Amazon Ending Kindle Vella After Three Years
Amazon is pulling the plug on Kindle Vella, its experiment with episodic storytelling, after lackluster results since the platform launched in 2021. The company confirmed that Kindle Vella will officially…
Sony Closes Firewalk Studios After Concord’s Launch Struggles
Sony Interactive Entertainment has just closed the doors on Firewalk Studios and axed its latest team shooter, Concord, only two weeks post-launch. The $40 game faced fierce competition in a…
Rufus, Amazon’s AI Shopping Assistant, Finally Lands in Europe
Amazon’s AI-powered shopping chatbot, Rufus, is officially making its way across Europe. After launching stateside in February and landing in the U.K. last month, Rufus is now available in beta…
Brazil Sues Meta, TikTok, and Kwai for Failing to Protect Minors
Brazil’s Collective Defense Institute (IDC) has launched two lawsuits against the Brazilian branches of Meta, TikTok, and the short-form video app Kwai, accusing them of failing to implement protections to…
GitHub’s Copilot Now Supports Models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic
GitHub has unveiled a multi-model approach for its Copilot tool, now allowing developers to switch between AI models from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI. This major shift provides more flexibility for…
Google Expands AI Overviews to Over 100 Countries
Google is pushing its AI Overviews, a feature delivering quick-hit summaries at the top of search results, to more than 100 countries, aiming to reach over 1 billion users monthly.…
Grok’s New Update Lets X Users Ask Questions About Images
Elon Musk’s AI-focused venture, xAI, has upgraded its chatbot Grok with image-recognition capabilities, allowing users to upload images and receive interpretive responses from the AI. The update, announced Monday by…
Reddit Stock Hits $100 Milestone with Impressive Q3 Results
Reddit shares surged 22% in extended trading on Tuesday, reaching the $100 mark for the first time. This significant jump follows the company’s announcement of third-quarter results that exceeded analyst…
UK Man Sentenced to 18 Years for AI-Generated Child Abuse Images
A 27-year-old man from Bolton, UK, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for producing AI-generated child sexual abuse images, in what has been described as a landmark case, The…
Netflix Launches ‘Moments’ to Make Scene-Sharing Easier Than Ever
Netflix has introduced a new feature called “Moments” on its iOS app, enabling users to save, share, and rewatch favorite scenes from shows and movies with ease. The feature lets…
Microsoft Points to Google in Alleged Lobbying Against Its Cloud Services
Microsoft has leveled a serious accusation at Google, alleging the search giant is funding a covert campaign aimed at discrediting Microsoft’s cloud services in the European Union and the United…
Apple Intelligence Coming to EU iPhones and iPads in April 2025
After months of regulatory delays, Apple announced its AI suite, Apple Intelligence, will reach iPhone and iPad users in the European Union in April 2025. Previously limited to English in…
Apple Intelligence Debuts with New AI Features on iOS 18.1
Apple’s latest software update for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 introduces Apple Intelligence, a suite of AI-driven tools, marking a significant shift in how users interact with…
Lyft Settles FTC Lawsuit Over Misleading Driver Pay Claims
Lyft has agreed to revise its earnings claims and improve transparency regarding driver pay after settling a lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Justice Department. The…
Researchers Sound Alarm on OpenAI’s Whisper AI Accuracy in Hospitals
Concerns are mounting around OpenAI’s transcription tool Whisper after researchers identified significant issues with “AI hallucinations,” especially alarming given the tool’s adoption in high-stakes fields like healthcare. The transcription software,…
OpenAI Won’t Launch ‘Orion’ Model This Year
OpenAI has confirmed it won’t release a highly anticipated AI model, code-named “Orion,” before year-end, countering speculation on its product roadmap. A company spokesperson clarified to TechCrunch, “We don’t have…
Apple Claims Small Win in Masimo Smartwatch Patent Case
A federal jury awarded Apple a nominal $250 in damages in its ongoing legal battle with Masimo, the medical technology company. Apple’s lawsuit centered on claims that Masimo’s earlier smartwatch…
Google’s Project Jarvis May Soon Take Over Your Browser
Google is reportedly preparing to unveil a new artificial intelligence (AI) project, codenamed “Jarvis,” which aims to automate routine tasks within a web browser by the end of the year.…
Instagram Lowers Video Quality for Less-Viewed Posts
Instagram is now reducing video quality for posts that don’t sustain high view counts, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri. During a recent AMA session, Mosseri addressed why some videos…
Bluesky Raises $15M, Sticks to Fairness With Upcoming Premium Plan
Bluesky, a decentralized social media app, has announced a $15 million Series A funding round as it works on introducing a new subscription service. This funding follows an $8 million…