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For a while now, Google has been AI-ifying everything it owns, and the latest AI infusion just went straight to the Play Store on Android. This is now showing AI generated review summaries for apps listed in the store, which should save you a lot of time skimming various app reviews to get a feel for how good or bad a specific app is. As with anything Google does, the rollout of this feature is slow, but it has at least finally started – the AI summaries were first spotted more than a year ago in testing. When you get…

(Aree_S/Shutterstock) A new AI visualization tool aims to make the impact of science funding visible to policymakers, research investors, and the public. Developed by researchers at Northwestern University and Tongji University in Shanghai, China, Funding the Frontier is a visual analysis tool that tracks how research investments lead to outcomes across science, industry, health, and policy. According to the accompanying paper, the system connects seven million grants to 140 million scientific papers, 160 million patents, 10.9 million policy documents, 800,000 clinical trials, and nearly six million news articles. Altogether, it maps 1.8 billion links that trace the downstream influence of…

Ooredoo Group  has announced a new collaboration with Aduna , the global Network API aggregator, to make its standardized telecom APIs available to businesses across MENA and around the world through a single, global platform. Through this collaboration, banks, fintechs, e-commerce platforms, and digital service providers can now integrate directly with Ooredoo APIs including identity verification, SIM swap, KYC, payments, and communications that will enable secure, cross-border digital transactions without the need for complex integrations or multiple local agreements.  “With this collaboration, we are turning network intelligence into practical business value. Businesses can now plug Ooredoo APIs into their platforms and…

NEO Home Robot | Key Features, Price & Alternatives HomeCoolest AI Gadgets Gadget Flow Editors Finally, the Bicentennial Man of the modern era has arrived.Editor’s QuoteNEO Home RobotNEO Home Robot is a soft-bodied domestic robot that handles household chores, provides conversational assistance, and learns new tasks over time to make daily life easier.Autonomous chores: NEO uses schedules and autonomy to run cleaners and basic tasks, saving time and keeping your home tidy and monitored regularly via the app.Expert mode: Remote experts can guide NEO through complex chores so it learns new tasks while completing them safely with expert oversight.Soft, safe…

Summarize This Article:ChatGPTPerplexityGrokGoogle AINothing is currently testing the Android 16-based Nothing OS 4.0 update for its devices. The Open Beta of Nothing OS 4.0 is available for multiple devices, including the Phone 3a series. The Nothing OS 4.0 Open Beta 2 for Nothing Phone (3a) and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is now rolling out with improvements.The first Nothing OS 4.0 open beta for Nothing Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro was announced last week with a long list of changes and new features. To further enhance stability and improve the overall user experience, both models are now getting a second…

Meta’s finally giving Threads users the tools they’ve been asking for. The platform just rolled out reply approvals, a feature that lets you decide which responses to your posts become publicly visible. For creators dealing with harassment, spam, or just trying to keep conversations on track, this could be a game changer. According to Meta’s announcement, the Threads reply approvals feature works by letting you review responses before they go live on your post. You can approve replies that add value to the discussion while quietly filtering out trolls, spam accounts, or off-topic nonsense. It’s like having a bouncer for…

This initiative will bring together Cisco’s global leadership in networking, cybersecurity and cloud-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure with KAUST’s world-class academic research, advanced facilities, and pivotal role in education. In the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy and Chairman of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST ) Board of Trustees, Cisco,  the global leader in networking and security, and KAUST, the international graduate-level research university, announced a significant expansion of their strategic collaboration with the establishment of a cutting-edge AI Institute. This initiative will bring together Cisco’s global leadership in networking,…

Following a successful Q4 where Apple posted $102.5 billion in revenue, CEO Tim Cook spoke to CNBC about the company’s performance and its future goals. Cook revealed that despite the strong demand, Apple was facing supply constraints on several models of the iPhone 17 and last year’s 16 series. Apple’s favorable revenue results are also expected to carry over into the Holiday period, with projected revenue growth for the December quarter up by 10%-12%. Cook also confirmed that Cupertino plans to release its long-awaited and delayed version of its AI-overhauled Siri next year. Apple was supposed to bring its updated…

WhatsApp’s keeping things simple. The messaging giant announced passkey support for end-to-end encrypted chat backups, which means you can finally ditch those backup passwords for good. Starting now, users can secure their WhatsApp backup with a fingerprint, face scan, or whatever screen lock code they’re already using on their device. No more wrestling with a 64-character encryption key or trying to remember yet another password. The feature works on both iOS and Android, and it’s rolling out gradually over the next few weeks to months. Here’s how it works. Passkeys are built on FIDO2/WebAuthn standards, basically the same tech that’s…

The launch of the Nosim FM Transmitter reinforces the government’s ongoing efforts to bridge the digital and information divide across Kenya, fostering inclusion, connectivity, and empowerment through modern broadcasting infrastructure. The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy of Kenya  has officially launched the KBC Nosim FM Transmitter in Oleleshwa Hills, Kajiado County. The event was presided over by Cabinet Secretary H.E. Hon. William Kabogo Gitau and marks a significant milestone in strengthening information access and community development through local broadcasting. The commissioning of the transmitter represents an important step toward improving communication and inclusivity, particularly for the Maasai…