One of these companies is linked to Donald Trump Jr. and another to a senior Pentagon official. The US government has taken stakes worth $2 billion in nine quantum computing companies, including one linked to the Trump family and another made public by a current Pentagon official. IBM was the biggest beneficiary, alongside companies such as D-Wave Quantum, Atom Computing, and PsiQuantum, according to The Financial Times and press releases from D-Wave and PsiQuantum. The agreements would not be final, and the White House is still soliciting proposals from other technology companies. “With CHIPS’ current investments in quantum computing research…
Author: Amelia Scott
More than a decade ago, Amazon and Google taught the world how to talk to AI. Thanks to Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, wake words were learned, and natural language prompts were practiced, all in the name of setting timers, requesting music, controlling your smart home, and plumbing search results for information. Things are a little different in 2026. If there’s a theme at this year’s Google I/O aside from AI agents, it’s that the way Google imagines we’ll talk about AI is changing. The company introduced several new features, including voice input, but in an unrefined form, leaving it…
When it comes to mid-range and high-end headphones and earphones, Bose stands out from the competition. The “QuietComfort” sublabel has essentially become a household name, directly tied to Bose’s robust noise-canceling technology, making products like the QC Ultra Earbuds a must-have for music lovers, movie buffs, and even gamers. There are plenty of advanced audio features you’ll find among the best headphones for audiophiles, but Bose isn’t like everyone else. If you’ve done any research on Bose headphones, you may have come across a handful of terms that allude to some of Bose’s internal engineering. We also know that…
At Google I/O 2006, YouTube revealed more AI search hooks for its content. You’ll soon be able to ask conversational questions on YouTube to find specific answers or content within the platform, similar to Google Search’s AI mode, but all on video. Ask YouTube gathers what it considers relevant videos, including long-form content and short films, and you’ll be able to ask follow-up questions based on the results to refine them further. YouTube will also embed small text summaries to help you better understand whether the video will answer your questions. YouTube is also integrating Gemini Omni into its Create…
It can extract answers to questions from your application data. Google thinks it’s good to talk out loud, and to that end, it’s bringing more conversational features to Gmail, Docs, and Keep in the form of Live. Gmail Live, for example, lets you ask a natural-language question in your inbox, so you don’t have to search for the keyword yourself. In his example, let’s say you’re rushing to the airport and need to know your gate number. Now you can ask the system, “What is the gate number of my flight?” » hoping that the system is not hallucinating. In many…
Apple is testing an iPhone 19 Pro with a screen that curves on all four edges, a leak from China has claimed. According to Weibo-based Digital Chat Station, the 2027-generation Pro device, currently in the evaluation phase, features a cutout in the display for the front camera. Still, Face ID is completely hidden under the panel. This claim is notable because several reports suggest that Apple is planning to launch a 20th-anniversary iPhone next year, featuring a quad-curved display with no cutouts. It’s not yet clear whether Apple plans to position the commemorative model as an ultra-premium tier above its…
It is on track to post revenue of $10.9 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. Anthropic is on track to post $10.9 billion in revenue for the quarter ending in June, double the first quarter’s revenue, according to The Wall Street Journal. Of this total, the company expects to report an operating profit of $559 million, which would mark its first profitable quarter since its inception in 2021 if achieved. The company reportedly revealed these numbers to a group of investors in its current funding round, potentially pushing its valuation beyond OpenAI’s. Although the chances are high that…
The documents shed new light on the company that would soon become SPCX. As expected, SpaceX’s accelerated IPO plans are taking shape. The rocket/AI/social media company has publicly filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) outlining its plans to trade under the ticker SPCX on Nasdaq. The company previously filed confidentially, but its S-1 filing has now been made public. The document sheds new light on the finances of Elon Musk’s business network. For example, it says Anthropic will pay SpaceX $1.25 billion per month through May 2029 as part of its recently announced deal that allows the…
If you’re tired of the soulless sound produced by your TV speakers, a simple solution is to add a soundbar. Requiring little setup, you can have one of the best soundbars money can buy and be up and running in just a few minutes – and we’re willing to bet that the first movie or show you test will sound way better than your TV could ever deliver on its own. That said, a soundbar isn’t a be-all and end-all for dull audio. Although easy to connect, most systems don’t offer the same level of immersion and channel separation…
Google didn’t forget AI creators during its latest round of Gemini announcements at Google I/O. The company has just officially unveiled Gemini Omni, a new model capable of “creating anything from any input, starting with video,” according to Google. The first model, called Gemini Omni Flash, is rolling out today to the Gemini app, Google Flow, and YouTube Shorts. Google called Gemini Omni the “next step” from Nano Banana and, presumably, its current video generator, Veo 3.1. It allows you to “combine images, audio, video, and text input and generate high-quality videos based on Gemini’s real-world insights,” according to…