Technology
Insights on tech innovations, startup ecosystems, AI advancements, IT infrastructure, and digital developments in Armenia and worldwide.
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Sony Expands PlayStation Plus September Lineup as Subscription Revenue Drives Growth
Sony expands its September PlayStation Plus lineup with Ball x Pit and WWE 2K26 as recurring network revenue becomes central to PS5 business strategy.
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MI5 Chief Warns UK Security Future Lies in Corporate Boardrooms
MI5 Director General Sir Ken McCallum warns that critical national security decisions are shifting from government to the private sector on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
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AI Industry Faces Divergent Realities: Record Funding vs. Rising Existential Anxiety
As Mistral secures €3 billion in funding, the AI sector faces a clash between aggressive commercial growth and intensifying internal debates over systemic safety.
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Cohere Restricts Commercial Use of New ‘North Small Translate’ Model
Cohere has released its North Small Translate AI model under a non-commercial license, marking a shift in its strategy toward sovereign AI deployment.
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AWS Launches AgentCore to Standardize Interactive AI Integrations
AWS introduced Bedrock AgentCore to enable interactive HTML widgets in AI hosts, while expanding its enterprise ‘Quick’ assistant amid data sovereignty debates.
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Nintendo Opens Pre-Orders for 40th Anniversary Zelda Switch 2 Hardware
Nintendo has launched pre-orders for its limited-edition Zelda 40th-anniversary hardware collection, including a custom Switch 2 console and Pro Controller.
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The Countertop Convergence: How Smart Upstarts Are Redefining Premium Kitchen Tech in 2026
A major shift in the countertop appliance market reveals how smart upstarts are replacing traditional kitchen giants through AI features and speed.
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The High-Stakes Debate Over AI Existential Risk Following Researcher’s Viral Warning
Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon’s viral warning about AI-driven existential threats has ignited a heated debate over the need for transparency versus fear.
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Apple Unveils iPhone 18 Pro With Variable Aperture and A20 Pro Chip
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro launches with a 2nm A20 Pro chip, a variable-aperture camera, and a $100 price increase over the previous generation.
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Former Anthropic Researcher Warns of ‘Crunch Time’ for Humanity
Jacob Coxon has resigned from Anthropic, citing urgent safety risks as the AI industry races toward potentially uncontrollable superintelligent systems.
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How Amazon is Reshaping Actors’ Faces to Solve Streaming’s Oldest Translation Problem
Amazon has launched an AI-powered visual dubbing system on its global hit Maxton Hall, modifying actors’ lip movements to match human-spoken English audio.
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Apple Sets September 14 Release for visionOS 27 Update
Apple will release visionOS 27 for Vision Pro on September 14, introducing new AI-driven Siri capabilities, visual intelligence, and spatial scene enhancements.
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Apple Unveils iPhone 18 Pro Lineup Featuring New Siri AI and Variable Aperture Camera
Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, introducing Siri AI, a variable aperture camera system, and the A20 Pro chip for enhanced performance.
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Apple Brings Active Noise Cancellation to Entry-Level AirPods 5
Apple’s new $129 AirPods 5 bring premium Active Noise Cancellation to the entry-level lineup, signaling a major shift in affordable audio technology.
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Xbox Secures Publishing Rights for Hideo Kojima’s ‘Physint’ After Sony Cancellation
Kojima Productions moves ‘Physint’ to Xbox after PlayStation canceled the project, marking a major shift in the studio’s platform strategy.