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Google unveils TurboQuant, a new AI memory compression algorithm — and yes, the internet is calling it ‘Pied Piper’
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (369+ words) If Google's AI researchers had a sense of humor, they would have called TurboQuant, the new, ultra-efficient AI memory compression algorithm announced Tuesday, "Pied Piper" " or, at least that's what the internet thinks. The joke is a reference to the…...
Meta turns to AI to make shopping easier on Instagram and Facebook
10+ hour, 9+ min ago (440+ words) Meta is looking to leverage AI's ability to inform and potentially influence shoppers to increase sales on the company's social media platforms, like Facebook and Instagram. At the Shoptalk 2026 conference this week, the tech giant announced it will begin testing…...
Why everyone hates NVIDIA DLSS 5 (but will love it eventually)
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (328+ words) It's been a wild few weeks in the tech world, and if you've been following the DLSS 5 (Deep Learning Super Sampling) saga, you know it's been a rollercoaster of "Wow," "Wait, what?", and "Get that thing away from my game....
Facebook and Instagram Reels are about to be full of shopping links
9+ hour, 7+ min ago (276+ words) The phrase "link in bio" should be familiar to anyone who has watched content online where creators are selling or recommending something. Meta's latest shopping features for Instagram and Facebook, which let creators put shopping links directly in their Reels,…...
Reddit’s Nuclear Option: Three-Tier Defense Against AI Bot Invasion
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (235+ words) When Digg faced bot infiltration during its growth phase, automated accounts overwhelmed ranking systems, genuine community signals vanished, and users abandoned the platform. Now Reddit faces the same existential threat'but with a privacy-first battle plan that could save authentic online…...
Walmart brings Sparky to ChatGPT as OpenAI rethinks Instant Checkout
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (267+ words) Walmart debuted an in-platform app experience in OpenAI's ChatGPT backed by its commerce agent Sparky, according to information from OpenAI and Walmart. The experience supports the full shopping journey, taking users from discovery in ChatGPT to a Walmart environment supporting…...
Siri is reportedly getting a major AI overhaul in iOS 27 with a new look and dedicated app
23+ hour, 6+ min ago (402+ words) Siri is reportedly getting a major AI overhaul in iOS 27 with a new look and dedicated app'Yahoo Tech Since first announcing AI-infused Siri features in June 2024, Apple has delayed their rollout repeatedly. Now, the company is ready to bring them…...
Musk Promises ‘Epic’ Grok Video Generator After Sora Shuttered By OpenAI
9+ hour, 13+ min ago (195+ words) Billionaire Elon Musk said he is "doubling down" on Grok Imagine, his AI company's controversial image and video generator, in a post on X overnight after rival OpenAI's sudden announcement that it would shut down its Sora video tool. The…...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Drops A Bombshell— 'I Think We've Achieved AGI"
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (365+ words) NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said he believes Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has already been achieved on an episode of the Lex Fridman podcast, released on Monday Fridman proposed defining AGI as an AI capable of building and running a billion-dollar…...
Gemini, what's the score? Google TV recaps games, and dives deep to learn
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (286+ words) Google's CES 2026 teasers finally come through, as Gemini for Google TV adds three new features, beginning with sports briefs for users. These sports briefs will catch users up on scores and headlines, alongside Gemini's "Deep Dives" for learning, and better…...