The clock just never seems to run out for TikTok. Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order granting the wildly popular social media app yet another 90 days to strike a deal to sell itself to a buyer deemed fit by US officials or face a federal ban. The newest extension pushes the deadline to […]
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Amazon Promises this year’s Prime Days will be Bigger and Better than Ever
Very few sales events get our blood pumping quite like Amazon Prime Day. The largest online retailer in the world’s yearly member-centric sales event brings us the best prices on thousands of top products, and it’s never too early to prepare. As PCMag reports, the official announcement for 2025’s Prime Day was just released, including the dates: July […]
Apple Sets Spring 2026 as Target Date for Highly Anticipated Siri’s AI Upgrade
Users who have been waiting patiently for Apple’s promised AI upgrade for Siri are going to have to wait a bit longer. As CNET reports, although “progress is being made,” according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the delayed update for Siri – which would expand its capabilities and incorporate more AI features – now has […]
More than 1 Million Users are affected by Anker’s PowerCore 10000 Recall. Here’s How You Get Your Free Replacement.
On Thursday, June 12, electronics maker Anker announced an official recall of Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks with the model number A1263. The company received 19 reports of the portable chargers catching fire and exploding. As CNET reports, the Consumer Products Safety Commission reports that more than 1.1 million of the products sold in the US are affected by […]
Meta Files Lawsuit Against Makers of App that uses AI “Nudify” Technology
On June 12, Meta announced that it’s suing an app maker that uses artificial intelligence to simulate nude images of real people who appear clothed in pictures. As CBS News reports, Meta said it filed a lawsuit in Hong Kong against Joy Timeline HK Limited, the entity behind app CrushAI, to prevent it from advertising […]
Google Ships Android 16 Early, and it has a Major Update
Google shipped Android 16 today, months ahead of the usual schedule, and the earliest in a year that it’s delivered a major update for its mobile operating system in almost 15 years. As PCMag reports, the headline news with Android 16 isn’t a brand-new look like the “Liquid Glass” makeover Apple unveiled as part of iOS 26 at their WWDC on […]
All the Big Announcements at Summer Game Fest 2025
Summer is here, and that means it’s time for gaming events! As Endgadget reports, Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest – which rose from the ashes of E3 – is now the premium gaming event of the year. Unlike the show it replaced, Summer Game Fest is an egalitarian affair, spotlighting games from AAA developers and small indies […]
Google Gemini Handles Scheduled Tasks like a Real Assistant
Google is taking another step toward making Gemini a more helpful assistant. As The Verge reports, it’s rolling out “scheduled actions,” a feature AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers can use to ask the AI assistant to perform tasks at specific times, like providing a summary of their calendar at the end of each day or […]
Apple’s WWDC 2025 kicks off today– Here’s What to Expect
Apple’s WWDC 2025 show kicks off at Apple Park at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST on June 9, 2025 – which, as Techradar reports, means we are now very close to seeing the next generation of software for iPhones, MacBooks, Apple Watches and more. So what should we expect from one of Apple’s biggest […]
Spotify Users Will Love these Latest Updates
If you’re a Spotify user then you’ve probably noticed that the music streaming service has been pumping out new, small features over the past few weeks, and actually, the platform’s new features haven’t been disappointing. As TechRadar reports, one of Spotify’s biggest new features was AI DJ’s first major upgrade, which now takes requests through voice prompts so […]