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Google DeepMind is hiring the CEO and several top engineers from Hume AI, a startup working on emotionally intelligent voice interfaces, as part of a new licensing agreement, WIRED has learned.Financial details of the deal are confidential, but Hume AI says the company will continue to supply its technology to other frontier AI labs.The deal is the latest sign that AI companies expect voice mode to become an increasingly important interface for interacting with customers—and that understanding a user’s emotions and mood based on their voice interactions is key.Hume AI expects to bring in $100 million in revenue in 2026…

AI has been everywhere over the past few years. The word itself has become so common in tech that it now pops up in almost every new announcement – whether it’s a smartphone, tablet, laptop… or, especially, software.And with the next iOS 27, Apple could be using it again, of course masked behind Apple Intelligence – which, yes, is still AI. Reports suggest Siri will finally become a chatbot with this update. Honestly, that’s not too surprising, but it still makes me ask: do we really need another chatbot, even if it’s Apple’s?The Siri makeover We are still waiting for…

The funding will continue to support Verkada’s AI innovation, global expansion, and service for over 30,000 customers worldwide. Verkada,  a global leader in AI-powered physical security technology, has announced its expansion into the Middle East with the launch of a dedicated office in Dubai. Fred Crehan has been appointed as Head of Middle East, marking a strategic move to strengthen Verkada’s presence in a region characterized by rapid urbanization, major infrastructure projects, and increasing demand for modern, cloud-based security solutions. Crehan brings more than 25 years of enterprise technology experience, including leadership roles in launching new offices and building partner…

Ricoh GR IV Monochrome Digital Camera | Key Features, Price & Alternatives HomeContent CreatorsRicoh GR IV Monochrome Digital Camera Gadget Flow EditorsRicoh GR IV Monochrome Digital CameraRicoh GR IV Monochrome is a compact digital camera built only for black-and-white photography, ideal for street, travel, and daily shooting.Dedicated monochrome sensor: 25.7MP APS-C sensor without color filter array records only luminance, giving sharper detail, rich tones, and natural grain.Built-in red contrast filter: Selectable red filter deepens skies, brightens skin tones, and adds drama to outdoor scenes without extra glass on the lens.Fast lens and stabilization: 28mm-equivalent f/2.8 lens pairs with 5-axis Shake…

The Realme Neo8 has just gone official in China. It is the latest entry in the Neo series and comes with a large 8,000mAh battery and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. The phone is available for purchase in three colors. It sports a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a Full-HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of up to 165Hz. The Neo8 uses the Samsung M14 panel that is claimed to deliver a peak brightness of 6,500 nits. At the back, the phone features a transparent design with the ‘Awakening Halo’ RGB light strip that corresponds to notifications and more. The…

On Saturday, tech entrepreneur Siqi Chen released an open source plug-in for Anthropic’s Claude Code AI assistant that instructs the AI model to stop writing like an AI model.Called Humanizer, the simple prompt plug-in feeds Claude a list of 24 language and formatting patterns that Wikipedia editors have listed as chatbot giveaways. Chen published the plug-in on GitHub, where it has picked up more than 1,600 stars as of Monday.“It’s really handy that Wikipedia went and collated a detailed list of ‘signs of AI writing,’” Chen wrote on X. “So much so that you can just tell your LLM to…

The ad-free era of Threads is officially over. Meta confirmed that ads are rolling out to all global users starting next week, following a year of testing. With 400 million monthly active users, the platform is ready to join Facebook and Instagram in Meta’s advertising machine. Meta announced the Threads ads rollout in a blog post. The company’s using familiar image, video, and carousel formats powered by the same AI personalization that tracks you across Facebook and Instagram. The rollout will be gradual, starting with low ad volume and ramping up over the coming months. Meta says ads will blend…

Among the major achievements highlighted was the finalisation of Zimbabwe’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and National Cybersecurity Strategy, aimed at fostering a secure, innovative, and resilient digital ecosystem. Zimbabwe’s Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, Hon. Tatenda Mavetera, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to accelerating digital transformation following a high-level ICTPCS stakeholders’ engagement meeting held on Tuesday. The meeting reviewed key milestones achieved in 2025 and outlined priorities for driving economic transformation under National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) and Vision 2030, with digital development positioned as a central enabler of growth and inclusion. Among the major achievements…

The Honor Magic V5 launched last July shipped with a 6,100 mAh Si/C battery in China, while other markets got the foldable with a 5,820 mAh Si/C battery. Honor hasn’t revealed the Magic V6’s launch date yet, but some of its specs have already surfaced online, with the latest rumor talking about its battery. Honor Magic V5 According to tipster Digital China Station, the Honor Magic V6 will have a battery with a capacity of at least 7,000 mAh, which, if true, would make the V6 a foldable with the highest battery capacity. Machine translated from Chinese to English However,…

NexDock has announced a smartphone capable of running Android, Linux, and Windows 11.Every operating system in one placeDual booting is a very popular concept in the Windows ecosystem, where you have two operating systems, such as Windows and Linux, installed on your computer. It ensures you don’t need two separate devices to use two different environments. Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could enjoy a similar concept on smartphones as well?Fortunately, it will soon be possible, as NexDock’s new phone, called the NexPhone, allows you to run Android, Linux, and Windows. The device comes with Android 16 out of the…