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Matej Zaharia, co-founder and CTO of Databricks, almost missed the email announcing that he was the winner of the 2026 ACM Computing Award. “Yeah, that was a surprise,” he told TechCrunch. Back in 2009, Databricks brought technology that Zaharia developed during his PhD at the University of California, Berkeley under the guidance of renowned Professor Ion Stoica. Zaharia has created a way to dramatically speed up the results of slow and unwieldy big data projects and released it as an open source project called Spark. Big data back then was what AI is today, and Spark got the tech industry’s…
glass wing project. It sounds like something out of a spy movie. But those two words, and the work behind them, from AI baby Anthropic sent the battered cybersecurity stock soaring along with other giant stocks. Glasswing is named after a butterfly with transparent wings as a metaphor for spotting visible bugs. Anthropic’s new AI model aims to protect the world’s most critical software. Unlike previous Anthropic announcements, which resulted in investors dumping anything remotely thought to be disrupted by AI, this announcement is a breath of fresh air. why? That’s because the project will see Anthropic working with club…
Have you ever wondered what kind of beauty products female race car drivers use to withstand heat, speed, and sweat? Surprisingly, the answer is easier than you think. It’s an affordable drugstore beauty that can travel up to 200 miles per hour. We spoke to Sable Cook, professional racing driver and mechanical engineer for the Porsche Carrera Cup North America, to find out more about the makeup, skin care, and hair care products she uses all the way to the finish line. “It has to be clean so it doesn’t clog your pores or harm your skin, because obviously we’re…
Senegal, who were stripped of their AFCON title, are appealing the decision to award the trophy to Morocco.Published April 8, 2026April 8, 2026The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president’s visit to Dakar comes almost a month after the Confederation of African Football’s shock decision to strip Senegal of the African Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco.Patrice Motsepe announced his trip at the end of March, saying he would visit Senegal and Morocco to emphasize the importance of “working together for the growth of African football” at a time when his organization has come under considerable criticism.Recommended stories…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addresses the Congress in Madrid on March 25, 2026 on the Middle East war.Thomas Coex | Thomas Coex AFP | Getty ImagesSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday joined a chorus of world leaders welcoming the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, but thinly accused the Trump administration of initiating hostilities. “A ceasefire is always good news, especially when it leads to a just and lasting peace. But we cannot let this temporary sense of relief make us forget the chaos, destruction and lives lost,” Sanchez said in a social media…
Addressing growing concerns About child safety online OpenAI has released a blueprint to strengthen U.S. child protection efforts amid the AI boom. of child safety blueprintThe tool, released on Tuesday, is designed to help detect, better report, and more efficiently investigate child exploitation cases using AI. The overall goal of the Child Safety Blueprint is to address the alarming rise in child sexual exploitation associated with advances in AI. According to the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), more than 8,000 reports of AI-generated child sexual abuse content were detected in the first half of 2025, an increase of 14% year-on-year. This…
Check out the companies making the biggest pre-market moves: Delta Air Lines — Shares rose 12%, helped by a plunge in oil prices after the U.S. agreed to a cease-fire. The company also reported better-than-expected results in the first quarter, but its second-quarter guidance was lower than analysts expected. Levi Strauss — The apparel company soared more than 9% after reporting first-quarter sales and profits. Levi’s says direct-to-consumer sales now account for half of its sales for the first time. The company also raised its full-year profit forecast. Energy stocks — Many companies fell as oil prices fell below $100…
An underappreciated step in the chip manufacturing process is becoming the next bottleneck for artificial intelligence.Any microchip used to power artificial intelligence must be built into hardware that can interact with the outside world. But currently, almost all of this chip manufacturing process, known as advanced packaging, is done in Asia, where production capacity is lacking.Now, the center stage is the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Two new Arizona factories and Elon Musk Tap prepare to break ground intel for his ambitious custom chip plans.”If people aren’t aggressively investing in capital to prepare for the surge in fab production that’s…
January 2023: First date nervesIn August 2023, Kelsey posted footage of the beginning of their relationship and shared an old clip of herself on TikTok getting ready for their first official date on January 7, 2023. “Happy weekend,” she captioned the post, adding, “Video I sent to my best friend before my first date with Chase.” Kelsey modeled her outfit in the video to “How Do I Do This,” a song about going on a first date in years. “This is how I styled it with boots,” Kelsey said as she checked herself in a full-length mirror. She turned around…
Organizers said the multidisciplinary event, scheduled for May 8, will be held on June 19, if conditions permit.Published April 8, 2026April 8, 2026As the US-Israel war against Iran continues to affect the Middle East, World Athletics has postponed the opening round in Doha, the capital of Qatar, due to concerns for the “safety of athletes and spectators”.World Athletics announced in a statement on Wednesday that the Doha Diamond League has been postponed from May 8 to June 19, subject to the safety and security situation in the region.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of list”In consideration of the safety of…