A new AI-powered search of NASA’s 35-year Hubble archive has turned up a treasure trove of cosmic weirdness. The tool, AnomalyMatch, found over 1,300 anomalies in just a few days, with more than 800 being completely new to science.
Enterprises are hitting a wall with agentic AI. The tech is powerful, but risks around opaque decisions, unpredictable outputs, and blurred data boundaries are proving to be major roadblocks. Low-code workflows are being pitched as the necessary safety layer.
Microsoft just announced its second-generation Maia 200 AI chip, built for cloud inference. The company claims it’s 30% more performant than alternatives at the same price and will be used by its own AI teams and services, with wider customer availability planned.
Axiomtek has launched the AIM101, a fanless industrial computer designed for AI at the edge. It’s powered by an Intel Quad-core N150 processor and supports optional M.2 AI accelerator cards from vendors like Axelera and Hailo. The system is built for rugged, remote deployments with wide power input
MediaTek’s stock is on a historic tear, jumping 19% over two sessions to an all-time high. The rally is fueled by its partnership with Google to develop tensor processing units (TPUs) for AI, positioning it as an alternative to TSMC for some investors.
Apple’s long-awaited Siri revamp, powered by Google’s Gemini AI, is reportedly targeting a launch in iOS 26.4 this March or April. The company may preview the new, more personal Siri functionality as early as late February. However, internal branding suggests Apple will not credit Google for the und
A new article argues that a decade of algorithmic social feeds has led to a bland, uniform aesthetic in home design. Furniture brand Lulu and Georgia’s CEO discusses the subtle influence and what it takes to break free from the “statistical middle.”
Snowflake is making another move to bolster its AI Data Cloud, signing a deal to acquire Observe. The goal is to integrate observability tools directly into Snowflake’s platform, aiming for dramatically faster issue resolution for complex AI systems.
CES 2026 was dominated by AI moving into the physical world, from Nvidia’s autonomous vehicle models to AI construction equipment. But oddities like Razer’s AI companion and the return of physical keyboards stole plenty of spotlight, too.
Alphabet’s market cap closed at $3.892 trillion, surpassing Apple’s $3.863 trillion. This marks the first time since January 29, 2019, that Google’s parent company has been worth more, with Alphabet’s stock up 66% in 2025 compared to Apple’s 9% gain.
