Technology News for Monday 3rd March 2025

1. Honor smartphone maker bets on AI-powered 'intelligent phone'

Chinese smartphone maker Honor said Sunday it was working on an AI-powered "intelligent phone", adding that it would invest $10 billion into artificial intelligence collaborations. In a statement ahead of the Mobile World Congress that opens in ...

2. Keith Pitt steps down as CEO of Sydney-based Buildkite

Keith Pitt, the founding chief executive of Sydney-based software delivery provider Buildkite, is stepping down as CEO. Pitt will remain engaged with Buildkite as founder, but the Buildkite board of directors has begun the search for a new CEO, ...

3. Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Xiaomi 15 India launch date revealed: Check all details

Continuing the trend, the new phones also feature Leica-powered optics and offer numerous improvements, including a better telephoto lens, and of course, more powerful internals. That being said, Xiaomi India has also revealed the Indian release date for ...

4. Amazon to bring palm-scanning tech to NYU Langone Health facilities

NYU Langone Health patients will be able to check in for appointments using Amazon One, the company's palm-scanning technology. The service will help NYU Langone speed up the sign-in process, reduce wait times and alleviate administrative workloads.

5. University of Aberdeen working towards a Net Zero NHS

The new funding is from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Overall, they are investing £42 million on seven hubs, each facing a difference net zero challenge.

6. Samsung Galaxy Spotlights Stunt Performers at the 2025 Oscars

Samsung Galaxy joined forces with Disney Advertising, ArtClass Content, Empire Stunts, Kimmelot, Maximum Effort, More Media, and Really Original to recognize stunt performers by creating two heart pumping ads that highlight stunt work and show how ...

7. Exclusive: Sony Music backs AI rights startup Vermillio

Vermillio, the Chicago-based AI licensing and protection platform, has raised a $16 million Series A co-led by DNS Capital and Sony Music, executives exclusively tell Axios. Why it matters: Sony Music's first investment in AI licensing seeks to protect ...

8. Xiaomi 15 Ultra and Xiaomi 15 unveiled at MWC 2025 with Leica camera: All details

The Xiaomi 15 series also features AI tools for writing, speech recognition, image enhancement and video shooting. Xiaomi has partnered with Google to integrate Gemini directly with Xiaomi apps with access to Xiaomi Notes, Calendar, and Clock.

9. How AI-powered features on Samsung Interactive Display WAF Series enhance learning potential

Technology in the classroom is here to stay. According to an eSchool News report, 92% of K-12 schools in the U.S. use interactive displays or smartboards, often complementing 1:1 device policies, such as a Chromebook for each student.

10. Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang Rumored to Be Making a Return

The rumor can be traced back to a now-deleted post on the r/Mustang Reddit page that shows what looks to be a leaked United Auto Workers internal memo. According to the memo, the ...

11. Google's Pixel Watch 3 Loss of Pulse Detection Feature Receives FDA Clearance

The first-of-its-kind feature, which was initially announced in August 2024 2, automatically prompts a call to emergency services for potentially life-saving care if the watch detects the wearer as unresponsive, according to Google.

12. Quantum Properties in Atom-thick Semiconductors Offer New Way to Detect Electrical Signals in Cells

For decades, scientists have relied on electrodes and dyes to track the electrical activity of living cells. Now, engineers at the University of California San Diego have discovered that quantum materials just a single atom thick can do the job—using ...

13. Windows 11 adoption picking up speed, but older sibling still ahead

There has been a clear uptick in the adoption of Windows 11 as enterprises migrate PC fleets ahead of the end of support date for Windows 10. The Statcounter market share figures confirm the OS - launched more than forty months ago - remains in second ...

14. Stability AI and Arm Bring On-Device Generative Audio to Smartphones

We've partnered with Arm to bring generative audio to mobile devices, enabling high-quality sound effects and audio sample generation directly on-device with no internet connection required. Leveraging Arm KleidiAI libraries and Stability AI's ...

15. Trionic all-optical biological voltage sensing via quantum statistics

Quantum confinement in monolayer semiconductors results in optical properties intricately linked to electrons, which can be manipulated by external electric fields. These optoelectronic features offer untapped potential for studying biological ...

16. This Modular Phone Concept Is Xiaomi's Plan to Kill the Camera Bump

Closeup of the Xiaomi Modular Optical System a black mobile phone with a detachable camera lens. Photograph: Simon Hill; Getty Images.

17. Trump announces Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC to invest $100 billion in US manufacturing

C.C. Wei, Chairman and CEO of TSMC, attends the ceremony for Taiwanese chip maker TSMC's first European plant in Dresden, Germany, on August 20, 2024. Wei is set to meet with President Donald Trump on Monday.

18. [MWC 2025] The True AI Companion: New Ways To Get Things Done, Create and Play With the Galaxy S25 Series

Samsung Newsroom stepped inside the booth to witness Samsung's vision for a smarter, more intuitive smartphone experience come to life in Barcelona. ? Samsung Electronics at Mobile World Congress 2025 ...