Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has begun rolling out a standalone iOS app for its AI chatbot, Grok. Previously available to users in beta, the app is now available in several countries, including the United States, Australia, and India. The company calls Grok an “AI-powered assistant designed to be equally truthful, helpful, and…
2024 has been a pivotal year that has shaped the crypto markets – from mass institutional adoption, to retail investors’ growing confidence in crypto, and most importantly, how 2024 has changed the perception of crypto. Over the years, crypto has gone from being a niche financial product to becoming a key mainstream policy debate in…
Summary Local control of Matter devices is rolling out for the Google Home ecosystem, allowing control of Matter devices even without an internet connection. Google Home integrates Home Runtime for faster, more private control of smart home devices. Expanded developer access to Google Home APIs, including device framework, provisioning, and automation APIs, is also coming….
Cupertino-based Apple has reportedly released iOS 18.3 Public Beta 2, offering a preview of the upcoming software update. According to a report from Business todayThe latest beta introduces minor improvements aimed at refining the user experience, including a key update to the Calculator app and several bug fixes. Calculator functionality restored A notable update in…
(Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korea’s top financial regulator has proposed easing restrictions on ownership of financial holding companies in fintech platforms from the current 5% to 15%, a first such since the ownership limit was introduced in 2000. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is also considering allowing businesses and unincorporated organizations to trade cryptocurrencies…
Day 2 of CES 2025 has begun, with more reveals and show highlights We’re now a few days into our CES coverage, and while the main press events are over, there’s still plenty to showcase at the show floor and beyond at the Las Vegas convention centers. Today’s expansion of SteamOS to devices adds to…
I never understood why I needed a flagship phone when a mid-range one was enough for my needs. But there is a first time for everything. I changed my mind about premium phones only after testing them. While I’m still a strong advocate for high-end phones, its gap with the mid-range has narrowed in recent…
Apple today launched the second public betas of its upcoming iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 updates for testing. The public betas come three weeks after Apple launched the first public betas. Apple also launched the second public betas of tvOS 18.3 and watchOS 11.3. Public beta testers can download and install updates…
Bitcoin prices have fallen by around 10% in recent days. getty Bitcoin prices have been falling this week, falling below $93,000 earlier in the day after strong economic data sparked concerns that Federal Reserve officials might cut rates more slowly. The world’s most valuable digital currency by total market capitalization fell to $92,500 this afternoon,…
(Reuters) – U.S. asset management firm Vanguard Group increased its stake in independent power producer Talen Energy Corp to 10.4 percent, according to a filing on Wednesday. As Big Tech invests billions of dollars in AI technology, the demand for electricity to power energy-hungry data centers has also increased. The main beneficiaries of this demand…