OpenAI Acquires Chat.com Domain
OpenAI has quietly picked up Chat.com, and now visitors to the domain are redirected straight to ChatGPT, the company’s flagship AI-powered chatbot. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the move with…
How Trump’s Presidency Could Impact Musk’s Companies
Elon Musk, the high-profile CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI, has publicly aligned with Donald Trump’s campaign, bringing his wealth, influence, and online presence on X (formerly Twitter) to bear…
Internet Archive Brings Wayback Machine Back to Full Strength
The Internet Archive has restored its “Save Page Now” feature on the Wayback Machine, resuming a core function after DDoS attacks disrupted services in early October. This latest update, shared…
Apple Alerts Investors Future Products Might Not Be as Profitable
Apple is signaling to investors that its future product lines, despite being innovative, may not deliver the same profit margins as its hallmark iPhone. The tech company issued this warning…
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Denies Office Mandate Is a “Backdoor Layoff”
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy addressed employees at an all-hands meeting, pushing back on claims that the company’s upcoming five-day in-office mandate serves as a “backdoor layoff” strategy. According to a…
Elon Musk Faces New Lawsuit Over $1 Million Voter Giveaway
Elon Musk and his pro-Trump America PAC are facing a lawsuit in Texas, brought by Jacqueline McAferty, an Arizona resident. Filed in a federal court in Austin, the suit alleges…
Meta Brings Llama AI to U.S. National Security
Meta has announced that it is making its Llama AI models available to U.S. government agencies and contractors involved in national security. The decision aims to address concerns about open-source…
Apple Brings Real-Time Election Updates to Users’ Screens
Apple has released a Live Activity widget to provide real-time updates on the U.S. 2024 presidential election, enabling users to monitor results on their lock screens, home screens, and Apple…
Mozilla Foundation Cuts 30% of Staff, Shuts Down Advocacy Division
Mozilla Foundation just slashed 30% of its workforce, signaling major shifts for the organization known for championing internet openness and privacy. The cuts include dismantling its advocacy and global programs…
Meta’s Plan for Nuclear-Powered AI Data Center Stalled by Rare Bee Discovery
Meta’s plans to build a nuclear-powered AI data center in the U.S. have stalled due to the discovery of a rare bee species on the intended site. The Financial Times…
Netflix Is Killing Most of Its Interactive Content
Netflix is saying goodbye to nearly all of its interactive content, leaving only four titles after December 1st. The company confirmed to The Verge that most of its “Interactive Specials”…
Elon Musk’s $1M Voter Giveaways Will Continue, Judge Rules
Elon Musk’s $1 million voter giveaways will proceed. On Monday, a Philadelphia judge denied District Attorney Larry Krasner’s emergency petition to halt the payouts. Krasner claimed Musk’s America PAC was…
General Motors Secures No. 2 Spot in US EV Market
General Motors (GM) now claims the second spot in US electric vehicle (EV) sales, announcing it sold 32,000 EVs in the third quarter of 2024. The automaker surpassed Ford in…
Meta Keeps Political Ad Ban in Place Beyond Election
Meta has extended its ban on new political ads on Facebook and Instagram in the U.S., pushing the restriction past Election Day. The social media giant announced the policy update…
French Families Sue TikTok Over Harmful Content Claims
Seven French families are taking TikTok to court, accusing the social media giant of exposing their teenage children to content so harmful it led to two suicides. The lawsuit, filed…
Yamaha Plans U.S. E-Bike Exit, Slashing Prices to Sell Remaining Inventory
Yamaha Motor Corporation will end its e-bike business in the U.S. by the close of 2024, joining the post-pandemic e-bike market shakeup. The Japanese giant shared the news in a…
Over the Garden Wall Returns with a Stop-Motion Anniversary Short
Cartoon Network has just released a new stop-motion short film to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Over the Garden Wall, the beloved animated miniseries that has become a fall tradition…
Perplexity Launches Election Hub for Live Updates
Perplexity, the AI-driven search engine, has unveiled a new Election Information Hub designed to help U.S. voters navigate the complexities of the upcoming general elections. Despite the known risk of…
Threads Reaches 275M Users as Meta AI Soars
Meta announced that Threads, its newest text-focused social network, has reached 275 million monthly active users (MAUs). The milestone, revealed on Sunday, highlights the platform’s rapid ascent since its July…
Amazon Pushes Alexa AI Launch to 2025
Amazon’s Alexa, the voice assistant that debuted with the Amazon Echo on November 6, 2014, is approaching its 10th anniversary, but it may be a while before it catches up…