Google has detailed official hardware and system requirements for integrating the Gemini Nano AI model locally within the Chrome browser. While intended to enable on-device artificial intelligence processing, the update introduces steep local storage demands. High Storage Thresholds According to official documentation, Chrome requires 20 GB of free disk space to initiate downloading the generative…
Mojang has officially announced that Minecraft will launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 27. This confirmation provides a definitive release date for players awaiting the title’s arrival on Nintendo’s latest hardware platform. Enhanced Graphics and Content Updates The Nintendo Switch 2 release introduces a new default graphics setting called Vibrant Visuals. This feature…
Meta has announced Muse Code, an advanced AI coding agent powered by the Muse Spark 2.1 model. Designed to operate directly within the terminal, the tool delivers complete workflow automation for developers while significantly undercutting industry market prices. Built to process and comprehend complex codebases, Muse Code functions as an autonomous technical collaborator. Rather than…
Mac and Linux users are still out of luck, though.
Uber plans to invest approximately $10 billion over the next few years to deploy 120,000 autonomous vehicles and expects to launch robotaxi services in at least 15 cities this year. Instead of developing its own self-driving system, Uber aims to serve as a platform connecting various AV technologies to riders. This approach places Uber in…
OpenAI has introduced major ChatGPT upgrades, enhancing model performance for subscribers while expanding access to unlimited text chat for free users. OpenAI is deploying a refined GPT-5.6 Sol tailored for daily ChatGPT interactions. The updated AI model generates concise, context-aware answers while minimizing formatting clutter. Internal testing across legal, medical, and financial prompts revealed a…
Suno’s AI vocalists could learn a thing or two from this glitchy image. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Suno announced plans to implement a new watermarking technology and download policy to limit the spread of spammy AI tracks and increase transparency. In a lengthy blog post, CEO and co-founder Mikey Shulman…
Look out for the early release in October.
Microsoft has attributed a global campaign targeting hospitality Wi-Fi networks to the Russian threat actor Midnight Blizzard (APT29). The campaign, named CaptiveCrunch, manipulates DNS settings on hotel and conference Wi-Fi equipment to steal Microsoft 365 accounts. Microsoft links this activity to Storm-2945, a sub-cluster of Midnight Blizzard, and has identified two malware families, CornFlake and…
After Uber and Waymo ended their partnership in Phoenix earlier this year, experts and robotaxi watchers wondered whether the companies’ improbable bromance was fraying. Not so, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said today. The two companies are committed to continue working together in Atlanta and Austin, and the partnership remains “very strong.” “Waymo is a very…
