DoorDash Launches Zesty App to Help Users Discover Local Restaurants
DoorDash said it has launched a new AI-powered social app called Zesty, expanding beyond food delivery into local restaurant discovery, with an initial rollout in the San Francisco Bay Area…
OpenAI Releases GPT Image 1.5 With Faster Generation and Improved Editing
OpenAI said on Tuesday that it is rolling out a new version of ChatGPT Images, introducing a model called GPT Image 1.5 that offers faster image generation, stronger instruction-following, and…
Google Tests Gemini-Powered Email Assistant CC Through Labs Experiment
Google has launched an experimental email-based AI assistant called CC, aiming to help users manage daily tasks and information by delivering automated briefings directly to their inbox. Daily Briefings From…
Mill to Deploy Food Waste Bins in Whole Foods Stores Under Amazon Partnership
Food waste startup Mill said on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Amazon to place its waste-processing bins in produce departments at Whole Foods stores nationwide beginning in…
Netflix Partners With iHeartMedia to Add Video Podcasts in 2026
Netflix and iHeartMedia said on Tuesday that they have entered a partnership to bring 14 video podcasts exclusively to Netflix, marking the streaming company’s second major expansion into podcast content.…
Apple TV App for Android Adds Google Cast Support
Apple said on Monday that the Apple TV app for Android now supports Google Cast, allowing users to stream video and audio from their Android devices directly to compatible televisions.…
Hackers Claim Theft of Pornhub Premium Data Following Mixpanel Breach
The hacking group known as Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters has claimed it is attempting to extort Pornhub after alleging it obtained personal data belonging to the site’s premium users, following a…
George Osborne Joins OpenAI to Lead Government-Focused AI Programme
Former UK chancellor George Osborne is joining OpenAI, where he will lead the company’s OpenAI for Countries programme, an initiative aimed at helping governments develop artificial intelligence capacity and public-sector…
LG Smart TV Owners Report Unremovable Microsoft Copilot App Appearing on Devices
Microsoft’s Copilot chatbot has begun appearing on some LG smart televisions, prompting complaints from users who say the app was added without notice and cannot be uninstalled. Several LG smart…
Merriam-Webster Names “Slop” as Its Word of the Year for 2025
Merriam-Webster has selected “slop” as its word of the year for 2025, citing the growing presence of low-quality, AI-generated material across the internet and social media platforms over the past…
Google to Shut Down Dark Web Report Feature in February 2026
Google said it will discontinue its dark web report feature beginning February 16, 2026, ending a service designed to alert users when their personal information appeared in data breach listings…
Threads Expands Communities Feature With New Topics and Engagement Tools
Meta said on Monday that its social network Threads has expanded the range of topics available through its communities feature, increasing the number of communities on the platform and adding…
Netflix Seeks to Reassure Staff as Proposed Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Draws Scrutiny
Netflix has proposed an $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that has prompted opposition from labor groups and scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers over competition, pricing, and employment…
Snapchat Rolls Out 2025 Recap as Usage Data Shows Growth in Calls and Chats
Snapchat said on Monday that it has begun rolling out its end-of-year 2025 Recap to users, offering a personalized video summary of how they used the app across Snaps, Stories,…
Zoom Expands AI Companion to the Web and Opens Access to Free Users
Zoom has released its AI assistant to the web as part of its AI Companion 3.0 update, expanding access to features such as meeting summaries, action items, and meeting insights,…
Spain Fines Airbnb €64m Over Unlicensed Property Listings
Spain’s government has fined Airbnb €64 million (£56 million) for advertising unlicensed rental properties, ordering the company to remove thousands of listings that authorities say breached consumer protection rules. Fine…
Meta Shuts Down Facebook Messenger Desktop App, Redirects Users to the Web
Meta has discontinued Facebook Messenger’s native desktop app for Mac and Windows, ending access to the standalone application on December 15, 2025, and directing users to continue using the messaging…
