Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google has released Gemini 2.5 Flash, a new lightweight AI model with improved reasoning. It’s the first Gemini model to offer adjustable thinking settings to balance cost, speed, and quality. It’s available now in preview via the Gemini API, AI Studio, and Vertex AI. It’s also available in the … Read more
The UK Government has announced a £121 million investment into quantum technologies, a move it says will help “tackle fraud, prevent money laundering, and drive growth”. The government hopes to achieve this by bolstering the UK’s world-leading research programmes, which it says will bring a “range of benefits to working people, including improved healthcare systems … Read more
Summary Layden believes gaming should focus on content over consoles to increase accessibility. Multi-platform competition is rising, diminishing the significance of console wars. Despite advancements, console wars are unlikely to disappear due to brand loyalty and toxic culture. If you’ve been reading forums, Reddit or even engaging in social media when it comes to games, … Read more
As XRP’s price continues to consolidate following bullish developments, traders and long-term investors are speculating about its next explosive move. The SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple (the company behind XRP and its native blockchain, the XRP Ledger) recently concluded in the latter’s favor – and since this outcome has been expected since Donald Trump’s election in … Read more
In an interview with GQ, Amanda Seyfried broke down her most iconic characters—including her leading role in the Diablo Cody-written Jennifer’s Body opposite Megan Fox. The film, directed by Karyn Kusama, wasn’t an instant hit but over the years since its 2009 release has built up a solid cult fandom that’s propelling talk of a … Read more
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum (ETH) registered some minor gains in the past week, rising by 2.80%. Nevertheless, the prominent altcoin remains far from breaking out of a downtrend stretching as far back as December. Amid this bearish market state, renowned market analyst Ali Martinez has … Read more
Over the course of a long career in Hollywood, Amanda Seyfried has starred in several widely beloved projects. In a new video for GQ looking back at her career, though, Seyfried suggested that Jennifer’s Body is among her best work. The film, which was first released in 2009, has become a cult classic in the years since its … Read more
The excitement was palpable. Billed as the “biggest policy renewal programme in 50 years”; 136 days since becoming Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch’s big policy pitch. Politics latest: Billions shaved off welfare bill But don’t expect to be overwhelmed by the detail. Today’s headline announcement – that net zero by 2050 is “impossible” – is the … Read more
Donald Trump has said he thinks the US will annex Greenland, days after the country’s incoming prime minister said: “We don’t want to be Americans.” During an Oval Office meeting with NATO secretary general Mark Rutte, the US president was asked about his hopes to annex Greenland. “I think that will happen,” he said. “I … Read more
For 35 years, amateur and professional cryptographers have tried to crack the code on Kryptos, a majestic sculpture that sits behind CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia. In the 1990s, the CIA, NSA, and a Rand Corporation computer scientist independently came up with translations for three of the sculpture’s four panels of scrambled letters. But the … Read more