Google’s AI Under Fire After Chatbot Tells Student to ‘Please Die’
A 29-year-old graduate student in Michigan was left shaken after a shocking encounter with Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini. While seeking homework assistance, the student, Vidhay Reddy, received an unexpected and…
Netflix Struggles With Live Streaming During Tyson-Paul Match
Netflix’s most ambitious live event yet, a heavyweight showdown between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, broke records while revealing cracks in the platform’s live-streaming capabilities. Friday evening’s fight attracted 60…
Snapchat Adds Location Alerts for Parents in Family Center
Snapchat is stepping up its parental controls game. The company announced a new feature for its Family Center on Thursday that lets parents get notified when their teens arrive at…
CFPB Targets Google for Financial Supervision
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is considering putting Google under the same level of federal supervision as banks, according to a report by The Washington Post. This move would…
Patreon Launches Holiday Gift Subscriptions
Patreon has added a holiday-ready feature for fans eager to support their favorite creators: gift subscriptions. Announced Wednesday, the creator membership platform will offer both gift subscriptions and an option…
Amazon Shuts Down Secret Fertility Tracker Project After 4 Years
Amazon has shut down a four-year project aimed at developing a fertility-tracking device, codenamed “Encore.” Part of the company’s experimental Grand Challenge division, the device was intended to track fertility…
Spotify Launches Paid Program for Video Podcasters
Spotify just announced a new “Partner Program” that pays creators for popular video content on its platform. Starting January 2, 2025, video podcast hosts can rake in revenue through Spotify’s…
Amazon Challenges Temu and Shein with Discount Storefront ‘Haul’
Amazon is entering the ultra-low-price market with its latest storefront, Amazon Haul, aiming to capture deal-savvy customers who have flocked to popular platforms like Temu and Shein. Accessible exclusively via…
EU Publishes First Draft Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI Mode
The European Union has taken a significant step toward regulating artificial intelligence with the publication of a draft Code of Practice. This initial version targets providers of general-purpose AI models,…
Google to End Political Ads in the EU
Google plans to stop serving political ads in the European Union next year, citing concerns over new regulations aimed at enhancing transparency. This move follows similar actions in France, Canada,…
Ford Faces $165 Million Penalty Over Delayed Rearview Camera Recall
Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay up to $165 million in penalties after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found the automaker failed to promptly address a recall…
TikTok Adds Lemon8 Integration Amid U.S. Ban Threat
TikTok users can now directly access ByteDance’s latest social media app, Lemon8, using their TikTok login, enabling seamless cross-sharing between the two platforms. Announced on Tuesday, the integration will let…
Meta Cuts EU Ad-Free Prices by 40%, Adds Unskippable Ads for Free Users
Meta, under mounting pressure from European regulators, announced a 40% price cut for its ad-free Facebook and Instagram plans within the EU. Starting November 13, Meta’s ad-free plans now cost…
Tesla’s Cybertruck Hits Sixth Recall in a Year for Faulty Inverters
Tesla’s Cybertruck is facing yet another setback. The automaker just issued its sixth recall for the steel-bodied pickup, affecting 2,431 units built between November 2023 and July 2024. Tesla’s latest…
Meta Partners with US, UK Universities to Test VR in Classrooms
Meta is taking a big step to get virtual reality (VR) into classrooms, partnering with 13 universities across the U.S. and U.K. to see how VR might actually work for…
23andMe Cuts 40% of Staff as Revenue Falls
23andMe just dropped some major news in a tough year for the genetic testing company. After months of financial challenges, data breaches, and leadership shakeups, the company has announced that…
Guardian Pulls Official Accounts from Musk’s X
The Guardian has announced it will no longer post on X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk and formerly known as Twitter. The decision, affecting more than 80…
Bluesky Soars with 1.25 Million New Users Post U.S. Election
In the wake of the recent U.S. presidential election, the social media platform Bluesky has experienced a significant surge in users. Bluesky reported an influx of 1.25 million new users…
Apple Faces $3.8 Billion UK Lawsuit Over Alleged iCloud Monopoly
Apple finds itself at the center of a £3 billion lawsuit in the United Kingdom, claiming the tech giant has violated competition laws by imposing inflated prices on its iCloud…
Apple Reportedly Bringing AI-Powered Smart Home Hub to Walls in 2025
Apple may be preparing to join the smart home market in 2025 with a wall-mounted tablet designed to control home appliances, make video calls, and feature Apple Intelligence. According to…