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Google will release the latest Android O operating system within next week. This update brings many new features like picture-in-picture mode for handsets and faster updates through Treble. Users also get better notification controls, adaptive icons, and improved Bluetooth audio quality. These changes aim to make your phone experience much smoother.
AMD brought back the Ryzen 7 5800X3D as a 10th Anniversary Edition for $350. The processor returned after AM4 owners begged for it following the 5700X3D reaching end-of-life status in late 2024. Many users feel the price is high, but AMD said it is a response to a broken hardware market.
Startups are hiring fewer entry-level coders as AI tools change how software gets built. Eric Lauer of Giftory said, "To be an architect, you need that previous world experience." Many firms now prefer experienced developers who use AI to multiply output, leaving fewer jobs for young programmers starting their careers.
Losing your smartphone can expose your bank accounts and personal data to fraud. If your phone gets lost or stolen, act quickly to secure your SIM, banking apps, and email. Use Find My Device to lock or erase data remotely. Report any suspicious transactions to the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
Google announced on Thursday that NotebookLM is being renamed as Gemini Notebook. The app remains a standalone product but now integrates deeper into the Gemini ecosystem. Google said the tool is used by more than 30 million people. It also added features to write and run code for subscribers.
Chinese startup Moonshot launched Kimi K3, the world’s largest open-weight AI model with 2.8 trillion parameters. The company said the model “performed competitively with Fable 5.” Users can run this powerful tool locally on their own devices. It showed great results in recent tests, closing the gap with top US models.
Chinese startup Moonshot on Friday unveiled Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion-parameter model. It is the world’s largest open-weight AI system and delivers performance approaching US giant Anthropic’s Fable model. This launch shows how quickly China’s AI ecosystem is narrowing the gap with advanced US systems, challenging assumptions that developers trail behind.
Google delayed the launch of its Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model after it failed to meet internal coding goals. The company originally planned a June release following the May announcement. Following the news, Alphabet shares fell by nearly 3 per cent on Thursday as employees expressed frustration over the slow progress.
Zoho launched its AI-powered Classes 2.0 platform on Wednesday. The Chennai-based company said it will offer the software free to all government schools and colleges in India. Dev Anand Ramasamy said, "Traditional LMS platforms were built to deliver academic content, not experiences." Private institutions will pay a monthly subscription fee.
Chinese AI firm Moonshot AI announced its Kimi K3 model, the first open model to reach 2.8 trillion parameters. “Kimi K3 is a 2.8T-parameter model built on our Kimi Delta Attention,” the company said. It features a 1-million-token context window. The firm plans to release full model weights by July 27.
PayPal’s board sees a $53 billion takeover bid from Stripe and Advent International as undervaluing the company. The board is currently evaluating the offer against its own turnaround strategy. Sources said the board is also weighing potential regulatory hurdles and financing issues before they decide on the future of PayPal.
IBM stock fell 25% on Tuesday after the company issued a rare profit warning for the second quarter. CEO Arvind Krishna said, "This quarter we faltered," as the firm struggles with the AI boom. Investors now worry about the future of the tech giant as it faces its worst selloff.