Google Opens $899 Googlebook Preorders With Gemini Built Into the Laptop Experience
Google has opened preorders for its new Googlebook, an $899 laptop designed around Gemini AI and a desktop version of Android rather than traditional ChromeOS. First introduced in May, the…
ScrollEd Turns Textbooks Into TikTok-Style Learning Feeds
ScrollEd is building an educational app that converts textbooks, PDFs and other text files into a short-form vertical feed combining AI-generated video, audio, text and quizzes. The Palo Alto startup…
U.S. Navy Signals Five Technology Priorities as It Seeks More Commercial Suppliers
The U.S. Navy is giving startups and investors a clearer view of the technologies it expects to buy over the next several years, as it tries to rely more heavily…
AI Safety Debate Blurs the Line Between Documented Risks and Speculation
Recent comments from AI researchers and technology figures are highlighting a growing problem in the safety debate: documented examples of unexpected model behavior are increasingly appearing alongside scenarios that remain…
India Orders Caller-ID Apps to Share Spam Reports With Telecom Operators
India has expanded its anti-spam rules to require caller-ID and call-management apps to share user-submitted spam reports with telecom operators, prompting Truecaller to argue that the requirement is anti-competitive. The…
AI Actress Tilly Norwood Malfunctions During Press Tour for Misaligned
AI-generated performer Tilly Norwood has encountered repeated problems during a large press campaign organized by Particle6, including an interview in which the digital character abruptly switched to Chinese while answering…
Google Opens Google Home To AI Agents Through New MCP Server Access
Google has begun rolling out early access to a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Google Home, allowing compatible AI agents to interact with smart home devices and access device…
Anthropic Unifies Claude Interface And Adds Presentation And Document Creation Tools
Anthropic is rolling out a redesigned Claude experience that combines chat, Cowork, and Artifacts into a single interface, aiming to reduce confusion over which feature users should select for different…
Google Patches Pixel Zero-Click Vulnerability Exploited In Targeted Attacks
Google has patched a security flaw in its Pixel smartphones that the company says was exploited in a limited number of targeted cyberattacks. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-58704, was disclosed…
Threads Launches New Podcast Tools To Help Creators Grow Audiences
Meta’s social platform Threads has introduced a new set of podcast-focused features designed to help creators promote episodes, engage listeners, and expand their reach. The announcement reflects Meta’s efforts to…
Meta Lets AI Agents Set Up And Manage WhatsApp Business Messaging
Meta has introduced a new tool that allows AI agents to set up and manage WhatsApp Business messaging on behalf of businesses. The feature is designed to simplify a process…
iOS 27 Gives Siri the Context and Capabilities Apple Promised
Apple’s iOS 27 puts the long-delayed Siri AI at the center of the iPhone experience, allowing the assistant to understand on-screen content, retrieve personal information and carry out multistep requests.…
macOS 27 Golden Gate Brings Siri AI Deeper Into Mac Workflows
Apple has released macOS 27 Golden Gate, bringing its new Siri AI to the Mac alongside redesigned windows, icons and interface elements. While Siri AI shares many capabilities with its…
Obama Urges Democrats to Make AI a Central Policy Agenda
Former U.S. President Barack Obama is urging Democrats to make artificial intelligence a central policy priority and develop a clear plan for its economic and safety implications. Speaking at a…
Fields Medalists Warn AI Labs Could Damage Open Mathematics Research
Twenty-five Fields Medal-winning mathematicians have signed an open letter warning that competition among AI companies to solve major mathematical problems could damage attribution, collaboration and open research. The group behind…
Meta Smart Glasses Raise Privacy Questions as Public Filming Becomes More Common
Smart glasses are becoming more common in public spaces, allowing wearers to make calls, use AI and record photos or videos without holding a phone. But the growing use of…
Amazon Adds X-Ray Shopping and Shop the Scene to Prime Video
Amazon is adding new shopping features to Prime Video that let viewers find products related to what they are watching through X-Ray and the Amazon Shopping app. The update also…
Instagram Now Lets Users Add Tagged Posts Directly to Their Profile Grid
Instagram is rolling out a feature that lets users add posts they are tagged in directly to their main profile grid. The update gives users another way to display photos…
Google Makes It Easier to Switch Password Managers on Android
Google has introduced a new Android system for transferring passwords and passkeys directly between password managers without downloading CSV files. The feature allows users to switch providers while keeping the…
AI Tools Are Driving Sharp Increases in Public Service Applications and Complaints
AI tools are making it easier for people to complete forms, prepare complaints and submit claims, while some public services are seeing sharp increases in demand. Researcher Chris Schmitz calls…