The rise of artificial general intelligence (AGI) — an artificial intelligence (AI) system with superhuman intelligence that can perform well at various tasks — is a matter of when, not if, according to a new analysis of thousands of expert opinions. The updated analysis, conducted Feb. 18 by Cem Dilmegani, principal analyst at AIMultiple Research,…
Using a novel computational modeling technique to test theoretical quantum physics, a team of researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered properties of the atomic nucleus at new levels of detail — illuminating behavior of its protons and neutrons amid fundamental forces of nature. The study has revealed how collective…
The MacBook Air M4 has arrived and promises to be the best MacBook Air yet. Not only does it come equipped with the Apple M4 chip, but it also features a new 12MP Center Stage camera, 16GB of RAM, dual external monitor support, and the latest Apple Intelligence features. It also costs $100 less than…
The wait is finally over (nearly). AFP via Getty Images The race is on. With Google confirming a June timeline for its Android 16 release, there’s barely a quarter for Samsung to update its entire line-up (bar the Galaxy S25) with the current Android 15 OS. It has become something of a nightmare that flagships…
Last year was a monumental year for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. There were 49 startups that raised funding rounds worth $100 million or more in 2024, per our count at TechCrunch. Three companies raised more than one “mega-round” last year, and seven companies raised rounds at $1 billion or larger. How…
QuEra’s Aquila By Yuval Boger, QuEra Quantum computing is a topic of significant interest and investment, and while its full potential is yet to be realized, the question arises: Does quantum computing currently deliver value? This article attempts to answer this question by exploring the multifaceted value of quantum computing. As of now, quantum computers…
The next iPads are almost upon us. Pre-sales are open and the release date is days away. Here’s your full, final run-down for what’s coming when, where to buy and the best prices so far. Apple iPad Air M3 with Magic Keyboard Apple The new iPad Air is called the iPad Air M3 and it…
Apple has confirmed that its next major iPhone update is coming in April: iOS 18.4. It will have plenty of new stuff in it, though not the updated Siri which has been delayed, Apple has just announced. However, there will be more than half a dozen new emoji, which is always welcome news. Here’s what’s…
The AI world is hitting our wallets with prices that might make even Wall Street veterans do a double take. While banks have long charged hefty fees for premium services, artificial intelligence (AI) companies are now joining the high-price club with some truly jaw-dropping figures. What happened to all that talk about AI making things…
In the early 2000s, the idea that you could write programs on microcontrollers that did things in the physical world, like run motors or light up LEDs, was kind of new. At the time, most people thought of coding as stuff that stayed on the screen, or in cyberspace. This idea of writing code for…
