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Samsung has announced a delay in the launch of its Galaxy S25 Edge, leaving fans and smartphone geeks to speculate about the underlying reasons. Initially scheduled for an April release, Samsung announced that the new launch date will be Tuesday, May 13, 2025, a month from the previous date. Although the company is yet to provide an official explanation, it is speculated that a change in leadership may be influencing this new timeline. There was a change in leadership following the death of former Samsung Device eXperience (DX) head Jong-Hee Han. TM Roh, the former head of Mobile eXperience (MX)…

With the increase in the usage of AI-powered chatbots, and even more funding to build and democratize Artificial Intelligence in general, AI-powered cyber threats are now on the horizon. For quite some time now, Cybersecurity professionals have been asking important questions, one of which is how AI companies & startups manage sensitive data. There’s also the worry of AI being used to proliferate criminal activities in the darknet, as well as the worry of arming individuals with the know-how of using AI-powered phishing and malware content to target individuals and large corporations. So it is understandable that with AI gaining…

Samsung Electronics’ unveiling of three new AI-powered models in the popular Galaxy A series – Galaxy A56 5G, Galaxy A36 5G, and Galaxy A26 5G – highlights a significant introduction of AI integration and cutting-edge features while maintaining affordability, which aligns with the company’s mission to democratize advanced technology. This comes after the release of Apple’s AI-infused and budget-friendly iPhone 16e into the market. The new AI-powered smartphones come with advanced camera features, enhanced durability, well-rounded security and privacy protections, as well as the introduction of Awesome Intelligence – “the first comprehensive mobile AI experience available on the Galaxy A…

Elon Musk’s xAI has recently found itself wrapped in a controversial trademark dispute over its chatbot name “Grok,” a term coined by science fiction author Robert A. Heinlein in his 1961 novel “Stranger in a Strange Land.” Heinlein explains the word “Grok” to mean understanding something fully and thoroughly. xAI’s Chatbot Grok has been challenged due to name similarities with existing trademarks held by other entities. The company’s trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office was suspended after the agency argued that the name could be confused with two other companies’ names – AI chipmaker Groq and Software…

Microsoft Corp. has reportedly paused and canceled projects on the expansion of data centers meant to cater to the rising AI industry. Microsoft, which has invested billions of dollars to expand the digital infrastructure powering cloud services to support OpenAI’s projects, is now re-evaluating the relationship they have, as OpenAI was touted by U.S. President Trump to be in a partnership with rivals like Oracle Corp., according to AP News. One of the many reasons that led to the cancellation of this expansion – an expansion that would have been one for the books – was the concerns surrounding oversupply,…

Microsoft Corp. has reportedly paused and canceled projects on the expansion of data centers meant to cater to the rising AI industry. Microsoft, who had invested billions of dollars to expand digital infrastructure powering cloud services to support OpenAI’s projects, is now re-evaluating the relationship they have as OpenAI was touted by the U.S. President Trump to be in a partnership with rivals like Oracle Corp., according to AP News. One of the many reasons that led to the cancelling of this expansion – an expansion that would have been one for the books – was the concerns surrounding oversupply,…

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…