OpenAI has reached a definitive agreement to acquire machine-learning platform Neptune.ai, the companies said on Thursday, marking a further push to expand the tools that support the development and training of advanced artificial intelligence systems. Neptune.ai provides infrastructure that allows researchers to track model experiments and monitor training performance in real time — a capability viewed as increasingly essential as AI models grow in scale and complexity. OpenAI said the acquisition will integrate Neptune’s capabilities more deeply into its research stack to improve visibility into model behavior during training. The partnership builds on an existing relationship between the two organizations.…
Author: Lalu Jazidi
Android 16 began rolling out globally on 2 December 2025, introducing a series of usability and personalisation improvements that mark a change in how the operating system evolves. The release shifts away from Google’s traditional annual software refresh, moving instead to more frequent and incremental updates that will deliver new functions as soon as they are ready. A central focus of this update is notification management, an area the company says has become increasingly demanding for users. Android 16 introduces AI-powered notification summaries that condense long messages and group conversations, helping users capture key information quickly. In addition, a notification…
Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of the Galaxy Z TriFold, a three-panel foldable smartphone that expands the company’s portfolio of advanced mobile form factors. The device folds twice to convert from a slim phone into a 10-inch display aimed at productivity and entertainment. “Galaxy Z TriFold solves one of the mobile industry’s longest-standing challenges — delivering the perfect balance between portability, premium performance and productivity all in one device,” said TM Roh, Chief Executive Officer of Samsung’s Device eXperience division. The company said the new model builds on a decade of research and development in foldable hardware and display…
Netflix has quietly withdrawn casting support for a portion of its users, restricting the ability to stream content from a smartphone to a television or streaming box. The change was introduced in a recent app update and affects selected smart TV models and subscribers on the platform’s ad-supported plan. The “cast” function allowed viewers to play films or series on a mobile device and mirror the content to another display on the same network. According to Netflix, the feature will no longer be supported across most televisions and streaming hardware. In a notice published in its Help Center titled Can’t…
A long-unseen piece of Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill storyline has been released in an unexpected format. Epic Games announced the premiere of The Lost Chapter: Yuki’s Revenge inside Fortnite, marking the first time the director’s scene — written more than two decades ago but never filmed for the original movies — has been brought to life. The project was directed by Tarantino and stars Uma Thurman, with production built inside Unreal Engine to recreate the cinematic universe within Fortnite. According to the studio, the release allows players to experience the lost segment of Kill Bill as an interactive event rather…
Samsung Electronics and Turkish Airlines have introduced a luggage-tracking initiative designed to support passengers in locating lost or delayed baggage via Samsung’s SmartThings Find platform, the companies said on Friday. The service, called “Smart Tagged Baggage Service,” enables passengers to place a Galaxy SmartTag on their luggage and share its location data when submitting a lost baggage report. SmartThings Find operates using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) technology and is supported by a global network of more than 700 million Galaxy devices, allowing users to locate registered Galaxy products and tagged items. See also: Samsung and NVIDIA to…
NASA’s ESCAPADE mission has transmitted its first images roughly one week after launch, marking an early checkpoint in the twin-spacecraft program designed to study the effects of solar wind on the Martian atmosphere. According to NASA, one of the spacecraft captured a pair of self-portraits on Nov. 21 using its Visible and Infrared Observation System (VISIONS), showing a portion of its solar panel as the craft traveled away from Earth. The agency reported that the images confirmed the operational status of the onboard cameras and suggested that the visible-light imaging system may possess the sensitivity required to detect auroras once…
Xiaomi has begun internal testing of the HyperOS 3 stable build for the Xiaomi 13 smartphone range, signaling that the Android 16-based update may arrive earlier than the company’s expected timeline. Internal build numbers spotted by community trackers show that the global Xiaomi 13 is currently testing firmware version OS3.0.0.1.WMCMIXM, while the Xiaomi 13 Pro is testing OS3.0.0.3.WMBEUXM. An additional internal build for the Xiaomi 13 Ultra has also surfaced, although the version appears to be designated for the Chinese market rather than the global lineup. See also: Xiaomi Confirms Global Launch of Poco F8 Pro and F8 Ultra This…
Venture Valley, a financial literacy and entrepreneurship video game developed by the Singleton Foundation, has received the Business Category award at the 2025 Games and Learning Alliance (GALA) Competition in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The title was selected from 47 entries submitted under the 2025 theme, “Games for Good,” which focused on gaming projects designed to deliver educational and social value. The game uses a multiplayer, tournament-style format to simulate business ownership and financial decision-making. Players advance from small-scale ventures to larger enterprises while applying core concepts such as budgeting, marketing, revenue growth and strategic competition. The system is designed to…
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has added Chess.com, MOONTON Games and SNK as official publishers for the first Esports Nations Cup (ENC), a new competition in which top esports players will compete while representing their countries rather than clubs. The event is positioned as the first large-scale recurring tournament to introduce national pride as a competitive factor in the esports industry. The three publishers join founding partners EA, Krafton, Tencent and Ubisoft, which have been working with the EWCF to design the foundational structure, rules and competitive framework of the tournament. Organisers said the expanded group of publishers will…