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At Cloud Next this week in Las Vegas, Google made its case this week that it has all the pieces — literally the entire “stack” of technologies from chips to models to data management platforms — needed to provide essentially the operating system for AI agents, the autonomous software that is the only thing that seems to matter in tech today. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian (pictured) may not have the panache of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, but he made up for it in clarity. “We are firmly in the agentic AI era,” he declared, adding what that means: “Every employee…
Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. Data sourced from the Sensing SG survey by Blackbox Research. The impact of the war in Iran is being felt by Singaporeans, according to the latest update to the long-running domestic sentiment survey carried out by Blackbox Research on approximately 1500 residents in Apr. The disruption caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has led to oil and gas shortages across Asia, is also reflected in higher energy and petrol prices in Singapore. This, in turn, not only influences the day-to-day transportation costs or…
The alignment problem between sales and marketing is one of the most researched, most discussed, and most persistently unsolved problems in B2B. The reason it stays unsolved has less to do with strategy and more to do with who is asked to carry it. Middle managers are the answer. They just do not know it yet, and neither does leadership. The numbers on this problem have not moved in years, and that should tell you something. 82% of C-level executives say their sales and marketing teams are aligned. 65% of the people actually doing the work say alignment does not…
The new Xbox logo, featuring glass effects, part of the “We Are Xbox” strategy shift. (Microsoft Image) Microsoft is changing the way it measures success in its Xbox business, focusing on daily active players rather than longer periods of time — a tighter measure that reflects the way the biggest social media platforms have evolved to gauge engagement and retention of users. Xbox will also reevaluate its approach to game exclusivity, the timing of releases across platforms, and the use of AI, while looking for opportunities for strategic acquisitions. And yes, it’s the Xbox business again, not “Microsoft Gaming,” the…
Taking a screenshot on a Chromebook is easier than it used to be. Newer models include a dedicated Screenshot key, while all current Chromebooks also support ChromeOS Screen Capture tools for full-screen, partial, and window screenshots. If your device uses an older keyboard layout, you can still use the familiar Show windows shortcut. You can also take screenshots in tablet mode, use an external keyboard, and change where screenshots are saved. Here’s how it all works. Quick answer Full screenshot: Press the Screenshot key, or press Ctrl + Show windows Partial screenshot: Press Shift + Ctrl + Show windows Window…
United States soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke has been arrested and charged for placing bets on prediction marketplace Polymarket using classified information he had access to related to the capture of former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. The US Army Special Forces master sergeant, who was directly involved with the planning and execution of the operation, allegedly made $409,881 in profits.According to the Department of Justice, Van Dyke created a Polymarket account around December 26, 2025 and made 13 bets related to Maduro from December 27 to January 2. He took the “Yes” position on several Polymarket wagers, including “US Forces…
“The future is already here — it’s just not evenly distributed.”— William GibsonHello Cyber Builders 🖖Anthropic made headlines last week. I paused before writing because I wasn’t sure what to make of it. Was this marketing? Where’s the evidence this is a real breakthrough?Anthropic announced Mythos, a model built for cybersecurity, and kicked off Project Glasswing: an industry-wide push to use it to defend critical infrastructure.The framing was striking.Anthropic essentially said:“We didn’t expect this level of capability. It may change the threat landscape.”It’s a bold claim, and plenty of people accepted it at face value. I want to challenge the story, not the tech.If…
The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it arrested Gannon Ken Van Dyke, an enlisted member of the US Army’s special forces, for allegedly using “classified, nonpublic” information about the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro to notch more than $400,000 in profits on Polymarket trades. A grand jury indicted him on five counts, including multiple violations of the Commodity Exchange Act.Van Dyke is the first person to be charged with insider trading on a prediction market in the United States. Lawmakers have been voicing concerns for months about the high likelihood that politicians and public servants could use nonpublic…
It has happened in AI, and it did not even whisper. No, it did not just enhance AI. Now it is going to try to take your job, not sort of, but really.That has been the plan all along: to bring “AI agents” into the company as its most important corporate tool, tools to not just respond to your questions but to perform actions. Not just to chat like a robot, but to plan actions, to take action, to use tools, to complete actions. It is almost like a colleague!Now, hold on for a moment as I give it some…
The upgrade path for Tesla owners who purchased full self-driving software but have older cars is proving to be messy and complicated. To take full advantage of the software package that some Tesla owners paid up to $15,000 for, some EV owners will need newer hardware that cannot be easily added. That could mean a trade-in or a computer and camera replacement at new microfactories across the country, according to Elon Musk.Musk discussed the options during the Tesla Q1 2026 earnings call, telling investors that because of limitations in the hardware for Tesla vehicles labeled HW3 (Hardware 3), those who bought FSD…