World, the biometric ID verification project co-founded by Sam Altman, released the newest version of its app today, debuting several new features, including an encrypted chat integration and an expanded, Venmo-like capability for sending and requesting crypto. World was created by the startup Tools for Humanity in 2019, and originally launched its app in 2023….
Members of the Alderney Horticultural Society have been working to plant and maintain many of the island’s public spaces. The Memorial Garden, hanging baskets along Victoria Street, flower displays at the Channel Islands’ only railway station, and planting schemes at both the harbour and airport are among areas being showcased. During their three-hour visit, judges…
Botball provides students inquiry-based experiences to build creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork. | Credit: KISS Institute for Practical Robotics The story of Botball and the Junior Botball Challenge is defined by a shift in perspective: moving away from a model where adults lead the way, and instead placing the full weight of discovery on the…
“I think we are literally in a renaissance,” says the artist Refik Anadol, in a characteristically optimistic comment, when asked how he sees this moment in art history, with artificial intelligence ascendant yet controversial as a medium. “We just don’t have a name for it yet.” Anadol, known for technological installations that probe the relationship…
2026 will be an interesting year for foldable smartphones. Apple is reportedly set to launch its first foldable smartphone, tentatively called the iPhone Ultra, in September. Samsung, meanwhile, is expected to unveil two new book-style foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, later this month. And the iPhone…
Researchers from Tel Aviv University, Technion, and Intuit have detailed a new attack technique dubbed ‘HalluSquatting’ that turns AI assistants’ tendency to hallucinate into a scalable infection vector. The cybersecurity community has identified several ways to hack or hijack AI tools through prompt injection delivered via channels such as emails, logs, comments, and messaging notifications….
Microsoft responds to the trolling of Asha Sharma after she announced Xbox layoffs. As Asha Sharm, the CEO of Xbox, came under vicious trolling after the gaming division of Microsoft announced the elimination of 3,200 positions, Microsoft came to her rescue and clarified that it had nothing to do with replacing Americans with foreign workers….
Intel is in the midst of a striking turnaround attempt, fueled by a series of high-profile manufacturing deals with companies including Nvidia, Tesla, and Apple. The vote of confidence from some of the world’s largest technology companies has helped lift Intel’s stock price after years of struggles and raised hopes that more customers could follow….
Ethereum is struggling below $2,000 as selling pressure and market uncertainty combine to keep the asset pinned beneath a level that has become the defining test of whether the recovery from the cycle lows has any structural foundation remaining. The price is under pressure — and an Arab Chain report tracking the Coinbase Premium Index…
Buying a new gadget or service today feels like a gamble. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning systems are compressing the gap between new and outdated technology. Whether you’re a student, a tech enthusiast, or a small business owner evaluating new tools, the goal is to avoid tech debt by choosing technology that can…