OpenAI just pulled off a notable reversal, rehiring three prominent AI researchers who’d left the company barely over a year ago to join a rival startup. Barret Zoph, Luke Metz, and Sam Schoenholz are returning to OpenAI after a stint at Thinking Machines Lab, according to an X post from Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s applications chief.All three researchers departed OpenAI in late 2024 to help launch Thinking Machines, the high-profile startup founded by former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati. She left OpenAI around the same time, taking some of the company’s technical talent with her.Zoph held the CTO position at…
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A widespread outage knocked Verizon wireless service offline for more than seven hours on Wednesday, impacting over 1.5 million customers across the United States before the company finally resolved the issue late that night. The disruption, which began around 12:30 p.m. ET on January 14, left customers unable to make calls or use data services—prompting emergency alerts in major cities and frustration across social media.”Today, we let many of our customers down and for that, we are truly sorry,” Verizon said in a statement. The company confirmed it saw no indication of a cyberattack causing the disruption, though it didn’t…
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1. Samsung is actively preparing Beta 3 of One UI 8.5A new internal One UI 8.5 beta build (likely the next update for the S25 series) has been spotted on Samsung’s testing servers, which strongly suggests that One UI 8.5 Beta 3 is in development right now. 2. Expected release timeframe: early January 2026Reliable sources point to January 5, 2026 (a Monday) as a likely date for the One UI 8.5 Beta 3 rollout for Galaxy S25 devices. If Samsung delays it slightly, the update might arrive the following week instead but an early January launch window is widely predicted.…
PS Plus December Bonus Freebie (Worth over $30) Some PlayStation Plus members have been surprised with a bonus freebie valued at over $30 this December part of Sony’s year-end perks that supplement the usual monthly games and offers. This has been highlighted in multiple gaming news outlets as an extra treat for subscribers. PS5 Users Get Another Free Gift Beyond the PS Plus bonus, PS5 & PS5 Pro owners (even without a PS Plus subscription) are reportedly being offered a free $30-ish PlayStation Store credit redeemable in the PlayStation Network wallet to spend on games, DLCs, add-ons, in-game currency, subscriptions,…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently made headlines for gifting noise-cancelling headphones to his neighbours in Palo Alto, California as part of a Christmas peace offering. The gesture came amid ongoing frustration over years of constant construction and disruption related to his massive residential compound in the upscale Crescent Park neighbourhood. What’s Behind the Headphones Zuckerberg has spent more than $110 million buying at least 11 homes in the area and undertaking long-running building projects, according to reporting. Construction noise, blocked streets, security measures, and heavy activity have significantly altered the once-quiet neighbourhood’s daily life. In response, he along with his…
Apple is said to be developing the second-generation iPhone Air internally tipped as iPhone Air 2 with two significant changes aimed at making the ultra-thin phone more attractive to buyers: Dual Rear Cameras Lower Price Tag Possible Launch Timeline Why Apple Might Be Making These Changes The original iPhone Air debuted in 2025 as Apple’s thinnest ever smartphone with premium design and performance but its camera setup and higher price point drew mixed reactions compared with competitors and even Apple’s own Pro lineup. Apples plans to add a second rear camera and adjust pricing are seen as efforts to better…
Google Begins Letting Gmail Users Change Their Email Address — Without Losing Data For the first time ever, Google is rolling out a feature that allows Gmail users to change their @gmail.com email address without creating a new account or losing their existing data, emails, or access to services like Drive, YouTube, Maps, and Photos. Previously, Gmail addresses were permanent if someone wanted a new address, they had to open a new account and manually move everything over. What’s New Rollout and Language Support How It Works (Reportedly) Why It Matters This change simplifies account management and modernizes how people…
Nvidia’s Strategic Move in AI Chips Nvidia has reached an agreement with AI chip startup Groq in a major deal valued at around $20 billion, according to CNBC and other reports. If interpreted as a purchase of Groq’s key technology and assets, this would be the largest transaction of its kind for Nvidia to date. However, the structure of the deal is unusual and complex. Rather than a straight acquisition of the company as a whole, the arrangement combines a large technology license with the transfer of key personnel from Groq — including its founder and senior engineers — to…
What Sparked the Recent Drop in Intel’s Stock Intel shares slid in recent trading after reports surfaced that rival chipmaker Nvidia decided not to proceed with testing Intel’s advanced 18A manufacturing process. That decision came after initial trials earlier this year, and the market reacted negatively as it raises questions about demand for Intel’s foundry business — a key part of its strategy to attract external customers. Reuters and market trackers indicate Intel stock declined roughly 2–3 % following this news, while Nvidia shares were mostly steady. The 18A node was seen as a potential way for Intel to tap…