Samsung’s TriFold phone is now a portable PC monitor
Samsung is adding a clever new feature to its upcoming Galaxy Z TriFold. By connecting to a PC, the massive unfolded screen can function as a portable secondary display.
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Your Chrome Sync Is A Hacker’s Goldmine. Turn It Off.
A new government warning highlights the danger of Chrome’s password manager and data sync. If hackers get your Google account, they get everything saved in your browser, from passwords to payment info. It’s time to lock things down.
NextEra and Exxon Bet Big on Gas-Powered Data Centers
In a major move for the energy-hungry data center sector, power producer NextEra Energy is partnering with oil giant ExxonMobil to build a 1.2-gigawatt natural gas plant. The facility, planned for the Southeastern US, will integrate carbon capture tech and is being marketed to a hyperscale developer
ElevenLabs Hits $6.6B, But Its CEO Says Voice Is a Commodity
The AI voice synthesis company ElevenLabs is now valued at a staggering $6.6 billion after a new funding round. In a surprising twist, CEO Mati Staniszewski predicts the core voice tech will be commoditized soon, forcing the company to pivot.
Are Your AI Therapy Chats Haunting You?
A Forbes analysis digs into a strange side effect of using AI for mental health advice: people are having imaginary, ongoing conversations with the chatbot in their heads. This “internalization” mirrors a known therapy phenomenon, but with AI, the risks and benefits are uncharted territory.
Google’s Gemini AI is getting ads. Here’s what that means.
Google is planning to introduce ads into its Gemini AI assistant, confirming a move many saw coming. This follows a pattern of integrating sponsored content into its AI products, raising questions about the user experience.
Can You Really De-Enshittify Windows 11 Without a Clean Install?
According to Thurrott.com, the Tiny11 Builder tool has set a new standard for a clean Windows 11, but it requires a full reinstall. The search is now on for utilities that can achieve similar results on an existing system. Tools like Win11Debloat, Rufus, and ExplorerPatcher are being combined in an
Trump’s Nvidia China Deal: A Chip War Truce?
In a surprising policy shift, former President Trump has allowed Nvidia to export its advanced H200 AI chip to China. The deal includes a 25% revenue cut for the U.S. Treasury. This move, influenced by Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, aims to balance economic gain with security concerns.
The Self-Improving AI Race Is On. Here’s What’s Coming.
A new wave of “agentic AI” aims to move beyond simple task execution to full autonomy. Companies like Revmatics.ai are building self-improving meta-agents like Lumara that design their own AI systems. The goal is to transform humans from executors to goal-setters, potentially accelerating innovation
Mistral’s new coding AI is big, pricey, and chasing a vibe
French AI unicorn Mistral is launching new coding-focused models and a command-line tool for “vibe coding.” The move targets a hot market but comes with high hardware demands and future API costs that could limit its reach.