AI
Tencent's Hy4 can now see images and operate a computer
Tencent released the full Hy4 model with image understanding and the ability to click through apps like Blender, at the same price as the preview.
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Dan Kost
Dan Kost (poseidan) is the founder and editor-in-chief of Techlantis, an independent newsroom in Los Angeles covering AI, technology and robotics.
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Technology
SpaceX picks Qualcomm chips for Starlink Mobile's US 5G network
Qualcomm will supply the radio and processing chips for tens of thousands of Starlink Mobile cell sites across the US, with the first ones going up in 2027.
Technology
VMware brings back a low-cost server product called vSphere Express
VMware has launched vSphere Express, a basic server virtualization package capped at 128 cores. A distributor lists it at $9,600 a year, and small customers are watching to see if it wins back their trust.
Technology
Microsoft says Windows 11 now runs up to 40% faster on 8 GB PCs
Microsoft tuned how Windows 11 handles memory on low-RAM PCs. It claims up to 20% better responsiveness and up to 40% faster multitasking, and says a full Task Manager is fine.
Technology
Enough Phone brings a 5.3-inch Android phone to Kickstarter
A new company says people still want small phones. Its Enough Phone has a 5.3-inch screen, a battery you can swap, and a choice between regular Android and a stripped-down mode.
AI
Google will switch off AI and Search for school accounts until schools opt in
Google says Gemini and Search will be off for K-12 student accounts until administrators turn them on, and a school that wants no AI loses Search too.
