Discord Works to Fix Issue of Its Own Making
Discord is approaching its tenth year and preparing for an IPO. Over time, it has transformed online community interactions, shifting groups from traditional forums to dynamic multi-channel chat servers. Today,…
Apple Drops Plans for Smartwatch With Built-In Camera
Recent reports indicate Apple has ceased work on adding a camera to its Apple Watch and Watch Ultra models. The company had been exploring the idea to enhance AI capabilities,…
Anthropic CEO Says AI Models Hallucinate Less Than People
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei stated at the company’s Code with Claude developer event in San Francisco that current AI models hallucinate — meaning they make up information and present it…
US Charges Russian Suspected of Leading Global Cybercrime Ring
A US federal indictment unsealed Thursday accuses Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, a 48-year-old Moscow resident, of leading a cybercrime group that caused widespread financial harm around the world. The network targeted…
Microsoft Staff Report Blocked Emails With ‘Gaza,’ ‘Palestine,’ or ‘Genocide’
Microsoft employees have raised concerns that emails containing words such as “Palestine,” “Gaza,” “genocide,” “apartheid,” and “IOF off Azure” are being blocked from sending, even in cases where these terms…
Bluesky to Start Verifying Notable Users
Bluesky quietly launched a new verification program on Thursday, allowing “notable and authentic” accounts to apply for a blue verification badge through an online form. Organizations can also apply to…
Microsoft Brings 50 Classic Retro Games to Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft recently announced that Xbox Game Pass subscribers can download a new app called “Retro Classics,” featuring over 50 classic Activision games from the 1980s and 90s. The collection leans…
Georgia Health System Turns to Apple After Bad Update Cripples 20,000 Devices
Emory Healthcare announced that its Emory Hillandale Hospital in Georgia will be the first U.S. hospital to run extensively on Apple devices, including iPads, iPhones, Apple Watches, iMacs, and Mac…
OpenAI, Oracle, and NVIDIA to Support Stargate UAE AI Campus Opening in 2026
OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia, and Cisco are teaming up to develop a sprawling artificial intelligence campus called Stargate in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Covering 10 square miles and featuring a…
Signal Criticizes Microsoft Recall and Blocks Screenshots on Windows 11
Signal has introduced a “Screen security” option on its Windows 11 app that blocks screenshots by displaying a black screen whenever a user or the system tries to capture the…
X Experiences Continued Issues Following Thursday Disruption
For more than 24 hours, many users on X have been encountering significant functionality problems. Some messages fail to load, timelines stall without updates, and posts only appear after refreshing…
Google Chrome to Auto-Fix Weak and Compromised Passwords Soon
Google’s Chrome browser will soon offer a one-click solution to replace compromised passwords with stronger alternatives. This feature expands on Google Password Manager, which already saves and autofills login credentials…
Google Introduces Personalized Smart Replies Feature for Gmail Users
Gmail’s Smart Replies are evolving beyond simple responses like “Will do,” “Thank you,” and “Apologies.” Powered by Gemini AI, the feature will soon generate fully detailed replies that match your…
Lumma Malware Infects 394,000 Windows PCs Worldwide Says Microsoft
In news from the cyber community this week, Microsoft took aim at malware known as Lumma, fast becoming the go-to malware weapon for cybercriminals. The Windows company reported that more…
Nvidia CEO Slams US Chip Policy as “Failure”
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, has taken to publicly bashing U.S. export regulations that are preventing high-end computing chips from going to China. Speaking at the annual Computex conference in…
Amazon Launches AI Audio Summaries for Select Products
Amazon is testing short-form AI-powered audio product summaries on select product pages, the company announced on Wednesday. These audio summaries are narrated by what Amazon calls “AI-powered shopping experts,” who…
Google Introduces Ads in AI Mode for U.S. Users
Google revealed plans on Wednesday to introduce advertisements within AI Mode, the company’s AI-powered experience in Google Search. As part of a test, ads may appear “where relevant” below and…
Fortnite Makes a Comeback on U.S. App Store After Five Years
Fortnite, the popular first-person shooter game developed by Epic Games, has been reinstated on the Apple App Store in the U.S., five years after its removal. The game’s return marks…
Google Invests $150M to Build AI Glasses with Warby Parker
Google announced at its I/O 2025 event a significant commitment of up to $150 million to consumer eyewear company Warby Parker. This partnership aims to jointly develop AI-powered smart glasses,…
Google Launches Project Mariner, Its AI-Powered Web Browsing Agent
Google announced during its Google I/O 2025 conference that it is broadening access to Project Mariner, the company’s experimental AI agent designed to browse and interact with websites autonomously. Alongside…