Apple unveils ‘liquid glass’ UI design at WWDC 25
The announcement of a new UI design by Apple comes alongside a change in operating system names, as well as other upgrades for its iPhone and iPad products. Apple has announced and showcased a new ‘liquid glass’ UI design that will impact iPhones, iPads and Macs. As part of this...
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Meta expected to invest $15 billion in Scale AI startup
Mark Zuckerberg is set to announce that Meta will be purchasing a 49% stake in Scale AI, a startup that specialises in data labelling and model evaluation. It is part of Meta’s plan to achieve ‘computerised superintelligence.’ Meta is looking to invest heavily into new AI applications. According to multiple...
Our breathing patterns may be as unique as fingerprints
A team of scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute recently discovered that our nasal breathing patterns are so unique, people can be accurately identified on them alone. A study showed a success rate of 96.8%. Ready to become acutely aware of your bodily functions? Let’s get into it. As incomprehensible as it...
Microsoft reveals long-awaited portable ‘ROG Xbox Ally’ console
Just days after the release of Nintendo’s Switch 2, Xbox has announced its own third-party venture into the portable console market, dubbed the ‘ROG Xbox Ally.’ Microsoft has announced its new portable Xbox gaming device, made in partnership with hardware company ASUS. Called the ‘ROG Xbox Ally,’ this new...
New research development a step closer to HIV cure
Scientists have found a new way to force the HIV virus out of hiding inside human cells, which could reportedly bring us marginally closer to finding a cure. According to a report by The Guardian, it seems a major breakthrough in HIV research could bring us closer to a cure. One...
TikTok blocks ‘skinnytok’ hashtag to curb harmful content
Popular short-form video platform TikTok has blocked searches for ‘skinnytok’ in an effort to reduce the popularity of potentially harmful content. The social media app is notorious for cultivating niche communities based on negative subject matter. TikTok has blocked users from searching for ‘skinnytok,’ a trending term that directs...
Gaming union at ZeniMax reaches deal with Microsoft
Unionised quality assurance testers at ZeniMax have announced that they’ve reached a deal with Microsoft after two years of negotiations. It follows a recent trend of more coherence amongst video game workers to demand greater pay and rights. A new deal has been reached between unionised quality assurance testers at ZeniMax and Microsoft, following two years of negotiations. ZeniMax is a video game publisher and holding company, perhaps best known...
AI is reportedly set to disproportionately impact women
Artificial intelligence is coming for your job – and according to a new report, it’s coming faster if you’re a woman. For technology designed to eliminate benign work, artificial intelligence is proving remarkably efficient at replicating workplace inequality. Not that it will surprise any woman under the sun, but a new report from the UN’s International Labour Organisation has confirmed women are set to bear the brunt of AI-driven job...
TV being widely pirated due to ‘lack of action’ from tech firms
New research by Enders Analysis suggests that premium video services are being pirated via alternative streams on an ‘industrial scale.’ The firm says a lack of action by tech companies is to blame. A study by Enders Analysis has claimed that big tech firms like Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft are not doing enough to clamp down on streaming piracy. Premium broadcasting for sporting events is of particular concern, with...
Bohlale Mphahlele’s battle against Gender-Based Violence in South Africa
With gender-based violence continuing to be a serious problem in South Africa, organisations and young entrepreneurs are looking for innovative ways to ensure greater safety for women and girls. South Africa faces high rates of gender-based violence (GBV). Bohlale Mphahlele, a 21-year-old tech whiz from the country, aims to make society safer. When she was 16 and still in high school, Bohlale created the 'Alerting Earpiece'. This gadget looks like an...
