Wimbledon’s AI Technology Faces Criticism from Tennis Players
This year marks Wimbledon’s first time replacing human line judges with an electronic line calling system (ELC), stirring mixed reactions among players. The prestigious tournament, still underway, has drawn criticism…
Bluesky Users Can Now Customize Notifications, Including Alerts from Favorite Accounts
On Monday, Bluesky announced three updates aimed at improving how users manage notifications, giving them greater control over what alerts they receive and helping to declutter their notification center. Tailor…
Amazon Alerts Shoppers to Email Scam Ahead of Prime Day
With Amazon Prime Day approaching, Prime members can look forward to great deals but also face increased risk from scammers. Amazon recently sent an email warning customers about a spike…
Pixel Users Encounter Lock Screen Problems After Android 16 Update
If you own a Google Pixel and recently updated to Android 16, you may be experiencing frustrating lock screen issues. Users report that their lock screens are lagging, freezing, or…
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Leak Reveals Faster, Thinner Foldable Set for This Week
A recent hands-on video has surfaced showcasing the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7, giving an early look at the South Korean tech giant’s latest foldable smartphone. Early Impressions and Design…
‘Improved’ Grok Criticizes Democrats and Hollywood’s Jewish Executives
On Friday morning, Elon Musk tweeted, “We have improved @Grok significantly. You should notice a difference when you ask Grok questions.” Though he did not specify what changes users might…
Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Supports VRR, but Feature Is Not Functioning Properly
New tests have revealed that the Nintendo Switch 2 dock supports variable refresh rate (VRR) technology, despite initial claims from Nintendo that it did not. However, oddly, this feature is…
Musk Supports Sen. Paul’s Critique of Trump’s Megabill in First Comment Post-Passage
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been vocally critical of President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending legislation for weeks, made his first public comment since the bill was passed.…
Google Introduces Customizable Gemini Chatbots Across Docs, Drive, Gmail, and Sheets
Google is making its customizable Gemini chatbots, known as Gems, directly accessible within the side panels of Google Docs, Drive, Gmail, Sheets, and Slides. Previously, these AI assistants were only…
Australia to Introduce Age Verification for Search Engines
Starting late 2025, Australians will need to verify their age when using major search engines like Google and Microsoft while logged into their accounts. This new requirement aims to align…
AI Voice Startup ElevenLabs Accelerates Global Expansion Ahead of IPO
ElevenLabs, a London-based startup focused on AI-generated synthetic voices, plans to become IPO-ready within five years as it aims for rapid international expansion. Expanding Global Footprint “We expect to build…
Apple Reportedly Delays ‘iPad Fold’ Launch, Puts Production on Hold
Apple’s highly anticipated foldable device, often referred to as the “iPad Fold,” has reportedly seen a pause in production. Recent reports indicate the device is not expected to launch soon…
TikTok Overrun with Racist Videos Created Using Google’s Veo 3 Despite Content Controls
In recent weeks, TikTok has seen a troubling increase in racist and disrespectful videos. Many of these posts have been identified as AI-generated, reportedly created using Google’s newly launched Veo…
Microsoft to Lay Off Approximately 9,000 Employees in Latest Cuts
Microsoft revealed on Wednesday it will lay off roughly 9,000 employees worldwide. This represents under 4% of its global workforce and impacts various teams, regions, and experience levels, a source…
X Prepares to Introduce AI-Powered Fact-Checking for Posts
Unsure if the video or post you just saw on X (formerly Twitter) is real or AI-generated? X is rolling out a new pilot program that uses AI chatbots to…
Tinder Implements Mandatory Facial Recognition to Combat Bots
Dating app scams, often carried out by impersonators using stolen or AI-generated photos, have become an embarrassing and costly issue. To tackle this, Tinder is introducing mandatory facial recognition checks…
X Launches Pilot Program Allowing AI Chatbots to Create Community Notes
The social platform X is testing a new feature that allows AI chatbots to generate Community Notes — the crowd-sourced fact-checking comments that provide additional context on posts. Originally introduced…