The First AI-Driven Diagnostic to Earn FDA ‘Breakthrough’ Status In a milestone for artificial intelligence in medicine, Roche’s VENTANA TROP2 (EPR20043) RxDx test has become the first AI-powered diagnostic to receive the FDA’s coveted Breakthrough Device Designation roche.com clpmag.com. This computational pathology companion diagnostic – essentially a software-driven analysis of cancer biopsy images – gained…
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Introduction The European Union is rolling out a groundbreaking AI Code of Practice for general-purpose AI models – essentially a voluntary code of conduct aimed at taming the likes of ChatGPT and other big AI systems ahead of sweeping new laws. The EU AI Act, the bloc’s landmark AI regulation, will fully apply in August…
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Introduction Google DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve is an experimental AI coding agent that can autonomously design and improve algorithms – a breakthrough that pushes the boundaries of what AI can create. Announced in mid-2025, AlphaEvolve uses Google’s cutting-edge Gemini large language models (LLMs) combined with an evolutionary search process and automated testing to iteratively refine computer code…
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A New Vision for a Conversational Web Imagine every website you visit could talk back – answering your questions in natural language, like a built-in ChatGPT trained on that site’s content. That’s the bold idea behind NLWeb, an open protocol unveiled by Microsoft at its Build 2025 conference. NLWeb (short for Natural Language Web) promises…
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Legal Framework and Regulatory Authorities Ireland’s drone regulations operate within a dual framework of national oversight and European Union (EU) rules. Since 31 December 2020, EU-wide drone regulations set by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) apply in Ireland (specifically EU Regulation 2019/947 on drone operations and 2019/945 on drone product standards) iaa.ie. The…
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Internet Infrastructure: Undersea Cables, Mobile and Terrestrial Networks The Marshall Islands’ internet backbone rests on a single submarine fiber-optic cable. In 2010, the HANTRU-1 undersea cable was extended to Majuro and Kwajalein/Ebeye Atolls, linking the country to a hub in Pohnpei (FSM) and onward to Guam dig.watch itu.int. This 2,917 km cable (160 Gbps design capacity)…
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Overview – A “True Flagship” That Breaks the Mold The Nothing Phone (3) is Carl Pei’s boldest smartphone yet, billed as the startup’s “first true flagship smartphone” with “premium materials, major performance upgrades, and software that really levels things up” digitaltrends.com. After months of rumors and teasers, Nothing officially unveiled the Phone 3 on July…
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Google’s Pixel 10 Event: AI-Powered Phones and Dustproof Foldables Google has officially scheduled its Made by Google launch event for August 20, 2025, in New York City, and the star of the show will be the Pixel 10 series hindustantimes.com. According to Google’s media invite, we can expect four new Pixel models – the Pixel…
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Early September Launch Expected Apple’s next iPhone reveal is right around the corner. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the iPhone 17 lineup is likely to be announced during the week of September 8, 2025, with Tuesday Sept. 9 or Wednesday Sept. 10 looking most likely macrumors.com macrumors.com. This timing fits Apple’s usual post-Labor Day event…
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AI Demand Fuels Record Chip Profits The global frenzy for AI chips is translating into explosive growth for chipmakers. Taiwan’s TSMC just posted a 60% year-on-year jump in quarterly profit, its highest ever, driven by “demand for artificial intelligence… getting stronger and stronger,” according to CEO C.C. Wei reuters.com reuters.com. He noted that key customer…
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