Author: The Tech Guy

Despite its half-a-trillion-dollar valuation, the reality is that OpenAI is almost certainly burning through cash at an alarming rate. According to recent filings, the ChatGPT maker lost a whopping $12 billion last quarter alone. Yet, it wants to spend well over $1 trillion over the next several years, once again stoking fears over an AI bubble that could wipe out the entire US economy if it were to burst. Even its AI video-generating app, Sora, which debuted in late September, is likely costing the company an astronomical amount of money to run, as Forbes reports. The app — which is…

Realme is positioning its new GT 8 Pro as the ultimate “street snap shooter,” and it’s easy to see why.  The flagship debuts a RICOH GR-co-developed camera system, a 200MP telephoto lens, and 4K @120fps Dolby Vision recording — so safe to say it’s taking photography very seriously. The GT 8 Pro’s RICOH GR Camera System represents the result of a four-year partnership between Realme and RICOH, the legendary compact camera maker. The collaboration goes beyond branding as the phone’s 50MP Anti-Glare Main Camera was designed to meet RICOH GR optical standards, with a 7P lens structure and a five-layer…

Many computer operating systems have built-in programs created by the manufacturer that can handle specific tasks. But there are other apps that you can use that will handle all kinds of files at once. One such app is VLC, the open-source media player that supports a huge number of file types. You can look at videos and pictures, listen to music files, and even stream videos. It’s a popular media player for all kinds of computers. However, I was getting sick of VLC freezing all the time, and eventually, stumbled upon Kodi—and I haven’t looked back. Kodi can handle tons…

Qualcomm has recently delved into the computer chip realm with the Snapdragon X series, and the latest Snapdragon X2 chips were unveiled back in September. These are expected to be featured in Windows laptops starting in spring 2026. But it now looks like they won’t just be featured in Windows laptops. Qualcomm has started work on supporting Android for its X series chips, which means Android computers are on the horizon. Rumor: Android computers appear to be on the way.Qualcomm is working on Android 16 support for the X Elite and X (series). The picture shows purwa (Snapdragon X)’s Android…

Baidu Inc., China's largest search engine company, released a new artificial intelligence model on Monday that its developers claim outperforms competitors from Google and OpenAI on several vision-related benchmarks despite using a fraction of the computing resources typically required for such systems.The model, dubbed ERNIE-4.5-VL-28B-A3B-Thinking, is the latest salvo in an escalating competition among technology companies to build AI systems that can understand and reason about images, videos, and documents alongside traditional text — capabilities increasingly critical for enterprise applications ranging from automated document processing to industrial quality control.What sets Baidu's release apart is its efficiency: the model activates just…

Menlo Park, CA, USA, November 10th, 2025, CyberNewsWire AccuKnox, a leader in Zero Trust Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP), announced a strategic partnership with Incident Response Team SA DE CV (ShieldForce) and DeepRoot Technologies, a global cybersecurity service provider and managed services partner, to accelerate Zero Trust adoption and AI Security innovation across Mexico and parts of Latin America.  Incident Response Team SA DE CV (ShieldForce) – Cyber Resilience Partnership  Incident Response Team SA DE CV (ShieldForce), founded by Francisco Villegas, in Mexico, delivers AI-driven managed cybersecurity solutions, including Incident response, Managed SOC, endpoint protection, disaster recovery, anti-ransomware protection, and regulatory…

Samsung’s 2025 TVs in the Neo QLED, Micro RGB, OLED and QLED series feature a new conversational AI – the Samsung Vision AI Companion. Samsung says that unlike a typical AI assistant, which is designed to be used on individual devices, this AI is “purpose-built for the communal screen”. In other words, you use your phone by yourself, while the TV can be used by multiple people at once. The Vision AI Companion has a Live Translate mode – this is a real-time translation of dialog in TVs and movies. This allows you to watch content in your own language,…

Threads, Meta’s competitor to X, will now begin targeting a specific type of creator: podcasters. The company said on Tuesday that Threads will focus on bringing more discussions around podcasts to its app and helping creators promote their shows. Initially, Threads will roll out a couple of new features to help on this front. For one, it will give podcast links in the feed a unique and more pronounced look, with colorful backgrounds and image thumbnails, making them easier to spot. Creators, meanwhile, will get a dedicated spot in their user profile to add a link to their podcast. Threads…

TL;DR Leica launches the Cine Play 1 Plus, a 4K RGB triple-laser projector with 3,500 lumens of brightness and Dolby Vision support. The new model adds a gaming mode, built-in tilting stand, and DTS Virtual:X audio. The Cine Play 1 Plus is available now in China for CNY 11,888 (~US $1,670), with no word yet on international availability. Leica’s latest foray beyond cameras is aimed squarely at high-end home theaters. The new Cine Play 1 Plus, announced in China this week, is a 4K RGB triple-laser projector capable of throwing images up to 300 inches. While it’s more affordable than…

Senior software developers are preparing for a major shift in how they work as artificial intelligence becomes central to their workflows, according to BairesDev’s latest Dev Barometer report published today. VentureBeat was given an exclusive early look and the findings below come directly from that report. The quarterly global survey, which polled 501 developers and 19 project managers across 92 software initiatives, finds that nearly two-thirds (65%) of senior developers expect their roles to be redefined by AI in 2026. The data highlights a transformation underway in software development: fewer routine coding tasks, more emphasis on design and strategy, and…