Reddit Begins Testing Verification Badges for Notable Users
Reddit has launched a limited test of verified profiles, adding a grey checkmark next to the usernames of selected public figures, journalists and businesses to help users identify accounts that…
YouTube TV Plans Genre-Based Subscription Packages for 2026
YouTube TV will introduce more than 10 genre-specific channel bundles in early 2026, marking the platform’s first shift away from its single cable-style package and offering subscribers more flexibility over…
Overview Energy Unveils Plan to Beam Power From Space to Existing Solar Farms
Overview Energy has emerged from stealth with a proposal to turn existing solar farms into nighttime receivers for power transmitted from space, outlining a system that would collect sunlight in…
Baby Born Inside Waymo Robotaxi in San Francisco as Vehicle Heads Toward Hospital
A woman in San Francisco gave birth inside a Waymo robotaxi on Monday night while traveling to UCSF Medical Center, becoming one of the latest documented cases of childbirth occurring…
Google Introduces Live Video Sharing for Emergency Services on Android
Google has launched Android Emergency Live Video, a feature that allows users to stream real-time video to emergency responders during calls or text-based emergency interactions, offering first responders additional context…
State Attorneys General Warn Major AI Firms to Address ‘Delusional’ Outputs or Risk Legal Violations
Dozens of state attorneys general have warned leading artificial intelligence companies—including Microsoft, OpenAI, Google and 10 other firms—to implement stronger safeguards against “delusional outputs,” saying failures to do so could…
Instagram Inserts AI-Style SEO Headlines Into User Posts Without Notice
Meta’s Instagram platform is automatically inserting sensational, SEO-style headlines and descriptions into post metadata without notifying users, a practice reported by 404 Media and observed independently by Engadget, with the…
Uber Launches App-Free Ride-Booking Kiosks at Airports
Uber is rolling out kiosks for travelers to book rideshares without using the mobile app. The company is pitching the service as a convenience for international travelers who may not…
Pew Finds Daily AI Chatbot Use Among US Teens as Safety Concerns Intensify
A new Pew Research Center study released on Tuesday shows that AI chatbots have become part of daily life for a significant share of US teenagers, with three in 10…
Amazon Begins US Rollout of Ring Facial-Recognition Feature
Amazon has begun rolling out an AI-powered facial-recognition feature for its Ring video doorbells in the United States, enabling devices to identify visitors by name after users label faces in…
Truecaller Introduces Household-Level Scam Protection With New Family Feature
Truecaller has launched a new household-focused scam protection feature that allows one person to manage call safety for multiple family members, as the company responds to an increase in fraud…
Linux Foundation Launches New AI Agent Standards Group Backed by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Block
The Linux Foundation has launched a new initiative aimed at creating shared standards for AI agents, as major technology companies move beyond chatbots toward systems that can take autonomous actions.…
TikTok Launches Shared Collections and Previews Shared Feeds for Group Content Discovery
TikTok has introduced “Shared Collections,” a new feature that allows users to organize and share saved videos with friends and family in a single space, and has also previewed “Shared…
Hinge Introduces AI-Powered ‘Convo Starters’ to Prompt First Messages
Hinge has rolled out a new AI-driven feature called “Convo Starters” designed to help users initiate conversations with personalised message suggestions, as the dating app seeks to reduce silent matches…
OpenAI Reports Surge in Enterprise AI Use Amid Internal Warning on Google Competition
OpenAI said enterprise use of its AI products has accelerated sharply over the past year, with ChatGPT message volume among business users increasing eightfold since November 2024, as the company…
Australia Moves Ahead With Under-16 Social Media Ban as Tech Firms Push Back
Australia is set to enforce a nationwide ban on social media use for children under 16 from 10 December, a move that has prompted sustained opposition from major technology companies…
OpenAI Disables App Suggestions After Users Flag Ad-Like Messages in ChatGPT
OpenAI has disabled certain app suggestions in ChatGPT after paying subscribers reported seeing messages that resembled advertising, with executives acknowledging the company “fell short” in how the promotional content appeared,…
Awear Develops EEG Wearable to Track Brain-Based Stress in Real Time
Awear, a startup founded by former Rakuten Symphony R&D head Antonio Forenza, has developed a behind-the-ear EEG wearable designed to measure brain activity linked to chronic stress and provide users…
Sensor Tower Data Shows Gemini Narrowing the Gap With ChatGPT
ChatGPT remains the world’s most widely used AI chatbot, but its user growth is beginning to slow as Google’s Gemini gains traction, according to new data from market intelligence firm…
Researchers Say Intellexa Staff Had Remote Access to Live Government Spyware Operations
Spyware maker Intellexa had direct remote access to some government customers’ surveillance systems, allowing its staff to view personal data collected from hacked phones, according to new findings published by…