UK Regulator Deems Microsoft and Inflection AI’s Partnership a Merger, But Clears It Of Competition Concerns

[ad_1] The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has ended its investigation into the partnership between Microsoft and Inflection AI and cleared it of any competition concerns. It did, however, deem it a “relevant merger situation” that falls within its jurisdiction, so similar deals that do not strictly meet the criteria of an acquisition could be … Read more

We may have our first look at the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition

[ad_1] Images of the rumored Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition have apparently been leaked, giving us a first look at the supposedly slimmed-down foldable.  The pictures, shared by Android Headlines, show a device that looks similar overall to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, with the same rounded square profile, tall cover screen, and … Read more

VPN demand is on the rise worldwide – the US calls on Big Tech to step in

[ad_1] As the likes of Russia, Iran, Myanmar, and other authoritarian states keep heavily censoring the internet, the demand for VPN services has never been higher. This is why the US now urges Big Tech to better support circumvention software. On Thursday, September 5, the White House met with representatives of Amazon, Google, Microsft, Cloudflare, and civil … Read more

If you think SearchGPT is ready to replace Google, you’re hallucinating too

[ad_1] When OpenAI debuted SearchGPT, the demonstrations suggested everything about how people look for things online would immediately change forever. But, “wow” became “wow, that’s  “embarrassing” when examples of the AI search engine at work proved somewhat flawed. The challenge to Google’s reign as search engine king is still undergoing revisions. According to a new … Read more

New TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER could be the perfect cheap smart/dumb phone hybrid

[ad_1] So-called ‘dumb-phones’ lacking the bells and whistles of modern smartphones are building up a cult following amongst techies who want to live a life that’s more free from the distractions of social media and mobile gaming. But taking the plunge can be a daunting step, which is where TCL’s affordable new NXTPAPER phones announced … Read more