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Google search botches basic word definitions with AI overhaul
Big Tech

Google search botches basic word definitions with AI overhaul

Google's AI Overviews are producing inaccurate definitions for common words like disregard, stop and ignore, replacing previously reliable dictionary results.

May 22, 20263 min read
Google Tests Reduced Free Storage for New Accounts Without Phone Number
Big Tech

Google Tests Reduced Free Storage for New Accounts Without Phone Number

Google is testing a policy in select regions that limits new accounts to 5GB free storage unless users link a phone number. The move aims to curb abuse but raises privacy questions.

May 24, 20263 min read
Google Brings Gemini to 4K Chromecast as It Fixes Older Dongles
Gadgets / Consumer Tech

Google Brings Gemini to 4K Chromecast as It Fixes Older Dongles

Google updated the 4K Chromecast with Google TV to include Gemini AI features while also rolling out a security fix for the original 2013 Chromecast dongle.

May 25, 20262 min read
Xiaomi 15T Challenges Google Pixel 10a With Premium Mid-Range Design
Gadgets / Consumer Tech

Xiaomi 15T Challenges Google Pixel 10a With Premium Mid-Range Design

The Xiaomi 15T offers flagship-level build and features at a mid-range price, undercutting Google's Pixel 10a while delivering a more premium feel.

May 22, 20262 min read
Chrome Proposes New API for Efficient Page Updates
Big Tech

Chrome Proposes New API for Efficient Page Updates

Google Chrome has proposed a new web API for declarative partial updates, aiming to reduce full re-renders and boost performance in complex web apps.

May 24, 20262 min read
Phone Makers Add Special Security Modes to Block Spyware Attacks
Gadgets / Consumer Tech

Phone Makers Add Special Security Modes to Block Spyware Attacks

Apple, Google and Meta now offer special security modes that protect devices from targeted spyware. These settings limit device vulnerabilities for high-risk users.

May 24, 20263 min read
Meta Launches Forum App to Merge Facebook Groups With AI Chatbot
Big Tech

Meta Launches Forum App to Merge Facebook Groups With AI Chatbot

Meta's new Forum app combines Facebook Groups with an AI assistant to help users find advice and discussions in a dedicated space, challenging Reddit and Google's AI Overview.

May 22, 20262 min read
DeepMind Veteran Warns AI Benchmarks Are Not Enough
AI / Machine Learning

DeepMind Veteran Warns AI Benchmarks Are Not Enough

A former DeepMind researcher warns that current benchmarks fail to ensure AI safety. The call for new evaluation methods comes as AI systems grow more powerful.

May 22, 20263 min read
Android Users Overlook Built-In Storage Tools That Clear Space Without Apps
Gadgets / Consumer Tech

Android Users Overlook Built-In Storage Tools That Clear Space Without Apps

Many Android users ignore preinstalled storage management features. These tools can free up space without third-party apps. Here is how they work.

May 25, 20262 min read
Iran Threatens Fees on Big Tech Subsea Cables in Strait of Hormuz
Tech Policy & Regulation

Iran Threatens Fees on Big Tech Subsea Cables in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's military says it will charge US tech companies for undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global internet infrastructure.

May 20, 20262 min read
Tech Lobbying Weakens Climate Rules for Data Centers
Tech Policy & Regulation

Tech Lobbying Weakens Climate Rules for Data Centers

Tech companies lobbied to kill stricter clean energy rules for gas-powered data centers, weakening climate pledges.

May 25, 20262 min read
Microsoft Agent 365 arrives as enterprises face shadow AI security threat
Big Tech

Microsoft Agent 365 arrives as enterprises face shadow AI security threat

Microsoft's new agent management platform goes live amid rising risks from ungoverned AI agents in enterprises.

May 20, 20262 min read
Salesforce Turns Slackbot Into a Full AI Agent for the Enterprise
AI / Machine Learning

Salesforce Turns Slackbot Into a Full AI Agent for the Enterprise

Salesforce rebuilt Slackbot from a simple notification tool into an AI agent that searches data, drafts documents and takes actions, intensifying workplace AI competition.

May 19, 20262 min read
iOS 27 Siri update brings agentic AI capabilities through accessibility features
AI / Machine Learning

iOS 27 Siri update brings agentic AI capabilities through accessibility features

Apple's iOS 27 introduces advanced AI voice controls that make Siri more intuitive and proactive, hinting at future agentic AI powers.

May 21, 20263 min read
Anthropic Pledges $15 Billion a Year to SpaceX for AI Compute
AI / Machine Learning

Anthropic Pledges $15 Billion a Year to SpaceX for AI Compute

Anthropic will pay $15 billion annually to SpaceX for access to its Colossus AI data centers through 2029, per SpaceX's IPO filing.

May 21, 20262 min read
France Leads EU's Charge Away From US Tech Giants
Tech Policy & Regulation

France Leads EU's Charge Away From US Tech Giants

France is replacing Zoom and Microsoft Teams with homegrown tools, and other EU countries are following. The Trump-era push for digital sovereignty is reshaping Europe's tech landscape.

May 21, 20263 min read
DeepSeek locks in lower pricing for V4 Pro as AI competition heats up
AI / Machine Learning

DeepSeek locks in lower pricing for V4 Pro as AI competition heats up

DeepSeek makes its V4 Pro price cut permanent, strategically reducing costs to lure developers and challenge rivals in the fast-moving AI market.

May 22, 20262 min read
The Smart Home Promise Fades as Consumers Hit a Wall
Gadgets / Consumer Tech

The Smart Home Promise Fades as Consumers Hit a Wall

Smart home adoption stalls due to fragmentation, high costs and privacy fears. The industry must fix interoperability to regain consumer trust.

May 26, 20262 min read
Kansas City Schools Ditch Windows for Apple in $30M Tech Overhaul
Gadgets / Consumer Tech

Kansas City Schools Ditch Windows for Apple in $30M Tech Overhaul

Kansas City Public Schools is spending millions to replace 30,000 Windows PCs and Chromebooks with MacBook Neos, becoming an all-Apple district. The move raises questions about cost efficiency and long-term value in education technology.

May 26, 20263 min read
OpenRouter Hits $1.3B Valuation After $113M Series B Round
Startups / Funding

OpenRouter Hits $1.3B Valuation After $113M Series B Round

OpenRouter raised $113M in Series B funding led by CapitalG, more than doubling its valuation to $1.3B. Usage surged 5x in six months, signaling the rise of multi-AI-model platforms.

May 26, 20262 min read