Google Photos Combines Classic Search with AI for Faster Results
After temporarily pausing its AI-powered “Ask Photos” feature due to performance concerns, Google has enhanced its ability to quickly return search results within Google Photos. The feature, unveiled at Google’s…
Threads Introduces Separate Hidden Words Management from Instagram, Adds Time Limits
Threads, Meta’s competitor to X, now offers a Hidden Words feature that works separately from Instagram. This setting lets users filter out posts containing specific words, phrases, or emojis they…
Elon Musk Bans Hashtags in Ads on X
Starting this Friday, the platform X will no longer permit hashtags in advertisements. Elon Musk announced the update on his own account, describing hashtags as an “esthetic nightmare.” This move…
AI Companionship Usage Is Far Lower Than Commonly Perceived
The idea that people frequently seek companionship or emotional support from AI chatbots is widespread. However, a new report from Anthropic, creator of the AI chatbot Claude, paints a different…
YouTube to Restrict Live Streaming for Certain Children Soon
YouTube is introducing new rules aimed at better protecting children. From July 22, children under 16 will no longer be able to live stream to an audience on their own.…
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Says AI Handles Up to 50% of Company Work
Salesforce is rapidly increasing its use of artificial intelligence to automate various workloads, CEO Marc Benioff revealed in a recent interview. He emphasized that AI is transforming how work gets…
M5 iPad Pro Set for October Launch, Enters Mass Production Despite Delay Rumors
The highly anticipated M5 iPad Pro series is now entering its mass production phase, following significant adjustments in Apple’s manufacturing process. Analysts report the device is expected to launch later…
YouTube Boosts AI to Enhance Your Recommendations
As YouTube’s platform fills up with AI-generated videos, the company is advancing its own AI tools by injecting AI-powered recommendations directly into the user experience for some viewers. AI-Powered Search…
WhatsApp’s AI Message Summaries Now Available in the US for Quick Chat Updates
WhatsApp has launched a new AI-powered message summary feature for users in the United States, allowing them to ask Meta’s built-in AI assistant for a concise overview of chats related…
Google May Be Required to Link Users to Rival Search Platforms in the UK
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering requiring Google to give consumers more choice over which online search services they use, under a new digital markets law aimed…
Google Adds Historical Street View Imagery to Google Earth
Google announced that historical Street View imagery, previously only available on Google Maps, is now accessible on Google Earth. This update enables users to explore locations from multiple perspectives, including…
Windows 11 Soon Allows Moving Brightness and Volume Indicators on Your PC
Microsoft is updating Windows 11 to give users more control over where volume, brightness, airplane mode, and virtual desktop indicators appear on the screen. Previously centralized at the bottom of…
US House Prohibits WhatsApp on Staff Devices
The U.S. House of Representatives’ top cybersecurity official has prohibited the use of WhatsApp on government-issued devices assigned to its staff. A memo, reported by Reuters, cites potential security risks…
US Safety Regulators Reach Out to Tesla Over Erratic Robotaxis
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reached out to Tesla following social media videos that appear to show the company’s newly launched robotaxis breaking traffic laws. Tesla’s…
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050 Launches Late July Starting at $249
Nvidia is set to release the GeForce RTX 5050, a budget-friendly graphics card starting at $249, expected in the second half of July. The company recently launched a dedicated web…
Google Launches New Gemini Model Capable of Running Locally on Robots
Google DeepMind announced the launch of Gemini Robotics On-Device, a language model designed to run locally on robots without the need for an internet connection. This update builds on the…
iPhone Users Frustrated by Apple Wallet Ad Promoting ‘F1’ Movie
Apple customers have expressed frustration after receiving a push notification from the Apple Wallet app promoting the company’s original film, F1 the Movie. The notification offered a $10 discount at…
Chrome for Android Now Lets You Move the Address Bar to the Bottom
Google Chrome for Android is adopting a design feature familiar to iOS users: the ability to move the address bar to the bottom of the screen. This update follows Safari’s…
Judge Rules Anthropic Did Not Infringe Authors’ Copyrights in AI Book Training
A federal judge ruled late Monday that Anthropic’s use of books to train its AI model Claude qualifies as “fair use” and is “transformative.” The decision marks a significant milestone…
UK May Mandate Google to Offer Alternative Search Options and Fairer Rankings
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced Tuesday it is considering designating Google with “strategic market status” under a new digital markets competition regime. This designation could require Google…