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NASA Leadership Shakeup & Budget Cuts, Massive ASUS Router Backdoor Alert, AI’s Rapid Evolution, and Ongoing Antitrust Battles: Weekly Tech Roundup

Sam Greenwood

This week in the tech world was marked by significant developments across various fronts. Leadership uncertainties and budgetary concerns cast a shadow over NASA, while a critical cybersecurity alert put thousands of ASUS router users on notice. The artificial intelligence landscape continued its dynamic evolution, with major players like OpenAI and Anthropic making headlines for new capabilities and policy engagements, alongside a notable AI content deal between Amazon and The New York Times. Antitrust scrutiny remained a persistent theme, highlighted by Meta’s ongoing trial and new U.S. restrictions on technology sales to China. In the software realm, the popular Arc browser announced a surprising halt to its development, and regulators on both sides of the Atlantic advanced new rules aimed at bolstering online safety and platform accountability.

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Beyond AI and XR: Key Innovations from Google I/O 2025

Sam Greenwood

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (Reporting from Toronto, ON) – May 26, 2025 – While artificial intelligence and the new Android XR platform took center stage at Google I/O 2025, the developer conference also delivered a host of other notable advancements. These include the futuristic Google Beam telepresence system, significant design and AI upgrades across the Android ecosystem, and new intelligent features for widely used applications like Gmail and Google Docs. Google Beam: “3D FaceTime” Nears Reality Google unveiled Google Beam, an AI-first video communication platform born from its “Project Starline” research. Beam aims to create a highly realistic sense of co-presence … Continue reading Beyond AI and XR: Key Innovations from Google I/O 2025

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Microsoft Build 2025: Developer Focus with Key Announcements in Web Interaction and AI-Driven Science

Sam Greenwood

Microsoft’s Build 2025 conference concluded this week. Observers noted that the event was much more developer-focused than usual. While there were some major announcements, the general sentiment was that there were not as many as in some previous years. Among the technical sessions and platform updates, two initiatives, NLWeb and Microsoft Discovery, drew particular attention for their potential applications. NLWeb: A New Approach to Web Interaction Microsoft introduced NLWeb (Natural Language Web), an open project aimed at simplifying the creation of natural language interfaces for websites. The goal is to allow users to query website content directly using natural language, … Continue reading Microsoft Build 2025: Developer Focus with Key Announcements in Web Interaction and AI-Driven Science