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Microsoft will leverage OpenAI’s custom chip development to enhance its semiconductor efforts, according to a report by Bloomberg. OpenAI is designing AI chips with Broadcom, and Microsoft will have full access to these innovations. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated on a podcast with Dwarkesh Patel that Microsoft will adopt and extend OpenAI’s designs for its own purposes, noting, “As they...
When privacy is the product, “no-logs” is the baseline—but not a guarantee. SafePaper’s 2025 review cuts through marketing claims to test 10 major VPNs, free and paid, against five verifiable pillars: jurisdiction, audits, technical design, transparency, and policy clarity. The goal is to reveal which providers truly protect user anonymity, and which simply promise to. Ready to dive into the data...
In the modern digital era, where people are in a hurry, videos have become the pillars of online communication. No matter whether you are a content creator, marketer, or business owner, you have to create high-quality videos to be memorable. Nevertheless, typical problems like low quality of the image and the presence of watermarks that are not wanted usually diminish the aesthetic value of your...
A regional court in Munich has ruled that OpenAI’s ChatGPT violated German copyright laws by training its language models on protected song lyrics without permission, The Guardian reports. The ruling, described by creative industry advocates as a landmark European decision, sided with Germany’s music rights society, GEMA, which filed the case in November 2024. The lawsuit was centered on nine...
OpenAI announced an upgrade to its flagship model today, November 12, 2025, releasing GPT-5.1. The new version, which powers ChatGPT, is split into two models: GPT-5.1 Instant and GPT-5.1 Thinking. According to OpenAI, GPT-5.1 Instant, the most-used model, is now “warmer, more intelligent, and better at following instructions,” with a more playful default tone. It can also now use adaptive...
OpenAI is engaged in a legal battle over a U.S. court order compelling it to indefinitely retain 20 million randomly sampled ChatGPT conversations as part of its copyright infringement lawsuit with The New York Times. The preservation order, issued on May 13 and affirmed by District Judge Sidney Stein on June 26, forces OpenAI to hold user data indefinitely, a move that directly conflicts with...
Valve has announced the Steam Frame, a new standalone VR headset scheduled for release in early 2026. The device is designed as a hybrid, functioning primarily as a “streaming-first” headset for playing a user’s entire Steam library (including VR and non-VR titles) wirelessly from a PC, while also operating as a fully standalone PC powered by an Arm processor and SteamOS. As a streaming device,...
Valve announced a new lineup of at-home hardware on Wednesday, revealing a new Steam Machine, a VR headset called the Steam Frame, and an updated Steam Controller. All three products are planned to ship in “early 2026,” with more specific timing to be announced “after the first of the year.” Prices for the new hardware have not yet been revealed, but all three products are available to wishlist...
Airbnb is piloting a service with Instacart, allowing guests to order groceries directly through the Airbnb app before and during their stay, as confirmed to TechCrunch on Wednesday. An Airbnb spokesperson stated via email, “We are regularly testing new product updates, categories and initiatives, in order to provide the best possible experience for our community. As part of that, following the...
Blue Origin postponed the second launch of its New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on November 12, 2025, at 7:22 AM PST, citing solar activity and its potential effects on the ESCAPADE spacecraft. The company announced its decision to postpone the launch just hours before its scheduled Wednesday liftoff. A new launch date remains unannounced. NG-2 Update: New Glenn is ready to launch...