Artificial intelligence and machine learning news
Google launched Android 17 beta directly for Pixel devices, bypassing the typical Developer Preview phase due to new Canary builds. Installation is available now with step-by-step instructions included.
Google releases Android 17 Beta 3 for Pixel devices, reaching Platform Stability milestone four weeks after the previous beta. This marks a key development phase where APIs and app-facing behaviors are finalized for developers.
WhatsApp now supports cross-platform chat migration from iOS to Android and enables multi-account functionality on iPhone devices.
Intercom, a 15-year-old customer service platform, announced Fin Apex 1.0 on Thursday—a purpose-built AI model developed in-house. The move represents a bold strategic shift for an established software company in an era when most firms rely on third-party AI providers.
WhatsApp addresses long-standing user pain points by introducing multi-account functionality, enhanced storage management, and streamlined device migration capabilities.
The UK's technology sector ranks as the world's third-largest ecosystem at approximately $1.3 trillion in value, trailing only the US and China. It stands as Europe's sole trillion-dollar tech economy, per the UK's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Apple researchers have created a novel training approach for AI image captioning that produces more precise, comprehensive descriptions using significantly smaller models.
iOS 26.4 introduces multiple feature updates spanning six native iPhone applications, delivering enhanced functionality across the platform.
The European Investment Fund is deploying a €15bn fund of funds targeting growth-stage investors continent-wide—its largest initiative to date. The program will support approximately 100 mid-sized funds.
In a hangar near Zurich, humanoid robots prepare for combat as a suited announcer ignites the crowd with a classic fight call, signaling the start of an unprecedented robotic showdown.
OnePlus appears poised to discontinue smartphone operations in international markets, shifting its strategic focus primarily to China. This development carries broader implications for the company's global presence.
Revolut posted record profits, reinforcing its position as Europe's largest fintech and signaling momentum for international expansion following recent regulatory milestones.
Oxford-based Stateful Robotics, specializing in embodied AI systems, secured $4.8M in pre-seed funding. Amadeus Capital Partners and Oxford Science Enterprises co-led the round, with additional angel investor participation.
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Go 1.26's source-level inliner enables automated code transformations, streamlining self-service API migrations by directly modifying function calls at the source level.
Rust 1.94.0 is now available. This release continues the language's mission of enabling developers to build reliable and efficient software. Users with existing Rust installations can upgrade to the latest version.
The Rust Survey Team presents findings from the 10th annual State of Rust survey, which collected community feedback over a 30-day period.
HCP Packer now enables vulnerability scanning for image SBOM components by cross-referencing them with known vulnerability databases.