If Amazon wants to kill Alexa+ stone dead, its CEO’s latest advertisement idea is probably the way to do it
Amazon’s CEO teased advertisements might be coming to Alexa+ Other Alexa+ subscription tiers might be…
Access Uncertain for New Injectable PrEP as the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Open Enrollment Begins
Background In June 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lenacapavir (Yeztugo) as the latest pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drug to prevent HIV in adults and adolescents. Lenacapavir differs from other available PrEP products. It is the second long-acting injectable PrEP drug on the market but offers less frequent (twice annual) dosing. Its relatively infrequent…
Temu-owner PDD Holdings beats profit expectations, outlook uncertain
By Reuters Published November 18, 2025 China’s PDD Holdings beat forecasts on Tuesday with a 14% rise in third-quarter adjusted earnings, a sign that the e-commerce group’s steep discounts and heavy marketing spending bolstered demand in its home market. -Reuters – Temu Adjusted earnings per share of 21.08 yuan ($2.97) topped analysts’ average forecast of…
Google brings Gemini 3 AI model to Search and AI Mode
Thanks to Gemini 3’s advanced reasoning, Google Search’s query fan-out technique is getting a major upgrade. Now, not only can it perform even more searches to uncover relevant web content, but because Gemini more intelligently understands your intent it can find new content that it may have previously missed. This means Search can help you…
Google’s new Gemini 3 vibe-codes its responses and comes with its own agent
“Visual layout generates an immersive, magazine-style view complete with photos and modules,” says Josh Woodward, VP of Google Labs, Gemini, and AI Studio. “These elements don’t just look good but invite your input to further tailor the results.” With Gemini 3, Google is also introducing Gemini Agent, an experimental feature designed to handle multi-step tasks…
HyperPod enhances ML infrastructure with security and storage
Amazon SageMaker HyperPod is a purpose-built infrastructure for optimizing foundation model training and inference at scale. SageMaker HyperPod removes the undifferentiated heavy lifting involved in building and optimizing machine learning (ML) infrastructure for training foundation models (FMs). As AI moves towards deployment adopting to a multitude of domains and use cases, the need for security…
Elie Saab links with Bombardier to design new Global 8000 Interior
Published November 18, 2025 Elie’s going to get a brand-new plane. Elie Saab has inked a deal with Bombardier to design the interiors of a swish new Global 8000 private jet. The Bombardier jet by Elie Saab will be available to purchase – Bombardier The Levantine couturier will create a bespoke interior design for the high-performance plane…
Gemini 3 Is Here—and Google Says It Will Make Search Smarter
Google has introduced Gemini 3, its smartest artificial intelligence model to date, with cutting-edge reasoning, multimedia, and coding skills. As talk of an AI bubble grows, the company is keen to stress that its latest release is more than just a clever model and chatbot—it’s a way of improving Google’s existing products, including its lucrative…
Accelerating generative AI applications with a platform engineering approach
Over the past two years, I’ve worked with many customers using generative AI to transform their organizations. Most stall at experimentation, because costs stack up and timelines extend before delivering demonstrable value. A 2023 AWS MIT Chief Data Officer (CDO) Symposium survey backs this up, reporting that while 71% of Chief Data Officers were experimenting…
Realizing value with AI inference at scale and in production
Reaching the next stage requires a three-part approach: establishing trust as an operating principle, ensuring data-centric execution, and cultivating IT leadership capable of scaling AI successfully. Trust as a prerequisite for scalable, high-stakes AI Trusted inference means users can actually rely on the answers they’re getting from AI systems. This is important for applications like…
Adidas debuts unexpected Marvel, Real Madrid, and All Blacks collection
Published November 18, 2025 Adidas on Tuesday unveiled a groundbreaking collaboration bringing together three global icons: Marvel, Real Madrid, and the All Blacks, for an unexpected capsule collection that merges sport, style, and storytelling. A jersey from the collaborative collection – WestonSG- Facebook Inspired by an epic comic book narrative where soccer, rugby, and superheroes…
