Google just announced that Gemini will soon be able to take care of some multi-step tasks on your phone, like ordering food or hailing a car, starting with the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and the just-announced Samsung Galaxy S26 phones. It all sounds a bit like the features Apple announced for Siri at its … Read more
Snapchat announced on Wednesday that it is hosting its first-ever awards show on March 21. The social media giant says the awards show, called “The Snappys,” is designed to celebrate the “creators who shape the culture on Snapchat.” Creators will receive awards such as “Spotlight MVP,” “Best Storyteller,” and “Breakout Creator of the Year,” along … Read more
A veteran cybersecurity executive who prosecutors say “betrayed” the United States will spend at least another seven years behind bars after pleading guilty to stealing and selling hacking and surveillance tools to a Russian firm. Peter Williams, the former chief executive of US defense contractor L3Harris, was sentenced to 87 months in prison on Tuesday … Read more
The Galaxy S26 trio is finally here and with it comes One UI 8.5. Samsung may be waiting until the summer to introduce its next big change for its version of Android, but that doesn’t mean we won’t see some new visuals in this mid-cycle release. As we expected, at least one element on the … Read more
Wearables startup CUDIS is launching its latest line of health rings this week. The updated ring is equipped with a number of features, including an AI “agent coach” designed to keep users on track to achieve their fitness goals. CUDIS says it differentiates itself from other wearables by not only providing health metrics, but also … Read more
As expected, Samsung has wrapped up its flagship lineup for 2026. The new Galaxy devices unveiled during the company’s recent Unpacked event include the standard S26, the larger S26 Plus, and the top-of-the-line S26 Ultra — all of which will be available on March 11. Pre-orders are now open ahead of launch, with pricing starting … Read more
A tour of the chip production lines of Apple’s partners practically demonstrates how the company’s drive to expand semiconductor production in Arizona and Texas is focused more on reducing geopolitical risk and less on restoring big jobs in American factories. A February 25 report outlines how Apple and its suppliers are rebuilding parts of the … Read more
The editor of YouTube’s most popular creator, MrBeast, has been accused of insider trading on the Kalshi prediction market. After investigating, Kalshi said he “found reasonable cause” to believe that editor Artem Kaptur used non-public, insider information about MrBeast videos to inform his bets on matters relating to the MrBeast YouTube channel. Prediction markets such … Read more
Discontent erupted across the country over the ever-growing glut of server farms that accompanied the AI boom. The anger grew so loud that it began to push legislative agendas. Some states and communities are considering temporary bans on new data center development. Earlier this month, New York joined the club with a bold new proposal … Read more
Following a 2023 ruling that fined Apple and Amazon for anti-competitive distribution clauses, Spain’s competition regulator now says the companies took too long to comply and may issue a new fine. Here are the details. A little background Back in 2023, Spain’s Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC) fined Apple and Amazon … Read more