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SpaceX Starship Explodes for Third Consecutive Flight as Musk Vows More Launches

SpaceX faced its third consecutive setback when the Super Heavy booster and Starship rocket exploded during an uncrewed test flight on Tuesday. This ninth test mission ended with the booster…

Opera’s New Browser Can Build Websites and Games Automatically

Opera introduced a new browser called Opera Neon on Tuesday, designed to streamline AI workflows and perform tasks such as shopping, filling out forms, and coding on behalf of users.…

Samsung Eyes $100 Million Investment in Medical Imaging Startup Exo

Samsung’s venture investment arm is considering a stake in California-based medical device company Exo, potentially participating in a funding round valued at up to $100 million, according to Bloomberg sources.…

WhatsApp’s Official iPad App Is Here at Last

After much anticipation, WhatsApp has finally released its dedicated iPad app. The long wait is over, and the app is now available for download from the App Store. Features Tailored…

Apple’s Smart Home Hub Set for 2025 Launch With Affordable Model

Rumors about Apple’s entry into the smart home technology space have been circulating for years, and recent reports indicate that a smart home hub could finally arrive as soon as…

OpenAI Acquires Jony Ive’s AI Device Startup for $6.4 Billion

OpenAI announced Wednesday that it is acquiring io, the AI device startup founded by renowned designer Jony Ive, in an all-equity deal valued at approximately $6.4 billion. This marks a…

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…

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…

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…

US Charges Russian Suspected of Leading Global Cybercrime Ring

A US federal indictment unsealed Thursday accuses Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, a 48-year-old Moscow resident, of leading a cybercrime group that caused widespread financial harm around the world. The network targeted…

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…

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…

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…