What traits does a wireless network need to connect moving assets? Answer: it depends on the stakes. Occasional lapses in connectivity and a little latency might be okay if you're catching up on email while riding a bus, but not i...
In 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimated that data centers accounted for roughly 1.5 percent of global electricity demand. That number is expected to more than double by 2030, driven largely by the rise in AI infra...
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed an AI-powered microscope that can observe blood clot formation in real time. By capturing thousands of images per second, the tool analyses how platelets behave and clump toget...
OpenAI has launched Codex, a new AI coding agent designed to streamline software development by automating routine tasks and improving code reliability. Built on a version of its o3 model known as codex-1, the agent uses reinforce...
Dubai's crypto regulator has given virtual asset service providers (VASPs) until 19 June to comply with a new set of rules designed to improve transparency and oversight. VARA released Version 2.0 of its Rulebooks, adding stricter...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon announced plans to let the bank's customers buy Bitcoin, though the firm will not hold the cryptocurrency on their behalf. Instead, Bitcoin purchases will be reflected in client statements, without JPMorga...
The use of an AI-generated Darth Vader voice in Fortnite has triggered a legal dispute between SAG-AFTRA and Epic Games. According to GamesIndustry.biz, the actors' union filed an unfair labor practice complaint, claiming it was n...
Nearly 30% of local governments in Japan had introduced generative AI into their operations by December 2023, according to a government survey. When including those planning or seriously considering its use, that figure rises to 5...
The UK's Met Office has launched a new supercomputer designed to significantly improve weather and climate forecasting accuracy. Operated via Microsoft's Azure cloud platform, it is the world's first cloud-based supercomputer dedi...
Google has launched its AI-powered research assistant, NotebookLM, on Android and iOS a day earlier than expected and just ahead of its annual I/O developer conference. Until now, the service was only available on desktop, but use...
Senators voted 66-32 to advance the GENIUS Act, a bill aimed at regulating stablecoins. Sixteen Democrats joined Republicans in backing the measure, reversing a previous block. The legislation introduces the first formal rules for...
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a major update to make running a node more accessible to ordinary users. His idea aims to reduce the hardware and storage needed to run a full Ethereum node. Instead of storing Ethe...