Technology

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. In a first, Google has released data on how much energy an AI prompt uses Google has just released a report detailing how much energy its Gemini apps... Read more

In October, a new academic conference will debut that’s unlike any other. Agents4Science is a one-day online event that will encompass all areas of science, from physics to medicine. All of the work shared will have been researched, written, and reviewed primarily by AI, and will be presented using text-to-speech... Read more

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are bitter rivals in the commercial space race, but they agree on one thing: Settling space is an existential imperative. Space is the place. The final frontier. It is our human destiny to transcend our home world and expand our civilization to extraterrestrial vistas. This... Read more

Last year, I added my DNA profile to a private genealogical database, FamilyTreeDNA, and clicked “Yes” to allow the police to search my genes. In 2018, police in California announced they’d caught the Golden State Killer, a man who had eluded capture for decades. They did it by uploading crime-scene DNA... Read more

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. On the ground in Ukraine’s largest Starlink repair shop Starlink is absolutely critical to Ukraine’s ability to continue in the fight against Russia. It’s how troops in battle... Read more

Google has just released a technical report detailing how much energy its Gemini apps use for each query. In total, the median prompt—one that falls in the middle of the range of energy demand—consumes 0.24 watt-hours of electricity, the equivalent of running a standard microwave for about one second. The... Read more

I remember using a princess toothbrush when I was little. The handle was purple, teal, and sparkly. Like most of the other pieces of plastic that have ever been made, it’s probably still out there somewhere, languishing in a landfill. (I just hope it’s not in the ocean.) I’ve been... Read more

With a lot of potential at stake, organizations can learn about the metaverse, including its evolution, features, benefits, and drawbacks. Constantly Updated — The guide contains the latest and most accurate details. Boost Your Knowledge — This 10-page PDF will help your organization navigate the metaverse. Expert Guidance — Written... Read more

The National Science Foundation and NVIDIA are investing $152 million in an open-source AI initiative led by Ai2, delivering reproducible AI models to accelerate scientific discovery and reshape enterprise IT strategies.... Read more

Wyoming has issued the Frontier Stable Token, the first state-issued stablecoin in the US. This milestone aligns with Trump’s pledge to make the country the “crypto capital of the world.”... Read more

Apple’s $3,499 Vision Pro faces slow adoption and a thin immersive video library, as the company takes a cautious approach while planning future updates.... Read more

Dia, an AI-powered browser from The Browser Company, launches a $20 Pro plan billed as “unlimited” AI access, but subject to Terms that can curb heavy use.... Read more

Claude Opus 4.1 scores 74.5% on the SWE-bench Verified benchmark, indicating major improvements in real-world programming, bug detection, and agent-like problem solving.... Read more

Google says its latest AI model called Genie 3 takes us closer to artificial general intelligence.... Read more

OpenAI’s new open-weight models are gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b. The smaller model, gpt-oss-20b, can be run on a consumer laptop or powerful phone.... Read more

A great way to stay current with the latest tech trends and innovations is by attending conferences. Read and bookmark TechRepublic's events guide.... Read more

By eliminating traditional keyword limitations, Elsevier’s new Reaxys AI Search accelerates research timelines and opens the door to faster, more cost-effective drug and materials development.... Read more