Technology
Insights on tech innovations, startup ecosystems, AI advancements, IT infrastructure, and digital developments in Armenia and worldwide.
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Energy Industry Veteran Nick Chaset Joins Halcyon Board
Halcyon has appointed Octopus Energy US and Uplight CEO Nick Chaset as an independent director, aiming to leverage his regulatory expertise to scale its energy AI.
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Apple Launches Siri AI Beta With Waitlists and Usage Caps
iOS 27 introduces a redesigned Siri AI, but the feature is currently in a gated beta with daily usage caps and device-specific requirements.
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Jimmy Fallon Challenges Trump’s AI Stance in Late-Night Monologue
Jimmy Fallon used his monologue to challenge Donald Trump’s claim that his leadership is the primary guardrail needed to manage the risks of artificial intelligence.
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Apple Prepares 16 New Products for 2026-2027 Release Cycle
Apple is set to expand its hardware lineup with 16 new devices through mid-2027, focusing on AI-integrated home tech and M6-powered computing updates.
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Spokane Residents Voice AI Safety Concerns Amid Data Center Moratorium
Spokane residents are raising alarms over AI safety, echoing national debates as the city council enforces a one-year moratorium on new data center construction.
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Apple’s Dual Update Strategy: Understanding the iOS 26.7 and iOS 27 Security Gap
Apple released iOS 26.7 alongside iOS 27, but the older branch lacks 51 security fixes found in the new OS, creating a trade-off for users delaying their upgrade.
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Apple Launches iOS 27 and macOS 27 with Integrated Siri AI and Enhanced Parental Controls
Apple has begun the global rollout of its 2027 software lineup, introducing a generative AI-powered Siri and overhauled safety tools for families.
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Apple Launches ‘Siri AI’ With Enhanced Onscreen Awareness and Personal Context
Apple has released Siri AI, a reimagined assistant featuring deeper app integration, onscreen awareness, and advanced personal context understanding.
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Meta Pivots to ‘Muse’ AI Agent Amidst Ongoing Mental Health Legal Scrutiny
Meta is launching ‘Muse’, a personal AI agent designed to manage daily digital tasks, even as the company settles a $17bn lawsuit over adolescent mental health.
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Valve Launches Steam Frame VR Headset at $1,059
Valve’s new Steam Frame VR headset launches at $1,059, offering a standalone, open-platform alternative to Meta and Apple’s proprietary ecosystems.
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Frontier AI Leaders Demand Development Slowdown Amid Surging Commercial Expansion
Anthropic and OpenAI leadership call for a deliberate slowdown in AI development as safety warnings intensify and financial commitments skyrocket.
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xAI Shifts Focus to Unannounced Grok 4.8 as Prior Model Misses Launch Window
After a reinforcement learning bug delayed Grok 4.7, Elon Musk pivoted to announce Grok 4.8, exposing critical training pipeline hurdles within xAI.
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Surging AI Memory Demand Drives Consumer GPU Prices Well Above MSRP
A global shift in memory production toward AI data centers has pushed consumer graphics card prices up to 150% above suggested retail figures.
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PhonePe and Visa Unveil Integrated Cardless Payment Suite at GFF 2026
PhonePe and Visa announced a partnership at GFF 2026 to enable cardless payments, cross-border QR transactions, and smartphone-based merchant card acceptance.
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Apple Launches iPhone 18 Series and Foldable Duo Amid Rising Phishing Risks
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and its first foldable, the iPhone Duo, prompting a surge in fraudulent websites targeting eager consumers.