News/New Launches
Google’s Nano Banana gains 10M users with viral photo prompts. Here are some to try.
Google's latest AI image generation tool has captured global attention, drawing millions of users within days of its launch. Nano Banana, integrated directly into the Gemini ecosystem, represents a significant leap forward in AI-powered visual creation, processing images at unprecedented speeds while maintaining quality that rivals established competitors like ChatGPT and MidJourney. Josh Woodward, Google's Vice President of Product, recently announced that the Gemini app gained over 10 million new users following Nano Banana's release. The tool has already generated or edited over 200 million images, sparking viral social media trends that showcase its versatility and accessibility. Unlike standalone image...
read Sep 9, 2025Cisco launches AI-powered data fabric to unify enterprise analytics
Cisco has launched an AI-driven data fabric powered by Splunk, designed to help enterprises unify and analyze distributed business and machine data. The new architecture, unveiled at Splunk .conf25 in Boston, integrates the Cisco Data Fabric with Splunk Federated Search for Snowflake to enable AI-powered insights from machine-generated telemetry across multiple platforms. What you should know: The Cisco Data Fabric creates a unified framework that connects disparate data sources for comprehensive analytics and AI applications. Built using Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud Platform capabilities, the fabric federates data from cloud, on-premises, and platforms like Snowflake and Splunk Indexes. The system...
read Sep 8, 2025Getac unveils world’s first rugged Copilot+ PC tablet with 48 TOPS AI power
Getac has unveiled the F120, which it claims to be the world's first fully rugged Copilot+ PC in a tablet form factor, designed to withstand extreme conditions while running advanced AI workloads. The device combines battlefield-grade durability with cutting-edge AI processing power, targeting professionals in industries where equipment failure isn't an option and advanced computing capabilities are increasingly essential. What you should know: The F120 meets Microsoft's strict Copilot+ PC standards while maintaining military-grade ruggedness certifications. Built around Intel's Core Ultra 200V Series processor with an Intel AI Boost NPU (neural processing unit) delivering up to 48 TOPS of AI...
read Sep 8, 2025RoboBallet AI makes manufacturing elegant, coordinating 8 robotic arms in seconds
UCL, Google DeepMind, and Intrinsic have developed RoboBallet, an AI system that coordinates multiple robotic arms in manufacturing environments, solving up to 40 tasks with eight robotic arms in seconds compared to traditional programming methods that require hours of human work. The system uses reinforcement learning and graph neural networks to choreograph robot movements with unprecedented precision, potentially transforming factory efficiency and scalability across industries from automotive to electronics assembly. How it works: RoboBallet employs AI to learn optimal coordination patterns through trial and error, replacing labor-intensive manual programming. The system uses reinforcement learning (AI that learns through trial and...
read Sep 5, 2025Vivrelle’s red carpet welcomes “Ella” AI stylist that combines borrowing, styling and shopping
Vivrelle has launched "Ella AI," an artificial intelligence stylist for its luxury accessories membership platform, developed in partnership with fashion retailers REVOLVE and FWRD. The AI tool creates a unified shopping experience by combining borrowing, resale, and traditional retail on a single platform, allowing customers to get outfit recommendations for specific occasions and purchase items seamlessly. How it works: Ella AI provides personalized styling recommendations based on specific occasions and requirements, then enables direct purchasing. Users can request outfits for particular events, such as "outfits for a girls' night in Miami," and the AI refines suggestions based on additional details...
read Sep 5, 2025Lenovo delivers AI-powered Android tablets starting at $270
Lenovo has unveiled two new Android tablets at IFA 2025: the premium Yoga Tab starting at $549.99 and the budget-friendly Idea Tab Plus starting at $269.99. Both devices feature AI-powered capabilities, large batteries, and Android 15, targeting different market segments with flagship-level processors and day-one artificial intelligence integration. Key specifications: The tablets showcase Lenovo's strategy of offering AI features across price points while maintaining competitive hardware. The Yoga Tab features an 11-inch 3,200 by 2,000 display with 144Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor (the same chip powering Samsung's Galaxy S24 flagship phones), up to 12GB RAM, and...
read Sep 5, 2025Whoa, Timekettle’s $349 W4 AI earbuds translate 42 languages with “bone conduction” tech
Timekettle has launched the W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds, real-time translation earbuds priced at $349 that use bone conduction technology to improve voice recognition accuracy in noisy environments. The earbuds represent a more affordable and casual-friendly alternative to the company's $449 over-ear W4 Pro, featuring a modern wireless earbud design optimized for everyday translation needs across 42 languages and 95 accents. Key features: The W4 AI earbuds combine traditional microphones with bone conduction sensors to achieve up to 98 percent translation accuracy, even in loud environments. The bone conduction technology detects voice vibrations through head bones, allowing for more accurate speech...
read Sep 5, 2025Chrome extension “Bye Bye Google AI” removes AI overviews, touts 50K+ users
A tech industry veteran has created a free Chrome extension called "Bye Bye Google AI" that removes Google's AI Overviews from search results with a single click. The tool addresses growing concerns about AI summaries that may contain inaccurate information while diverting traffic from original content creators. Why this matters: Research shows that 10.4% of Google's AI Overview responses are derived from AI-generated content, with 52% of citations coming from sources outside Google's top 100 search results—pages the algorithm considers less authoritative. How it works: The Chrome extension modifies search result pages by hiding AI Overviews through CSS manipulation.• Users...
read Sep 5, 2025Running up that hill: Roborock’s new robot mowers tackle 80% slopes and 1.2-acre yards
Roborock has unveiled three new robot lawn mowers at IFA 2025, expanding beyond its popular vacuum cleaners into outdoor maintenance with AI-powered mowing technology. The RockMow Z1, S1, and RockNeo Q1 models feature all-wheel drive systems and can handle steep terrain up to 80% inclines, positioning the company to compete in the growing robotic lawn care market. What you should know: The flagship RockMow Z1 demonstrates impressive technical capabilities designed for various yard sizes and challenging terrain. The Z1 features four independently controlled wheels for all-wheel drive performance and can handle yards up to 5,000 square meters (roughly 1.2 acres)....
read Sep 4, 2025Atlassian acquires Arc browser maker for $610M to build AI work browser
Atlassian is acquiring The Browser Company, maker of the Arc browser and upcoming AI-focused Dia browser, for $610 million in an all-cash deal expected to close by the end of 2025. The acquisition positions Atlassian, owner of productivity tools like Jira and Trello, to expand beyond its current software portfolio into the emerging AI-powered browser market, with plans to accelerate Dia's development as "the AI browser for work." Key details: The Browser Company will maintain operational independence while building out Dia, which launched in private beta in June. Co-founders Josh Miller and Hursh Agrawal will remain as CEO and CTO,...
read Sep 4, 2025TCL’s QM9K TVs first to feature built-in Google Gemini AI
TCL has announced the QM9K, its new flagship QD mini LED television series that will be the first TVs to feature Gemini built into Google TV. The integration represents a significant step forward in smart TV technology, combining advanced AI capabilities with hands-free operation and premium display features. What you should know: The QM9K series introduces several industry-first features that could reshape how users interact with their televisions. Users can engage with Gemini using the standard "Hey Google" voice prompt to find movies, ask questions about any topic, and control smart home devices synced through Google Home. An mmWave sensor...
read Sep 4, 2025AI platform helps Hispanic homebuyers navigate mortgage process amid language barriers
A nonprofit organization has launched an AI-powered platform to help Hispanic homebuyers navigate the mortgage application process, addressing language barriers and complex lending requirements. The Hispanic Organization of Mortgage Experts (HOME) introduced the bilingual tool as federal housing agencies shift to English-only services under President Trump's language policies, creating new challenges for the growing population of limited-English households. What you should know: The platform, called Wholesale Search, streamlines the mortgage process by instantly searching requirements across more than 150 lenders. Built on ChatGPT technology, the system provides customized loan options for each buyer's specific situation through an internal database. HOME...
read Sep 4, 2025Synthesia’s Express-2 creates hyperrealistic AI avatars in just 1 hour
Synthesia has unveiled Express-2, its latest AI avatar technology that creates hyperrealistic digital clones with more natural movements, expressive voices, and improved accent preservation. The advancement marks a significant leap toward AI avatars that are nearly indistinguishable from real humans, with the company planning to introduce interactive capabilities that will allow these digital clones to engage in real-time conversations. What you should know: The new Express-2 model represents a dramatic improvement over previous AI avatar technology, addressing many of the uncanny valley issues that plagued earlier versions. Previous avatars suffered from jerky movements, accent slippage, and mismatched facial expressions that...
read Sep 4, 2025An AI assistant for the nursing assistant: Nursa unveils time-saving scheduling tool with voice commands
Nursa has launched an AI-powered scheduling assistant that enables healthcare facilities to post nursing shifts within seconds using voice commands, photo uploads, or file imports. The tool, called Nursa Intelligence Assistant (NIA), addresses a critical bottleneck in healthcare staffing by automating the repetitive data entry that traditionally slows down shift posting for facilities managing hundreds of shifts monthly. How it works: NIA offers three methods for creating shift listings within Nursa's nationwide nursing platform. Healthcare coordinators can speak directly to the AI assistant, describing their shift requirements in natural language. They can photograph handwritten shift information or scheduling notes, which...
read Sep 3, 2025Huawei unveils 245TB AI SSDs to bypass costly HBM restrictions
Huawei has unveiled three new AI SSDs designed to reduce reliance on expensive high-bandwidth memory (HBM), addressing supply restrictions that Chinese firms face in accessing advanced memory chips. The OceanDisk series includes the industry's largest SSD at 245TB capacity, positioning solid-state storage as a partial alternative to costly HBM in AI workloads. What you should know: Huawei's new OceanDisk series targets the "memory wall" and "capacity wall" problems that currently bottleneck AI training and inference performance. The OceanDisk EX 560 delivers extreme performance with 1,500K IOPS write speeds, sub-7µs latency, and can increase fine-tunable model parameters on a single machine...
read Sep 3, 2025OpenAI launches “OpenAI for Science” platform powered by GPT-5
OpenAI is launching "OpenAI for Science," an AI-powered platform designed to accelerate scientific discovery, according to Chief Product Officer Kevin Weil. The initiative will leverage GPT-5 and hire "AI-pilled" academics to build what the company calls "the next great scientific instrument," though the project timeline remains unclear. What you should know: The platform aims to automate key aspects of the scientific research process using OpenAI's latest model capabilities. GPT-5 will play a central role in the effort, with Weil citing its ability to suggest ideas for theoretical physics proofs as evidence of its scientific potential. OpenAI plans to hire a...
read Sep 3, 2025India’s Jio Haptik launches WhatsApp AI agents with 24/7 capabilities for SMBs
Jio Haptik, a subsidiary of Reliance Jio, has launched WhatsApp AI agents for enterprises and small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), with pricing starting at Rs 10,000. This in-house solution enables voice AI automation for business operations, potentially allowing thousands of SMBs across India to reduce employee costs while maintaining 24/7 customer service capabilities. What you should know: The agentic AI platform provides voice AI agent capabilities that automate routine business functions around the clock. Small clinics can take appointments continuously without requiring a receptionist on duty. Educational institutes can answer course-related queries instantly, even outside office hours. The solution aims to help...
read Sep 3, 2025Wix launches AI email assistant that creates marketing campaigns through chat
Wix has introduced Email Assistant, a generative AI tool that drafts and designs marketing emails through conversational interaction. The new feature allows users to chat with the AI to create complete email campaigns, including layout, visuals, messaging, and design elements, while pulling from previously stored business data to personalize content. What you should know: Email Assistant streamlines the entire email creation process by combining AI-generated content with flexible design capabilities.• Users can describe their campaign goals, tone of voice, and other requirements through natural conversation with the AI.• The tool generates complete email drafts with relevant sections, copy, and visuals...
read Sep 2, 2025Amazon’s Lens Live turns your phone camera’s wandering eye into an AI shopping tool
Amazon has launched Lens Live, a new AI-powered shopping feature that lets users point their camera at objects in their environment to find matching products on Amazon's marketplace. The feature represents Amazon's latest push to integrate AI into the shopping experience, potentially transforming how consumers discover and purchase products by making any visible object a potential shopping trigger. What you should know: Lens Live uses real-time object detection to identify products captured by your camera and surfaces similar items from Amazon's billions of product listings. The feature is currently rolling out exclusively to the Amazon Shopping app on iOS, with...
read Sep 2, 2025Switzerland launches Apertus, world’s first open-source national AI model
Switzerland has launched Apertus, an open-source national Large Language Model developed by public institutions including EPFL, ETH Zurich, and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre. The move positions Switzerland as the first country to offer a fully transparent AI model as public infrastructure, potentially setting a new standard for how nations approach AI development and data sovereignty. What you should know: Apertus represents a completely open approach to AI development, with full transparency across its entire training process. Users can inspect any part of the model's training, access comprehensive documentation, source code, and the datasets used to build it. The model...
read Sep 2, 2025Dolby Vision 2 uses AI “content intelligence” to fix TV motion smoothing issues
Dolby has unveiled Dolby Vision 2, the next generation of its HDR format that incorporates AI-powered optimization and filmmaker-controlled motion smoothing features. The upgrade represents a significant evolution beyond traditional HDR by introducing "Content Intelligence" tools that automatically adjust TV settings based on viewing conditions and content type, while addressing the controversial motion smoothing issue that has long frustrated filmmakers. What you should know: Dolby Vision 2 introduces AI-driven features that go far beyond basic HDR tone mapping to optimize the entire viewing experience.• The new "Content Intelligence" tools automatically adjust TV settings based on what you're watching, your viewing...
read Sep 2, 2025Eager to tri it? Samsung’s $2.9K Galaxy Z TriFold launches September 29…in South Korea
Samsung has announced plans to launch its dual-hinged Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone on September 29 in South Korea, according to new leaks from industry sources. The device, which could be priced upwards of $2,930, represents Samsung's ambitious entry into the emerging tri-fold smartphone market and will debut alongside the company's Project Moohan XR headset and potentially new AI-powered smart glasses. What you should know: The Galaxy Z TriFold will be Samsung's first dual-hinged foldable device, offering users a triple-screen experience when fully unfolded. Previous leaks suggest the device will be priced upwards of 4 million KRW (~$2,930), reflecting the complexity...
read Sep 1, 2025NBA star Tristan Thompson launches TracyAI for real-time basketball analytics
NBA star Tristan Thompson has launched TracyAI, an artificial intelligence platform that provides real-time NBA analysis and predictive insights using professional-level data typically unavailable to the public. The venture positions Thompson as an early mover in applying AI to sports analytics, targeting what he sees as an underserved market within the rapidly growing AI industry projected to reach $3.6 trillion by 2034. What you should know: TracyAI differentiates itself by accessing professional team-level analytics that aren't available through traditional sports media channels.• "Imagine a sports analyst or commentator on steroids," Thompson explained. "What I mean by that is having all...
read Sep 1, 2025Google Photos uses AI to find the best moments in your videos
Google Photos is introducing a new "Key Moments" feature that uses AI to automatically identify and highlight the most engaging sections of user videos. The tool addresses a common problem with video sharing—lengthy recordings filled with uninteresting content—by allowing users to quickly find and extract compelling clips with a single tap. How it works: Key Moments analyzes videos that are at least ten seconds long, using AI to detect joyful, nostalgic, or visually rich segments.• The feature displays interactive "chips" on the video timeline that users can tap to save highlighted moments as separate clips or remove unwanted markers.• Google's...
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