple-owned tech giant has unveiled the Powerbeats Pro 2, which it describes as the 'ultimate fitness earphones'.
OpenAI chief: Musk purchase offer an effort to 'slow us down'
OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman brushed aside Elon Musk's bid to take control of the ChatGPT maker, calling it an effort to "slow us down." "OpenAI is not for sale," Altman told Bloomberg's "The Pulse" on Tuesday. "Elon tries all sorts of things for a long time. This is the late...this week's episode." When...
Vance rips 'excessive' AI regulation at Paris summit
Vice President Vance slammed "excessive regulation" of artificial intelligence on Tuesday, making clear the Trump administration's stance on the emerging tech on an international stage. "We believe that excessive regulation of the AI sector could kill a transformative industry just as it's taking off," Vance said Tuesday in Paris at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit....
Vance, in First Foreign Speech, Tells Europe That U.S. Will Dominate A.I.
Speaking in Paris at an artificial intelligence summit, the vice president gave an America First vision of the technology — with the U.S. dominating the chips, the software and the rules.
Q&A: How women and girls are changing gaming
Gaming is one of the biggest industries in the world. In fact, in 2024, the revenue from the worldwide gaming market was estimated at almost $US455 billion. For context, the gaming industry is now generating more revenue than the movie and music industries combined.
US and China lead G20 in hydrogen fuel development
The U.S. and China are leading the G20 in efforts to develop hydrogen fuels, according to new research from the University of Sheffield.
Ephos CEO calls on EU to 'deregulate' AI sector after Paris summit
On the last day of the AI Action Summit in Paris, and after the announcement of hundreds of millions of euros in artificial intelligence investment pledges in the European Union, FRANCE 24 speaks to Andrea Rocchetto, the CEO and founder of Ephos, an EU-based chip manufacturer. He reacts to the financial commitments made by the EU, calling for drastic deregulation of the sector, and discusses the AI industry's huge energy needs.
Chipmaker SMIC posts 45% profit slump in 2024 amid US-China trade tensions
China’s top semiconductor manufacturer saw its annual profit last year hit US$492.7 million, down from US$902.5 million in 2023.
Alibaba’s Qwen powers top 10 open-source models as China AI know-how goes beyond DeepSeek
The top-ranked large language models on Hugging Face’s latest rankings showed they were all trained on Qwen’s open-source series.
China launches new group of low-Earth orbit satellites
China launches new group of low-Earth orbit satellites
iOS 18.3.1 brings critical fixes for iPhone: 4 key things you should know before updating
iOS 18.3.1 is an important update that all owners of compatible devices must download. Here are the details.
Progress Software Patches High-Severity LoadMaster Flaws Affecting Multiple Versions
Progress Software has addressed multiple high-severity security flaws in its LoadMaster software that could be exploited by malicious actors to execute arbitrary system commands or download any file from the system. Kemp LoadMaster is a high-performance application delivery controller (ADC) and load balancer that provides availability, scalability, performance, and security for business-critical
Galaxy S25 vs OnePlus 13: Which Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered phone offers the best value?
The Galaxy S25 and OnePlus 13 both feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite, but Samsung carries a pricing premium. Here's how they compare.
Terrifying images reveal what can happen to your body if you don't get 7 hours of sleep a night - including brittle nails, a bloated belly, and blotchy skin
Sleep tech firm, Simba , has used artificial intelligence ( AI ) to reveal the physical effects of sleep depivation.
I swapped my TV for BLACK+DECKER's A Series 65-inch model – here’s how it stacks up
The BLACK+DECKER A1 65-inch 4K TV delivers impressive brightness, vibrant colours, and smooth performance with Google TV (Android 14). It also packs Dolby Vision, VRR, and HDMI 2.1 for gaming, but it needs some tweaks in picture settings.
Perplexity AI CEO’s offer rejected for FTX, now engineer regrets it: ‘Worst financial decision!’
A software engineer regrets declining a founding engineer position at Perplexity AI from CEO Aravind Srinivas, opting instead for Alameda Research/FTX. He later realized he missed another AI job opportunity, prompting mixed reactions on social media about his career choices.
Gcore DDoS Radar Reveals 56% YoY Increase in DDoS Attacks
Gcore’s latest DDoS Radar report analyzes attack data from Q3–Q4 2024, revealing a 56% YoY rise in the total number of DDoS attacks with the largest attack peaking at a record 2 Tbps. The financial services sector saw the most dramatic increase, with a 117% rise in attacks, while gaming remained the most-targeted industry. This period’s findings emphasize the need for robust, adaptive DDoS
Gmail is under attack: Do not make the mistake of switching to new email app
Gmail is currently battling hacking threats, here’s how you can stay safe without switching to a new email app.
Apple Patches Actively Exploited iOS Zero-Day CVE-2025-24200 in Emergency Update
Apple on Monday released out-of-band security updates to address a security flaw in iOS and iPadOS that it said has been exploited in the wild. Assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-24200, the vulnerability has been described as an authorization issue that could make it possible for a malicious actor to disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device as part of a cyber physical attack. This
Don’t let summer heat trouble you with these best split ACs in 2025 from top brands such as Daikin, LG and more
Don't let summer turn into a sweaty struggle. The best split ACs of 2025 from top brands like Daikin, Carrier and others to keep you cool with powerful compressors, energy efficiency, and smart features. Enjoy fresh air and unbeatable comfort all season long.
Nightmarish 'black demon' fish is seen in broad daylight for the first time EVER - as baffled scientists spot one off the coast of Tenerife
Black demon fish are usually only found on the seabed. But scientists exploring the waters off the coast of Tenerife were in for a surprise, after spotting a creature at the surface for the first time.
Tesla Megafactory in Shanghai begins production of Megapack batteries
Tesla Megafactory in Shanghai begins production of Megapack batteries
Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' for US users
Google on Monday changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" for those using its Maps platform inside the United States, complying with an executive order by President Donald Trump.
Tesla launches first Megapack factory outside U.S. in Shanghai
Tesla launches first Megapack factory outside U.S. in Shanghai
YouTube, the online video powerhouse, turns 20
YouTube has evolved from a dinner party lark 20 years ago into a modern lifestyle staple poised to overtake US cable television in paid viewership.
Elon Musk heads group trying to buy control of OpenAI: Report
Elon Musk is leading an investment group offering $97.4 billion for the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, marking a new front in his war with the ChatGPT-maker, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
YouTube, the world’s largest online video service, turns 20 on Valentine’s Day
More than 500 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute.
World leaders seek elusive AI common ground at Paris summit
World leaders were set to hold formal talks in Paris on Tuesday on artificial intelligence (AI), seeking elusive common ground on a technology subject to a global race for promised economic benefits.
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