Apple introduces M4 Pro chip, debuting on the new Mac Mini

The week of Mac announcements chugs along, as Apple introduces the latest addition to its line of first-party silicon. The new M4 is debuting as an upgradeable option for the just-announced palm-size Mac Mini. The Pro follows the May release of the original M4. That chip bucked the standard Apple Silicon cycle by debuting on […]
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How a Data Center Divided a Small Missouri Town

Residents of Peculiar battled developers and some of their local officials to keep a giant data center out of their community.

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Elon Musk Bought a Texas Compound for His 11 Kids and Their Mothers

As the billionaire warns of population collapse and the moral obligation to have children, he’s navigating his own complicated family.

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Jira vs monday (2024): Which Is Best for Your Team?

Compare monday.com vs Jira to find out which project management tool is best for your team. Explore features and pricing to help make an informed decision.

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EU boosts EIC budget for supporting deeptech R&D and strategic scale-ups

The European Union will spend €1.4 billion (about $1.5 billion) next year to bolster deeptech research and support scale-ups in strategic areas like AI, low-carbon technologies, agritech and biotech, the European Commission said on Tuesday. The budget for the 2025 Work Program of the European Innovation Council (EIC), part of the bloc’s flagship Horizon Europe research […]
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Why Crosscut Ventures is ‘following the founders’ into climate, space, and beyond

The focus of the new $100 million fund, Crosscut’s sixth, will include energy and power, space and underwater exploration, advanced manufacturing, advanced materials, and security and defense.
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U.S. finalizing rules to ban certain investments in AI tech in China

President Joe Biden’s administration says it’s finalizing rules to curb investments in AI and other tech sectors in China, Reuters reports. The rules, which were first proposed in June by the U.S. Treasury and directed by an executive order President Biden signed in August 2023, cover certain AI systems, quantum information systems, and semiconductors and […]
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MoneyGram replaces CEO weeks after massive customer data breach

The CEO’s removal comes soon after the company confirmed it had lost an unspecified amount of personal customer information in an earlier September cyberattack.
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Oracle announces new AI-powered electronic health record

Oracle on Tuesday announced a brand new electronic health record that features new cloud and artificial intelligence capabilities.

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Salesforce AI chatbot Agentforce hits general availability

Salesforce on Tuesday announced the general availability of its AI agent development platform called Agentforce. The offering is, in essence, a low- or no-code method for deploying chatbots for employees or customers. Salesforce says the new platform is already being used by firms including OpenTable, Saks, and Wiley “Agentforce doesn’t depend on human engagement to […]
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