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Latest developments in technology, gadgets, internet, and innovations.

Seroundtable
Seroundtable
· May 29

Google’s Sundar Pichai Doesn’t Think Web Publishing Is Dead

Google CEO Sundar Pichai expressed optimism about the future of web publishing, stating that content on the web has increased by 45% over the past two years and is not predominantly AI-generated. During an interview with The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Pichai disagreed with the notion that starting a traditional web...
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Smallbiztrends
Smallbiztrends
· May 29

Google Launches AI Ultra Plan With Access to Its Most Advanced Tools

Google has launched a new high-tier AI subscription called Google AI Ultra, priced at $249.99 per month with a 50% discount for the first three months, targeting professionals like filmmakers, developers, and researchers. The plan offers access to advanced AI models such as Gemini with the highest usage limits, Flow...
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Techafricanews
Techafricanews
· May 28

Blockchain.com Targets African Expansion, Plans Nigeria Office – TechAfrica News

UK-based crypto exchange Blockchain.com is expanding its operations in Africa, focusing on Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and planning to open a new office in Nigeria this quarter. The expansion targets markets that have begun to establish clearer cryptocurrency regulations, supporting Blockchain.com’s commitment to Africa’s digital asset landscape. Owenize Odia, General...
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Searchenginejournal
Searchenginejournal
· May 28

Google’s Sergey Brin Says AI Can Synthesize Top 1,000 Search Results

Google co-founder Sergey Brin explained that AI is transforming search by synthesizing answers from thousands of results, enabling deep research that would take humans days or weeks. He highlighted that machine learning models are converging into unified models that incorporate specialized learnings, moving away from multiple separate algorithms. Brin also...
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Techcrunch
Techcrunch
· May 28

Tesla loses more ground in Europe, while BYD makes gains

Tesla’s vehicle sales in the European Union, European Free Trade Association, and U.K. have dropped by 49% year-over-year in April, despite the launch of its new Model Y. This decline contrasts with competitors who have maintained sales levels, with Chinese manufacturer BYD notably increasing EV registrations by 59% in the...
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Africa.businessinsider
Africa.businessinsider
· May 26

Egypt, South Africa lead Africa’s smartphone growth as Nigeria slumps in Q1 2025

Africa’s smartphone market grew by 6% year-on-year in Q1 2025, with 19.4 million units shipped, marking the continent’s eighth consecutive quarter of growth, according to Canalys data. Egypt and South Africa led the growth with 34% and 14% increases respectively, driven by government policies, network expansion, and improved consumer confidence,...
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Indiatoday
Indiatoday
· May 26

Meta AI chief says AI is good, but it does not have 4 key human traits yet

Yann LeCun, Meta AI chief scientist and one of the “godfathers of AI,” asserts that current AI models lack four fundamental human traits: understanding the physical world, persistent memory, reasoning, and complex hierarchical planning. He critiques existing methods that add supplementary features to AI models and advocates for “world-based models”...
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