While tech leaders like Elon Musk and Sam Altman predict superintelligent AI within years, a new expert study reveals most researchers are far more skeptical. The average expert gives rapid AI progress only a 23% chance of happening by 2030, pointing to unexpected bottlenecks and implementation barr
Elder fraud losses surged to $4.9 billion in 2024, with scammers using AI-generated voices and personal data from online sources. The FBI reports investment scams topped losses at $1.8 billion, while phishing grew 700% year-over-year. Experts say the surveillance economy itself fuels these targeted
Microsoft has officially released .NET 10 after a 9-month development cycle. This long-term support version will be supported until November 2028 and includes thousands of performance and security improvements across the entire stack. The release coincides with Visual Studio 2026 and the latest C# D
A new survey reveals Gen Z is dramatically more open about salary discussions than older generations. Nearly 40% of younger workers openly discuss pay at work, while companies face growing pressure to list salaries in job postings due to new transparency laws.
Italy is rolling out mandatory age verification for adult websites starting immediately. While VPNs still work to bypass the system, websites face new restrictions on what they can promote to users.
IPVanish has collaborated with Amazon to create a VPN app ready for the new Vega OS on Fire TV devices. The app will launch the same day Amazon enables VPN support, currently only NordVPN has a similar ready app. This move maintains IPVanish’s position as the most downloaded VPN in the Fire TV store
Google Photos is rolling out a major AI update with six new features. The additions include personalized photo editing, Nano Banana integration, and expanded Ask Photos availability. These tools aim to make photo editing more intuitive through voice commands and AI assistance.
A major partnership between Alghanem Trading & Contracting and global energy leader Rehlko is transforming Jordan’s data center infrastructure. The collaboration brings premium backup power solutions to support the country’s growing digital economy. This initiative sets new regional standards for da
Rebellions just secured $260 million with backing from US venture firms Kindred Ventures and Top Tier Capital Partners. The Korean AI chip unicorn, valued at $1.4 billion, is expanding its global presence with energy-efficient chips designed for large-scale AI inference. This marks their first inves
Siemens Energy CEO Christian Bruch faced an existential crisis when quality issues in the company’s wind turbine division caused a €2.2 billion financial hit. The CEO admitted he couldn’t sleep for months during the most challenging period of his professional career.
