In a surprising turn of events, Huawei’s first-quarter profits in the year saw a tremendous surge, increasing over fivefold compared to the previous year. Despite facing sanctions from the United States, Huawei managed to not only survive but thrive in the competitive tech industry, posing a significant threat to its competitor Apple, especially in the
The European Commission has taken formal action against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to investigate its handling of political content, illegal content, and disinformation on its platforms. The probe comes in response to a surge in online pro-Russian propaganda leading up to the EU elections in early June. This investigation highlights the
Creating heat from fusion reactions is a complex process that requires a deep understanding of plasma, the electrically charged fourth state of matter. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have recently developed a groundbreaking new plasma measurement instrument called ALPACA. This diagnostic tool has the potential to significantly
Identifying text that has been generated by AI tools such as ChatGPT poses a significant challenge. While tools like GPTZero claim to help users distinguish between human and bot-generated content, they are not infallible and can produce false positives. As a journalist with a focus on AI detection, I have gathered some of WIRED’s most
Google is taking its ad capabilities to the next level by expanding its relationships with streaming providers such as Disney, Paramount, NBCUniversal, and Warner Bros. This move will provide advertisers with more placement options for their campaigns, allowing them to reach a wider audience and target their ads more effectively. By showing ads on content
Art lovers who frequent museums might have noticed a concerning trend in some Impressionist paintings. Over the course of 50 years, vibrant yellow hues in pieces by renowned artists such as Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh are fading away. The culprit behind this color deterioration is cadmium sulfide, a chemical compound that was a
The recent discovery of the thorium transition was a pivotal moment in the field of physics, marking the culmination of years of research and scientific exploration. Physicists across the globe have been diligently searching for this elusive state of thorium atomic nuclei, which promises groundbreaking technological advancements. One of the most exciting prospects is the
Twitter user pl_evil recently shared a translation of a letter to shareholders from Bloober Team, revealing that the studio’s next original game, “Project C”, will be unveiled later this year. This news comes after the release of Layers Of Fear, followed by a confusing sequel, Layers Of Fear 2, and then a return to the
In a recent development, the European Commission has designated Apple’s iPad operating system, iPadOS, as a Gatekeeper service under its flagship Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules. This decision comes after an almost eight-month investigation into whether iPadOS holds enough market power to warrant stricter regulation. The Commission concluded that iPadOS plays a crucial role as
Tesla’s shares surged in U.S. premarket trading following a major breakthrough in the company’s efforts to introduce its full self-driving technology in China. The stock price spiked by more than 10% as investors reacted positively to the news of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s visit to China. This development came after local Chinese authorities lifted restrictions