DOGE to Host Hackathon Aimed at Building ‘Mega API’ for IRS Data
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly hosting a hackathon next week to develop a “mega API” aimed at providing centralized access to sensitive taxpayer data, according to…
Microsoft Unveils AI-Generated Quake II Demo, Acknowledges ‘Limitations’
Microsoft has launched a playable demo of the classic video game Quake II, designed to showcase the capabilities of its Copilot AI platform. The demo, which is browser-based, allows users…
Major iPhone Redesign Expected for Apple’s 20th Anniversary in 2027
Apple is reportedly gearing up for a major overhaul to mark the iPhone’s 20th anniversary in 2027, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This revamp will include exciting features such as…
TikTok Remains on App Store Following Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Assurance
Apple will continue to host ByteDance-owned TikTok on its App Store for at least 75 more days following assurances from Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. According to a Bloomberg News…
Amazon Announces AI Video Model Can Now Generate Minutes-Long Clips
Amazon has recently rolled out an upgrade to its AI video model, Nova Reel, allowing the tool to generate videos up to two minutes in length. This marks a significant…
Google Introduces Expanded AI Mode for Smarter, More Conversational Search
Google is rolling out AI Mode, a feature it began testing in March, to millions more Labs users in the U.S. This move positions Google to compete with other AI…
Google Unveils Pricing for Gemini 2.5 Pro, Its Most Expensive AI Model Yet
On Friday, Google released API pricing for Gemini 2.5 Pro, an AI reasoning model with industry-leading performance on several benchmarks measuring coding, reasoning, and math. For prompts up to 200,000…
Google Photos Magic Editor Recovers from Glitch with New Patch
Magic Editor, Google’s powerful new photo editing tool, is ready to work! After fixing a bug that stopped folks from saving their edits, it’s back up and fully functional. This…
Companies Line Up to Take Over TikTok
Last call is approaching and there is no shortage of US businesses stumbling over each other to be the one that takes home TikTok. Tomorrow is the deadline for TikTok’s…
UN Warns AI Could Drive Economic Inequality and Job Losses
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has issued a clarion call. They are sounding warning bells about the catastrophic impact AI might have on the world economy…
Trump Warns Foreign Chip Makers Tariffs Will Start Soon
President Donald Trump declared trade war on foreign manufacturers, notably levying high tariffs against Chinese imports and most recently semiconductors. Starting April 5, a baseline tariff of 10% will be…
Microsoft Scales Back Data Center Expansion Plans
Over the past few weeks, Microsoft has made big waves to signal a reversal in its data center development plans. They’ve paused negotiations for new facilities in the United Kingdom…
TikTok Rolls Out New ‘TikTok for Artists’ Platform
TikTok has begun testing a new platform named “TikTok for Artists,” aimed at assisting musicians and performers in building their careers. As Music Ally first reported, the initiative is still…
Amazon Introduces AI-Generated Recaps Feature for Kindle Users
In a surprising, and welcome, move to make reading an immersive experience, Amazon recently released a new feature for Kindle users. The “Recaps” feature allows readers to easily remember the…
OpenAI Makes First-Ever Investment in Cybersecurity
Chicago-based Adaptive Security, a New York-founded but Chicago-based cybersecurity startup, has been in the news lately with its recent funding announcement. On Wednesday, the company announced completion of a $43…
Amazon’s AI Shopping Agent Lets You Buy from External Websites
With Buy for Me, Amazon has recently launched a new feature that does just that. This cool new tool is designed to make your virtual shopping trip easy and fun.…
YouTube Launches New Shorts Editing Tools as TikTok Faces Potential Ban
YouTube recently announced a slew of new video creation tools for its TikTok-like Shorts feature. This thrilling announcement makes it a real competitor to TikTok. The announcement comes at an…
OpenAI Announces ChatGPT Users Have Created Over 700 Million Images
OpenAI’s ChatGPT, for example, experienced an unprecedented, record-breaking adoption. This funding comes hot on the heels of its new AI-based image generator released earlier this week. The shift has brought…
Meta and UFC Partner to Deliver Exclusive Content on AI Glasses
Meta recently entered into a multimillion-dollar, multi-year partnership with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). This multi-year deal makes Meta the UFC’s exclusive “official fan technology partner.” Thanks to this collaboration,…
Amazon’s Satellite Launch Date Announced for Project Kuiper
Amazon’s ambitious satellite constellation project, Project Kuiper, is set to make significant strides as it prepares to launch its first batch of production satellites. This global initiative continues to connect…