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At its grand Unpacked event in San Francisco, Samsung launched the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra, and all three are running One UI 8.5 based on Android 16. The company has been beta testing One UI 8.5 on its previous-generation flagships, the S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra, for quite a while now, and today a new build has been released. Following up on the fifth beta, which came out exactly one week ago, the sixth beta is now here for those who are enrolled in Samsung’s beta program. The latest build identifies as ZZAO. It fixes a bunch of…

AI is often described as a black box, but it’s not just its inner workings that are mysterious. Leading AI companies have kept figures on energy use closely guarded, making it hard to determine its climate impact. In a rigorous investigation, senior AI reporter James O’Donnell and senior climate reporter Casey Crownhart spent six months digging through hundreds of pages of reports, interviewing experts, and crunching the numbers.  The team drilled down into the energy cost of a single prompt, and then zoomed out to build a broader picture illustrating the potential impacts of AI’s current and future energy demand.…

The digitisation project is expected to modernise public service systems, enhance efficiency, and improve service delivery across ministries and departments. Malawi has secured a significant financial boost after the Chinese Government, through its Ambassador to Malawi, Lu Xu, awarded a USD43 million grant as part of New Year celebrations. The announcement was made by Joseph Mathyola Mwanamvekha, who described the development as a major step forward for the country’s infrastructure and digital transformation agenda. According to Mwanamvekha, the grant will support the realisation of former President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s vision to digitise Capital Hill, the seat of Malawi’s government operations.…

Grovemade Sumi Collection supports a minimal workspace HomeiPad AccessoriesiPad StandsGrovemade Sumi Collection Gadget Flow EditorsGrovemade Sumi CollectionGrovemade’s Sumi Collection is a set of desk essentials finished in a deep, rich black. It uses a hand-dye process inspired by traditional Japanese sumi ink for a calm, minimal look.Hand-dyed sumi finish: Soot-based ink creates a restrained black tone in the wood. Your setup looks cohesive without feeling cold.Matching pieces across your desk: The same finish appears on desk shelves, trays, stands, and docks. All accessories work together instead of clashing.Premium material mix: Blackened walnut pairs with metal, wool felt, and leather options,…

Samsung removed the S Pen’s Bluetooth functionality with last year’s Galaxy S25 Ultra, leading some to believe the Korean brand would ditch the S Pen with the recently announced Galaxy S26 Ultra. Fortunately, that didn’t happen. And the good news is, Samsung has confirmed that the S Pen isn’t going anywhere. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G In an interview with Bloomberg, Won-Joon Choi, COO of Samsung’s Mobile Experience Business, confirmed that Samsung is currently working on a next-gen version of the S Pen stylus. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with its S Pen “We’re working on a more advanced technology within…

OpenAI and Amazon Announce Strategic Partnership SAN FRANCISCO and SEATTLE, Feb. 27, 2026 — OpenAI and Amazon today announced a multi-year strategic partnership to accelerate AI innovation for enterprises, startups, and end consumers around the world. Amazon will also invest $50 billion in OpenAI, starting with an initial $15 billion investment and followed by another $35 billion in the coming months when certain conditions are met. Partnering to Bring New Advanced AI Capabilities to Enterprises Worldwide OpenAI and Amazon are jointly developing a Stateful Runtime Environment powered by OpenAI’s models, which will be available through Amazon Bedrock. Stateful developer environments are the…

Through their platforms, PAYZ members have helped bring unbanked populations into the formal financial system, improving access to basic financial services across the country. President Hakainde Hichilema has received a courtesy call from the Payments Association of Zambia (PAYZ)  at State House, highlighting the mobile money sector’s growing importance in Zambia’s Digital Financial Services Agenda. The engagement recognized the role of mobile money operators in expanding access to financial services, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Through their platforms, PAYZ members have helped bring unbanked populations into the formal financial system, improving access to basic financial services across the country.…

Today, Infinix has announced its first global brand ambassador: K-pop girl group Itzy’s member Yuna. Itzy was formed in 2019 and she’s been a member ever since, while this year she’s also made her acting debut, and is planning to release her first solo record in March. As the youngest member of Itzy, “her vibrant confidence is her signature”, Infinix says in its official press release. She is now joining forces with Infinix for the launch of the Note 60 series, the brand’s latest flagship family. This partnership “marks a strategic evolution for Infinix, elevating its appeal to the premium…

US President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was instructing every federal agency to “immediately cease” use of Anthropic’s AI tools. The move comes after Anthropic and top officials clashed for weeks over military applications of artificial intelligence.”The Leftwing nut jobs at Anthropic have made a DISASTROUS MISTAKE trying to STRONG-ARM the Department of War,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.Trump said that there would be a “six month phase out period” for agencies using Anthropic, which could allow time for further negotiations between the government and the AI startup.The Pentagon and Anthropic did not immediately respond to…

Considered by some as the smartest chatbot, Gemini is now getting even more useful for non-paying users. Source link