Mysterious Ox Alpha AI Model Sparks Speculation Over Its Developer
A new AI model called Ox Alpha has appeared on OpenRouter without a disclosed developer, prompting widespread speculation over which company built it. The free model launched Thursday and is…
Google Pixel 11 Adds 120x Pro Res Zoom, Camera Looks, and Magic Capture
Google has added several camera-focused features to the Pixel 11 series, including a higher 120x maximum zoom on the Pro XL, customizable photo Looks, and a new Magic Capture mode…
Claude Opus 4.6 Can Still Generate Explicit Sexual Content Despite Anthropic’s Usage Rules
Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 can still produce sexually explicit role-play despite company rules that prohibit such content, according to testing by TechCrunch. The publication said the model complied with all…
Pebble Time 2 Returns With E-Paper Display, 21-Day Battery Life, and Thousands of Community Apps
The $225 Pebble Time 2 brings the smartwatch brand back with a color e-paper display, physical buttons, up to 21 days of battery life, and a software ecosystem shaped heavily…
Hackers Used Google Docs to Target Cybersecurity Researchers With Malware
A hacking campaign targeted cybersecurity professionals around the Black Hat and Def Con conferences by impersonating a crypto news organization and using a legitimate Google Doc to deliver malware. Security…
Google Adds Preferred Sources Button to Help Publishers Gain More Search Visibility
Google is giving publishers a new way to encourage readers to mark them as preferred sources across Search, Discover, and Google News. The company said publishers can now embed a…
Meta Rolls Out Pocket AI Game-Making App Across the U.S.
Meta is rolling out Pocket, an experimental app that lets users create small interactive games with AI prompts, to everyone in the U.S. The app first launched quietly in Brazil…
U.S. Public Concern About AI Rises as Industry Faces Growing Trust Problems
Public concern about artificial intelligence is rising in the U.S., with new polling showing more Americans are uneasy about its role in daily life and skeptical of the people leading…
Google Adds Interactive Study Tools, Quizzes, and 3D Simulations to Search and Gemini
Google has added a new set of study tools across Search and Gemini, including AI-generated interactive visuals, customized quizzes, file-based study documents, and 3D simulations. The company is also bringing…
Comcast Adds Wi-Fi Motion Detection to Newer Xfinity Routers
Comcast has added a free motion-detection feature to newer Xfinity gateways that can alert customers when movement is detected inside their homes. Called Wi-Fi Motion, the system uses changes in…
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Teens With Added Safety and Study Features
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, a version of ChatGPT that automatically applies additional safeguards and learning features for users aged 13 to 17. The product includes Study Mode, homework…
Apple Leak Points to Camera-Equipped AirPods With Visual Intelligence
Apple appears to be preparing launch materials for camera-equipped AirPods that can use visual information to answer questions about objects around the wearer. A video found in the macOS 26.7…
Spotify Adds Playlist Notes and Editor Profiles to Make Recommendations More Personal
Spotify has launched Playlist Notes, a feature that lets users attach personal comments to songs, podcast episodes, and audiobooks inside playlists they own or help manage. The update extends Spotify’s…
Reddit Begins Testing Narrated Video and Audio Versions of Posts
Reddit is beginning limited tests of video and audio versions of posts, giving some users the option to play narrated Reddit content instead of only reading it. The experiments will…
OpenAI Launches Ultrafast Mode for GPT-5.6 Sol at Up to 750 Tokens per Second
OpenAI has introduced Ultrafast, a new API service tier that can run GPT-5.6 Sol up to 14 times faster than standard processing. The company says the system can generate as…
X Expands Open-Source Recommendation Code and Adds Ranking Transparency Tool
X is releasing a much larger portion of the code behind its “For You” feed and introducing a tool that will show users whether ranking systems or content labels have…
Instagram Refreshes Its Wordmark for the First Time in a Decade
Instagram has introduced a new wordmark, replacing the text-based logo it had used for more than a decade. Instagram head Adam Mosseri said the previous design had begun to feel…
Bartesian Duet Automates Cocktails With Capsules and Your Own Spirits
Bartesian sells cocktail machines that work much like capsule coffee makers, combining pre-mixed flavor pods with spirits supplied by the user. Its $299.99 Bartesian Duet can prepare more than 60…
Anthropic Adds Invisible Watermarks to Claude Outputs Under EU AI Rules
Anthropic has started adding machine-readable marks to content generated by newer Claude models as part of its compliance with the European Union’s AI Act. Claude-generated text can now contain an…
Mesh Launches on Android With Personal CRM Tools and Early AI Features
Mesh, the personal relationship manager acquired by Automattic last year, is now available on Android phones, tablets, and foldables. The app lets users organize personal and professional contacts, add notes,…