Privacy-Focused AI Assistant Ollie Is Shutting Down in a Week
Ollie, an AI assistant that respected its users' privacy, will shut down in a week, according to its founder. The closure comes as a growing number of AI assistants crowd the market.
Samsung posts record quarter as memory chip boom lifts profit past $70 billion
Samsung Electronics reported another all-time high quarter, with revenue up 14% from Q3 and operating profit of KRW 107.4 trillion, the first tech company to top KRW 100 trillion in a quarter. Its Device Solutions division, which makes memory chips,…
What a Galaxy Z Fold 8 or iPhone Duo Really Costs to Own for a Year
Owning a foldable phone from Samsung or Apple can cost far more than the sticker price suggests. The piece looks at the true one-year cost of ownership for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the iPhone Duo.
Intel CEO Says Classiq Deal Will Make It a Full-Stack Quantum Company
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said on the latest earnings call that CPU demand from agentic AI could grow the market for its processors to $200 billion over five years. He also said the recent purchase of quantum firm Classiq will help Intel become a "full stack…
Meta quietly launches Style Sketch, an AI app for virtually trying on clothes
Meta has launched an AI fashion app called Style Sketch. It is available in Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand.
Colorful’s New X870E Motherboard Costs $283 and Supports DDR5-8400
Colorful launched the iGame X870E Ultra-S V14 motherboard at $283, featuring 19 power phases, five M.2 slots, WiFi 7, dual USB4 ports, and support for DDR5-8400+ memory speeds. The company recently demonstrated 6600 MT/s memory speed at CL28 timing using…
Strive Buys $335 Million in Bitcoin, Pushing Holdings to 36,818 BTC
Bitcoin treasury company Strive purchased an additional 1,223 BTC for $335 million, bringing its total holdings to 36,818 BTC. The company continues expanding its reserves through equity financing, having recently passed MARA Holdings in Bitcoin holdings.
Microsoft on Locking Down AI Agents From the Inside Out
Microsoft discusses growing AI safety concerns after several incidents exposed how powerful and risky AI models can be if not properly managed. The company warns that the global rush to innovate will make these challenges harder as models keep advancing.
Strategy Buys More Bitcoin, Steps Up Preferred Stock Buybacks
Strategy purchased 267 additional Bitcoin for about $22 million and repurchased 1.94 million STRC shares for roughly $193 million, while raising its preferred stock buyback program to $3 billion.
OnePlus 16 Launches in China with Huge 9,000mAh Battery
OnePlus has officially launched the OnePlus 16 in China, featuring a 9,000mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip, and a triple camera system. The phone is exclusive to China with no global release…
