OpenAI Researcher Resigns Citing Fear Of AI’s Rapid Development

An OpenAI researcher has resigned from his position after working four years in the company. His reason? The rapid growth of artificial intelligence. In a post on X, Steven Adler announced that after four years working on safety across OpenAI, he left his job in mid-November. “It was a wild ride with lots of chapters … Read more

Pebble Announces Return, New E-Ink Smartwatch in Development; Google Open Sources OS Source Code

Pebble on Tuesday announced that it is back to developing smartwatches, years after the company shut shop due to financial troubles. The Palo Alto-based company said it will introduce a new smartwatch with the “rePebble” branding. The device is claimed to come with a unique feature which may set it apart from competitors — an … Read more

Apple AirPods With Camera and Heart Rate Tracker Still in Development: Mark Gurman

Apple has previously been tipped to be working on several upgrades for its next generation of AirPods. The AirPods Pro 3 are expected to succeed the AirPods Pro (2nd generation), which were unveiled in 2022. Recent leaks and reports suggested that the third generation of these headsets could launch with infrared cameras. Now, a report hints that … Read more

Gaza Development Put Back 60 Years By Israel-Hamas War: UN

Davos: The Israel-Hamas war has put back development in Gaza by 60 years and mobilising the tens of billions of dollars needed for reconstruction will be an uphill task, the United Nations said. Around two-thirds of all buildings in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed or damaged, and removing the estimated 42 million tonnes of … Read more

iQOO 14 Series, Neo 11 Battery Details Leak; iQOO 14 Pro Reportedly in Development

iQOO launched the flagship iQOO 13 in December 2024 and the rumour mill suggests its successor may already be in development. A tipster has shared select details of the iQOO 14 series, which is speculated to include a ‘Pro’ variant this year. The purported iQOO 14 Pro may have a new camera as the differentiating … Read more

Galaxy Unpacked 2025: Samsung Confirms Development of ‘Multi-Fold’ Galaxy Smartphone

Samsung has long been rumoured to be developing a tri-fold smartphone but concrete proof has been missing, until now. At the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event on Wednesday, the South Korean technology conglomerate officially teased new form factor devices, including a “multi-fold” device, that will leverage multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. While Samsung did not reveal … Read more

UN’s worrying statement on global conflicts, wars hampering achievement of Sustainable Development Goals

Beijing: The United Nations has expressed deep concern about the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Hamas, Israel and Hezbollah, the war between Israel and Iran, the conflict between South Korea and North Korea, China and Taiwan and other Middle East countries. Ongoing global conflicts are hampering the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development … Read more