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The quiet rise of on-device AI is changing what phones can do offline
Smaller models running locally are making assistants faster and more private, and are quietly rewriting the economics of cloud computing.
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Amira Okafor
Amira reports on technology, science and the people building the future. Her work has appeared in several international publications.
Science
Deep-sea survey reveals dozens of species new to science in a single expedition
A three-week mission to a remote seamount chain has catalogued life forms researchers say challenge assumptions about the deep.
Technology
What the new browser standards mean for the open web
A set of long-awaited features is landing across browsers, promising faster pages and fewer workarounds for developers.
Science
Ancient pollen records point to a faster ice retreat than models predicted
Sediment cores from a mountain lake suggest past warming episodes unfolded over decades, not centuries.
Technology
Open-source maintainers ask for fairer funding as dependencies grow
The software behind much of the internet is maintained by small teams, and many are warning that goodwill alone is not a plan.
Science
Astronomers capture the clearest image yet of a planet-forming disc
Rings and gaps in the new picture offer a rare look at how worlds are assembled around young stars.
Technology
A practical guide to securing your accounts without losing your mind
Passkeys, a password manager and a few habits are enough to block the vast majority of attacks, experts say.
Science
Citizen scientists help map the spread of an invasive species
Thousands of photographs uploaded by volunteers are giving researchers a real-time view that no survey team could match.