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Google Silently Launches App for Local AI Model Downloads and Execution

Last week, Google quietly released an app called Google AI Edge Gallery that lets users run a range of openly available AI models from the AI development platform Hugging Face…

Meta Plans to Automate Product Risk Assessments

Meta is reportedly planning to use an AI-powered system to evaluate the potential harms and privacy risks of up to 90% of updates made to its apps, including Instagram and…

DoorDash CEO Tony Xu Aims to Lead Industry Consolidation in Food Delivery

During the height of the Covid pandemic, when restaurants nationwide faced unprecedented challenges, DoorDash CEO Tony Xu proposed an unconventional idea: cutting commissions to help struggling restaurants survive. While Chief…

EU ‘Strongly’ Regrets US Plan to Double Steel Tariffs

The European Union has expressed “strong regret” over President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement to double US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, a move that risks disrupting ongoing bilateral trade…

iPhone 17 Speculations Include A18 Chip and Smaller Dynamic Island Ahead of WWDC

As Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 approaches, fresh rumors have emerged around the upcoming iPhone 17, highlighting expected features and design tweaks. According to analyst Jeff Pu, the base…

Universities Quietly Negotiate With White House Aide to Avoid Harvard’s Fate, Source Says

College and university leaders have been quietly negotiating with a deputy to top Trump aide Stephen Miller, aiming to avoid the aggressive targeting that Harvard University is facing, according to…

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Says $TRUMP and Other Meme Coins Won’t Get Protection

With the SEC stepping away from regulating most meme coins, investors should not expect any official guidance or protection regarding $TRUMP, according to veteran SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce. Earlier this…

Tesla Says It’s ‘Not Interested’ in Manufacturing Cars in India

Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle giant Tesla is reportedly “not interested in manufacturing in India,” according to the country’s heavy industries minister, HD Kumaraswamy. This statement came shortly after India issued…

Feds Shut Down Virus Scanner Exploited by Hackers to Improve Malware

The US government has taken down AvCheck.net, an antivirus-scanning service long exploited by cybercriminals to test and improve malware in order to evade detection on PCs. The domain now displays…

Trump Administration Prohibits Agencies From Considering Race or Gender in Hiring

The Trump administration issued new guidelines on Thursday that prohibit federal agencies from factoring race or gender into hiring decisions. These directives are part of a Merit Hiring Plan distributed…

Trump Says Elon Musk Is ‘Really Not Leaving’ DOGE, Will Be ‘Back and Forth’

In an Oval Office appearance Friday afternoon, President Trump assured that Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is “really not leaving” but will…

Sony Reportedly Stops Making Its Own Phones

Sony’s newest Xperia flagship, the Xperia 1 VII, may be the first in the series not built directly by the company. According to a report from Japanese site Sumaho Digest,…

Elon Musk Dodges Questions on Drug Use and Family Drama as Trump Watches

At a White House press event on Friday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sidestepped a question from Fox News reporter Peter Doocy about a New York Times report detailing Musk’s alleged…

X Rolls Out New DM Feature XChat in Beta

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has started rolling out its new direct messaging feature called XChat to beta testers. Some subscribers to X’s paid service have reported gaining…

Gemini Now Auto-Summarizes Long Emails—Opt Out If You Prefer

Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, is becoming a more integral part of Gmail with the introduction of automatic email summary cards. Announced Thursday, this update means users no longer need to…

Google Fixes Bug That Made AI Overviews Say It’s 2024

AI tools are often praised as capable helpers that assist with research, coding, summarizing, writing, and delivering information on almost any topic. However, even simple questions can sometimes stump them.…

Microsoft Prioritizes Windows 11 Over Xbox Handheld for Now

The handheld gaming market is heating up with competitors like the Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck, and various portable PC devices gaining traction. Rumors of a PlayStation handheld also swirl,…

Grammarly Raises $1 Billion in Nondilutive Funding From General Catalyst

Grammarly, the 16-year-old writing assistant startup, has secured a $1 billion commitment from venture firm General Catalyst. Unlike a traditional funding round, General Catalyst will not receive equity in Grammarly.…

Instagram Adds Support for Standard 3:4 Aspect Ratio to Avoid Cropping

Instagram has introduced a small but important update: the app now supports the 3:4 aspect ratio format for photos. This is particularly significant because 3:4 is the default aspect ratio…

Google Lens Coming to YouTube Shorts Beta to Scan Videos for Info

If you’ve ever struggled to describe something intriguing you saw on YouTube Shorts in order to search for it online, Google’s new integration might be the perfect solution. Google Lens…