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A new technique of loading model weights from storage only when needed is expanding AI possibilities on consumer hardware, especially Apple Silicon, by significantly reducing memory requirements and improving efficiency for modular models. Running large AI models locally has usually…
Anthropic’s latest feature enables independent Claude Code sessions to send plain-text updates across machines and platforms, enhancing coordination without sharing full conversation histories , though with notable security and compatibility limitations. Anthropic has documented a cross-session messaging feature for Claude…
WhatsApp is expanding its chat theme options and refining its visual design across platforms, while also introducing new controls for channels and family features, signalling a focus on user customisation and privacy enhancements. WhatsApp is broadening its customisation options with…
The latest iOS 27 Beta 5 brings subtle interface enhancements, personalised Siri improvements, and stability fixes as Apple prepares for its upcoming autumn launch. Apple’s iOS 27 beta cycle is moving towards its final stretch, and Beta 5 appears to…
While 62% of organisations are exploring AI agents, Gartner forecasts over 40% of these projects may be abandoned by 2027 due to escalating costs, uncertain value, and insufficient risk controls, highlighting market trust issues. McKinsey says 62% of organisations are…
A new wave of free and freemium apps harness AI technology to simplify photo enhancement, unblurring, and face improvement, providing casual users with accessible tools to revive and clean old family pictures and product images without specialised desktop software. Blurry…
A new perspective emphasizes that the true power of AI lies not just in the models themselves, but in the surrounding software framework, the harness, that enables models to function effectively as assistants and agents. An AI model is often…
Anthropic is making auto mode the default in Claude Code to address permission fatigue among users, boosting safety with layered controls and enhanced threat detection, while maintaining human oversight for critical operations. Anthropic is making auto mode the default in…
New insights into focus and relaxation apps reveal personalised sound environments like Brain.fm and Endel are transforming how remote workers and creatives minimise distraction, with features tailored to individual work styles and environments. The wrong background sound can be as…
Meta has introduced Muse Glimmer, a 30-billion-parameter model designed for on-device AI tasks, enabling capabilities such as tool use and multi-step reasoning on consumer hardware without relying on cloud-based infrastructure. Meta has unveiled Muse Glimmer, a 30-billion-parameter model from Meta…
While free Wi‑Fi at airports, hotels, stations, and cafés offers convenience, security experts warn of increasing risks including account theft, malware, and payment fraud, prompting calls for better protection measures. Free Wi‑Fi in airports, hotels, stations and cafés can be…
Anthropic has activated auto mode by default for paid users of Claude Code, enabling the AI to execute routine tasks with minimal permissions, signalling a shift towards more autonomous AI workflows amid safety concerns. Anthropic is making its Claude Code…
