Perplexity AI Frees Comet Browser for Global Use
Perplexity AI announced on Thursday that Comet, its artificial intelligence-powered web browser, is now available across the globe and will be offered to users free of charge. The Comet browser…
Meta Wants to Bring Its Business AI Chat Tools to Third-Party Websites
Meta’s efforts to expand its core business beyond online advertising involve pitching companies AI-powered chat tools that they can use on their own websites. The social media giant debuted on…
Apple Shifts Focus to AI-Powered Smart Glasses Over Cheaper Headset
Apple is reportedly prioritizing the development of smart glasses over a lighter, more affordable version of its Vision Pro headset. Previous rumors suggested Apple had plans for two distinct smart…
Microsoft Wants to Mainly Use Its Own AI Data Center Chips in the Future
Microsoft would like to mainly use its own chips in its data centers in the future, a move that could reduce its reliance on major players like Nvidia and AMD.…
Google Finally Refreshes Its Home Speakers, Nest Cams With Gemini Inside
Google’s biggest smart home announcement may be the integration of Gemini AI across its devices, but the company also revealed four new hardware products: three Nest cameras and a smart…
iPhone 11 Pro Max and Apple Watch Series 3 Now ‘Vintage’
Apple added the iPhone 11 Pro Max and the Apple Watch Series 3 to its vintage list this week. According to Apple’s policy, a product is designated as vintage five…
Meta to Use AI Assistant Data for Ads and Recommendations
Meta will soon show ads and other content to users based on their interactions with the company’s digital assistant and related products powered by generative artificial intelligence. The social media…
Oura Announces a New Line of Rings and a Suite of Health-Focused Features
Oura announced on Wednesday that it is launching the Oura Ring 4 Ceramic, its first collection of smart rings that doesn’t feature metallic finishes. The company also announced a new…
Hollywood Pushes Back Against AI Actress Tilly Norwood
Tilly Norwood, a London-based actress with about 40,000 Instagram followers, is not real; she is an AI-generated character created by Xicoia, the AI division of the production company Particle6. Eline…
Shell Unveils Thermal Fluid That Could Cut EV Charging Times to Under 10 Minutes
Oil and gas company Shell has developed a new product it hopes will make electric vehicle (EV) charging easier, unveiling a thermal management fluid it says can significantly reduce charging…
China Silent Following Trump’s Announcement of TikTok Deal
Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval of a deal that could keep TikTok alive in the U.S., China has remained conspicuously quiet. This silence is notable, as Beijing still has…
China’s Xiaomi Is Planning a Next-Gen Phone Chip, but Won’t Release One Yearly Like Apple
Chinese technology giant Xiaomi is planning a new high-end chip for its smartphones, a top executive at the company told CNBC. However, unlike rival Apple, the company will not release…
Google Drive Gets AI-Powered Ransomware Detection
Google is adding new AI-powered ransomware detection for Google Drive on desktop. The new protection is trained on millions of real-world ransomware samples and is capable of identifying maliciously modified…
OpenAI is Launching the Sora App, Its Own TikTok Competitor, Alongside the Sora 2 Model
On Tuesday, OpenAI announced the release of Sora 2, an audio and video generator that succeeds last year’s Sora. Along with the new model, the company also launched a linked…
Facebook Adds Fan Challenges, Custom Badges for Creators
Facebook is rolling out new features that aim to bring fans closer to their favorite creators, with fan challenges and customized top fan badges. The fan challenges feature will allow…
Nothing Phones Now Let You Build Personalized Apps with AI
A new AI tool for Nothing Phones will soon let you build your own apps, which can be added directly to a phone’s home screen. These “Essential Apps” are available…
There’s a Kindle Scribe with color, but you won’t like how much it costs
Amazon is rounding out its Colorsoft collection with a new e-reader. The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, which was unveiled at the company’s Devices & Services event in New York City, is…
Elon Musk Plans to Take on Wikipedia With ‘Grokipedia’
Elon Musk plans to take on Wikipedia with his own rival encyclopedia site. On Tuesday, the Tesla CEO announced on X that his xAI startup is building Grokipedia, which he…
Older Z Flip cover screens just got a massive upgrade
The cover screens on older Samsung Galaxy Z Flip models are finally getting access to Google Gemini. The Z Flip 5 and 6, both of which share the same cover…
China’s DeepSeek Launches Next-Gen AI Model: Here’s What Makes It Different
Chinese startup DeepSeek, which sent Silicon Valley into a frenzy when it launched its first model R1 out of nowhere last year, has released a new experimental model, DeepSeek-V3.2-Exp. The…