OpenAI has launched GPT 5.2, a major model upgrade now available in both the API and ChatGPT. It is described as the company’s most…
Apple stays tight-lipped over CEO succession plans
Days before it is due to unveil the long-awaited iPad 2, Apple stockholders have voted down a proposal that would have compelled the notoriously…
Transphorm: Google-backed startup targets electricity waste
A Google-backed startup on Wednesday came out of “stealth mode” with a way to dramatically cut the amount of electricity wasted by data centers,…
Amazon launches video streaming — A competition for Netflix?
Online retail giant Amazon recently launched a movie streaming service, which competes directly with internet film star Netflix. Prime Amazon subscribers, who pay US$79…
China calls for ‘Jasmine Rallies’ in the wake of Middle East protests
People in 13 Chinese cities have been urged by an online appeal to rally every Sunday to demand for government transparency and free expression,…
Social media: A tool for revolution
Cellphones, social media and easy internet access ( in some cases), energetic youth and years of pent-up anger seems to be a toxic mix…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi demands access to social media tools to spread her message
Drawing her inspiration from the revolutions driven by social media in Tunisia and Egypt, Myanmar’s long-suffering opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said she…
China state-controlled media dismiss Middle East-style protest calls
China’s state media has snubbed calls for Middle East-style protests, calling the efforts “performance art”. Authorities are urging the public to have patience in…
Google makes web search more social
Google Social Search just took a giant leap forward with the news that it has begun integrating posts from Twitter, Flickr, Blogger and other…
Smartphones drive move towards video communication
The next mobile revolution is here and being driven by smartphones and tablet. Soon smartphones will allow video to take the lead in a…
Judge asked to overturn court order in Twitter-Wikileaks probe
Lawyers have appealed to a US judge to overturn a court order directing Twitter to hand over clients’ data to US authorities for a…
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