Apple Adds AI Reframe, Extend And Cleanup Tools To Photos
Apple announced new AI photo editing features for its Photos app at WWDC 2026, adding tools that can adjust image framing, expand scenes, and remove distractions. The features use Apple…
Apple Gives Siri A Standalone App With Chat History And AI Tools
Apple introduced a redesigned AI version of Siri at WWDC 2026, giving the assistant its own standalone app for the first time. The new app stores previous Siri conversations, lets…
Apple Adds Siri Receipt Scanning For Easier Bill Splitting
Apple introduced a new Siri in Camera feature at WWDC 2026 that lets iPhone users scan a restaurant receipt and split the bill by item. The feature makes each receipt…
Apple Adds New Parental Controls For Kids’ iPhone Use
Apple introduced new parental control tools at WWDC 2026 that give parents more control over how children use iPhones, iPads, and Macs. The updates include controls for app access, website…
OpenAI Adds Lockdown Mode To Protect ChatGPT Users From Prompt Injection Risks
OpenAI has announced Lockdown Mode, a new ChatGPT security setting designed to reduce the risk of prompt injection attacks that could expose sensitive data. The feature limits how ChatGPT interacts…
Cyberattacks Hit Government Data, Infrastructure, Companies And Identity Systems In 2026
Cybersecurity incidents in 2026 have affected U.S. government data, civilian infrastructure, major companies, open source software, and identity verification services. Reported cases include alleged Social Security data exposure, attacks on…
Thinking Machines Lab CEO Mira Murati Previews ‘Interaction Models’ In First Major Media Appearance In 18 Months
Mira Murati, former CTO of OpenAI and now CEO of Thinking Machines Lab, sat down with Bloomberg in San Francisco on Thursday for her first major media appearance in roughly…
Anthropic Files Confidentially For IPO After $65 Billion Raise At $965 Billion Valuation
Anthropic has taken steps toward a public listing by filing confidentially for an IPO, co-founder Daniela Amodei said at the Bloomberg Tech conference on Thursday. The decision comes down to…
Filtr Uses iOS 26 And macOS 26 URL Filters To Block Ads Across Apple Devices
Filtr is a new tool from Kaylee Serena Calderolla, the developer behind the Safari ad blocker Wipr. Filtr uses a new feature in iOS 26 and macOS 26 called URL…
Meta Builds Six Tent Data Centers In Ohio To Cut Construction Time, Using Gas Turbines For Power
Meta has built data centers in tents outside of New Albany, Ohio, according to Michael Thomas, founder of Cleanview, which tracks data center deployments. The company describes the structures as…
Poke Becomes First Third-Party AI Agent Approved To Run On Apple’s Messages For Business Platform
Poke has become the first AI agent approved to run on Apple’s Messages for Business platform. Previously, the platform was designed for businesses such as airlines, retailers, and hotel chains…
Helion Raises $465 Million At $15.5 Billion Valuation As It Races To Complete Orion Fusion Power Plant
Helion, the fusion startup backed by Sam Altman, announced on Thursday that it raised $465 million in a new funding round valuing the company at $15.5 billion. The cash infusion…
Meta’s Oversight Board Finds Account Deactivations Lack Due Process And Clarity On Violations
The Oversight Board, Meta’s independent governing body that makes policy recommendations to the tech company, said Thursday that Meta’s account deactivations lack due process. The board found that violations are…
Meta Launches AI Creator Assistant On Facebook With Personalized Posting And Content Recommendations
Meta announced on Thursday that it is introducing a new AI creator assistant on Facebook. The assistant will give creators personalized recommendations based on their content style, performance, community, and…
Burglar Used Waymo In San Francisco Theft But Police Could Not Identify Suspect Due To Blurred Footage
A burglar used a Waymo while stealing yoga clothes in San Francisco this past January. Police have still not caught the suspect. The San Francisco Chronicle reported on the case…
Meta Spins Out Supernatural Fitness Game Into Independent Company After Earlier Plan To Stop New Content
Meta is letting the Supernatural team spin off into a new independent company called Supernatural Health. The new company will take over the VR fitness app later this year. Meta…
Substack Adds Reply Rules That Learn From Creator Actions To Auto-Filter Comments
Substack announced on Wednesday a new feature called Reply Rules. The feature gives creators greater control over how their audiences can respond. Creators can establish specific guidelines for comments on…
Google Labs Releases Dreambeans App That Generates AI-Illustrated Stories From User’s Google Data
Google Labs has launched a new AI-fueled app for iOS and Android called Dreambeans. The app uses data culled from across a user’s various Google services to generate a curated…