Federal Investigators Probe Tesla’s “Mad Max” Mode Over Reports of Speeding and Traffic Violations
Federal regulators are scrutinizing Tesla’s “Mad Max” driving mode, a feature within the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system that reportedly allows vehicles to exceed speed limits and make aggressive lane…
Threads Launches ‘Ghost Posts’ That Disappear After 24 Hours
Meta’s Threads is rolling out a new feature called “ghost posts,” giving users the option to share temporary posts that vanish after 24 hours. The feature, available globally starting Monday,…
Over One Million ChatGPT Users Discuss Suicide Weekly, OpenAI Data Shows
OpenAI has released new data revealing that more than a million ChatGPT users each week engage in conversations that include signs of suicidal thoughts or intent. The figure represents roughly…
Google’s Gemini Can Now Generate Full Presentations From Prompts or Uploaded Files
Google is expanding the capabilities of Gemini’s Canvas, the free interactive workspace inside its AI chatbot app, with a new feature that allows users to automatically generate presentation slides. The…
Fujitsu Keeps Optical Drives Alive With New Laptop Offering Built-In Blu-ray Option
Fujitsu is keeping physical media relevant with its new FMV Note A WA3-K3 laptop, which ships with an internal optical drive — a rarity in modern notebooks. The top configuration…
Apple Reportedly Planning to Bring Search Ads to Apple Maps in 2026
Apple Maps users may soon start seeing advertisements in their navigation results, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The ads, expected to arrive next year, would allow restaurants,…
OpenAI Reportedly Developing AI Music Generation Tool With Help From Juilliard Students
OpenAI is reportedly working on a new AI-powered music generation tool capable of creating songs and instrumental tracks from text and audio prompts, according to a report by The Information.…
Instagram Adds “Watch History” Feature to Let Users Revisit Previously Watched Reels
Instagram announced Friday that users can now view their previously watched Reels through a new “Watch History” feature, closing a long-standing gap with rival TikTok. The feature allows users to…
Instagram Adds Meta AI Editing Tools Directly to Stories
Meta is rolling out new AI-powered photo and video editing tools directly inside Instagram Stories, giving users the ability to add, remove, or modify elements in images and videos simply…
YouTube Pays $8 Billion to the Music Industry Over 12-Month Period
YouTube has paid out more than $8 billion to the global music industry between July 2024 and July 2025, marking a new annual record for the platform. The figure reflects…
Amazon Launches ‘Help Me Decide,’ an AI Shopping Tool That Recommends What to Buy
Amazon is introducing a new AI-powered shopping assistant called Help Me Decide, designed to help customers make purchasing decisions by analyzing their search history, browsing behavior, and shopping preferences. The…
Rivian to Lay Off 600 Employees in Third Workforce Reduction This Year
Rivian is cutting approximately 600 jobs, or about 4% of its total workforce, marking its third round of layoffs in 2025, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.…
Google to Invest in Illinois Carbon Capture Power Plant to Supply Data Centers
Google announced plans to invest in a 400-megawatt natural gas power plant in Decatur, Illinois, that will capture the majority of its carbon emissions to supply electricity for its nearby…
OpenAI’s Sora App to Add Pet Cameos, Video Editing Tools, and Android Version Soon
OpenAI is preparing a major update for its AI video generation app, Sora, which has held the top spot in the App Store across the U.S. and Canada since its…
Big Tech Companies Help Fund Trump’s $250 Million White House Ballroom Project
As the U.S. government remains in a shutdown, construction crews have begun demolishing the White House East Wing to make way for a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom capable of hosting up…
GM to Bring Google Gemini-Powered AI Assistant to Vehicles in 2026
General Motors announced Wednesday that it will introduce a Google Gemini-powered conversational AI assistant across its lineup of cars, trucks, and SUVs beginning in 2026. The feature, unveiled at the…
Instagram Rolls Out Custom Icons Only For Teens
Instagram is introducing custom home screen icons, but only for teen accounts, sparking frustration among older users who feel excluded from the feature. The rollout, announced Wednesday, allows teenagers to…
Uber Launches Incentives to Encourage Electric Vehicle Adoption Among Drivers
Uber recently announced a new initiative to promote electric vehicle (EV) adoption among its drivers. The move may come as a surprise since the ride-hailing giant is providing a substantial…
Meta Cuts 600 Jobs in AI Division as Part of Ongoing Reorganization
Meta is cutting about 600 positions from its superintelligence lab, according to an internal memo from chief AI officer Alexandr Wang obtained by Axios. The layoffs come as the company…
Snapchat Rolls Out Free Access to Its AI-Powered ‘Imagine Lens’ in the U.S.
Snapchat is expanding access to its AI image-generation tool, the Imagine Lens, allowing all users in the United States to try it for free. The feature, first launched in September…