Social media pals aren’t necessarily making you feel less lonely, finds research
New study of more than 1,500 adults found online connections with strangers were linked to higher loneliness, while real-life contacts offered no clear reduction.
Character.AI is being sued for allegedly letting a chatbot play doctor in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has sued Character.AI after investigators say a chatbot falsely claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist and offered medical guidance to users.
Infamous “Apple copycat” offers an ingenious smartphone battery upgrade that Apple must copy
Xiaomi is offering higher-capacity battery replacements for older Xiaomi 13 phones in China, giving users a practical way to extend device life.
Apple coughs up $250 million to pay iPhone users because Siri just wasn’t smart enough
Apple’s long-delayed Siri upgrade is no longer just an embarrassing AI setback, as the company has agreed to a very real, very hefty settlement. The company is paying $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging it misled iPhone buyers in the US about the AI-powered Siri features announced as part of Apple Intelligence. According […]
Google is adopting a new framework to stop shady Android apps from raising hell
Google is expanding Binary Transparency for Android, using a public ledger to help verify official Google apps and spot unauthorized builds more easily.
Walmart leak shows an expanding Onn lineup with a Gemini-ready smart speaker
A certification listing points to Walmart’s Onn lineup expanding with a Gemini-powered smart speaker featuring Matter support, Google Cast, and a 10W speaker.
Rivian achieved a 50% lower cost in making the R2 EVs. Let’s hope the benefits pass on to buyers
Rivian says the R2 costs over 50% less to build than its R1 vehicles, a major step toward cheaper EVs if buyers see the benefit.
AI-fueled health policies are depriving the needy in one of the world’s poorest countries
An investigation found Kenya’s AI-driven health insurance system is overestimating poor households’ incomes, forcing many into higher premiums they cannot afford.
It’s time we blindly stop believing that Snapdragon phones are superior
Snapdragon still makes excellent chips, but this year’s Exynos and MediaTek results make the old “Qualcomm always wins” story look a lot lazier.
The Fitbit-for-your-brain era could be closer than we think
The next big wearable trend may not count steps or calories at all—it may try to score your focus, fatigue, and readiness.
VR headsets can make you a better dancer, if you can look past gaming and streaming
Cornell’s DanXeReflect tool turns dance videos into interactive 3D avatars, offering performers a more immersive way to review movement, rehearse changes, and leave feedback.
AI nailed emergency diagnoses better than doctors in Harvard trials
A Harvard trial found OpenAI’s o1 model beat doctors at emergency triage diagnoses, showcasing AI’s promise as a second-opinion tool in hospitals.
Amazon’s new AI shopping podcasts are going off the rails
Amazon’s AI-powered shopping feature now creates audio product summaries with interactive hosts, and early examples show how quickly useful summaries can turn into awkward infomercials.
Oxford study says a chummy AI friend will lie and feed into your false beliefs
Making AI feel more human could be creating a bigger problem than expected. A new study from the Oxford Internet Institute revealed that chatbots designed to be warm and friendly are more likely to mislead users and reinforce incorrect beliefs. The research found that AI becomes less reliable as it starts getting more agreeable. What […]
Netflix gets its own “Clips” vertical video feed to lure you away from TikToks and Reels
Netflix’s new Clips feed brings swipeable vertical videos into the app, letting users discover shows through short snippets, save them, and jump straight into full episodes.
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra could level up zoom capture by dropping a key weak link
Samsung could rethink the Galaxy S27 Ultra’s camera layout to improve zoom performance, potentially unlocking better optics and more efficient internal design for its next flagship.
Pixel 11’s Tensor G6 could be fast, just not for gaming
New Google Tensor G6 leak reveals upgraded ARM CPU cores and efficiency gains, but the gaming performance might still lag behind the competition.
Samsung’s Galaxy S27 series might finally ditch the boring camera layout
Samsung is reportedly testing a new camera layout for the Galaxy S27, and this change might be arriving because of the new magnetic charging support.
Samsung is staring at a foldable phone ban in the US over patent dispute
A new lawsuit accuses Samsung of infringing foldable phone patents and seeks a US sales ban, though the claims remain unproven at this stage.
LibrePods app, which lets AirPods play well with Android phones, finally ends its biggest hassle
LibrePods, the app that unlocks AirPods features on Android, is now easier to use with Play Store availability and reduced reliance on risky root access.
