Google Vids Rolls Out AI Avatars and Consumer Edition
Google is expanding its Vids video editor for Workspace with new AI-powered tools, while also launching a free, consumer-focused version with limited features. The free editor will provide basic editing…
Google Risks Losing $26B Search Deals, But Analysts See Boost for AI Push
A federal judge is expected to issue a decision soon that could reshape one of Silicon Valley’s most profitable arrangements: Google’s default search contracts. These deals generate over $26 billion…
SpaceX Scores Key Successes in 10th Starship Trial
SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket successfully launched on its 10th test flight Tuesday evening, marking a turning point for the program after multiple failures in past attempts. The 403-foot rocket lifted…
Coinbase CEO Defends Firing Engineers Who Hesitated to Adopt AI
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong revealed that several engineers were dismissed after refusing to adopt AI coding assistants, despite the company purchasing enterprise licenses for GitHub Copilot and Cursor. Speaking on…
OpenAI to Adjust ChatGPT Following Lawsuit Linking Tool to Teen Suicide
OpenAI has published new details on how it plans to improve ChatGPT’s handling of sensitive conversations, particularly those involving self-harm. The announcement follows a lawsuit filed Tuesday by the parents…
Fed Pushes Back on Trump’s Attempt to Fire Lisa Cook, Citing ‘Cause’ Requirement
The Federal Reserve said Tuesday it would follow any court decision on whether President Donald Trump has the authority to remove Governor Lisa Cook from the Board of Governors. A…
IBM and AMD Turn to Quantum as They Trail in Generative AI
IBM and AMD have announced a strategic collaboration to develop new computing architectures that merge IBM’s quantum systems with AMD’s chips specialized in artificial intelligence. The partnership is designed to…
Fresh Security Flaw in TheTruthSpy Spyware Exposes Victims to Danger
TheTruthSpy, a stalkerware app already notorious for repeated leaks, has once again been exposed for dangerously poor security. Independent researcher Swarang Wade discovered a flaw allowing anyone to reset the…
Meta Plans Multi-Million Dollar Spend on Pro-AI Super PAC
Meta is forming a new super PAC to support California politicians who back a light-touch approach to artificial intelligence regulation, according to Politico. The group, named Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across…
Whistleblower Says DOGE Put Social Security Records of Americans at Risk
A whistleblower complaint filed Tuesday alleges that employees with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at the Social Security Administration (SSA) put sensitive records of more than 300 million Americans…
YouTube Rolls Out ‘Hype’ Globally to Help Smaller Creators Grow
YouTube’s “Hype” feature — a tool designed to help fans boost visibility for their favorite creators — is now launching worldwide, the company said Tuesday. First introduced in 2024 at…
Fed’s Lisa Cook Plans Lawsuit Over Trump’s Attempted Ouster, Lawyer Says
Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook will file a lawsuit after President Donald Trump moved to remove her from the Fed, her attorney Abbe Lowell confirmed Tuesday. “President Trump has…
Instagram Launches Feature to Help College Students Connect on Campus
Instagram on Tuesday rolled out a new feature that allows U.S. college students to display their school on their profile and browse a directory of other verified students. The tool…
Google Gemini’s AI Image Tool Receives Major Upgrade
Google announced Tuesday that it is upgrading its Gemini chatbot with a new AI image model called Gemini 2.5 Flash Image. The update will be available in the Gemini app,…
Report Says Meta Leveraged National PTA to Highlight Child Safety Campaigns
Since losing her 15-year-old son Riley to suicide after a sextortion scheme through Meta’s Messenger app, Mary Rodee has been calling for stronger online protections. She blames Meta directly: “They…
Spotify Rolls Out Messaging to Boost Social Features
Spotify on Tuesday introduced a messaging feature that lets users chat with friends directly inside the app. The move is designed to keep conversations and shared content in one place,…
Leak Reveals Google Nest Camera Colors, 2K Doorbell, and AI Summaries
A fresh leak has revealed updates coming to Google’s Nest lineup, including new colors and AI features. The Nest Cam will reportedly see new colorways: a battery-powered version in white…