Large language models have a problem: they are large. Multiverse Computing, a Spanish startup, is addressing this issue with compressed models that aim to close the gap between what frontier models can do and what companies can actually afford to deploy.  The secret sauce is CompactifAI, a compression technology inspired…

Stripe is considering a deal to buy some or all of PayPal Holdings, sources told Bloomberg, though talks are still in their very early stages and the deal may not happen. The news comes the same day Stripe released its annual letter, giving updates on the business. The big news…

We all know how distracting modern phones and tablets can be, what with their dopamine-hijacking social media apps, their doomscrollable short-form video content feeds, their overstimulating interface elements, their constant barrages of notifications, and their disruptive blue light emissions that negatively impact sleep. Thankfully, there are a variety of pragmatic…

Peter Williams, a former U.S. defense contractor boss, was sentenced on Tuesday to seven years in prison for stealing and selling his former company’s hacking and surveillance tools to a Russian firm. Reporters with Bloomberg and Cyberscoop first reported Williams’ sentencing.  Williams was the general manager of Trenchant, a division…

One of the most popular 4K streaming devices right now isn’t the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Apple TV 4K, Roku Ultra, or the Google TV Streamer — it’s Walmart’s Onn 4K Pro. This budget-friendly Google TV streamer packs in premium features such as Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, Wi-Fi 6,…

Discord no longer plans to roll out age verification globally in March and is delaying the launch until the second half of 2026, the company announced Tuesday. Discord had faced heavy backlash from users earlier this month after it announced that all users would be put into a “teen-appropriate experience”…

Roku remotes might make navigation on your TV easy, but they also have a special talent for getting lost. The little living room drivers have a knack for hiding under pillows, between couch cushions, and even within that labyrinth you call a throw blanket. I often send my Roku remote…

AI has brought the startup world the rise of a new phenomenon: startups that almost instantly hit multimillion ARR (annual recurring revenue). Stories abound of founders going from zero to $10 million, or as much as $100 million, in annual recurring revenue in a matter of months. To be fair, this,…

When it comes to watching movies, my philosophy has always been that bigger is better. My favorite way to watch a film is at my local cinema, but when I’m at home, my 58-inch TV works just fine. I used to loathe the idea of streaming movies on my iPad,…

Twitch announced on Tuesday that it’s revamping its suspensions policy to shift away from its previous all-or-nothing penalty system. Until now, a temporary suspension on Twitch meant losing access to the platform altogether, including the ability to chat, watch streams while logged in, and access basic information. Now, the company…