sony pictures Sony Pictures Transforms Groundhog Day Into Virtual Reality Sequel Sony Pictures Virtual Reality releases a trailer for Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son, putting players in the shoes of Phil Connors Jr. as he relives the same day in VR.
japan Japan's Society 5.0 Offers a Blueprint for Tech-Driven Social Change Japan tackles its aging population and economic stagnation with Society 5.0, a sweeping initiative that integrates AI and IoT into everyday life. This massive public-private partnership serves as a roadmap for global entrepreneurs to solve persistent societal problems.
gwyneth paltrow Celebrity Founders Face VC Skepticism Despite Star Power, Say Summit Speakers Gwyneth Paltrow reveals at the Upfront Summit that her fame brought initial meetings but also extra rejections while raising venture capital for Goop. Meanwhile, major funding rounds for Clover Health and Clutter highlight a busy week in startup finance.
groundhog day Groundhog Day Gets a Virtual Reality Sequel 26 Years Later The beloved Bill Murray film Groundhog Day receives an unexpected sequel in the form of a virtual reality game. Players step into the shoes of Phil Connors Jr. as they navigate their own humorous time loop.
apple Apple Fixes Eavesdropping Bug in Group FaceTime Feature Apple resolves a major Group FaceTime bug that allows users to eavesdrop on others before a call is answered. The company promises a software update next week to re-enable the feature.
apple Apple Shuffles Siri Leadership Amid Ongoing AI Competition Bill Stasior steps down from his role as head of Siri after seven years, remaining at Apple in a different capacity while the company searches for a new leader.
aws Amazon and Microsoft Dominate as Global Cloud Market Surpasses $250 Billion Amazon and Microsoft report massive cloud revenue growth, capturing roughly half of the expanding worldwide market. Experts note that cloud adoption remains in its early stages, potentially shielding the sector from broader economic downturns.
apple Apple Cracks Down on Facebook and Google Over Misused Enterprise Certificates Apple revokes special developer certificates from Facebook and Google after the companies use them to distribute data-collecting apps outside their organizations. The punishment causes widespread internal app downtime for both tech giants.
apple Apple Apologizes for FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug and Promises Fix Apple issues an official apology for the Group FaceTime security flaw that allowed users to eavesdrop on others and confirms a permanent disablement on older software versions.
machine learning Swiss Students Use Machine Learning to Protect Bees from Deadly Mites A new image recognition system called ApiZoom uses machine learning to quickly detect harmful Varroa mites in bee hives. This smartphone tool saves beekeepers from tedious manual inspections and helps prevent colony collapse.
facebook Snopes Exits Facebook Fact-Checking Program as AP Renegotiates Role Snopes pulls out of Facebook's fact-checking initiative, citing inefficient tools and a lack of meaningful engagement. The Associated Press is simultaneously renegotiating its own position within the partnership.
aws Amazon and Microsoft Dominate a Rapidly Expanding Cloud Market Amazon and Microsoft report massive cloud revenue growth, capturing the lion's share of a $250 billion global market. Meanwhile, competitors like IBM struggle to keep pace.
net neutrality Federal Court Hears Landmark Challenge to FCC Net Neutrality Repeal A federal court hears arguments today as consumer groups and states challenge the FCC's rollback of Obama-era net neutrality rules. The case centers on whether regulators acted legally when they reclassified the internet as a lightly regulated information service.
china China Sets Ambitious Goal of Over 30 Space Launches for 2019 China's state-owned space contractor announces plans to conduct more than 30 orbital launches this year, aiming to solidify the country's position as a global aerospace leader.
xiaomi Xiaomi Brings Mi 9 Smartphone With 48MP Camera to Europe Xiaomi officially launches the Mi 9 in Europe, featuring a 48-megapixel triple-camera setup and the Snapdragon 855 processor. The device starts at 449 euros and highlights 20-watt wireless charging.