From advances to leaves of absence from the day job, writers’ income is anything but straightforward Many writers will be involved in other lines of work to make ends meet. Photo: Getty. There’s a scenario most aspiring writers are likely to have fantasised about. They submit a stellar idea to a literary agent, who in … Read more
Opera has introduced MCP Connector for Opera Neon, allowing external AI clients to connect directly to the browser. The tool lets third-party AI agents work inside a user’s active browser session rather than in a separate environment. Opera Neon, the company’s browser focused on AI-driven workflows, now supports clients including Claude, ChatGPT, Lovable, n8n and … Read more
Advancing AI with multimodal fusion is going to spike the use of AI for mental health purposes. getty In today’s column, I examine the use of multimodal fusion in the rapidly evolving realm of AI that provides mental health support. Readers might recall that I’ve previously discussed the emerging use of multimodal media capabilities in … Read more
Intel has launched a new range of laptops powered by its Core Ultra Series 3 processors, with models from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo and MSI. Built on Intel’s 18A process technology, the chips target thin-and-light laptops. Intel says the systems are designed to handle on-device gaming and artificial intelligence workloads while maintaining long battery … Read more
Google has completed its acquisition of cloud security company Wiz, bringing it into Google Cloud’s security division. The announcement came alongside a broader set of security product updates, including new AI-based tools for security operations, threat intelligence and cloud protection. Wiz will form part of a broader multicloud security offering for organisations running data and … Read more
GITEX AI ASIA will return to Singapore for its second edition at Marina Bay Sands, bringing together participants from more than 110 countries. Organisers expect the event to feature more than 550 enterprises and startups, 250 investors managing over USD $350 billion in funds, and more than 175 speakers. The announcement comes amid forecasts of … Read more
Google has added a full-stack coding environment to Google AI Studio, centred on a new coding agent called Antigravity. The update is designed to turn text prompts into working web applications within the same interface. It adds built-in Firebase services for database storage and user authentication, and expands framework support to include Next.js alongside React … Read more
TL;DR New Feature: Google launched Gemini screen automation on the Galaxy S26, letting the AI assistant control apps like Uber Eats and Starbucks via voice commands. Usage Limits: Free users are capped at five daily requests, while Google AI Ultra subscribers at $249.99/month get 120. Early Constraints: The feature launches with only six supported apps … Read more
Appdome has launched Threat-Memory, a feature that stores threat history inside protected iOS and Android apps and assigns a severity score that updates over time. The product targets mobile fraud and account takeover attempts that recur across multiple sessions or app installs. It records prior suspicious activity on the device and makes it available to … Read more
Adobe has rolled out new conversational AI features in Photoshop and Firefly that let users create and edit images through chat-style prompts and guided actions. The updates include AI Assistant in Adobe Photoshop, now in public beta on the web and mobile versions of the app, and a refreshed Adobe Firefly Image Editor that brings … Read more