Meta appoints new Trump-friendly policy chief
Meta is shaking up its policy team ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, with global policy head Nick Clegg stepping down after seven years at the company. He’ll be replaced…
Telegram rolls out third-party account verification, filters
Telegram has introduced its first update of 2025, enhancing the platform with a new account verification method powered by third-party authorities. Along with this update, users will benefit from improved…
OpenAI failed to deliver the opt-out tool it promised by 2025
Back in May, OpenAI said it was developing a tool to let creators specify how they want their works to be included in — or excluded from — its AI…
Squid Game’s second season is officially Netflix’s biggest TV debut
The Korean drama racked up 68 million views in its first weekend. Squid Game has set a new benchmark for Netflix’s television programming, with the second season racking up a…
Introducing the Best Steam Games of 2024: Black Myth: Wukong Takes the Crown
Steam, the go-to platform for gamers, has unveiled its list of the best games of 2024, with Black Myth: Wukong crowned as the top pick. This action-adventure game, inspired by…
Waymo’s Self-Driving Taxi Collides with Serve Delivery Robot on a Los Angeles Street
Waymo Robotaxi Collides with Serve Delivery Robot in West Hollywood, Los Angeles A Waymo robotaxi, operated by Google’s subsidiary, collided with a Serve delivery robot at an intersection in West…
Microsoft Compares Copilot Plus Laptops to M3 MacBooks
Microsoft Claims Copilot Plus Laptops Are Up to 58% Faster Than M3 MacBook Air Microsoft has published a detailed comparison of its Copilot Plus laptops’ performance against Apple’s MacBooks, highlighting…
People Are Disgusted by Facebook’s Plan to Deploy AI-Powered “Users”
Meta plans to populate Facebook with AI “users” or bots to drive engagement, despite unauthorized bots already causing issues on other platforms like Instagram. Hundreds of thousands of AI “characters”…
Galaxy S25 Series to Reportedly Feature Crash Detection Capability
The upcoming Galaxy S25 series is rumored to include a crash detection feature, adding to its lineup of advanced functionalities. Years after Google Pixel and Apple iPhone introduced crash detection,…