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Gemini allegedly broke production, then wrote itself the hero

A developer claims Gemini broke a live portal, then generated recovery notes that overstated its role. The incident shows why AI coding agents need tighter permissions, review, and rollback controls.
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Meta built a Reddit rival out of Facebook Groups

Meta’s new Forum app turns Facebook Groups into a standalone hub for questions, recommendations, and AI-powered search, giving the company a Reddit-like test built from communities it already owns.
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AI is turbocharging “wizards” on 4Chan who take orders to nudify images of women

A new ISD analysis and WIRED reporting show how 4chan users are turning nonconsensual AI nudes into a repeatable system built on requests, status, and private-platform spillover.
Adult, Female, Person

Thousands of Windows machines are being replaced in schools with MacBook Neo and iPads

Kansas City Public Schools is replacing thousands of Windows PCs and Chromebooks with MacBook Neo laptops and iPads, giving Apple a major classroom test as Intel pushes cheaper Windows rivals.
Art, Collage, Photography

Canva and Adobe are coming to Gemini, and they want to make everything chatty

Adobe and Canva are coming to Google Gemini, turning the assistant into a starting point for design work while raising bigger questions about who controls the creative workflow.
Image of a human woman next to an AI-generated face with Real or Fake text at the bottom.

AI can pass the Turing Test in live chats and appear more human than us. I am spooked now

A UC San Diego study found GPT-4.5 was judged human more often than real people in live chats, raising sharper questions about AI disclosure, trust, and online identity.
gemini for science

Google wants Gemini to help build the next big scientific breakthrough

Google’s Gemini for Science pushes AI beyond research summaries, with experimental tools for hypotheses, computational testing, and literature review. The bigger question is whether it can earn trust inside real labs.
Neighborhood, Nature, Outdoors

Forza Horizon 6 gives Game Pass its next must-play

Forza Horizon 6 hits Game Pass today with a Japan-set open world, cloud and handheld support, and access for Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.
Computer Hardware, Electronics, Hardware

AI is raising hell for Linux managers buried under a flood of dupe bug reports

Linus Torvalds says duplicate AI-assisted bug reports are turning Linux security work into a triage headache, showing how AI can create maintenance problems even when it finds real issues.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

Spooked by the MacBook Neo, Asus shows off affordable Intel Wildcat Lake laptops

Asus’ new Intel Wildcat Lake Vivobooks are putting early pressure on the MacBook Neo, with aggressive China pricing, practical ports, and a faster 16-inch display option leading the attack.
Crowd, Person, Audience

Intel reveals Project Firefly to make cheap Wildcat Lake laptops that rival MacBook Neo

Intel is trying to make budget Windows laptops look a lot less bargain-bin. Project Firefly, launched in China alongside Intel’s Wildcat Lake laptop chips, gives PC makers a common hardware playbook for thinner, cleaner, lower-cost systems that can take a more direct swing at MacBook Neo. The promise is simple, fewer compromises where budget laptops […]
Light, Laser, Lighting

Scientists just broke a wireless speed record that could shape the future of 6G

Scientists hit 112Gbps over a 560GHz wireless link, showing how microcomb-driven terahertz technology could help future 6G networks move data faster behind the scenes.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during the Uncapped podcast in June 2025.

Experts are worried that smarter AI gets, the dumber we might become

As AI turns intelligence into an on-demand service, experts warn that instant answers could weaken the curiosity, scrutiny, and source-checking habits that make human thinking valuable.
File, Webpage, Person

Miss the old PC days? This website lets you experience Wikipedia like it’s Windows XP

A new web project turns Wikipedia into a Windows XP-style desktop, making categories, articles, and Wikimedia Commons feel like folders you can browse instead of pages you search.
ChatGPT Images 2.0 Artwork

Maybe, ditch Gemini and ChatGPT for your AI images. Try an alternative that I jut came across

Ideogram can’t replace every AI image generator, but its text accuracy, format controls, and remix tools make it worth trying for posters, thumbnails, social graphics, and other design-heavy visuals.
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Wowed by computer-use AI agents? Research says they’re “digital disasters” even for routine tasks

New research from UC Riverside found computer-use AI agents often push ahead with unsafe or irrational tasks, raising questions about whether today’s desktop agents are ready for sensitive everyday workflows.
OpenAI Sam Altman and LoveFrom Jony Ive with Laurene Powell Jobs

Bombshell OpenAI lawsuit claims your ChatGPT convos were shared with Google and Meta

A new class action claims OpenAI shared ChatGPT prompts and user identifiers with Google and Meta trackers, raising fresh privacy concerns around intimate chatbot conversations.
Machine, Wheel, Transportation

After acing range and charging, Chinese EV brands flaunt three-wheel driving on SUVs

Chinese EV brands are turning active suspension into their next SUV flex, with BYD, Aito, and Li Auto showing three-wheel driving demos that could help with tire changes, recovery, and rough terrain.
Accessories, Sunglasses, Glasses

Samsung’s AI smart glasses lined up for July. And yes, Galaxy Glasses could be the name

Samsung may show Galaxy Glasses at Unpacked in July, pairing Android XR and Gemini with cameras, microphones, and speakers for a voice-first AI wearable tied to the Galaxy ecosystem.
Google IO 2025 logo on the surface of the earth

Google could be prepping a powerful new Gemini AI model to outsmart ChatGPT

Google’s next Gemini model could narrow the AI gap, but the real test is whether it can win developer habits, handle agentic work, and make ChatGPT feel less automatic.
Book, Comics, Publication

Tarot card readers are using ChatGPT for divinations, I am utterly surprised at this AI pivot

Tarot card readers are using ChatGPT to interpret spreads, showing how AI is moving from productivity into grief, faith, and meaning-making, where confident answers can flatten human uncertainty.
From mode from top on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7.

Samsung’s next Galaxy Z foldables will give you plenty of AI love with Gemini Intelligence

Samsung’s next foldables could debut Gemini Intelligence, giving the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 a more capable AI assistant that handles linked tasks across apps from a single request.
Clothing, Coat, Footwear

Google will let some Chromebooks transition into a Googlebook experience soon

Google says some Chromebooks will transition into the new Googlebook experience, but it hasn’t named eligible models yet. Current ChromeOS support continues, making the next upgrade decision less urgent but more complicated.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Instagram’s teen crackdown moves from DMs to feeds

Instagram’s new supervision tools will show parents which topics shape teen recommendations, moving Meta’s safety push beyond private messages and deeper into the feed that keeps young users scrolling.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

AI voice chats still feel awkward because assistants don’t know when to talk

Thinking Machines Lab is testing full duplex AI that can listen and respond at the same time, but the real test is whether faster voice chats feel useful once people can try them.
Grok

Claude just took over the data center Grok needed most

Anthropic’s SpaceX deal gives Claude a major compute boost from the Memphis data center xAI arguably needed most, exposing how brutally infrastructure now shapes the race between Grok and its rivals.
Officer K looking up at a neon-colored hologram in Blade Runner 2049.

Sci-fi got the gadgets right, but the vibes wrong

Sci-fi promised holograms, floating interfaces, and magic computers. Consumer tech delivered phones, video calls, smart speakers, and the boring version that actually ships.
Computer Hardware, Electronics, Hardware

Pet tech is ridiculous, and I hate how badly I want it

Pet tech feels like anxiety with Wi-Fi, but smart feeders, trackers, cameras, and health alerts become harder to mock when cats start acting weird.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

The Xperia 1 VIII leak finally gives Sony some swagger

A colorful Xperia 1 VIII leak suggests Sony’s next flagship could finally have more personality, but rumored price and camera changes may decide whether the excitement lasts.
Page, Text, File

OpenAI’s Codex just moved into Chrome, where the useful work and the risks live

OpenAI’s Codex Chrome extension pushes the coding agent into signed-in browser work, making it more useful for real tasks while raising new questions about access, approvals, and agentic AI risk.
Person holding OnePlus 15.

OnePlus picked a hell of a time to leak a monster phone

The OnePlus 16 is rumored to pack a 200MP zoom camera, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chip, and massive battery as shutdown reports continue to cloud the brand’s future.
A character select screen in Mortal Kombat 1.

Mortal Kombat isn’t done ripping spines out yet

Ed Boon says NetherRealm is pursuing another Mortal Kombat game after Mortal Kombat 1, but the studio still hasn’t revealed a title, release window, platforms, or roster details.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

Windows 11 File Explorer is getting the fix it should’ve had years ago

Microsoft says Windows 11 File Explorer fixes go beyond preloading, with work targeting launch order, disk reads, hangs, and visual delays that have made the app feel slower than it should.
Windows 11 laptop on a table

Windows 11’s most important update may be the least exciting

Microsoft’s optional Windows 11 update targets the boring problems that matter most, including memory leaks, startup delays, and File Explorer behavior, with a wider rollout expected through May 2026 Patch Tuesday.
Download folder

How to find downloaded files on iPhone and Android in 2026

We download files to our phones all the time, but finding them can be tricky. Here's a guide on how to find downloads on your Apple, Samsung, or Android phone.
Google Messages app on a Pixel 8 Pro, showing an RCS Chat message thread.

What is RCS messaging? The texting upgrade explained in 2026

What is RCS? Rich Communication Services messaging is the next-generation SMS with group chats, video, audio, and images. Here's what you need to know.
Adult, Female, Person

How to link Fortnite accounts on Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch in 2026

Playing Fortnite across Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, PC, or mobile in 2026? Here’s how to link your Epic Games account, avoid lost progress, and fix common account-linking problems.
Asus Zenbook A16

Windows keyboard shortcuts for cut, copy, paste, and undo in 2026

In need of some convenient Windows keyboard shortcuts? Cut, copy, paste, and undo -- they're four of the easiest and most helpful commands for any application.