Google Introduces Free Gemini-Powered SAT Practice Exams
Google is expanding its AI education offerings with the launch of free SAT practice exams powered by Gemini, marking a new focus on standardized test preparation. Gemini Used For SAT…
Ireland Weighs New Surveillance Law That Could Allow Police Use Of Spyware
Ireland is considering new legislation that would expand surveillance powers for law enforcement, including the regulated use of spyware, as the government seeks to modernize interception rules to address encrypted…
Google Expands Personalized AI Mode By Connecting Gmail And Photos
Google is adding more personalization to AI Mode, its conversational Search feature for complex queries, by allowing the tool to draw on data from users’ Gmail and Google Photos accounts…
Netflix Plans Mobile App Redesign And Expands Short-Form Video Push
Netflix said it plans to redesign its mobile app and expand its short-form video features as it adapts to a viewing environment increasingly shaped by social-first platforms such as YouTube,…
OpenAI Adds Age Prediction Feature To Limit ChatGPT Access For Minors
OpenAI has added an age prediction feature to ChatGPT aimed at identifying underage users and automatically applying content restrictions, as scrutiny of AI tools and their effects on children continues…
Tesla Looks To Revive Dojo3 With Focus On Space-Based AI Compute
Elon Musk said over the long weekend that Tesla plans to restart work on Dojo3, the company’s previously abandoned third-generation AI chip, with a new focus on space-based AI compute…
X Open Sources Recommendation Algorithm Again After Renewed Transparency Pledge
X has open sourced its recommendation algorithm again, releasing new code and documentation that explain how posts are selected and ranked in users’ feeds, following a transparency pledge made by…
ICE Becomes Third Most-Blocked Account On Bluesky After Verification
ICE has become the third most-blocked account on Bluesky after the platform verified the government account last week, according to data from independent tracking services, prompting renewed backlash from users…
Trump Sues JPMorgan Chase For $5bn Over Account Closures
President Donald Trump has filed a $5bn (£3.7bn) lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, accusing the bank of illegally closing his accounts for political reasons following the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.…
YouTube TV To Launch Fully Customizable Multiview Experience
YouTube TV is preparing to significantly expand its multiview feature, giving viewers the ability to watch any content they choose side by side on a single screen. In his annual…
Danish Shoppers Turn To Apps To Boycott U.S. Products After Greenland Threats
European consumers are beginning to push back against the United States following President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of Greenland, a Danish territory. In Denmark and Greenland, that backlash…
Apple’s Siri Revamp Could Turn The Assistant Into A Chatbot At WWDC
Apple’s long-awaited Siri overhaul could transform the assistant into a chatbot-style experience similar to ChatGPT, according to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. People familiar with the plans say the…
X Copies Bluesky’s Starter Packs With Its Own Curated “Starterpacks” Feature
X is rolling out its own version of Bluesky’s popular “Starter Packs,” becoming the latest social platform to adopt curated follow lists as a way to improve onboarding and discovery.…
Apple Is Reportedly Exploring An AI Pin Wearable With Cameras And Microphones
Apple may be developing a stand-alone AI wearable in the form of a pin that clips onto clothing, according to a report published Wednesday by The Information. The device would…
Threads Overtakes X In Daily Mobile Users As Meta’s App Continues Gradual Climb
Meta’s Threads is now seeing more daily usage than Elon Musk’s X on mobile devices, according to new data from market intelligence firm Similarweb, marking a shift in how people…
Signal Co-Founder Launches Privacy-Focused AI Assistant Designed To Avoid Data Collection
A new AI assistant built by Signal co-founder Moxie Marlinspike is offering an alternative to mainstream chatbots by prioritising user privacy and avoiding data collection at every layer of its…
TikTok Launches PineDrama App In US And Brazil To Test Stand-Alone Microdrama Platform
TikTok has quietly released a new stand-alone app called PineDrama in the United States and Brazil, expanding its push into short-form scripted video by offering one-minute episodic dramas outside its…
Hacker Posted Victims’ Personal Data On Instagram After Breaching US Government Systems
A Tennessee man who pleaded guilty to hacking the US Supreme Court’s electronic filing system also breached networks at AmeriCorps and the Department of Veterans Affairs, then published victims’ personal…
Phishing Campaign Targets Iran-Linked Activists Through WhatsApp Amid Internet Shutdown
A coordinated phishing campaign targeting people involved in Iran-related activism and research has been uncovered after a UK-based Iranian activist received a suspicious WhatsApp message containing a malicious link. Technical…
X Suffers Second Major Outage This Week Amid Scrutiny Over AI Deepfakes
Elon Musk’s social media platform X experienced its second large-scale outage of the week on Friday, with users reporting widespread access problems as the company faces mounting criticism over how…