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Meta’s making a bold move to slash AI chip costs by rolling out its own custom chips, MTIA, starting in September — a major shift from relying on pricey Nvidia GPUs. With four new chip designs ready and built for future adaptability, Meta’s pushing to control its AI infrastructure while saving billions. The company’s AI spending is skyrocketing — $125–145 billion this year — with plans to deploy 7...

Nvidia’s stock is down 15% since its May peak, yet it’s now cheaper than the average S&P company based on projected earnings — even as AI demand surges. The money’s shifted from GPUs to memory, with Micron’s value nearly tripling as DRAM becomes the new bottleneck. While GPU prices are falling, memory chip prices have soared tenfold — driven by underestimated data center demand. Nvidia’s value is...

Microsoft is revolutionizing Windows 11 security by deploying AI to detect and fix bugs in bulk, delivering bigger, faster patches to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated AI-powered cyber threats. As hackers and defenders alike harness AI, Microsoft is overhauling its development process to anticipate attacks, invest in AI-driven testing tools, and maintain human oversight to ensure patch qual...

1X’s new humanoid robot, Neo, is here to shake up robotics with ultra-flexible, waterproof hands boasting 25 degrees of freedom—capable of gripping odd shapes and even hyperextending beyond human limits. Designed to feel like a friendly companion, not a machine, Neo’s soft, lattice-shell exterior draws inspiration from Baymax, aiming to blend seamlessly into daily life. Priced at $20K or $500/mont...

Schlage just unleashed the Sense Pro — a futuristic smart lock that unlocks as you walk up, no codes or taps needed, thanks to ultra-wideband tech. It’s the first Schlage lock to support Matter-over-Thread and even ditched the physical keyhole. Priced at $399, it’s currently Apple-only (iPhone + Apple Watch + Home hub required), but Android support via Aliro is coming later this year. Ultra-wideba...

MIT’s FloatForm system lets tiny robotic boats link up like fire ants to build floating structures on water—think bridges, stages, or markets—without needing a central controller. These swarm robots coordinate with neighbors to assemble, reconfigure, and even move as one, making urban waterfronts more dynamic and responsive. Tested with up to eight bots, the tech shows high success rates and adapt...

IBM and Red Hat just unleashed Lightwell, an AI-powered security system that automatically patches vulnerabilities in open-source software — the backbone of modern business tech. Tired of patching one thing and breaking ten others? Lightwell fixes it all without disrupting your systems, supporting Java and Python. With a growing library of pre-approved fixes and a dedicated engineering team, it’s...

AWS just dropped GraphRAG, a game-changing system that turns scattered drug research data into one searchable, intelligent brain—cutting drug development time by 87%. Before, finding useful info took months and yielded only 5% success; now, teams ask natural-language questions and instantly get answers with source trails, eliminating knowledge loss and AI hallucinations. It pulls from public datab...

Block, the company behind Cash App, is paying $45 million to 46 states to settle claims that its peer-to-peer app failed to protect users from scams—promising bank-like fraud safeguards while offering weak security, easy account creation without IDs, no account limits, and fake customer service numbers that scammers exploited. This follows a prior $175 million penalty from the CFPB for similar iss...

Anthropic’s new Claude feature, Reflect, turns AI usage into a personal dashboard—showing you what you’re asking AI to do, when you’re using it most, and even nudging you to use tools like Projects smarter. It’s like Gmail Meter for AI, but with deeper insights and built-in time management tricks to keep you from getting sucked into the digital vortex. Anthropic’s also reassuring users that sensit...

The AI boom is rewriting venture capital history—OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX could collectively generate more value than all U.S. venture-backed exits since 2000, with SpaceX alone hitting $1.77 trillion. That’s more than last year’s total U.S. IPOs ($70 billion) and dwarfs past tech giants like Google, Tesla, and Meta. Companies are staying private longer, fueled by AI’s massive capital demands...

They’re bringing back the PDA vibe with the PocketMage — a retro-futuristic clamshell gadget with a real keyboard, dual screens (e-paper + OLED), and a minimalist ESP32-S3 chip. Perfect for note-taking, calendars, and reading, it runs a Markdown editor and ships in parchment gray or royal purple. Pre-built for $235 or DIY kit for $185 — ships March 27. Open-source, with apps like a calculator and...

Sony’s RX10 V drops with a vengeance—bringing back their legendary superzoom lens (24-600mm) with a totally revamped, lightning-fast 20.1-megapixel stacked sensor that shoots 30fps blackout-free. Built like a pro, it steals tech from Sony’s Alpha lineup: a sharp OLED viewfinder, 4K at 60fps, and jaw-dropping real-time autofocus that tracks faces and eyes in motion. The body feels like an Alpha, po...

Jeff Bezos-backed Slate is dropping the cheapest electric truck in America — and it’s getting a wild Crayola twist. The $24,950 base model comes barebones (gray body, manual windows, no touchscreen) to slash costs, with wraps as the real selling point. Now, Crayola’s first-ever car collab brings five vibrant color packs — Cerulean, Fern, Razzmatazz — each costing $1,550 (three times a standard wra...

FL Studio’s 2026 update drops big with Gopher AI now mixing tracks on command—drop kicks, add snares, slap gated reverb—without writing your whole song or picking presets. Your files stay private, Flex gets a Kontakt-like overhaul with smarter presets and smoother performance, plus auto cloud backups and a 60-second audio logger to catch those genius moments—all free for everyone. Listen in comfor...

Ollama, the open-source AI tool that’s revolutionized how developers run models locally, just landed a $65 million Series B — bringing its total funding to $88 million. Launched just last year, it’s exploded in popularity, earning over 176K GitHub stars and now powering 8.9 million developers monthly. Built by the minds behind Docker Desktop, Ollama’s mission? Make powerful AI models accessible to...

Character.ai is revolutionizing entertainment by launching three interactive AI-driven microdramas—“Last Summer,” “The Nighttime Game,” and “Eden Fall”—where users over 18 can chat with characters, influence plotlines, and become co-creators. Building on tools like Lorebook and c.ai Reads, the platform is testing audio and fiction creation features, tapping into massive user engagement (over 950 m...

The World Cup packed Santa Clara’s 68,000-seat stadium, testing mobile networks under fire as tens of thousands of fans streamed photos, videos, and even made international calls in real time. Carriers like Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile responded with massive upgrades—thousands of antennas, 5G boosts, and portable towers—to handle the data tsunami. Tests during a Paraguay vs. Australia match showed...

Nandan Nilekani, tech titan and co-founder of Fundamentum, is stepping down as a general partner after nearly a decade — marking a major shift in his venture capital journey and signaling a new chapter for the firm he helped build. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summ...

In Texas, a massive AI data center called Stargate—paired with its own gas plant—is quietly reshaping neighborhoods, emitting pollutants while bypassing major environmental reviews through minor permits. Residents like Omaira Garcia, who moved for peace, now face health fears and industrial noise, despite the company’s claims of economic benefits. As Stargate gears up for a colossal expansion that...

Europe’s sweltering heat wave has claimed over 1,300 lives by June’s end, while the U.S. sees more than 700 heat-related deaths annually—making cooling solutions more vital than ever. Fans may seem helpful, but they can actually make you hotter when temps hit 40°C+. Experts recommend air conditioning, with the Midea U-Shaped unit standing out for its window-friendly design, quiet operation, and sm...

Madison Square Garden’s secret digital surveillance system has leaked, revealing it tracks nearly 40,000 people—including celebrities like Fat Joe and Edie Falco—with risk scores based on social media activity, even minor complaints. Hackers exposed the database, which also logs race, gender, and political affiliations, raising alarms about privacy in the age of stadium surveillance. Listen in com...

Microsoft just refreshed its Surface lineup with new Snapdragon X2 chips, but the upgrade comes at a steep price. The 2024 Surface Laptop 7th Edition remains the best value—still powerful, sleek, and often on sale—with a buttery 120Hz display and stellar battery life. Newer models like the Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 offer better performance, especially for graphics, but Microsoft isn’t ev...

A viral trend is selling $50 “frequency straws” as EMF shields, claiming they protect you from phone and microwave radiation while boosting immunity and gut health—despite FTC warnings and zero scientific proof. Influencers and celebrities are fueling the hype, tapping into distrust of mainstream science and the allure of Instagram-worthy wellness gear. While harmless, the boom reflects a deeper c...

NHTSA is sounding the alarm on autonomous vehicles that are dangerously blocking emergency responders—ambulances, fire crews, and police—often ignoring flashing lights and hand signals. From San Francisco to Austin, first responders report repeated incidents where robotaxis freeze, obstruct access, or delay life-saving response times. Waymo vehicles have been singled out for erratic behavior, incl...