Major Security Flaw Hits AI Browsers, Proves Hard to Patch
Be careful around AI-powered browsers: hackers could exploit generative AI integrated into web surfing. Anthropic warned about this risk on Tuesday as it tested a Claude AI Chrome extension that…
Security Flaw in Perplexity’s Comet AI Browser Exposed Users to Risk
Perplexity’s new AI-powered browser, Comet, recently suffered from a security flaw that could have left users open to phishing scams. The vulnerability was first identified by competing browser maker Brave,…
Verily Shuts Down Medical Device Program as Alphabet Doubles Down on AI
Alphabet’s life sciences subsidiary Verily has laid off staff and shut down its entire medical devices division, according to an internal memo circulated Monday. CEO Stephen Gillett described the move…
Viewers Claim Will Smith Tour Video Features AI-Generated Crowd
A new YouTube video promoting Will Smith’s tour has sparked controversy, with many viewers pointing out signs of generative AI in the crowd scenes. The clip, which shows Smith performing…
Google Translate Challenges Duolingo With Fresh Language Learning Tools
Google announced on Tuesday that it is rolling out an experimental AI-powered feature in Google Translate designed to help people practice and learn new languages. The update is aimed at…
SpaceX Reveals Rare Look Inside Starlink Factory, Showcases ‘Mini Lasers’
SpaceX has offered a rare glimpse into its Starlink factory in Redmond, Washington, revealing that the facility is capable of producing 70 satellites each week. In a video released Tuesday,…
Boost Mobile Offloads Spectrum to AT&T, Drops Bid to Be Fourth Carrier
Boost Mobile has effectively ended its pursuit of becoming the United States’ fourth nationwide wireless carrier. The company announced it will sell much of its spectrum holdings — licenses in…
Anthropic Debuts Claude AI Agent Built for Chrome
Anthropic announced Tuesday that it is launching a research preview of its new browser-based AI agent, Claude for Chrome. The test rollout will be available to 1,000 subscribers on the…
HSBC Restores Services After App and Online Banking Outage
HSBC says it has resolved an issue that left customers in the UK unable to access its online banking services or mobile app on Wednesday. The disruption began at around…
Google Vids Rolls Out AI Avatars and Consumer Edition
Google is expanding its Vids video editor for Workspace with new AI-powered tools, while also launching a free, consumer-focused version with limited features. The free editor will provide basic editing…
Google Risks Losing $26B Search Deals, But Analysts See Boost for AI Push
A federal judge is expected to issue a decision soon that could reshape one of Silicon Valley’s most profitable arrangements: Google’s default search contracts. These deals generate over $26 billion…
SpaceX Scores Key Successes in 10th Starship Trial
SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket successfully launched on its 10th test flight Tuesday evening, marking a turning point for the program after multiple failures in past attempts. The 403-foot rocket lifted…
IBM and AMD Turn to Quantum as They Trail in Generative AI
IBM and AMD have announced a strategic collaboration to develop new computing architectures that merge IBM’s quantum systems with AMD’s chips specialized in artificial intelligence. The partnership is designed to…
Fresh Security Flaw in TheTruthSpy Spyware Exposes Victims to Danger
TheTruthSpy, a stalkerware app already notorious for repeated leaks, has once again been exposed for dangerously poor security. Independent researcher Swarang Wade discovered a flaw allowing anyone to reset the…
Meta Plans Multi-Million Dollar Spend on Pro-AI Super PAC
Meta is forming a new super PAC to support California politicians who back a light-touch approach to artificial intelligence regulation, according to Politico. The group, named Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across…
Galaxy S26 Ultra Leaks Leave Samsung Fans Underwhelmed
Samsung is still months away from officially unveiling the Galaxy S26 lineup at its expected February Galaxy Unpacked event, but leaks are already surfacing — and not all of them…
YouTube Rolls Out ‘Hype’ Globally to Help Smaller Creators Grow
YouTube’s “Hype” feature — a tool designed to help fans boost visibility for their favorite creators — is now launching worldwide, the company said Tuesday. First introduced in 2024 at…
Instagram Launches Feature to Help College Students Connect on Campus
Instagram on Tuesday rolled out a new feature that allows U.S. college students to display their school on their profile and browse a directory of other verified students. The tool…
Google Gemini’s AI Image Tool Receives Major Upgrade
Google announced Tuesday that it is upgrading its Gemini chatbot with a new AI image model called Gemini 2.5 Flash Image. The update will be available in the Gemini app,…
Spotify Rolls Out Messaging to Boost Social Features
Spotify on Tuesday introduced a messaging feature that lets users chat with friends directly inside the app. The move is designed to keep conversations and shared content in one place,…