Six researchers at Irish universities have secured prestigious ERC Consolidator Grants, sharing in a €728 million EU funding pot. Their projects tackle AI in law, loneliness, and next-gen cancer treatments, emerging from a record pool of over 3,000 applications.
The Smatch static analysis tool, vital for finding bugs in the Linux kernel, is at risk. Its sole developer, Dan Carpenter, says his funding from Linaro runs out at the end of the year, and he needs new corporate backers to continue the work.
A new report in *Science* argues quantum technology has reached a foundational moment akin to the pre-transistor era of computing. The analysis, led by David Awschalom of the University of Chicago, surveyed six hardware platforms but warns that the path to utility-scale systems is long and fraught w
According to the franchise head, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 was the catalyst for Xbox games coming to PlayStation. He first proposed the idea internally two and a half years ago, was initially told no, but Sony’s proactive interest changed everything. This move was enabled by a new “thin client
In a surprise move, Apple and Google are teaming up to make switching between iPhone and Android smartphones easier. The new system will replace existing apps and is expected in upcoming iOS 26 and Android Canary builds.
In a stunning move, Paramount is attempting a hostile takeover of all of Warner Bros. Discovery for $108.4 billion, directly challenging Netflix’s accepted $72 billion deal for just the streaming and studio assets. The battle now hinges on antitrust approval, political connections, and the future of
During Supreme Court arguments, Justice Brett Kavanaugh repeatedly raised concerns about protecting the Federal Reserve. He pressed the administration’s lawyer on whether a broad interpretation of presidential firing power would endanger the central bank’s autonomy.
Albatron.ai has launched its first embedded AI system, the TALO-25000. Built around the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin, it’s designed for harsh environments like outdoor robotics and industrial automation.
Intel is teaming up with India’s Tata Electronics in a landmark $14 billion deal to build the country’s first major semiconductor fabrication plant. The partnership aims to capitalize on India’s booming PC and AI markets, but the road to production will be long.
Samsung’s 2023 budget phone, the Galaxy A24, isn’t getting any of the “Advanced Intelligence” features found on newer models. This creates a clear, and somewhat frustrating, tiered system for AI access across the affordable A-series lineup.
