Author: admin

A couple of weeks ago, Google and Samsung announced a big Gemini development coming to their newest devices: task automation. Starting with food delivery and rideshare apps, Gemini would be able to use certain apps on your behalf in a virtual window to take care of things like ordering dinner or getting a car to the airport — all based on simple prompts. You know, all the stuff that we’ve been promised for years AI assistants will be able to do. That feature wasn’t live when I first started testing the S26 Ultra, but it just arrived in beta as…

KANSAS CITY — The Big 12’s LED floor just glitched out permanently. Commissioner Brett Yormark made the decision late Thursday night to make a drastic switch before Friday’s Big 12 Tournament semifinals. The controversial glass floor is gone and a traditional hardwood court is being brought in and installed overnight.Yormark gave CBS Sports this statement: “After consultation with the coaches of our four semifinal teams, I have decided that in order to provide our student-athletes with the greatest level of comfort on a huge stage this weekend, we will transition to a hardwood court for the remainder of the tournament. We…

Caller identity platform Truecaller recently launched a new feature that lets one person become an admin of a family group, get alerts about fraud calls received by other members, and even end a call on their behalf if they suspect a family member might get scammed. The company, which has over 450 million users, first launched the feature in December in a handful of countries like Sweden, Chile, Malaysia, and Kenya. Truecaller said that after seeing promising results, it decided to roll it out worldwide, including in India, the company’s biggest market. The feature is free, and users can create…

Eighteen months after selling his startup to chipmaker AMD for $665 million, Finnish entrepreneur Peter Sarlin has left his role as CEO of the unit now known as AMD Silo AI. He is now chairman at two new ventures: physical AI lab NestAI, and QuTwo, an AI startup aimed at helping companies prepare for the era of quantum computing Currently fully funded by Sarlin’s family office, PostScriptum, QuTwo describes itself as “an AI lab for the quantum era.” Rather than waiting for quantum computing to mature, however, it is already working with enterprise customers — including European fashion retailer Zalando,…

Mar 12, 2026, 06:30 PM ETThe Minnesota Vikings made what could develop into a franchise-altering decision on Thursday, signing quarterback Kyler Murray to a one-year contract worth $1.3 million.The deal was cheap because Murray had already been guaranteed $36.8 million by the Arizona Cardinals, who released him Wednesday. But its implications will be far-reaching if Murray ends up replacing J.J. McCarthy, the No. 10 pick in the 2024 draft, who has started only 10 games in two seasons because of injuries.What to know for NFL free agency• Tracking latest moves | Grading deals• Top remaining players | Top 100 players•…

Adobe’s long-time CEO has shared that he plans to step down. Shantanu Narayen has been the chief exec at the tech company for 18 years, a tenure where he led Adobe in the major shift to become a software-as-a-service provider. The exact timeline for his exit is still up in the air, as Narayen will depart when the board of directors names his successor. He will remain on the board as its chair after leaving the CEO post.While Adobe was not the first to take the SaaS route, it was one of the first major tech operations to do so.…

Russian supertanker Astro Lupus waits to unload its cargo of the first direct shipment of Russian crude oil on July 3, 2002 in the Gulf of Mexico.Pool | Afp | Getty ImagesThe U.S. on Thursday temporarily authorized the purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea to stabilize energy markets.U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a post on X that this was a “narrowly tailored, short-term measure” that applies only to oil already in transit.CNBC understands that there are roughly 124 million barrels of Russia-origin oil at sea across 30 locations globally as of March 12, enough for about five…

The most important thing about this year’s Oscars — at least for fashion — is the timing. Sunday evening’s ceremony falls almost two weeks later than past years, meaning that the Paris and Milan fashion week shows have all wrapped — and luxury houses can focus on the awards.Already, designers are flocking to Los Angeles post-shows, in order to be on the ground this weekend, attend events, and work more closely with the talent they’re dressing, says Keith Baptista, co-founder of creative agency Prodject. For many of these designers, it’s their first Oscars at the helm of their current houses.…

Dating apps are quickly losing their appeal as a jaded, super online, and equally lonely young generation increasingly reports feeling burnt out by the endless swiping. Tinder believes the solution is in an AI-infused experience. On Thursday, the company announced a long list of new features to be deployed in the app in the coming months. As of Thursday, users in the U.S. and Canada will be able to take advantage of a feature called “Chemistry,” which will give users a daily AI-curated recommendation of potential matches. In a press release, Tinder described it as its “AI-powered way of cutting…

Dodgers’ Dave Roberts makes $325M World Series MVP announcement before Opening Day originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the last two World Series championships and are looking to capture a third title in 2026. The Dodgers possess arguably the best lineup in baseball and one of the strongest pitching staffs as well. When it comes to winning the World Series, however, pitching has ultimately been the key for Los Angeles.Advertisement“The Dodgers batted .203 in the World Series, the worst mark by a champion since…