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AlphaEvolve: DeepMind’s Gemini-Powered AI That Invents Algorithms and Breaks a 56-Year Record

AlphaEvolve: DeepMind’s Gemini-Powered AI That Invents Algorithms and Breaks a 56-Year Record

Google DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve AI agent autonomously designed a 4x4 matrix multiplication method using 48 multiplications, surpassing Strassen’s 1969 record. It created a data-center scheduling algorithm that reclaimed 0.7% of Google’s global compute capacity and rewrote TPU hardware code. AlphaEvolve also improved Gemini’s training speed and advanced solutions to open mathematical problems. The system remains a research prototype.
17 July 2025
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Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro & Pixel 10a – Rumors, Leaks and Everything We Know

Pixel 10’s AI Reveal, Foldable Phone Showdowns, and iOS 26’s “Liquid Glass” Revolution – Mobile Tech News Roundup

Google will debut the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold on August 20, 2025, in New York, alongside the Pixel Watch 4. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is expected to feature an IP68 dust-proof rating, 6.4-inch 3000-nit display, 3nm Tensor G5 chip, 16GB RAM, and up to 1TB storage. All Pixel 10 models run Android 16 with a redesigned UI and TSMC-built Tensor G5 chip.
17 July 2025
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Google’s Gemini AI: The Multimodal Supermodel Aiming to Outshine GPT-4 and Beyond

Google’s Gemini AI: The Multimodal Supermodel Aiming to Outshine GPT-4 and Beyond

Gemini Ultra scored 90.0% on the MMLU test, surpassing GPT-4 and leading 30 of 32 benchmarks. Google released Gemini 1.0 in December 2023, followed by Gemini 1.5 Pro with a million-token context window in May 2024. Gemini 2.0, announced December 2024, added Thinking Mode and external tool use. As of June 2025, Gemini 2.5 variants power Google Search and Workspace, with enterprise pricing at $30 per user monthly.
16 July 2025
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Google Search’s 2025 Revolution: AI Breakthroughs, Controversies, and the Future of Search

Google Search’s 2025 Revolution: AI Breakthroughs, Controversies, and the Future of Search

In August 2024, Judge Amit Mehta ruled Google is a monopolist in the U.S. DOJ antitrust case, citing $18–20 billion annual payments to Apple for iPhone default status. Google holds over 90% global search share, processing more than 5 trillion searches yearly. The March 2024 Core Update led to a 45% drop in low quality content. Google Ads revenue reached $237 billion in 2023, with search ads dominating U.S. digital ad spend.
16 July 2025
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Inside YouTube’s 2025 Empire: Ads, Algorithms, and the Fight for Video Dominance

Inside YouTube’s 2025 Empire: Ads, Algorithms, and the Fight for Video Dominance

YouTube’s ad sales reached $10.5 billion in Q4 2024, up from $9.2 billion a year earlier, driven by U.S. midterm election spending. The platform surpassed 125 million paying subscribers for Premium and Music, with $14.5 billion in subscription revenue in 2024. Shorts generated over 70 billion daily views by 2023. In Q1 2025, YouTube held 50.3% of global live streaming watch time.
16 July 2025
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Galaxy Watch Shake-Up, Apple’s Hidden Health Trick, and a $23 Smartwatch Steal – Today’s Gadget News Roundup July 16, 2025

Galaxy Watch Shake-Up, Apple’s Hidden Health Trick, and a $23 Smartwatch Steal – Today’s Gadget News Roundup July 16, 2025

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 series introduces a quick-release band system and brings back the rotating bezel on the Classic model. One UI 8 Watch, based on Wear OS 6, launches with Galaxy AI and new fitness features, and will also roll out as a final update to the Galaxy Watch 4 series. Apple Watch sleep apnea detection is now live in over 150 countries. Garmin unveiled its thinnest watch, the Venu X1, with a 2-inch AMOLED display.
16 July 2025
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Apple’s ‘Liquid Glass’ Stumbles, Google Merges Android & ChromeOS, Foldable Frenzy, and More – Mobile Tech Roundup July 16, 2025

Apple’s ‘Liquid Glass’ Stumbles, Google Merges Android & ChromeOS, Foldable Frenzy, and More – Mobile Tech Roundup July 16, 2025

Google will merge ChromeOS into Android, creating one OS for phones, tablets, and laptops. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7, dropping the built-in S Pen. Apple’s iOS 26 beta scaled back the Liquid Glass feature after user backlash. IDC Q2 2025 data show global smartphone shipments rose 1% to 295.2 million units, with Samsung up 7.9% and Apple up 1.5%.
16 July 2025
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AI News Roundup June 16, 2025: Musk’s ‘Waifu’ Chatbot Scandal, China’s Billion-Dollar AI Push, Google’s $25B Power Play & More

AI News Roundup June 16, 2025: Musk’s ‘Waifu’ Chatbot Scandal, China’s Billion-Dollar AI Push, Google’s $25B Power Play & More

China’s AI researcher pool grew from under 10,000 in 2015 to over 52,000 in 2024, driven by government support and rural data annotators. DeepSeek and Alibaba are adopting open-source LLMs to counter U.S. export controls. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said half of global AI researchers are Chinese. Meta hired 7 of 11 top engineers for its new "superintelligence" lab.
16 July 2025
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July 15, 2025: AI’s Next Frontier – Generative Breakthroughs, Robotic Milestones, and Global Policy Shifts

July 15, 2025: AI’s Next Frontier – Generative Breakthroughs, Robotic Milestones, and Global Policy Shifts

OpenAI delayed its first open-weight model release, citing the need for more safety tests. Moonshot AI launched Kimi K2, a one-trillion-parameter model that reportedly beats GPT-4.1 on coding benchmarks. Google introduced Imagen 4, Veo 3, and Gemini 2.5 at I/O 2025. Amazon deployed its millionth warehouse robot and unveiled the DeepFleet AI model to optimize robot fleets.
15 July 2025
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Google Pixel Watch 4: Big Battery Boost, New Features & All the Latest Rumors

Google Pixel Watch 4: Big Battery Boost, New Features & All the Latest Rumors

Google’s Pixel Watch 4 is expected to launch with the same Snapdragon W5 Gen1 chip, larger batteries—327 mAh for 41mm and 459 mAh for 45mm—and a thicker 14.3 mm case. Wireless charging replaces pogo pins, and two new left-side buttons or cutouts appear. The watch will run Wear OS 6, debut a moonstone gray case, and is set for announcement in August 2025 with a base price near $349.
15 July 2025
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Apple Watch Series 10 vs Series 9, Galaxy Watch, Pixel & More – The Ultimate 2025 Smartwatch Showdown

Apple Watch Series 10 vs Series 9, Galaxy Watch, Pixel & More – The Ultimate 2025 Smartwatch Showdown

Apple Watch Series 10 debuts with 42mm and 46mm edge-to-edge LTPO OLED displays, with the 46mm model offering more screen area than the Ultra. Titanium case options are lighter and more scratch-resistant than stainless steel. New features include FDA-cleared sleep apnea detection, water-depth and temperature sensors, and a second-generation UWB chip. Pricing starts at $399 for the base aluminum model, with titanium from $699.
15 July 2025
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AI Supremacy, Space Odyssey & Tech Shakeups: The Biggest Tech News of July 2025

AI Supremacy, Space Odyssey & Tech Shakeups: The Biggest Tech News of July 2025

Nvidia became the first company to hit a $4 trillion market cap in July 2025. Google DeepMind licensed Windsurf technology for $2.4 billion after OpenAI’s $3 billion bid failed. Moonshot AI released Kimi K2, a 1-trillion-parameter open-source model rivaling top closed models. Baidu open-sourced ERNIE 4.5, claiming performance on par with Western leaders at half the size.
15 July 2025
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Tech Titans Clash: AI Superclusters, $4 Trillion Milestone & Prime Day Records (July 14 2025)

Tech Titans Clash: AI Superclusters, $4 Trillion Milestone & Prime Day Records (July 14 2025)

Meta will launch its first AI mega-cluster, Prometheus, in 2026, with a second, Hyperion, planned to reach 5 gigawatts. Meta raised capital expenditures to up to $72 billion for 2025 and removed about 10 million imposter profiles. Nvidia’s valuation briefly surpassed $4 trillion. Amazon’s Prime Day 2025 generated $24.1 billion in U.S. online sales, up 30% from last year.
15 July 2025
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AI Tool Bonanza: 7 New AI Releases & Updates on July 14, 2025 You Need to Know

AI Tool Bonanza: 7 New AI Releases & Updates on July 14, 2025 You Need to Know

Perplexity launched its Chromium-based AI browser Comet for Max subscribers and waitlisted users, featuring an automation sidebar that compares shipping and return policies. xAI released Grok 4 for individual subscribers and API users, offering live web search and advanced multi-modal capabilities. Hugging Face introduced SmolLM3, a 3B-parameter open-source model supporting six languages. Google and Microsoft expanded AI tools for educators and students.
15 July 2025
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AI Stocks Soar as Nvidia Hits $4T, Apple Feels the Heat, and Musk Doubles Down – Daily Roundup

AI Stocks Soar as Nvidia Hits $4T, Apple Feels the Heat, and Musk Doubles Down – Daily Roundup

Nvidia briefly reached a $4 trillion market cap last week as shares hit a record $164.42, tripling its value since mid-2023. Meta pledged hundreds of billions for AI infrastructure, while Synopsys secured Chinese approval for its $35 billion Ansys deal. SpaceX will invest $2 billion in xAI, now valued at $113 billion. The Pentagon awarded up to $200 million each to OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and xAI for agentic AI projects.
14 July 2025
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AI Shake-Up: Pentagon’s $200M Contracts, Meta’s Mega Investment, and an Open-Source AI Outsmarting GPT-4

AI Shake-Up: Pentagon’s $200M Contracts, Meta’s Mega Investment, and an Open-Source AI Outsmarting GPT-4

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded up to $200 million in contracts to OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and xAI to develop agentic AI systems for national security. Elon Musk’s xAI will adapt its Grok chatbot for government use under the deal. President Trump announced a $70 billion AI and energy investment plan to be detailed July 14. Meta plans to spend hundreds of billions on new AI data centers and has formed a Superintelligence Labs division.
14 July 2025
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Google Gemini AI: July 2025 Updates and Developments

Google Gemini AI: July 2025 Updates and Developments

Google confirmed in July 2025 it will merge ChromeOS and Android into a single platform, making Android the base for Gemini AI across devices. Gemini Live launched on foldables, and Gemini will power Wear OS on the Galaxy Watch 8. A prompt-injection flaw in Gemini’s Gmail summaries was disclosed, leading Google to deploy new security measures. Google also introduced a new Gemini logo and offered free Gemini API access.
14 July 2025
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Smartwatch Showdown 2025: Top Models Compared, New Features, and Surprising User Insights

Smartwatch Showdown 2025: Top Models Compared, New Features, and Surprising User Insights

Global smartwatch shipments dropped 7% in 2024, marking the first decline for the category. Apple shipments fell 19% as China became the largest market. New models from Apple, Samsung, Google, Garmin, Fitbit, Huawei, and Amazfit varied widely in battery life, features, and platform support. Analysts expect modest growth and more AI-driven health features in 2025.
14 July 2025
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Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro & Pixel 10a – Rumors, Leaks and Everything We Know

Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro & Pixel 10a – Rumors, Leaks and Everything We Know

Google plans to launch four Pixel 10 models on August 20, 2025, including the first standard Pixel with a triple-camera system and the debut of the in-house Tensor G5 chip. All models feature 120 Hz OLED displays, with the Pro XL at 6.7 inches. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is expected to cost around €1,499 in Europe. Devices ship with Android 16 and a new on-device AI assistant called Pixel Sense.
14 July 2025
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  • CRCL Stock Dips on $280M Crypto Hack Lawsuit Impact
    April 17, 2026, 6:02 AM EDT. Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares slipped about 1% in premarket trading following news of a class action lawsuit tied to a $280 million crypto hack. The April 1 Drift Protocol exploit on the Solana blockchain involved attackers using Circle's infrastructure to move stolen USDC stablecoin funds, prompting allegations Circle failed to freeze assets despite having the capability. The lawsuit claims Circle's cross-chain transfer system facilitated over 100 illicit transactions between Solana and Ethereum. Drift Protocol's total locked value plunged from $550 million to under $250 million post-attack, and the DRIFT token fell over 40%. Investors are cautious amid potential financial and reputational risks for Circle, with broader regulatory scrutiny likely in the stablecoin sector.

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Gold Price Today Near $4,784 as Weaker Dollar Keeps Bullion on Track for Fourth Weekly Gain

Gold Price Today Near $4,784 as Weaker Dollar Keeps Bullion on Track for Fourth Weekly Gain

17 April 2026
Gold hovered near $4,784 an ounce Friday, set for a fourth weekly gain despite easing 0.1% by 0815 GMT. A 10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire and possible U.S.-Iran talks kept investors watching for diplomatic progress. Indian gold imports stalled as banks await new government authorization, leaving over 5 tons stuck at customs. Spot silver rose 0.7% to $78.97, platinum held steady, and palladium slipped 0.1%.
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Cushions London Shares, Workspace Tumbles

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Cushions London Shares, Workspace Tumbles

17 April 2026
London’s FTSE 100 fell 0.18% to 10,570.49 on Friday, trailing gains in Paris and Frankfurt as investors grew cautious ahead of Iran conflict talks. Workspace shares plunged 14% after warning of lower 2027 profits. Tesco, easyJet, and Dunelm flagged pressure from the conflict and consumer pullback. Brent crude hovered near $98, supporting oil stocks but keeping broader sentiment fragile.
US Stock Market Before Open Today: S&P 500 Futures Hold Near Records as Oil Falls and Netflix Slumps

US Stock Market Before Open Today: S&P 500 Futures Hold Near Records as Oil Falls and Netflix Slumps

17 April 2026
U.S. stock futures were steady early Friday, with the S&P 500 near record highs as oil fell below $100 on hopes for renewed U.S.-Iran talks. Netflix shares dropped after weak guidance and news that chairman Reed Hastings will not seek re-election. The Nasdaq closed at a record for a 12th straight session Thursday. Treasury yields held near 4.32% as markets bet the Federal Reserve will stay on hold this year.
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