Google Chrome’s uBlock Origin phaseout has begun
Image: The Verge Google Chrome has begun to phase out uBlock Origin. The developer of the free ad blocker, Raymond Hill, recently reposted a screenshot that shows Chrome automatically turning…
Andreessen Horowitz defense tech investor Katherine Boyle says ‘Ukraine changed everything’
It’s remarkable how quickly things can change. While the tech industry was trying to keep defense tech at arms length just a few years ago, that sentiment has completely reversed. …
London startup Human Native hires former Google execs, top IP lawyer to build AI data marketplace
If data is the new oil, a London-based startup is vying to become the equivalent of the New York Mercantile Exchange—a marketplace where AI companies looking for data to train…
Human scientists are still better than AI ones – for now
How do AI scientists stack up to human ones?Imaginima/Getty Images Human scientists and engineers can still outperform agents based on an advanced artificial intelligence model in a game that mimics…
OpenAI’s advantage over rival AI companies vanishes, report finds
Hello and welcome to Eye on AI. In this edition…AI’s fast-falling cost…Google goes nuclear…LLMs may be dumber than you think…and a filmmaker burned by genAI backlash. Every year for the…
Happy 60th Anniversary CAPM! Why the Capital Asset Pricing Model Still Matters
When someone hears I’m currently writing the authorized biography of William (Bill) Sharpe, the most frequent question I get is, “Is he still alive?” Sharpe is the 1990 recipient of…
Poshmark cofounder says the company’s traditional fundraising methods ‘sucked’
Poshmark has become a mainstay of the online shopping world. It’s not only a marketplace to buy used clothes and accessories, but also a platform for users to sell handmade…
Iconic Zeppelin streaming speaker gains Pro-level refinements
High-end Brit audio gear maker Bowers & Wilkins has given its iconic Zeppelin portable speaker a Pro upgrade. The blimp-shaped unit is home to improved drivers, better support for hi-res…
vivo Y19s arrives with a 5,500mAh battery, stereo speakers and a rugged build
The vivo Y19s was quietly unveiled earlier today. No, this isn’t a sequel to the Y19 (because that one is from 2019), it is instead a follow-up to the Y17s…
Walgreens to close 1,200 stores over next 3 years
Walgreens warned in June that it planned to shut down a significant number of its stores, but now it’s giving some more precise numbers: 1,200 of the chain’s roughly 8,600…
