Tag: Google

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Anthropic Hits $183B Valuation as AI Arms Race Intensifies

Claude maker raises $13 billion as sovereign wealth funds join Silicon Valley's AI gold rush
Pastel illustration of Google Gemini AI assistant connecting a car dashboard and a TV with floating icons for chat, music, maps, and search.

More AI Assistants Coming to Your Car (and Couch)

Gemini is Google’s bid to make sure you’re never out of conversational range.
Dropdown in Open Web UI showing a long list of available LLMs (e.g. vicuna, orca2, mistral)

StarkMind: Building an at-home LLM with RAG (not really that hard)

Why and how I built my own ChatGPT alternative to analyze 7,800 articles without uploading them to the cloud
Abstract artistic image representing Microsoft Edge Copilot Mode and the future of AI-powered browsing

Microsoft Edge Copilot Mode: AI Browsing Just Got Real

With Copilot Mode, Microsoft transforms Edge into an AI-powered assistant that compares prices, summarizes content, and might just steal your tabs.
New Google App Logo 2025 with Gradient Elements

Gradient Nation: Google’s New ‘G’ Logo Signals a Shift in Design

On May 12, 2025, Google unveiled a subtle yet significant update to its iconic "G" logo for apps, marking the first major redesign since 2015. The new design transitions from the traditional solid red, yellow, green, and blue segments to a smoother gradient blend of the same colors. This...
Planck SSD: The World’s Smallest SSD with Phone-first Design for Creators On-The-Go

Planck SSD: A tiny storage solution that could change mobile filmmaking

I’ve never been a fan of shooting video on my iPhone. It’s not that the camera isn’t impressive—it is. The latest iPhones capture stunning 4K ProRes, slow-motion footage, and even some computational tricks that mimic cinema-like depth of field. But for all its power, there’s one thing that keeps...

Google and Peloton join forces with fitness content distribution deal

One of the relatively smaller announcements yesterday came from an unlikely partnership. Peloton revealed that it had partnered with Google Fitbit for a "multi-year, multi-country" partnership. Per the Peloton Blog it begins in September. So here's what the deal means for both sides. For Google Fitbit Premium members ($9.99/mo or $79.99/yr): Access...
A new Apple TV and NVIDIA Shield competitor

Trendspotting: Another streaming box enters the chat

Another streaming box has hit the market. Except this one comes from not just any old company. Magnificent Seven member Google (Alphabet) has discontinued its rather iconic Chromecast device and replaced it with a (now) old fashioned style streaming box. The announcement comes a week ahead of its upcoming Pixel devices...
All new Amazon Echo Spot smart clock 2024

Amazon’s new Echo Spot (2024) should appeal to those seeking the basics in a smart bedside clock

Amazon, somewhat surprisingly, revealed a new Echo device just in time for Prime Day. The updated version of the beloved Echo Spot features a similar design to the original, but upgrades all the important stuff you'd want improved. Better display. Better speaker. Better performance. One difference: The all-new Spot no longer...
Samsung Display to supply Apple iPhone foldable displays (Rumor)

Foldable Apple iPhone in the future? Signs say yes

More evidence is being discovered on a regular basis that suggests that, yes, Apple is indeed likely planning to release a foldable variant of the iconic Apple iPhone. Per Phone Arena (Samsung Display shuffles its foldable unit as it prepares to supply foldable Apple devices) and other tech sites like...