Microsoft is pushing AI agents directly onto PCs with Fara-7B, a compact model that automates tasks locally. The experimental release gives enterprises a preview of sensitive workflow automation without cloud data transmission while competing with larger models.
Japanese energy giant Idemitsu is teaming up with Texas-based Overwatch Capital to develop 1 gigawatt of data center capacity across the United States. The facilities will rely entirely on natural gas generation provided by Idemitsu, marking a significant pivot for the traditional oil company into d
Google has issued a serious warning about malicious VPN applications that impersonate legitimate services. The alert comes as millions install VPNs for the first time, often to bypass content restrictions. Both Google and CISA caution that many VPN providers have questionable security practices.
According to analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies, the UK’s pension triple lock has proven far more expensive than anticipated. The policy now costs £15.5bn more annually than if pensions had simply tracked average earnings. Experts argue the system needs fundamental reform to protect long
A revolutionary telescope concept would use the Sun’s gravity as a lens to see surface details of distant exoplanets. Positioned 650 astronomical units away, it could achieve unprecedented resolution. The mission faces enormous technical and financial challenges.
AI agents represent the next evolution beyond chatbots, capable of planning and executing complex tasks with minimal human input. Businesses can deploy them across five key areas to automate repetitive work and free up human teams for more valuable activities. The shift moves AI from experimentation
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing how marketing works, shifting the industry from vague metrics to precise, data-driven decisions. The transformation mirrors baseball’s Moneyball revolution, where analytics gave smaller players a competitive edge against bigger spenders. Companies th
Microsoft is building voice exit commands for Copilot that will let users end sessions by saying “bye” or “goodbye.” The feature pairs with the existing “Hey Copilot” wake phrase for completely hands-free interaction. It’s currently scheduled for preview in November 2025.
Raspberry Pi OS 2025-11-24 delivers significant display improvements with native HiDPI scaling support and enhanced Wayland features. The update also removes PulseAudio from the image while updating Chromium to version 142.0.7444.162 and Firefox to 145.0.
The founder behind Apstra is back with a new networking startup targeting AI infrastructure challenges. Aria Networks promises microsecond-level telemetry to handle the unique demands of GPU clusters. This comes as AI networking requirements diverge from traditional cloud architectures.
