1 OpenAI has become the world’s most valuable startupMove aside, SpaceX. (Bloomberg $)+ OpenAI is now valued at an eye-watering $500 billion. (FT $)+ The valuation came after workers sold around $6.6 billion in shares. (Reuters) 2 Music labels are close…
The best smart plugs in 2025
They’re not complicated, but smart plugs can make life a bit more convenient and, honestly, a little more fun. I like saying “Goodnight” to Alexa and having all the lamps and the holiday lights click off. In the two years or…
Nearly invisible asteroids around Venus could threaten Earth — but don’t worry, not for a while
A hidden population of asteroids sharing Venus’ orbit could threaten Earth in a few thousand years, and we might not even see them coming without better telescopes. These so-called Venus co-orbital asteroids are currently undetected because of their alignment in the…
Apple shifts priorities from lighter Apple Vision Pro to smart glasses
Smart glasses, not to be confused with AR glasses, have become somewhat popular among a select niche, and Apple wants to prioritize getting a competing option to the market by 2027. Apple Vision Pro deprioritized in push for smart glasses Apple…
Loud people nearly ruined my forest vacation, and now I appreciate my Loop Switch 2 earplugs more than ever
Getting the chance to take a week-long break is a well-known way to lift our spirits, but even relaxing holidays can include overwhelming elements like travel noise and loud restaurants, which can prove overwhelming for some of us. I recently spent…
Unlocking AI’s full potential requires operational excellence
Capturing, documenting, and distributing knowledge at scale is critical to organizational success with AI. Yet our survey showed only 16% of respondents say their workflows are extremely well-documented. The top barriers to proper documentation are a lack of time, cited by…
Peloton updates its Bike, Tread and Row machines with form-checking cameras, rotating screens and lots of AI
It’s been a rough time for Peloton. Last year was marred by deep staff cuts, a change of CEO and a reckoning of where the home fitness company belonged, post-Pandemic boom. The answer is, unfortunately, AI-tinged, but that shouldn’t distract from…
JWST delivers 1st weather report of nearby world with no sun — stormy and covered with auroras
The latest weather forecast doesn’t come from Dublin, London or New York — it comes from deep space, where a lonely world drifts without a sun and glows with auroras more dazzling than Earth’s northern lights. The world, called SIMP-0136, is…
FCC references non-existent Apple Vision Pro in testing documents
Rumors suggest Apple could release an updated Apple Vision Pro at any point, and the FCC has once again shared details about an upcoming product that point to an impending announcement. Upgraded Apple Vision Pro could be revealed soon The FCC…
Microsoft thwarted phishing campaign after detecting AI-generated code inside malicious attachments
AI generated code used in phishing campaign, blocked by Microsoft Defender Attackers used SVG file disguised as PDF, with hidden business themed code inside Security Copilot flagged AI style traits, like verbose identifiers and generic comments AI code is now used…