Samsung Galaxy S26 Might Replace Google Gemini as Default AI Chatbot
Samsung is reportedly moving toward a deal with AI company Perplexity to better integrate its services into the next Galaxy S26 series, Bloomberg sources say. This could mark a shift…
Instagram for iPad May Launch Later This Year
A dedicated Instagram app for the iPad is reportedly on track for release later this year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Development is progressing “full steam ahead,” with some Meta…
Google Silently Launches App for Local AI Model Downloads and Execution
Last week, Google quietly released an app called Google AI Edge Gallery that lets users run a range of openly available AI models from the AI development platform Hugging Face…
Meta Plans to Automate Product Risk Assessments
Meta is reportedly planning to use an AI-powered system to evaluate the potential harms and privacy risks of up to 90% of updates made to its apps, including Instagram and…
iPhone 17 Speculations Include A18 Chip and Smaller Dynamic Island Ahead of WWDC
As Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 approaches, fresh rumors have emerged around the upcoming iPhone 17, highlighting expected features and design tweaks. According to analyst Jeff Pu, the base…
Tesla Says It’s ‘Not Interested’ in Manufacturing Cars in India
Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle giant Tesla is reportedly “not interested in manufacturing in India,” according to the country’s heavy industries minister, HD Kumaraswamy. This statement came shortly after India issued…
X Rolls Out New DM Feature XChat in Beta
X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has started rolling out its new direct messaging feature called XChat to beta testers. Some subscribers to X’s paid service have reported gaining…
Google Fixes Bug That Made AI Overviews Say It’s 2024
AI tools are often praised as capable helpers that assist with research, coding, summarizing, writing, and delivering information on almost any topic. However, even simple questions can sometimes stump them.…
Grammarly Raises $1 Billion in Nondilutive Funding From General Catalyst
Grammarly, the 16-year-old writing assistant startup, has secured a $1 billion commitment from venture firm General Catalyst. Unlike a traditional funding round, General Catalyst will not receive equity in Grammarly.…
DeepSeek’s Updated R1 AI Model Shows Increased Censorship, Tests Reveal
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has unveiled an upgraded version of its R1 reasoning model, dubbed “R1-0528,” which achieves near-top scores on benchmarks for coding, math, and general knowledge, nearly rivaling…
Microsoft Plans to Centralize All Windows App Updates
Microsoft is gearing up to revamp the Windows Update experience by creating a centralized platform within the OS that manages updates for all installed applications. This shift aims to replace…
Temu’s Chinese Owner Reports Sharp Profit Drop Amid Trade War
PDD Holdings, the Chinese parent company of online marketplace Temu, has reported a nearly 50% drop in first-quarter profits, citing the impact of US trade policies and intense competition in…
YouTube Surpasses Disney and Netflix in TV Viewing
Nielsen’s latest report highlights YouTube’s growing dominance in the television viewing landscape. The platform has maintained the largest share of TV audience time for three months straight, marking a notable…
Spotify Introduces New Tool for Greater Playlist Customization
Music streaming has become a key way people discover new artists, and Spotify continues to experiment with tools to improve this experience. Its latest experiment lets users specify subgenres within…
Netflix to End Support for Select Older Amazon Fire TV Devices This June
Netflix is set to end support for some older Amazon Fire TV devices starting June 3. Users of the Fire TV (2014), Fire TV Stick (2014), and Fire TV Stick…
Musk’s Commitment to Focus Boosts Tesla Shares Ahead of Starship Launch
Tesla shares jumped nearly 7% on Tuesday after CEO Elon Musk emphasized over the weekend his intention to concentrate fully on his businesses, particularly Tesla, xAI, and the social platform…