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The unveiling of xAI’s Grok-3 comes after the recent release of the R1 ‘reasoning’ model by Deepseek, a Chinese-based AI startup, and it is said to rival other AI-powered chatbots like Google’s Gemini and Open AI’s ChatGPT. This comes after the OpenAI board rejected the offer made by a Musk-led group of investors to buy the company for $97.4bn. Musk, who was once a co-founder that provided a funding of $45 million, stepped down from OpenAI’s board after citing conflicts of interest with Tesla’s AI Development. However, with the launch of Grok-3, it has now positioned itself as a direct…

Amazon has recently introduced an AI-powered feature known as Recaps within its Kindle platform to enhance user experience and engagement. Similar to the “Previously On” section in TV shows, Amazon says this new feature will help Kindle users dive into the next book in a series with ease by providing a quick refresher on storylines and character arcs. This innovative addition leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide readers with better clarity and coherence that captures summaries on key events, plot threads and characters with the aim of improving their reading experience. The Recaps feature serves as a reading partner, by…

Following a long-drawn-out trade war with China, and the re-inauguration of Donald Trump as the President of the United States, Trump has added Mexico and Canada to his new tariff list, engaging in an all-encompassing trade war with these countries. President Trump, right from his first administration, emphasized the need for the United States to impose tariffs on countries who had a major market presence in the U.S., translating to improving domestic production in the country. This, he explains, is done in a bid to strengthen the U.S. domestic economy and prioritize the interests of Americans. After his announcement in…

In the wake of President Trump’s recent tariff imposition, the tech industry has now been tasked with readying itself for a steep surge in gadget prices. Following the imposition of a 20% tariff on Chinese imports in February, the new announcement of a staggering 34% tariff, has culminated into a total of 54% on various products, including everyday gadgets and other electronics. This new tariff policy under the U.S. President Trump’s administration is set to severely affect a wider range of electronic devices — from smartphones and laptops to smart appliances and wearable tech such as over-the-counter hearing aids. In…

In the wake of President Trump’s recent tariff imposition, the tech industry has now been tasked with readying itself for a steep surge in gadget prices. Following the imposition of a 20% tariff on Chinese imports in February, the new announcement of a staggering 34% tariff, has culminated into a total of 54% on various products, including everyday gadgets and other electronics. This new tariff policy under the U.S. President Trump’s administration is set to severely affect a wider range of electronic devices — from smartphones and laptops to smart appliances and wearable tech such as over-the-counter hearing aids. In…

Australia’s largest and leading bank Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CMB) also known as CommBank has established a Tech Hub in Seattle, Washington (USA). CommBank has grown to be the leading provider of integrated financial services to over 16 million retail, business, and institutional customers across Australia, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF).  As such, this dedicated movement into the U.S. – despite the recent 25% tariff imposition placed on Australian Imports by President Trump – signals the need for advancement in Australian technology where CBM teams will be equipped with the cutting-edge skills they need to stay afloat in…

Signal, a messaging platform, has now found itself under the rubble of the U.S. government scandal of launching drone strikes on Yemen, leading to a surge in the app downloads. Launched in 2014, Signal was created by Matthew Rosenfeld better known by his pseudonym Moxy Marlin Spike, where he merged two open-source apps, one for texting and the other for video calls. Signal, existing on an open-source code that is free for people to use and modify, is also a non-profit app. It is an encrypted messaging platform that allows for instant messaging, voice calls, and video calls. Communications that…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced in a press release a new type of scam that involves threat actors using free online document converters to stealthily install malware into their victims’ computers or smartphones, leading to a theft of sensitive information and exploits such as ransomware. The FBI says, “In this scenario, criminals use free online document converter tools to load malware onto victims’ computers, leading to incidents such as ransomware.” “To conduct this scheme, cyber criminals across the globe are using any type of free document converter or downloader tool. This might be a website claiming to convert…

Two NASA astronauts splashed down in the Gulf of America, off the coast of Tallahassee in Florida, after spending over nine months stranded in space, according to Sky News. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams’ journey, alongside two other astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) in a SpaceX capsule named “Freedom,” took a harrowing 17 hours, ending a marathon of over nine months stuck in space. The pair’s stay at the ISS, which was only supposed to last for 8 days, unexpectedly took a wild turn. They experienced a technical problem with the spacecraft they arrived on, leading to an…

Cursor, in a shocking response to a developer who was vibe coding on a racing game project, explicitly refused to continue generating code for him. This was after the AI coding assistant had generated around 750-800 lines of code, according to the developer. “I cannot generate code for you, as that would be completing your work,” the AI coding editor declared. “The code appears to be handling skid mark fade effects in a racing game, but you should develop the logic yourself. This ensures you understand the system and can maintain it properly.” Backing up its statement, the AI coding…