Google Claims Gemini 2.5 Pro AI Model Shows Improved Coding Abilities
Google announced on Thursday an updated preview of its Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model, highlighting improvements in programming capabilities. This update builds on the Gemini 2.5 Pro release from about…
Perplexity CEO Reports 780 Million Queries Last Month
Perplexity’s AI search engine handled 780 million queries in May, CEO Aravind Srinivas announced Thursday at Bloomberg’s Tech Summit. He highlighted a strong month-over-month growth rate exceeding 20%. Srinivas noted…
Meta Reveals Tech Packed Into Its Aria Gen 2 Smart Glasses
Meta’s Aria Gen 2 smart glasses, announced earlier this year, showcase advanced technology that sets a new benchmark for wearable devices. Designed primarily as “research glasses,” these models are unlikely…
Apple Fails to Halt Third-Party Payments in App Store
An appeals court this week denied Apple’s request to pause a ruling that mandates the company to allow app developers to direct users to external payment options. Apple had been…
X Updates Terms to Prohibit AI Model Training Using Its Content
Social network X has revised its developer agreement to explicitly forbid third parties from using the platform’s data to train large language models. The update, made public on Wednesday, adds…
ChatGPT Adds Meeting Recording and Integrations With Google Drive, Box, and More
OpenAI’s ChatGPT is introducing new capabilities aimed at business users, including integrations with popular cloud storage services, meeting recording and transcription, and support for deep research connections via MCP. Cloud…
Google Postpones Launch of ‘Ask Photos’ AI Search Feature
Google has announced a delay in the rollout of its “Ask Photos” feature for approximately two weeks. Jamie Aspinall, product manager for Google Photos, shared the update on X, citing…
Venmo Introduces Debit Card Perks and New Checkout Options to Rival Cash App
Venmo, long popular for splitting bills and gifts among friends, is evolving into a broader consumer commerce platform. Owned by PayPal, the service announced several updates on Wednesday aimed at…
TikTok Launches AI-Powered Smart Keyword Filters to Block Unwanted Content
TikTok announced the rollout of its new AI-driven Smart Keyword Filters, designed to help users limit unwanted content on their For You page more effectively. How Smart Keyword Filters Work…
Snap Introduces New Tools to Create Bitmoji Games
Snap is rolling out new Lens Studio features designed to help AR creators and developers build Bitmoji games. Alongside the launch of a Bitmoji Suite, the company is also releasing…
Samsung Urges Users to Activate Galaxy Anti-Theft Features Immediately
Samsung is urging Galaxy smartphone owners, especially in the UK, to enable the latest anti-theft protections on their devices. This effort supports the UK Home Office’s campaign to reduce mobile…
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Reveals Nintendo Switch 2 Features Dedicated AI Processors
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised the new Nintendo Switch 2 chip in a video released by Nintendo just days before the console’s launch. Huang described the chip as “unlike anything…
Nothing Announces Launch Date for Its Next Flagship Phone
Nothing has officially announced the launch date for its next flagship. The Nothing Phone 3 will debut on July 1st at 6 p.m. BST (1 p.m. ET), as revealed in…
Photoshop Launches on Android with All Features Free for Limited Time
Following its iPhone debut earlier this year, Adobe’s flagship editing tool, Photoshop, is now available in beta for Android smartphones and tablets. While not the full desktop version, this app…
WhatsApp Will Let You Use Usernames Instead of Phone Numbers
WhatsApp is preparing to add a long-awaited feature: usernames. Currently, WhatsApp requires users to log in using their phone numbers, a system some find inconvenient or privacy-invasive. This is about…
Google Wallet to Delete Your PayPal Account Within Two Weeks
Google Wallet will no longer support PayPal accounts in the US beginning June 13. After this date, users won’t be able to use linked PayPal accounts for online or contactless…
Microsoft Bing Adds Free AI Video Generator Powered by Sora
Microsoft Bing announced on Monday the launch of Bing Video Creator, a new feature in its app that uses OpenAI’s Sora model to generate videos from text prompts. First Free…
IBM Acquires Data Analysis Startup Seek AI and Launches AI Accelerator in NYC
IBM announced Monday that it has acquired Seek AI, a startup that enables users to query enterprise data using natural language, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition aligns with IBM’s…
Google Halts Rollout of Another AI-Powered Feature
Google has partially paused the rollout of its Gemini-powered “Ask Photos” feature in Google Photos, which lets users search images using conversational phrases like “Alice and me laughing.” Reason for…
Samsung Galaxy S26 Might Replace Google Gemini as Default AI Chatbot
Samsung is reportedly moving toward a deal with AI company Perplexity to better integrate its services into the next Galaxy S26 series, Bloomberg sources say. This could mark a shift…