Google DeepMind is opening up Project Genie for external testing. The AI model can generate 60-second, 720p interactive worlds from a text or image prompt. Access, however, is limited to US-based subscribers of Google’s $250-per-month AI Ultra plan.
New leaks point to a two-part handheld strategy from Sony. An OLED PlayStation Portal is rumored for 2026, followed by a more powerful, standalone device using AMD’s RDNA 5 architecture.
The tech giant and cloud leader are focusing their collaboration on “AI-driven modernization,” not just lift-and-shift. They’re building industry-specific platforms with pre-built components to help regulated sectors adopt agentic AI faster.
Samsung has unveiled the PM9E1, a new PCIe Gen5 SSD designed for compact AI systems. It offers a massive 4TB capacity and read speeds up to 14.5 GB/s, all in a tiny M.2 2242 form factor. The drive is optimized for platforms like NVIDIA’s DGX Spark desktop AI supercomputer.
Microsoft is rolling out an optional preview update for Windows 11, KB5074105. It finally fixes a huge pain point with the Smart App Control security feature and bundles several other fixes.
A Harvard Kennedy School program for top investors argues that AI amplifies human irrationality, creating new bubbles. The solution isn’t more data, but better decision hygiene.
Apple is rolling out a new privacy feature that blurs your precise location before it’s shared with your cellular carrier. The setting aims to limit what carriers—and by extension, law enforcement or hackers—can see. For now, it’s only available on select new devices with specific carriers.
According to rumors, Nintendo is gearing up for a Partner Showcase Direct in early February. This event is expected to focus on third-party titles and key Switch 2 ports to fill out the console’s 2026 release calendar.
The 2023 regional banking collapse sent talent and business flying. With a record $222 billion pouring into AI last year, banks like JPMorgan, Citizens, and Stifel are in an all-out war to capture the next generation of wealthy founders and their companies. It’s a high-stakes battle for early relati
In a candid interview, iRobot’s former CEO Colin Angle argues that regulators “completely preventable” killed his company’s future. He says the drawn-out, 18-month process to block Amazon’s acquisition was a “death blow,” leading to Chapter 11 and a pending sale to a Chinese manufacturer.
