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…
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’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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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 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…
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…
China has publicly criticized the United States for what it calls “discriminatory restrictions” in its semiconductor export controls. This comes after the Trump administration accused China of violating a preliminary…
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has unveiled an upgraded version of its R1 reasoning model, dubbed “R1-0528,” which achieves near-top scores on benchmarks for coding, math, and general knowledge, nearly rivaling…
The New York Times announced Thursday that it has reached a multi-year agreement with Amazon to provide the news organization’s content across various Amazon artificial intelligence platforms. This deal extends…
After temporarily avoiding tariffs, Apple is now subject to a 25% tax on all iPhones manufactured outside the United States. A senior advisor to President Donald Trump recently stated that…
South Korea’s central bank lowered its policy interest rate by 25 basis points on Thursday, reducing it from 2.75% to 2.5%, marking the lowest level since August 2022. This move…
With Apple’s flagship Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) just weeks away, the company is signaling a stronger focus on mobile gaming opportunities. Apple already offers Apple Arcade, a subscription-based service that…