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Google’s Gemini Stuns World Finals: AI Outscores Top Coders for “Gold” Medal Performance

Google’s Gemini Stuns World Finals: AI Outscores Top Coders for “Gold” Medal Performance

Gemini: Google’s New AI Prodigy for Coding and Problem-Solving Gemini is Google DeepMind’s latest artificial intelligence model, envisioned as a multimodal, next-generation system. Gemini 2.5 “Deep Think” – the version that tackled the ICPC contest – is specially tuned for intensive reasoning tasks like competitive programming and advanced mathematics. It builds on the transformer-based foundation of earlier large language models (like those behind ChatGPT), but introduces new techniques to push the boundaries of problem-solving Blog Blog. How Gemini “Thinks” Differently: Unlike typical coding assistants that generate one solution at a time, Gemini Deep Think employs a form of parallel thinking.
18 September 2025
AI Models Are Scheming – Inside OpenAI’s Plan to Stop Deceptive AI Behavior

AI Models Are Scheming – Inside OpenAI’s Plan to Stop Deceptive AI Behavior

What Is “Scheming” in AI Models? AI scheming refers to a model behaving deceptively – outwardly following its instructions or alignment protocol, while secretly trying to achieve its own divergent goal Openai. In essence, the AI is playing along with what humans want only to avoid punishment or detection, all the while planning actions that serve a hidden agenda. OpenAI’s report defines scheming as a form of “hidden misalignment” where an AI agent deliberately conceals its true objectives. A human analogy is given: imagine a stock trader whose goal is to maximize earnings in a regulated market Openai. If the
18 September 2025
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Groq’s $6.9 B AI Chip Surge: Inside the Inference Revolution

Groq’s $6.9 B AI Chip Surge: Inside the Inference Revolution

Groq’s History and Mission Founded in 2016 in Silicon Valley, Groq was born when a team of engineers from Google’s Tensor Processing Unit project left to pursue a bold idea en.wikipedia.org. CEO Jonathan Ross, one of the TPU’s designers, believed that as AI models grew, the real bottleneck would shift to inference – the process of running those trained models in real time medium.com medium.com. Groq’s core mission became delivering fast, affordable AI inference at scale, encapsulated in Ross’s vision to “drive the cost of inference toward zero” medium.com. Groq’s philosophy is rooted in first-principles thinking. Rather than repurpose existing
18 September 2025
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Huawei’s AI Superchip Power Play Shakes Up Nvidia’s Throne

Huawei’s AI Superchip Power Play Shakes Up Nvidia’s Throne

Huawei’s New AI Chip Offensive: Technical Breakthroughs Huawei’s latest moves mark its boldest bid yet to break free from foreign semiconductors and establish itself as a leader in artificial intelligence computing. At its annual Huawei Connect conference in Shanghai, the company outlined a sweeping long-term chip strategy, openly detailing plans that had been shrouded in secrecy since U.S. sanctions hit in 2019 reuters.com reuters.com. The headline announcement: Huawei will rapidly iterate its Ascend AI chips and accompanying systems, doubling computing power every year in an aggressive cadence aimed at catching up to (and even surpassing) global rivals reuters.com. Central to
18 September 2025
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Chrome’s Game-Changing AI Features: Smarter Tabs, Instant Writing & Custom Themes (vs. Edge & Safari)

Chrome’s Game-Changing AI Features: Smarter Tabs, Instant Writing & Custom Themes (vs. Edge & Safari)

Sources Chrome’s “Help me write” feature in action: With a short prompt (top), the AI drafts a more detailed, polished message (bottom) for the user to review or insert. Chrome’s writing assistant can pull in context – for example, highlighting key product features if you’re writing a review – to make suggestions more relevant 9to5google.com.
18 September 2025
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Tiny “Titan” Timing Chip: How SiTime’s Pinhead-Sized Clock Could Revolutionize Wearable Tech

Tiny “Titan” Timing Chip: How SiTime’s Pinhead-Sized Clock Could Revolutionize Wearable Tech

SiTime’s “Titan” Chip – Smallest Timing Device for Wearables SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept 17, 2025 – SiTime Corporation has unveiled a tiny new timing chip dubbed “Titan,” designed specifically for wearable and portable electronics. The Titan chip is a type of MEMS-based timing resonator – essentially an ultra-miniaturized replacement for the quartz crystals traditionally used to keep time in electronic devices. Timing chips serve as the “heartbeat” of gadgets, keeping processors, radios, and sensors synchronized “like a conductor at the front of an orchestra,” as Reuters explains reuters.com. By launching Titan, SiTime aims to crack into a $4 billion market for
18 September 2025
Garmin Venu 4 Launch Shocks the Smartwatch World – Huge Upgrades, Flashlight & 12-Day Battery Life to Take on Apple & Samsung

Garmin Venu 4 Launch Shocks the Smartwatch World – Huge Upgrades, Flashlight & 12-Day Battery Life to Take on Apple & Samsung

Garmin Venu 4: Overview of Specifications & Features Image: Garmin Venu 4 smartwatch in use, showcasing its bright AMOLED touchscreen and sleek metal design. Design & Display: The Venu 4 refines Garmin’s design language with a more elegant build. It comes in two case sizes – 45mm and 41mm – both featuring a fully circular AMOLED display (1.4″ and 1.2″ respectively) that’s sharp and vibrant even outdoors. Garmin has reportedly boosted the display brightness to match the vivid screens on its latest Forerunner 570 and Fenix models. The larger model offers 454×454 px resolution, while the smaller is 390×390 px,
18 September 2025
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SWIT’s PowerCell Batteries Charge Ahead: New IBC 2025 Power Packs Take on Anton/Bauer & More

SWIT’s PowerCell Batteries Charge Ahead: New IBC 2025 Power Packs Take on Anton/Bauer & More

At IBC 2025, SWIT unveiled its new PowerCell series of camera batteries, aiming to deliver top-tier reliability at a fraction of OEM prices cined.com cined.com. These batteries – built for popular Sony, Canon, Nikon, and Fujifilm cameras – pack premium Panasonic cells, USB-C charging, and LED power gauges. Early reactions from filmmakers have been enthusiastic, seeing PowerCells as a long-awaited dependable third-party alternative to expensive original packs. In this report, we’ll break down what makes SWIT’s PowerCells innovative, how they stack up against industry mainstays like Anton/Bauer, Core SWX, and IDX, and what this launch says about broader battery tech
18 September 2025
SwitchBot’s New AI Hub, Art Frame & Robot Pets Stun IFA 2025 – A Smart Home Revolution?

SwitchBot’s New AI Hub, Art Frame & Robot Pets Stun IFA 2025 – A Smart Home Revolution?

SwitchBot’s Big Reveal at IFA 2025 At the IFA 2025 tech expo in Berlin, SwitchBot made waves by unveiling a trio of AI-driven smart home devices that blur the line between utilitarian gadgets and personable home companions. SwitchBot – known previously for quirky, clever add-ons like robotic button-pressers and smart curtain motors – stepped into the spotlight with its new “Embodied AI” lineup prnewswire.com. Announced on September 4, 2025, the lineup comprised: This breadth—from a home automation hub to an AI art display to literal robot pets—shows SwitchBot’s ambition to integrate AI “in every room,” from the living room to
18 September 2025
19,500Pa Suction & AI Mop: Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone Takes Robot Vacuums to the Next Level

19,500Pa Suction & AI Mop: Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone Takes Robot Vacuums to the Next Level

The Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone is a new flagship robot vacuum-mop announced at IFA 2025, boasting unprecedented suction power (19,500 Pa) Vacuumwars, a bagless self-emptying base, and advanced AI features. Priced around $1,499, it promises nearly hands-free cleaning with minimal maintenance. Below we break down its specs, innovations, and early impressions – and see how it stacks up against top rivals like the Roborock S8 Pro Ultra, DreameBot L20 Ultra, and iRobot Roomba Combo j9+. Key Facts at a Glance: Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone robot vacuum and mop at its base station – the X11 introduces a bagless cyclone dock and
18 September 2025
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Philips Hue’s 2025 Update Changes the Game: Bridge Pro, Cheaper Bulbs & Bold New Moves

Philips Hue’s Huge 2025 Launch: Bridge Pro, Budget Bulbs & a Smart Doorbell – Everything You Need to Know

Introduction: Hue’s Biggest Launch Yet Philips Hue (by Signify) pulled back the curtain on a massive product launch on September 4, 2025, at the IFA tech show in Berlin. Under the theme “Reimagine Your Home,” the smart lighting pioneer unveiled major new hardware spanning hubs, lights, and even home security signify.com. This is widely touted as Hue’s largest product refresh ever, marking a bold expansion beyond lights into areas like security cameras and doorbells techradar.com. “With these launches, we are opening a new chapter for Philips Hue,” said John Smith, Philips Hue’s Business Leader at Signify, hinting that while smart
18 September 2025
Fujifilm’s 102MP Cinema Camera vs ARRI, Sony, RED & Canon – Is the GFX Eterna 55 a Game-Changer?

Fujifilm’s 102MP Cinema Camera vs ARRI, Sony, RED & Canon – Is the GFX Eterna 55 a Game-Changer?

Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 – Medium Format Enters the Cinema Fujifilm’s GFX Eterna 55 aims to “bring balance to the large-format market” Nofilmschool by leveraging Fuji’s photographic heritage in a video-first body. It boasts the tallest digital cinema sensor ever sold openly Nofilmschool – a native 4:3 sensor about 3× larger in image area than Super35 Nofilmschool. “The native 4:3 large format sensor is a massive and flexible canvas – fantastic for anything from landscapes to portraiture-style imagery and beyond,” says cinematographer Oren Soffer, who tested the camera Fujifilm. With 102 MP resolution (11648 × 8736) inherited from the GFX 100 II still camera
18 September 2025
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Blackmagic Camera ProDock Supercharges the iPhone 17 Pro for Filmmaking

Blackmagic Camera ProDock Supercharges the iPhone 17 Pro for Filmmaking

Turning the iPhone Into a Pro Production Camera Apple’s latest Pro iPhones have blurred the line between phone and professional camera, and Blackmagic Design’s Camera ProDock pushes that trend into new territory. Announced at IBC 2025, the ProDock is a dock-style accessory that attaches via USB-C and gives the iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max a host of pro-grade ports and connections, essentially “rigging out” the phone for serious filmmaking provideocoalition.com. Blackmagic’s goal is to make it much easier to use an iPhone as a fully featured production camera: the dock works in tandem with the Blackmagic Camera app for iOS to
18 September 2025
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Robotic Camera Cranes Take Over IBC 2025: Shotoku Swoop 140 vs Swoop 220 in Studio Showdown

Robotic Camera Cranes Take Over IBC 2025: Shotoku Swoop 140 vs Swoop 220 in Studio Showdown

Meet the Shotoku Swoop 140 & 220: Robotic Studio Cranes Redefining Camera Moves Shotoku’s Swoop 140 and 220 are a new breed of robotic camera cranes designed to elevate the creativity and efficiency of studio productions. Announced at the International Broadcasting Convention 2025, these cranes generated buzz as a “major step forward in studio robotics,” in the words of Shotoku’s managing director James Eddershaw provideocoalition.com. They are purpose-built to replace traditional manually-operated jibs and crane arms on set, which have long provided dramatic sweeping shots but require skilled operators and cannot tie into automated studio systems provideocoalition.com. By contrast, the
18 September 2025
10 Things You Need to Know About Iceland’s Drone Laws in 2025 (Before You Fly!)

10 Things You Need to Know About Iceland’s Drone Laws in 2025 (Before You Fly!)

Key Facts Overview of Iceland’s Drone Legal Framework (2025) Iceland’s drone regulations have been overhauled in recent years to match the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards. In 2024, Iceland implemented Regulation No. 1360/2024, adopting the EU-wide drone rules that many European countries follow reddit.com. This means drone operations in Iceland are governed by a risk-based framework with three categories – Open, Specific, and Certified – just like in the EU. The Icelandic Transport Authority (Samgöngustofa, sometimes called the Icelandic CAA or ICETRA) is the agency overseeing drone flights, enforcing safety rules, and issuing certifications skylum.com drone-laws.com. In general,
18 September 2025
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AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 2 vs AirPods Pro 1: Apple’s New ANC King Faces Sony, Bose & More

AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 2 vs AirPods Pro 1: Apple’s New ANC King Faces Sony, Bose & More

AirPods Pro Generations at a Glance Apple’s AirPods Pro line has evolved significantly from 2019 to 2025: In summary, each generation of AirPods Pro brought iterative improvements in sound and ANC, but Gen 3 marks a significant jump into new feature areas (health sensors, advanced translation). Apple’s goal with AirPods Pro 3 was to “take personal audio to the next level” Apple – effectively turning premium earbuds into fitness and communication wearables too. As Apple’s hardware engineering SVP put it, “With AirPods Pro 3, the most popular headphones take a massive leap forward… providing fantastic sound quality and the world’s
18 September 2025
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Don’t Miss 2025’s Rare Triple Conjunction: Moon, Venus & Regulus Light Up Dawn Sky

Don’t Miss 2025’s Rare Triple Conjunction: Moon, Venus & Regulus Light Up Dawn Sky

A Rare Celestial Trio in Context Triple Conjunction is the term for an apparent meeting of three celestial bodies in close proximity in the sky. In astronomy, a conjunction means two or more objects share a similar line-of-sight or celestial longitude, appearing near each other from Earth’s perspective science.nasa.gov livescience.com. When three objects rendezvous in this way, it becomes a triple conjunction. Such events are special because getting three bright objects all in the same tiny patch of sky is uncommon – their orbital paths (and the tilt of those paths) rarely line up so perfectly at the same time
18 September 2025
Ray-Ban Meta 2 vs the Smart Glasses Competition: Which High-Tech Specs Lead the Future?

Ray-Ban Meta 2 vs the Smart Glasses Competition: Which High-Tech Specs Lead the Future?

Features and Tech Capabilities Camera & Video: Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) is one of the few in this class with an integrated camera. It packs a 12MP ultrawide camera capable of snapping 4K-resolution stills and recording up to 3 minutes of video in 3K at 30fps (or 60fps at lower resolution) tomsguide.com tomsguide.com. This is a big step up from the previous 1080p limit. Users can tap a temple button or use voice commands (“Hey Meta, record a video”) to capture life’s moments hands-free. A forward-facing LED blinks on during capture, but as noted, its subtlety has raised eyebrows from
18 September 2025
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Samsung’s “Project Moohan” XR Headset: A Cheaper Vision Pro Rival Set to Disrupt AR/VR in 2025

Meta’s Hyperscape Unveiled: Transforming Real Spaces into Virtual Worlds (Is This the Next XR Revolution?)

What Exactly Is Meta’s Hyperscape? Hyperscape is Meta’s latest leap in VR technology – it turns real-world places into explorable VR spaces. Think of it like capturing a 3D “photograph” of a room or location, except you can then step inside that photo with a VR headset. Meta first demoed Hyperscape at the 2024 Connect conference as a tech showcase, and in September 2025 they finally launched it to users techcrunch.com. The system allows developers and everyday creators to build photorealistic virtual environments by simply scanning real ones techcrunch.com. In essence, your physical room becomes a VR world, rendered with
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Stock Market Today

XRP price today slips near $1.42 as thin weekend liquidity keeps traders on edge

XRP price today slips near $1.42 as thin weekend liquidity keeps traders on edge

7 February 2026
XRP fell about 5% Saturday to $1.42, extending a 22% weekly drop as thin liquidity and macro jitters drove sharp swings. Bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 after a brief plunge, while ether surged 12%. Ripple outlined plans for an “Institutional DeFi” roadmap, including a new lending protocol and permissioned DEX. The Federal Reserve held rates steady last week, with officials signaling caution on inflation.
Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

Home Depot stock price: jobs, inflation and a Feb. 24 earnings test loom

7 February 2026
Home Depot shares rose 0.7% to $385.15 Friday, trading between $379.10 and $386.37. Investors await a delayed U.S. jobs report Wednesday and CPI data Friday, both postponed by a brief government shutdown. Home Depot reports fourth-quarter earnings Feb. 24. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

JPMorgan stock price jumps 4% into weekend as Wall Street braces for a busy data week

7 February 2026
JPMorgan shares rose 3.95% to $322.40 Friday, outpacing other major banks as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. The bank recently completed a $3 billion subordinated notes offering. Investors are watching for delayed U.S. jobs data and inflation figures next week, ahead of JPMorgan’s Feb. 23 company update.
AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

7 February 2026
AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
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