Mohit Taneja and Stephanus Meiring explore the last 12 months of deep-tech innovation, offering their thoughts on the future. The deep-tech sector is often characterised by the way in which it evolves seemingly in the blink of an eye. Clever new innovations supersede previously tried and tested methods, novel research creates new areas to explore,…
Almost exactly a month after the debut of Gemini 3 Pro in November, Google has begun rolling out the more efficient Flash version of its latest AI model. According to the company, the new system offers similar “pro-grade” reasoning performance as its flagship model at a fraction of the cost, making it ideal for everyday…
LED face masks are booming in popularity – despite being one of the most expensive at-home beauty products ever to hit the market. Many masks are available, each claiming to either reduce the appearance of fine lines, stop spots or calm redness. Some even combine different types of light to enhance the benefits. The Guardian’s…
BearingPoint’s Marie Ryan talks to us about the biggest trends in tech and how companies can attract more women to senior tech roles. Technology moves at such a rapid pace that when you stop for a second and think about the rate of innovation over the past few years, it can be quite astonishing. From…
The best VPNs can make your online life more private with software that’s convenient and cheap — sometimes even free. While keeping your IP address invisible, you can use your VPN to explore streaming content from all over the world or (virtually) sneak into a sports event that’s not available in your area. However, while…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Recreational exoskeletons have been popping up for years, but the new IRMO M1 exoskeleton feels like a turning point. This next-generation wearable blends artificial intelligence (AI), a forward-facing camera, LADAR sensors and lightweight robotics to give your legs a serious boost on trails and city streets. It…
If you want to learn a new skill in the new year or brush up on some skills you already have, MasterClass could be a good option for you. It’s even more accessible now that the company is running a holiday promotion that knocks 50 percent off subscriptions. For the top-tier Premium plan, which includes…
I don’t want to sound dramatic but, a few weeks ago, something happened that has completely changed how I view online material. I fell for AI-generated content. For someone who is constantly squabbling with older relatives about how little they question what they see online, this was a profoundly unsettling and humbling experience. And it…
Amazon is in talks to invest more than $10bn (£7.5bn) in OpenAI, in the latest funding deal being struck by the startup behind ChatGPT. If it goes ahead, the market valuation of OpenAI could rise above $500bn, according to The Information, a tech news site that revealed the negotiations. Amazon, which is best known as…
AI-generated music is flooding streaming platforms, and it seems to be here to stay. Last month, three AI songs reached the highest spots on Spotify and Billboard charts. Jorja Smith’s label has called for her to receive a share of royalties from a song thought to have trained its original AI-generated vocals on her catalogue,…