Google added confidential-computing and long-context systems to its eighth-generation TPUs. Both are due in 2027; prices and independent benchmarks are unavailable.
The Latest
Google’s Two New AI Chips Make Four In One Year. Why A Second Source To Nvidia Matters To You
China’s Trade Surplus Passes $1 Trillion Again. The AI Boom Is Doing The Heavy Lifting
China’s goods surplus reached $1.043 trillion in the first 10 months of 2026 as chip and computer exports surged, customs data show.
How German Hypermarket Chain Globus Avoids Putin’s Nationalizations And Keeps Expanding In Wartime Russia
Meduza reports that German retailer Globus continues opening Russian stores while its owner, Thomas Bruch, maintains ties with Moscow.
M. John Harrison Wins The 2026 Booker Prize With An AI-Tinged Apocalypse
M. John Harrison won the 2026 Booker Prize for The End of Everything, a near-future novel whose judges highlighted its AI themes.
Meta’s Muse Ember Scores 36 At $0.14 Per Task—But Often Says “I Don’t Know”
Artificial Analysis gives Meta’s Muse Ember a score of 36 at $0.14 per index task, while finding low factual accuracy and frequent refusals.
Claude Fable 5.2 Is The New #1 AI Model. What Each Effort Level Costs You Per Task
Artificial Analysis ranks Claude Fable 5.2 first at Max effort, but its task cost rises from $3.10 at Low to $26.54 at Max.
14 Best Veterans Appreciation Gifts for Meaningful Thank-Yous in 2027
Compare 14 veterans appreciation gifts, from keepsakes and cards to drinkware and group sets, to find a thoughtful fit for your recipient and occasion.
15 Best American Flags for Outdoor Displays in 2027
Compare 15 American flags for outdoor displays by fabric, size, stitching, and mounting hardware to find a fit for your flagpole and weather.
Apple Blocked Swipe-typing For 100,000 Words And Phrases. Among Them Are ‘Dictator Trump’ And, In Russian, Phrases About Putin And Deploying Troops.
Researcher Derik Kauffman found an iOS list that blocks about 100,000 words and phrases from swipe typing and predictive suggestions.
How 80% Ended Up In Services
A history of U.S. employment shares traces service-sector growth to productivity differences, rising wages and the limits of automating labor-intensive work.
