Nirvana Insurance has raised $100 million to fund its AI operating system for commercial auto insurance. The company says its tech can give safe fleets upfront discounts of up to 20% and deliver precise quotes in minutes, addressing the industry’s need for speed.
Thermaltake has launched a new flagship AIO liquid cooler that puts a massive, curved AMOLED display front and center. The MAGCurve 360 Ultra ARGB aims to be a visual centerpiece for high-end builds, but it comes at a premium price starting around $289.
Microsoft has finally built a native NVMe driver into Windows, ditching a legacy SCSI workaround. Early tests show potential speed boosts up to 45%, but enabling it on Windows 11 is a risky, unsupported process that could break your system.
Using Michael Porter’s classic “Five Forces” framework, analysts see the AI industry as a brutal three-horse race. While OpenAI has brand momentum, Google controls more of the value chain and is better insulated from supplier power.
According to Wccftech, a Sapphire PR manager claimed the 8GB 9060 XT is a capable 1080p card for “99% of games.” An owner who bought the card for $225 in August put that claim to the test at 1440p with FSR4, finding severe limitations with ray tracing enabled in titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and A Plag
Felix Van de Maele, CEO of the data governance platform Collibra, says he expects all candidates to “think AI first.” He argues that in the enterprise world, the big challenge is fine-tuning models to a company’s specific data, which is where his firm sees its niche.
Google is adding the Lexend font to Chrome’s Reading mode on Android, starting in the Canary build. The font is designed to reduce visual stress and improve readability, especially on small screens. This brings the mobile version up to par with the desktop experience.
Google has outlined its plan to comply with a court order to open Android to third-party payments and app stores. But the new system includes fees of $2.85 to $3.65 per app install from an external link, plus ongoing revenue cuts. Developers have until January 28th to enroll in the programs.
A new report details a grim rise in home healthcare fraud where workers send unqualified friends to impersonate them. With 298 fraud convictions for personal care attendants in 2024, the system’s weak verification is failing vulnerable patients, sometimes with fatal results.
Gizmodo recently compared several AI-powered design platforms. Each tool serves a different user, from pros in the Adobe ecosystem to teams needing quick, branded content.
