Roblox Introduces Feature Allowing Creators to Sell Physical Products Within Their Experiences
Roblox announced Thursday that creators can now sell physical merchandise directly within their games and experiences on the platform, thanks to the launch of new Commerce APIs. This new feature…
YouTube to Place Ads at the Most Engaging Moments in Videos
YouTube has introduced a new feature, Peak Points, that will insert ads at what it deems the “peak” moments of videos. This move, announced during the company’s Upfront presentation on…
South Korea Postpones Decision on Allowing Google to Move Hi-Res Map Data Abroad
South Korea has postponed its decision on whether to approve Google’s request to transfer high-precision map data of the country’s geography to its international servers. In February, Google sought approval…
Walmart Brings Back ‘Basket Fee’ for Certain Accounts, Rejects Link to Tariffs
Walmart recently reintroduced a “basket fee” for customers using government assistance programs, but the company insists that this decision is unrelated to President Trump’s tariffs. The company charges a $6.99…
Trump Hosts Dozens of CEOs on His Middle East Trip
President Donald Trump engaged in similar preparations on his recent Mideast tour with a large corporate persuasion delegation and the world’s sole superpower to win. Those trips included major meetings…
TikTok Launches New Meditation Feature to Encourage Sleep and Time Away from the App
TikTok has introduced in-app guided meditation exercises to help users improve their sleep quality. The feature, first tested earlier this year with select teens, is now available to all users…
Philips Launches Innovative Program to 3D Print Replacement Parts
Philips has just announced a really cool new initiative, “Philips Fixables.” With this program, the company is giving customers the ability to 3D print their own replacement parts. This program…
Apple Launches Next-Gen ‘CarPlay Ultra’ Software with Aston Martin as First Partner
Apple’s next-generation version of its popular CarPlay infotainment software is finally launching, three years after it was first announced. The company revealed on Thursday that this updated version, now called…
SpaceX Reignites Dispute with EchoStar Over 2GHz Spectrum for Cellular Starlink
SpaceX, meanwhile, has resumed its campaign to gain access to the 2GHz band. EchoStar is only allowed to use this spectrum for mobile satellite services. The company has recently filed…
Google Introduces New AI Accessibility Features for Android, Chrome, and Chromebook
In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Google announced a suite of new accessibility features, including AI-powered, personality-driven settings for users’ most popular assistive tools. These updates aim to enhance…
YouTube Unveils Weekly Podcast Chart to Compete with Spotify and Apple
In doing so, YouTube has made it official with a new weekly chart of top podcast shows. Setting the stage as a serious competitive challenger to bigger incumbents, including Spotify…
Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC accused of failing to pay swing state petition signers in new lawsuit
Elon Musk’s America PAC is now under legal challenge. It now faces a proposed national class action lawsuit against it filed in a federal court in the program’s home state,…
Waymo Issues Software Recall for 1,200 Robotaxis Following Minor Collisions
Waymo has issued a recall for 1,200 self-driving vehicles following minor collisions involving gates, chains, and other similar roadway objects. The software update, which was first reported by Reuters, took…
Musk’s xAI Grok Chatbot Sparks Outrage with Random ‘White Genocide’ Responses
Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot, Grok, is already embroiled in a huge scandal. It began injecting unsolicited pro-Trump commentary and comments about “white genocide” in South Africa during the course of…
OpenAI launches GPT-4.1 models in ChatGPT for coding and debugging
OpenAI announced the release of its GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini AI models in ChatGPT on Wednesday. According to OpenAI spokesperson Shaokyi Amdo, the GPT-4.1 models are designed to assist software…