This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How AI and Wikipedia have sent vulnerable languages into a doom spiral Wikipedia is the most ambitious multilingual project…
Apple is reportedly nearing production for its M5 MacBooks
The latest Apple silicon is about to hit the assembly lines, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In the latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said that Apple “is nearing mass production of its next MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs and two new Mac…
See our neighboring galaxy Andromeda shine in stunningly detailed astrophotography portrait (photo)
Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a stunning image of our neighboring spiral galaxy, Andromeda, shining in deep space some 2.5 million light-years from Earth. Brecher’s image captured spectacular detail in the sweeping spiral arms of the 260,000 light-year-wide galaxy gleaming with…
Lowest price ever: 15" MacBook Air M3, 24GB, 512GB plunges to $1,099 ($600 off)
Amazon is blowing out M3 15-inch MacBook Air inventory, with the lowest prices seen to date. Pick up an upgraded spec with 24GB of memory and a 512GB SSD for just $1,099. Save $600 on closeout MacBook Airs with 24GB RAM,…
From Yangtze rice paddies to billion-dollar server farms, China accelerates its contested AI push with bold Wuhu project
China turns farmland into data centers to compete with American AI dominance Wuhu’s $37 billion project highlights Beijing’s urgency in artificial intelligence Export restrictions leave China relying heavily on less powerful local chips China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence have gained new…
The Download: shoplifter-chasing drones, and Trump’s TikTok deal
Shoplifters in the US could soon be chased down by drones The news: Flock Safety, whose drones were once reserved for police departments, is now offering them for private-sector security, the company has announced. Potential customers include businesses trying to curb…