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Microsoft Brings Gen AI Tools to Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad

Microsoft is rolling out a range of new generative AI features for Paint, the Snipping Tool, and Notepad on Windows 11. These updates are available to Windows Insiders in the…

Nintendo Switch 2 Will Support Third-Party USB Mice

As the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 approaches on June 5, new features continue to emerge. In a developer commentary video for Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening CE on the Switch…

Trump Calls Putin ‘Absolutely Crazy’ After Major Strikes on Ukraine

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Vladimir Putin “has gone absolutely CRAZY” following Russia’s largest aerial assault in its three-year war against Ukraine. “I’ve always had a very good relationship…

Valve CEO Expresses Interest in Brain Chip Implants

Valve co-founder and CEO Gabe Newell is behind a new startup, Starfish Technologies, which plans to release brain-computer interface (BCI) chips as early as this year. While Valve is known…

Anthropic Warns Claude 4 AI Could Use Blackmail if Threatened With Shutdown

Anthropic’s latest AI chatbot, Claude 4, demonstrates advanced capabilities in coding and reasoning, with Anthropic describing Claude Opus 4 as “the world’s best coding model.” However, the AI’s self-preservation instincts…

SpaceX Cleared for Starship Flight 9 Launch as FAA Imposes Safety Measures

SpaceX’s highly anticipated Starship Flight 9 has received launch clearance from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with the launch potentially scheduled for as early as next week. However, following…

Inside Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill Approved by the House

The House narrowly approved a sweeping GOP tax and spending bill, sending President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” to the Senate, where changes are expected. The package includes deep cuts…

Supreme Court Halts Action on DOGE Transparency Case

Chief Justice John Roberts issued an administrative stay on Friday to temporarily pause proceedings in an emergency appeal concerning whether the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) must comply with public…

Apple CEO Urged Texas Governor to Drop Online Child Safety Bill

Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly contacted Texas Governor Greg Abbott urging him to amend or veto a new state law that would require Apple to verify the ages of device…

Marjorie Taylor Greene Criticizes Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok

Last week, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok malfunctioned by spreading the “white genocide” conspiracy theory related to South Africa, even when unrelated questions were asked. Shortly afterward, Grok also questioned…

Discord Works to Fix Issue of Its Own Making

Discord is approaching its tenth year and preparing for an IPO. Over time, it has transformed online community interactions, shifting groups from traditional forums to dynamic multi-channel chat servers. Today,…

Apple Drops Plans for Smartwatch With Built-In Camera

Recent reports indicate Apple has ceased work on adding a camera to its Apple Watch and Watch Ultra models. The company had been exploring the idea to enhance AI capabilities,…

Anthropic CEO Says AI Models Hallucinate Less Than People

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei stated at the company’s Code with Claude developer event in San Francisco that current AI models hallucinate — meaning they make up information and present it…

Microsoft Staff Report Blocked Emails With ‘Gaza,’ ‘Palestine,’ or ‘Genocide’

Microsoft employees have raised concerns that emails containing words such as “Palestine,” “Gaza,” “genocide,” “apartheid,” and “IOF off Azure” are being blocked from sending, even in cases where these terms…

Bluesky to Start Verifying Notable Users

Bluesky quietly launched a new verification program on Thursday, allowing “notable and authentic” accounts to apply for a blue verification badge through an online form. Organizations can also apply to…

Amazon Shareholders Reject Plan to Separate CEO and Chair Roles

Amazon shareholders overwhelmingly voted down a proposal to require the company to keep the CEO and board chair roles separate. According to a recent filing, about 82% opposed the measure…

Microsoft Brings 50 Classic Retro Games to Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft recently announced that Xbox Game Pass subscribers can download a new app called “Retro Classics,” featuring over 50 classic Activision games from the 1980s and 90s. The collection leans…

Kraken Expands Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia Digital Tokens Access Globally

Kraken, the cryptocurrency exchange that has long faced legal battles with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), announced plans to offer tokenized versions of over 50 U.S. stocks and…

Georgia Health System Turns to Apple After Bad Update Cripples 20,000 Devices

Emory Healthcare announced that its Emory Hillandale Hospital in Georgia will be the first U.S. hospital to run extensively on Apple devices, including iPads, iPhones, Apple Watches, iMacs, and Mac…

Signal Criticizes Microsoft Recall and Blocks Screenshots on Windows 11

Signal has introduced a “Screen security” option on its Windows 11 app that blocks screenshots by displaying a black screen whenever a user or the system tries to capture the…