In the artificial intelligence world, there are two streams. One is the cool, analytical current of AI scholarship, flowing with genuine curiosity and drive to verify. The other is the boiling-hot torrent of commercial AI — excited, frenetic, gushing with utopian promises. As AI hype blasts off into the heavens, one notable tech critic asks an… Continue reading Sam Altman Goes Off at AI Skeptic
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Elon Musk Apologizes for Accurately Pointing Out That Trump Was Extremely Close Friends With Jeffrey Epstein
Billionaire Elon Musk appears to have some major regrets about losing his composure during his blowout verbal brawl with former bestie president Donald Trump last week. Musk and Trump have been at each other’s throats for well over a week. Their on-and-off-again bromance collapsed in spectacular fashion when Musk excoriated Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill” as… Continue reading Elon Musk Apologizes for Accurately Pointing Out That Trump Was Extremely Close Friends With Jeffrey Epstein
People Pretty Much Lost Their Minds When ChatGPT Went Down
Like all websites, ChatGPT is fallible — and when it went down this week, people lost their godforsaken minds. According to OpenAI’s status page, the company has experienced major issues this week, leading to breathless coverage from sites like TechRadar and The Independent — and, unsurprisingly, some massive freakouts on social media. “F*ck I can’t code… Continue reading People Pretty Much Lost Their Minds When ChatGPT Went Down
Blackstone Griddle Air Fryer Combo Review: Silly, but Nice
Look, I’m no fool. I live in America. I know it’s only a matter of time until literally every device gets either an air fryer or a pizza oven. The world now admits to air fryer toasters, air fryer ranges, air fryer combi ovens, and air fryer microwaves. In the past few months, I’ve tested… Continue reading Blackstone Griddle Air Fryer Combo Review: Silly, but Nice
The EPA Wants to Roll Back Emissions Controls on Power Plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency moved to roll back emissions standards for power plants, the second-largest source of CO2 emissions in the country, on Wednesday, claiming that the American power sector does not “contribute significantly” to air pollution. “The bottom line is that the EPA is trying to get out of the climate change business,”… Continue reading The EPA Wants to Roll Back Emissions Controls on Power Plants
My Virtual Avatar No Longer Looks Terrible in the Apple Vision Pro
Remember Apple’s Vision Pro? That’s the $3,499 mixed reality headset the company launched early in 2024 that failed to garner much public interest. Apple has steamed ahead with updates for the platform over the past year, and soon there will be a new version upgrade: visionOS 26. (Apple announced at WWDC it was changing the… Continue reading My Virtual Avatar No Longer Looks Terrible in the Apple Vision Pro
Grab prices upsized $1.5b convertible bond offering
Initially set at US$1.25 billion, Grab’s offering was upsized due to strong investor interest. Go to Source
Tata Motors Expects Harrier EV 4WD to Contribute 20% to Model’s Total Sales
The launch of the electric Harrier brings four-wheel-drive tech back to Tata Motors – last seen in the Safari Storme, which was discontinued over five years ago. Called Quad Wheel Drive (QWD), the system consists of two motors, one on each axle, and Tata expects sales of this version to be significant. Tata expects higher… Continue reading Tata Motors Expects Harrier EV 4WD to Contribute 20% to Model’s Total Sales
Maruti Suzuki Dzire Becomes First Compact Sedan in India to Receive 5-Star Bharat NCAP Rating
Maruti Suzuki India Limited’s All-New Dzire has become the first compact sedan in India to receive a 5-star safety rating under the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP). The certificate was formally presented by Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, during an event in the capital. In the same round of testing,… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Dzire Becomes First Compact Sedan in India to Receive 5-Star Bharat NCAP Rating
The Growth of the Second-hand/Refurbished Bike Market in India
India is a nation that moves on two wheels. Two-wheelers have been the most affordable means of personal transportation for decades, navigating congested roads, reaching the farthest of places, and providing a lifeline to the millions. As urbanisation intensifies and rural connectivity increases, the need for affordable and reliable mobility has never been greater. For… Continue reading The Growth of the Second-hand/Refurbished Bike Market in India