Author: Kajal Kurian

Smart rings have long been a niche segment in the wearable tech market, but recent years have seen a surge in interest as bigger brands enter the space. Finnish company Oura, a pioneer in the field, has emerged as a clear leader despite growing competition. At the end of last year, Oura launched the Ring 4, improving on its predecessor with enhanced features and design refinements to stay ahead of imitators. While it continues to impress as a piece of advanced wearable technology, the question remains whether its premium price is justified. For those seeking detailed health insights, sleep tracking,…

AI addiction meets its match. While data centers guzzle electricity, scientists are turning to a far more efficient alternative: real human neurons. Lab-grown brain organoids miniature brains derived from stem cells—now serve as biological processors capable of performing computations. This is no sci-fi fantasy. Companies like Switzerland’s FinalSpark and Australia’s Cortical Labs provide cloud-based access to living neural networks, allowing researchers to run experiments remotely. Electrodes translate the organoids’ electrical activity into basic binary operations, bridging biology and computing. Reality Check: Your Phone Is Still Smarter Current wetware systems contain roughly 10,000 neurons far fewer than the brain’s 100 billion.…

Lumines Arise launches on PlayStation 5 this November 11! The latest entry in the addictive block-dropping, color-matching puzzle series brings a wealth of content to keep players engaged. Enjoy diverse single-player modes, extensive leaderboards, Survival runs, Training Missions, customizable Playlists, and more. A free demo is now available on the Lumines Arise PlayStation Store pagefor players to try before release. Journey of Survival The main single-player mode, Journey, spans over 35 stages filled with stunning visuals, pulse-pounding music, and immersive DualSense vibrations that amplify every moment. For newcomers, the gameplay is simple yet addictive: blocks drop into the playfield, often…

Vector databases (DBs), once niche research tools, have rapidly become core infrastructure, powering semantic search, recommendation engines, anti-fraud systems, and generative AI across industries. Options abound: PostgreSQL with pgvector, MySQL HeatWave, DuckDB VSS, SQLite VSS, Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, and more. While choice seems advantageous, it brings a hidden risk: stack instability. New vector DBs emerge every quarter, each with different APIs, indexing methods, and performance trade-offs. Today’s optimal solution can quickly become limiting or outdated. For AI teams, this volatility creates lock-in risks and costly migrations. Projects often start with lightweight engines like DuckDB or SQLite for prototyping, then shift…

Google has taken a major step in spreadsheet automation with its Gemini AI, now integrated into Google Sheets. This powerful assistant simplifies tedious, multi-step tasks—like formatting, data cleaning, sorting, and structural edits—allowing users to complete complex actions in a single prompt. By simply describing what you need in plain language, Gemini executes tasks quickly and accurately, saving time and reducing errors. Professionals handling large datasets, educators managing records, and individual users maintaining spreadsheets can all benefit from this AI-driven productivity boost. With Gemini, Google Sheets moves beyond being a static tool, becoming an intelligent assistant that streamlines workflows, improves efficiency,…

Tech entrepreneurs are increasingly obsessed with building monumental statues, transforming public art into a statement of wealth, influence, and legacy. Far beyond philanthropy, these ambitious projects aim to leave a lasting mark on the American landscape. From towering tributes to Greek gods to colossal representations of founding fathers, Silicon Valley leaders treat monuments as symbols of cultural and personal significance. Their designs combine classical aesthetics, advanced materials, and inspiration from civilizations around the world, reflecting a fascination with legacy and human achievement at its peak. Exploring this trend reveals how tech leaders perceive power, history, and the art of immortalizing…

The full-scale war in Ukraine has fundamentally reshaped the country’s tech priorities. Innovative military technologies and advanced defence solutions are no longer just a matter of national security—they have become one of the most promising avenues for business growth. Ukraine’s defence tech is being tested directly on the battlefield, under extreme conditions, which allows these products to prove their effectiveness. This real-world validation has attracted international attention from partners, investors, and allied nations seeking to strengthen their own defence capabilities. From my vantage point at the heart of Ukraine’s tech ecosystem, I’ve witnessed the rapid pivot of the sector toward…