Technology
Insights on tech innovations, startup ecosystems, AI advancements, IT infrastructure, and digital developments in Armenia and worldwide.
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Inside Xiaomi’s $3 Billion Silicon Strategy: Custom Xring Chips Challenge Nvidia and Mobile Rivals
Xiaomi has introduced three custom Xring chips for smartphones, AI, and driving, committing over $3B to silicon despite quarterly profit drops.
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OpenAI Codex Lead Outlines Product Convergence, Cloud Agents, and Recursive Infrastructure Flywheels
OpenAI’s Thibault Sottiaux detailed how Codex and ChatGPT will converge into unified AGI, while cloud computing and recursive self-improvement redefine AI work.
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Apple Advances Software Cycle with Seventh Developer and Fifth Public Betas Ahead of Fall Hardware Event
Apple has issued seventh developer and fifth public betas for its upcoming OS updates, signaling final stabilization ahead of its September event.
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Robinhood Chain’s Token Engine Pons Surges as Onchain RWA Liquidity and Fee-Driven Burns Accelerate
Robinhood Chain’s launchpad token Pons jumped 41% to $0.094 as fee-driven buybacks burned 28% of its supply amid an expansion into tokenized real-world assets.
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GTA 6 Leaks Hint at Extended Day/Night Cycle and Deeper World Simulation
New GTA 6 leaks suggest a 144-minute day/night cycle, indicating a more immersive world simulation ahead of the upcoming August 27 Netflix showcase.
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Linux 7.3 Kernel Update Prioritizes Performance Gains and Security Hardening
The Linux 7.3 kernel update introduces significant performance optimizations for storage and scheduling, alongside new security restrictions for the AF_ALG interface.
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Enhances VMware Integration with Backported open-vm-tools Update
Canonical backported open-vm-tools v3.0.10 from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to resolve critical integration issues on modern VMware hypervisors.
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Global Sports Fans Demand Digital Consolidation as Streaming Complexity Mounts
A new IBM study of 20,000 global fans shows that while digital expectations are rising, viewers are frustrated by fragmented streaming subscriptions.
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Australia Bans ‘Halloween’ Video Game Over In-Game Drug Use Mechanic
The Australian Classification Board has banned the new ‘Halloween’ game, citing a mechanic where players use marijuana as an incentive for a gameplay advantage.
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Rockstar Games Faces Sixth Day of GTA 6 Leaks as Take-Two Escalates Legal Action
A persistent leaker known as ‘CyberLeek’ has released nine GTA 6 gameplay videos, prompting Take-Two Interactive to issue federal subpoenas for identifying data.
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Apple’s Foldable iPhone ‘Ultra’ Takes Shape Ahead of Expected September Launch
Leaked details on Apple’s upcoming foldable ‘iPhone Ultra’ reveal a durable hinge, iPad-like software, and a $2,000+ price tag ahead of a potential September debut.
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Omarchy: The Linux Distro Designed for the Agentic AI Era
Omarchy, an Arch-based Linux distribution with a native AI agent, has secured $8 million in funding, signaling a shift toward AI-integrated operating systems.
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Linux Kernel CIFS/SMB3 Maintainer Steve French Dies
Longtime Linux kernel maintainer Steve French, a pivotal figure in CIFS and SMB3 development, has passed away, with new co-maintainers taking over the role.
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OpenAI’s Apple Messages Integration Raises Significant Privacy and Security Concerns
OpenAI’s new ChatGPT plugin for Apple Messages allows AI to access encrypted chats, creating risks for user privacy and potential exposure to legal mandates.
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Apple Retail Stores Prepare for Major Smart Home Product Expansion
Apple is reconfiguring retail store layouts to accommodate a new wave of smart home hardware, including a long-awaited dedicated home hub device.