Apple Prepares iOS 26.1 Release With Option to Tone Down Liquid Glass Effect
Apple could release iOS 26.1 as early as Monday, bringing a new toggle to reduce the Liquid Glass effect that has drawn criticism since its debut. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported…
AI’s Expanding Role in Customer Service Raises Questions About the Future of Call Centres
Artificial intelligence is reshaping customer service operations, prompting debate over whether traditional call centres could soon become redundant. According to Tata Consultancy Services chief executive K Krithivasan, AI may soon…
Alphabet’s X Lab Spins Out More ‘Moonshot’ Projects as Independent Companies Through New Venture Fund
Alphabet’s X, the research lab known for its experimental “moonshot” projects, is restructuring how it brings ambitious technologies to market by increasingly spinning them out as independent companies rather than…
Rising Energy Costs Spark Concerns Over AI’s Expanding Power Demands
As tech giants race to build larger data centers to power artificial intelligence systems, rising energy prices have put the industry under scrutiny. A new survey commissioned by solar installer…
Samsung Brings Its Web Browser to Windows with AI Ambitions
The company says the move supports its long-term “ambient AI” vision. Samsung has launched a desktop version of its Samsung Internet browser for Windows 10 and Windows 11, marking its…
Pinterest Launches AI Shopping Assistant That Talks You Through Style Suggestions
Pinterest is rolling out a new AI-powered shopping assistant designed to make finding outfits, furniture, and decor more natural and conversational. The Pinterest Assistant, announced Thursday, lets users speak their…
Affinity Returns as a Free All-in-One Design App Under Canva
Affinity, the popular Adobe alternative developed by Serif, has officially resurfaced under Canva’s ownership as a single, all-in-one creative platform. Following Canva’s acquisition of Serif in 2024, many users feared…
Canva Adds New AI Features, Marketing Suite, and Free Affinity Access
Canva has launched its own AI design model that understands layers, objects, and formats, marking a major step toward powering design creation natively within its platform. The model can generate…
Threads Lets Users Approve Replies Before They Go Public
Meta’s Threads has introduced new tools for managing conversations, giving users more control over who can interact with their posts. The social platform — often seen as Meta’s answer to…
Threads Hits 150 Million Daily Users as Meta Expands Global Ads
Video ads are coming soon as Meta accelerates monetization of its fast-growing app. Meta’s text-based platform Threads has reached 150 million daily active users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced during the…
GM Cuts More Than 1,700 Jobs Across EV and Battery Factories
The layoffs affect plants in Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee as EV demand slows. General Motors is cutting thousands of jobs across its electric vehicle and battery manufacturing plants in the…
Microsoft Azure Outage Knocks Out 365, Xbox, and Minecraft
Microsoft’s cloud platform suffered a global outage Wednesday, taking down major services and partner websites. Microsoft’s Azure cloud service experienced a widespread outage beginning around noon ET, disrupting access to…
Character.AI Restricts Teen Access to Chatbots Over Safety Concerns
AI startup Character.AI will soon prohibit users under 18 from engaging in open-ended conversations with its chatbots, in response to mounting concerns over the psychological risks of AI companionship for…
U.S., Japan, and South Korea Partner on AI, Chips, and Quantum Tech
The United States has signed two new Technology Prosperity Deals (TPD) with Japan and South Korea, expanding cooperation across AI, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotech, space, and 6G. The agreements, signed…
Senators Propose Bill to Ban Teens from AI Chatbots
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have introduced a new bill that would ban anyone under 18 from using AI chatbots and require tech companies to verify…
Adobe Introduces New AI Assistants for Express and Photoshop
Adobe has expanded its suite of creative tools with new AI assistants for Express and Photoshop, designed to make content creation faster and more intuitive. The announcement came during Adobe…
PayPal Partners with OpenAI to Enable Payments Inside ChatGPT
PayPal is teaming up with OpenAI to enable direct shopping and payments within ChatGPT, allowing users to complete purchases without leaving the app. The integration will roll out in 2026,…
OpenAI Finalizes Reorganization Into Public Benefit Corporation
OpenAI has completed its long-awaited corporate restructuring, officially becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC) under the oversight of the newly formed OpenAI Foundation, the company announced Tuesday. The change formalizes…
OpenAI Offers One-Year Free ChatGPT Go Plan to All Users in India
OpenAI is making its ChatGPT Go subscription plan available free for one year to users in India who sign up during a limited promotional period starting November 4, as the…
Google’s AI Health Coach Launches in Preview for Fitbit Premium Users
Google is beginning the public rollout of its long-awaited AI health coach, a chatbot designed to help users achieve personalized fitness and wellness goals. The preview version launches tomorrow for…