Threads introduces 'live chats' for following live events
Meta has introduced a new "live chats" feature to Threads, enabling people on the platform to participate in real-time conversations about live events
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Control: Ultimate Edition is out for the iPhone and iPad
Control is one of my favorite adventure games of the last decade or so, a mind-bending trip through an ever-changing building where you get to use telekinesis t
Here’s to the stable ones: In praise of Tim Cook
Tim Cook’s tenure as Apple CEO ends September 1 when he takes the role of executive chair. He will be replaced by John Ternus, a 25-year Apple veteran and head
BMW's new i7 xDrive EVs will offer longer range and faster charging
BMW just announced its 7-series lineup for 2027 promising "the most extensive model update ever undertaken" by the Bavarian automaker. The series incl
Xfinity Mobile now includes device protection and anytime phone upgrades
Cell phone plans can get exceedingly complicated, so Comcast’s pitch for Xfinity Mobile’s simplicity is rather appealing — particularly at a time when everythin
Hey Meta workers, are you getting paid for those keystrokes?
No longer content to subsume recognizable intellectual properties, the majority of the indexed internet and books (basically all of them), AI will apparently no
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book preview: A choose-your-own-adventure even adults can love
Yoshi's solo titles have always been a product of contrasts: lovingly crafted art styles belying somewhat thin gameplay meant to appeal to a younger audience. B
Anker's 'Thus' chip brings AI to its headphones and other products
Anker has announced its own chip that can give its small, wearable products AI capabilities that run locally on device. The company is planning to debut the chi
X finally adds custom timelines
Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, has announced the launch of custom timelines, which lets you curate what you see on your feed based on your topics of interest
Anthropic is investigating 'unauthorized access' of its Mythos cybersecurity tool
Anthropic is investigating potential "unauthorized access" to its Claude Mythos model that has been touted for its ability to find cybersecurity flaws, the comp
SpaceX and Cursor strike partnership that might end in a $60 billion acquisition
SpaceX and AI company Cursor have struck a new partnership that could see the owner of X buy the AI company for $60 billion later this year. "SpaceXAI and
Mozilla says it patched 271 Firefox vulnerabilities thanks to Anthropic's Claude Mythos
Anthropic's buzzy announcement about using AI to improve cybersecurity earlier this month was met with plenty of skepticism. However, Mozilla shared some detail
Cash App now supports accounts for kids 6-12
Cash App, the banking and payments app run by Block, has added support for parent-managed kids accounts. The new accounts include key benefits from the service'
Meta has misled users about scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, lawsuit says
Meta is facing a new lawsuit over its advertising practices. The nonprofit group Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has filed a proposed class-action suit aga
YouTube is muting push notifications from channels you don't watch
YouTube notifications can get messy fast, particularly if you’re subscribed to a lot of different channels. To address that, today the company will begin muting
Netflix's Devil May Cry animated adaptation returns for a second season on May 12
Netflix's hit animated adaptation of the video game series Devil May Cry is returning for a second season on May 12. The streamer has released a full trailer al
New York Attorney General sues two prediction markets on illegal gambling allegations
New York is the latest state to take a stand against prediction markets. Attorney General Letitia James has sued Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan on
Florida AG opens criminal investigation into OpenAI and ChatGPT
Florida Attorney General James Ulthmeier has announced that the state's Office of Statewide Prosecution has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI and Chat
ChatGPT Images 2.0 is better at rendering non-Latin text
A little more than a year after OpenAI gave ChatGPT users the option to create images and designs directly from its chatbot, it's now releasing ChatGPT Images 2
AI company deletes the 3 million OKCupid photos it used for facial recognition training
When online platforms violate their own privacy policies to sell your photos, have no fear: They just might have to pay an undisclosed settlement fee 12 years l
NASA's Curiosity Rover found promising organic chemicals on Mars
The search for signs of life on Mars continues to yield promising data. A first-of-its-kind wet chemistry experiment, published Tuesday in Nature, confirme
Oppo announces the Find X9 Ultra with a 50MP 10x optical zoom telephoto camera
Elbowing for attention alongside Vivo and Xiaomi, Oppo has finally launched its long-teased “ultra” version of its flagship smartphone. The Find X9 Ultra is ano
Samsung brings SmartThings integration to IKEA's Matter devices
Samsung is expanding the SmartThings connectivity platform to include many IKEA products. The company promises "seamless integration" with the furniture giant's
Google now lets you have full conversations with Gemini for Home
Google announced today that it is upgrading the Gemini for Home service with a "continued conversations" feature. Continued conversation allows a user
LG's super-thin Wallpaper OLED TV starts at $5,500
The single most impressive piece of technology I saw at CES this year was LG’s revamped Wallpaper TV, AKA the OLED evo w6. It’s about as thin as a typical penci
Xbox cuts Game Pass prices but new Call of Duty games will no longer hit the service on day one
Xbox is cutting the prices of both Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, effective immediately, but there’s one big caveat. First, the good news: Game Pass Ultim
Silo's season 3 trailer takes us back to how it all began
The relatively long wait for the third season of Silo is nearly over. Apple TV just announced the dystopian sci-fi hit returns on July 3, with episodes airing e
Framework launches the Laptop 13 Pro with Intel's new Panther Lake chips
Framework’s lineup of modular, repairable laptops has seen the company grow from a niche to the mainstream. Now, the company is launching a pro version of its 1
Framework is building an eGPU kit for its Laptop 16
Framework’s Laptop 13 Pro may be the star of today’s launch, but it is by no means the only product the company is unveiling. We’re also seeing some quality-of-
Monterey Park, California has banned any data centers within its city limits
Monterey Park's city council has moved to ban construction of any data centers within its borders. The California city's leaders placed a permanent ban on these
Chipolo and Secrid team up for a new trackable wallet
Chipolo has built a name for itself as the independent tracking company which happily integrates its products with both Apple and Google’s item-finding networks
Splatoon Raiders lands on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23
Nintendo has padded out the Switch 2 release slate for this summer by revealing that Splatoon Raiders is coming to the console on July 23. This is the first spi
Homeland Security reportedly wants to develop smart glasses for ICE
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reportedly developing smart glasses that could be used to collect intelligence on immigrants and US citizens, journ
The Morning After: The next CEO of Apple will be hardware exec John Ternus
Apple’s current SVP of hardware engineering John Ternus will take over as the new CEO when Tim Cook steps down this September. Cook said in a statement: “It has
Amazon allegedly pressured companies to raise product prices with other retailers
Rob Bonta, the Attorney General of California, has released an unredacted copy of a legal document that the state filed in relation to its lawsuit against Amazo
Yelp's AI chatbot can now make your dinner reservation
Every business seems to think that its customers want more AI. Yelp is the latest to add more artificial intelligence tools. The review site has upgraded its Ye
Sennheiser launches HD 480 Pro, the closed-back headphones fans have been waiting for
Sennheiser has introduced a new high-end headphone set for audio professionals. The HD 480 Pro is essentially a closed-back reimagining of the company's popular
Instagram says a bug turned your photos black and white
If Instagram has been turning your color photo posts into black and white recently, don’t worry, there’s no problem with your camera or your account. The Meta-o
Google brings Gemini in Chrome to users in Asia and the Pacific
After debuting in the US, Gemini in Chrome is making its way to more markets. Starting today, Google is rolling out Chrome's built-in chatbot to users in Asia a
Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic in a broad deal
Amazon and Anthropic are strengthening their ties once again, with steep financial commitments made on both sides. Today, Amazon announced that it will invest $
Mastodon was hit by a 'major' DDoS attack that briefly took down parts of the service
Mastodon seems to be recovering after a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack that took down its primary mastodon.social instance. As TechCrunch notes, th
Sony will require age checks in the UK and Ireland to access PlayStation communication features
Sony is adopting new age verification policies for PlayStation users in the UK and Ireland. The company isn't making this a blanket requirement, but steps to co
John Ternus will be CEO of Apple when Tim Cook steps down this fall
Apple CEO Tim Cook is officially stepping down from his role on September 1, the company announced today, while current SVP of hardware engineering John Ternus
The FAA grounds Blue Origin New Glenn rocket after failure to put payload in orbit
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket following an incident during Sunday's launch from Cape Canaveral, accordin
Ubisoft will officially reveal the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake on April 23
It's happening. Ubisoft has scheduled a livestream for April 23 at 12PM ET to discuss the long-awaited Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake. The showcase will be
Ball x Pit's next update adds 11 more balls to the fray on April 27
It's been a whole month since I've played some Ball x Pit after the mobile versions went live in March, but I'll surely be jumping back in again next week. The
Deezer says AI-made songs make up 44 percent of daily uploads
AI-generated music is spreading like wildfire, according to Deezer, who reported receiving nearly 75,000 uploads of AI-made tracks a day on its platform. The al
Meta is testing a WhatsApp Plus subscription that mostly focuses on cosmetic upgrades
Meta is testing out a premium version of its messaging app, called WhatsApp Plus, that will include several paywalled features. As first spotted by WABetaInfo,
DaVinci Resolve 21 hands-on: A viable Lightroom alternative for casual users
Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve is a highly capable free color grading tool with a history dating way back to the ‘80s, but it has never been thought of as
LinkedIn's new Crosscheck feature lets premium subscribers test competing AI models for free
You can now use LinkedIn to test out some of the latest AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and other companies without having to worry about to