Picsart Launches Open Creator Monetization Program With Engagement-Based Earnings
Picsart has introduced a creator monetization program that allows users to earn revenue based on how their content performs, with no minimum audience requirements or invite-only restrictions. The initiative positions…
Apple Plans Foldable iPhone Launch Alongside iPhone 18 Pro Models In September
Apple is preparing to introduce its first foldable iPhone as early as September, aligning the launch with its next-generation flagship lineup, according to a report from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg.…
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Signals AI Chip Push And Expanding AWS Investments In Shareholder Letter
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy used his annual shareholder letter to outline growing demand for the company’s in-house AI chips and broader infrastructure investments, while indirectly addressing competitors including Nvidia and…
Netflix Launches Playground App For Kids Games With Offline Access And No Ads
Netflix has introduced a standalone app called Netflix Playground, offering a library of children’s games tied to its existing content, as the company continues to refine its gaming strategy. The…
Spotify Adds Controls To Disable Videos Across App For All Users
Spotify is introducing new settings that allow users to turn off video content across its app, offering a choice between an audio-focused experience and one that includes video. The update…
Instagram Expands Teen Content Restrictions Globally After Legal Scrutiny
Instagram is rolling out stricter content controls for teen accounts worldwide, extending guidelines first introduced in select countries, as legal pressure intensifies on its parent company Meta. The update follows…
Matei Zaharia Receives ACM Prize In Computing For Work On Apache Spark
Matei Zaharia, co-founder and CTO of Databricks, has been named the 2026 recipient of the ACM Prize in Computing, recognizing his contributions to large-scale data processing through the development of…
YouTube Expands Interactive TV Features As Connected TV Viewing Surges
YouTube is increasing its focus on television-based viewing by developing more interactive features for the living room, as connected TV usage continues to grow. New job listings indicate efforts to…
OpenAI Releases Child Safety Blueprint To Address AI-Linked Exploitation Risks
OpenAI has released a Child Safety Blueprint aimed at strengthening protections for minors in the United States, as concerns rise over AI-enabled exploitation. The framework focuses on improving detection, reporting,…
LAPD Internal Documents Allegedly Stolen And Leaked Online By World Leaks
Cybercriminals have allegedly stolen and published a large cache of sensitive internal documents tied to the Los Angeles Police Department, with the data appearing online through a leak site associated…
Astropad Introduces Workbench To Monitor AI Agents On Mac Mini Devices
Astropad has introduced a remote desktop tool tailored for managing AI agents on Apple hardware, as rising demand for the Apple Mac Mini—particularly in China—positions the compact device as a…
NYT Investigation Points To Adam Back As Possible Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto
The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains unresolved, but a new investigation by The New York Times suggests British cryptographer Adam Back as a potential candidate, a claim he has denied.…
Volkswagen MOIA And Uber Begin Testing Autonomous ID Buzz Robotaxis In Los Angeles
Volkswagen subsidiary MOIA America and Uber have started testing autonomous electric microbuses in Los Angeles, marking the first phase of a planned robotaxi service expected to launch by late 2026.…
Meta Launches Muse Spark As First Model From Superintelligence Labs Push
Meta has introduced a new AI model called Muse Spark, marking the first release from its Meta Superintelligence Labs as the company seeks to strengthen its position against rivals in…
Canva Acquires Simtheory And Ortto To Expand AI And Marketing Capabilities
Canva has acquired Simtheory and Ortto, adding AI agent management and customer data infrastructure to its platform as it expands beyond design into broader workflow and marketing operations. The financial…
Duck Death In Austin Draws Scrutiny To Autonomous Vehicle Testing In Residential Areas
The death of a duck in a residential neighborhood in Austin has triggered concern among residents about the presence and behavior of autonomous vehicles, after an Avride car operating in…
WireGuard And VeraCrypt Developers Locked Out Of Microsoft Accounts Blocking Windows Updates
Developers behind widely used security tools including WireGuard and VeraCrypt say they have been locked out of their Microsoft developer accounts, preventing them from signing drivers and shipping critical updates…
Google Launches Offline AI Dictation App Eloquent On iOS With Local Processing
Google has released a new dictation app called Google AI Edge Eloquent on iOS, offering offline-first speech-to-text capabilities as it expands into a growing category of AI transcription tools. Offline…
X Rolls Out Auto Translation And AI Image Editing Powered By Grok
X is introducing automatic post translation and a new AI-powered image editor, expanding in-app features powered by Grok to improve user interaction and content accessibility. Automatic Translation Expands Global Reach…