When embarking on a new software project, whether you’re a well-established company or a promising start-up, one of the critical steps in the development process is creating a software requirements document (SRD). An SRD serves as a blueprint for your software solution, outlining its features, functionalities, and the business objectives it aims to achieve. In […]
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We all know that we need to consult specialists for different situations in our lives. For example, if we want to learn a foreign language, we go to a teacher, if we have a medical problem, we go to a doctor. And if we are, for example, a travel agency and we need a special software to show us instant up-to-date information about the hotels in our portfolio, it might be easier to go to an IT outsourcing company than to hire a dedicated person for this project.
Australian tech brand Kuxiu has unveiled the KUXIU S2, the world’s first semi-solid-state external battery pack for smartphones—complete with MagSafe compatibility for iPhone users. The compact 5,000mAh battery supports Qi2 wireless charging at up to 15W. With a capacity of 19Wh at 3.8V, it’s powerful enough to fully charge older iPhone models and deliver close […]
Apple is steadily advancing the development of its own smart glasses, according to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter. Codenamed N50, the upcoming device is expected to integrate Apple’s growing suite of AI technologies into an accessible, stylish pair of glasses. Apple’s ultimate goal remains clear: to create industry-leading augmented reality (AR) […]
A new study surveying 3,500 students, educators, and administrators across seven countries shows students are more concerned about AI’s impact on education than teachers or academic leaders. While 64% of students expressed worries, only 50% of educators and 41% of administrators shared the same concerns. Students mainly fear overreliance on AI and the erosion of […]
Artificial intelligence has proven itself capable of writing sharp book reviews and displaying a surprising sense of irony—but it won’t replace quality journalism, according to the editor of Il Foglio, an Italian newspaper leading the charge in AI experimentation. In what it claims as a global first, Il Foglio recently completed a month-long trial featuring […]
In an effort to reduce server strain caused by automated AI scraping, Wikipedia is proactively offering a new dataset tailored for artificial intelligence development. The Wikimedia Foundation has partnered with Kaggle — the data science platform owned by Google — to release a beta version of structured Wikipedia content in both English and French. Designed […]
Foldable smartphones with OLED screens have been around for over six years, but Readmoo, a company based in China, is the first to unveil a consumer-ready e-reader featuring a foldable E Ink display. While pricing and release dates for the new mooInk V are still under wraps, Readmoo claims it spent nine years collaborating with […]
In 2025, businesses aren’t just choosing software—they’re choosing how to grow. And the biggest decision? Who’s building with you. Most companies still default to outsourcing—chasing short-term cost savings with transactional vendors. But here’s the twist: the companies seeing real ROI aren’t outsourcing. They’re partnering. At CtrlF5, we’ve worked with organizations under pressure to deliver more […]
The Real Challenge in Scaling AI? It’s Not What You Think AI adoption is accelerating—but scaling it remains a different game entirely. While many businesses focus on flashy prototypes or overbuilt architectures, the real challenge lies in balancing complexity, cost, and speed. The result? Tech leaders end up with projects that spiral in scope, drain […]
Weeks after the launch of Gemini 2.5 Pro—Google’s most advanced AI model to date—the company released a technical report on its internal safety evaluations. But according to experts, the report offers limited detail, leaving key questions about potential risks unanswered. Technical reports are typically seen as vital tools for transparency, offering insights—both positive and critical—about […]
A recent incident involving the AI-powered code editor Cursor has reignited concerns about the reliability of artificial intelligence in customer support roles. On Monday, a developer noticed that switching between devices while using Cursor would unexpectedly log them out—a frustrating issue for programmers who rely on seamless multi-device workflows. Seeking answers, the user contacted support […]
OpenAI’s latest AI models, o3 and o4-mini, are designed to be top-tier reasoning engines—but they come with a significant drawback: they hallucinate more frequently than several of the company’s earlier models. Hallucinations, where AI generates false or fabricated information, remain one of the most persistent challenges in the field. While previous models have generally shown […]
The Bank of England has issued a warning that increasingly autonomous artificial intelligence systems used in finance could manipulate markets and deliberately spark crises to maximize profits for banks and trading firms. This concern was highlighted in a recent report by the Bank’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC), which is closely monitoring the rapid adoption of […]