A CNET reporter uploaded a bare-faced selfie to Noom’s new AI tool, which estimated her biological age at 44—seven years older than her actual age of 37. The experience revealed both the intriguing promise and the commercial limitations of these instant health-scanning apps.
In a dramatic escalation, X has terminated the European Commission’s advertising account. The move comes days after the EU fined the platform $140 million and accused it of exploiting a now-patched ad feature.
New data shows Samsung is tightening its grip on the foldable phone market, but the segment remains a niche. The company now commands nearly two-thirds of all global shipments, leaving rivals like Huawei far behind.
Samsung’s handy Math Solver feature in Samsung Notes, previously limited to tablets and high-end phones, appears to be rolling out more widely. A leaked version of One UI 8.5 shows it working on a standard Galaxy S23, hinting at a broader 2025 release.
Crypto has been dominated by speculative cycles, from NFTs to 27 million memecoins. But beneath the noise, stablecoins and AI integration are driving real utility. Institutional investors are finally betting on the underlying technology, not just the casino.
California’s only major south-to-north oil pipeline is on the brink of shutdown, operating at just 17% capacity and losing millions monthly. This comes as in-state oil production has fallen 65% since 2001 and refinery count has dropped from 43 to just 7. The result is a looming supply crunch that wi
After backing down from a preinstalled app demand, India’s government is now accused of considering a far more invasive surveillance plan. The proposal would have forced smartphone makers to enable always-on satellite tracking, a move fiercely opposed by industry groups over privacy and security con
The UK, once a global nuclear leader, now gets just 14% of its power from atomic energy. A new government plan aims for 25% by 2050, but a damning review cites “systemic failures” holding the country back.
Many smart thermostats, like the Amazon model, ship with conservative defaults that prevent real energy savings. The key is to manually configure fan circulation and daily schedules, which the device often can’t learn effectively on its own.
Head of design Alan Dye and head of environment Lisa Jackson are among the latest high-profile departures from Apple. While their contributions are significant, the narrative of Apple’s impending doom is a tired, recurring story that ignores how the company actually operates.
