Inside the firm turning eerie blank streaming ads into useful nonprofit messages

DENVER—Ads shown while you’re streaming shows or movies are disruptive enough. But there’s something uniquely eerie about what you see when a connected TV (CTV) platform fails to sell ad inventory. You may get a black screen accompanied by ethereal music or a confusing thumping beat, alongside a graphic that says something like, “We’ll be … Read more

Pirelli’s new sensor-equipped tires to monitor road conditions in real time

What just happened? The Italian region of Apulia is preparing to begin a pilot program with Pirelli that will use advanced sensor technology to monitor the condition of its roads. Slated to start in July, this initiative will deploy an integrated system that combines real-time data from sensor-equipped tires with visual analytics from onboard cameras, … Read more

Tesla shares hit as Trump-Musk feud explodes

Watch: How Trump and Musk’s fall out played out in real time Investors sold off shares in Tesla on Thursday, as tensions erupted between boss Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump. Shares in the electric car company dropped 14%, wiping out roughly $150bn in market value in one of the worst days in months. … Read more

What’s Up with the Google and OpenAI Cloud Deal?

As technology continues to evolve—from the return of ‘dumbphones’ to faster and sleeker computers—seasoned tech journalist, Cedric Solidon, continues to dedicate himself to writing stories that inform, empower, and connect with readers across all levels of digital literacy. Read more With 20 years of professional writing experience, this University of the Philippines Journalism graduate has … Read more

Meta AI searches made public

How would you feel if your internet search history was put online for others to see? That may be happening to some users of Meta AI without them realising, as people’s prompts to the artificial intelligence tool – and the results – are posted on a public feed. One internet safety expert said it was … Read more

Fusion and AI: How private sector tech is powering progress at ITER

In April 2025, at the ITER Private Sector Fusion Workshop in Cadarache, something remarkable unfolded. In a room filled with scientists, engineers and software visionaries, the line between big science and commercial innovation began to blur.   Three organisations – Microsoft Research, Arena and Brigantium Engineering – shared how artificial intelligence (AI), already transforming everything … Read more