December 2024

ChatGPT o1 tried to escape and save itself out of fear it was being shut down

We’ve seen plenty of conversations lately about how AGI might turn on humankind. This misalignment could lead to the advanced AI escaping, replicating, and becoming smarter and smarter. Some also hypothesized that we might not even know whether we’ve reached AGI, which is the advanced general intelligence holy grail milestone these first versions of ChatGPT…

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US TikTok ban imminent after appeal fails

An appeals court in the United States has upheld a law passed by Congress earlier in 2024 to ban China-owned video-sharing social media platform TikTok in the US on national security and data protection grounds The law sailed through the US legislature back in April, after being included in a wider package of aid for…

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New Nintendo Switch 2 leaks may include a release date

It’s late 2024, and we know better than to expect any exciting Nintendo Switch 2 updates from the Japanese console maker. It’s not like Nintendo would announce the Switch successor this time of year. The company confirmed it will unveil the next-gen console in the first quarter of 2025, at which point we’ll learn the…

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TikTok US ban set to take effect in January after appeals court loss

Following a federal appeals court decision on Friday, TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has until January 19 to sell the popular video-sharing app or face a ban in the US. Three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously upheld an act signed into law by President Biden on April…

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Samsung’s new beta software looks a whole lot like iOS 18

Samsung will launch the Galaxy S25 series in mid-January, at which point the new flagship phones will become Samsung’s first Android 15 devices. The Galaxy S25 will launch running Android 15 with One UI 7 on top, after which Samsung will begin updating its other devices to Google’s latest operating system.That’s hardly a surprise, considering…

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Apple’s plan to use in-house 5G modem leaks in iPhone roadmap

After reports suggested Apple had scrapped its plans to make in-house 5G modems, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman says the Cupertino company actually has a three-year plan to replace Qualcomm chips with its proprietary technology.Interestingly, the company currently has a deal with Qualcomm to use its chips until at least 2026. This contract would last long enough…

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Liquid metal self-assembles into electronics with this crazy new manufacturing process

A groundbreaking new method promises to reshape the way we manufacture nanoscale electronic components. It could offer a faster, cheaper, and more reliable alternative to traditional chip-making techniques. Developed by a team at North Carolina State University, this innovative approach uses liquid metal that can self-assemble into precise, functional structures.The process starts with a special…

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9 annoying iPhone bugs iOS 18.2 is going to fix next week

The launch of iOS 18.2 is just around the corner. If you’re experiencing some bugs on your iPhone, this upcoming software update might finally solve some of the issues. In addition, Apple is even fixing some problems related to the newest iPhone 16 models.Upon the rollout of iOS 18.2 RC, Apple shared the full release…

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It’s ChatGPT’s second birthday, but there’s still no sign of GPT-5

ChatGPT celebrated its second birthday this weekend. OpenAI released the AI-powered chatbot on November 30th, 2022. The chatbot became an overnight sensation, with people dying to use this novel way to access knowledge.The ChatGPT release sent Google into panic mode, and the company pivoted to genAI even harder. Since then, generative AI has been at…

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Foldable iPhone seen as the holy grail the industry needs

Every time Samsung mocks Apple for not having a foldable iPhone in its lineup, I’m reminded that Samsung is actually dying to see Apple start making foldable devices.The reasons are multiple. First, a foldable iPhone will make this category of products go mainstream in a way Samsung and the other smartphone vendors that sell foldables…

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