Viral hoax claims Gmail is shutting down, here’s what happened
A hoax statement purportedly issued by Google on Thursday claimed that the search giant was shutting down its ubiquitous Gmail service — sending the internet into a panic. “Google is...
Bejeweled Bluetooth earrings make health trackers chic — here’s how they work
Eat your hearts out, smartwatches. Researchers from the University of Washington created thermal earrings that measure skin temperature. The baubles are “first-of-its-kind smart earring that enables a reliable wearable solution for continuous...
Reddit files for an IPO, seeks to trade on New York Stock Exchange
Social media platform Reddit made public its paperwork for an initial public offering in the US on Thursday and plans to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange. The...
Tesla cancels $16K pie order at last minute — leaving California bakery owner ‘high and dry’
A California bakery owner was left “high and dry” after electric car maker Tesla placed an order for $16,000 worth of pies — only to cancel just before the delivery...
Nvidia races to $2T mark as AI mania sparks Wall Street tech rally
Nvidia galloped to a $2 trillion market value on Thursday after the bellwether for AI chip demand once again exceeded Wall Street’s sky-high expectations, re-igniting a global rally in tech stocks. The...
The real reason why Gen Z leaves phones on ‘Do Not Disturb’: ‘Disrespectful AF’
Hello, is it anxiety you’re looking for? Generation Z is known for speaking their minds — but if it requires a phone call, they’ll probably ignore it. New York political...
Google pauses ‘absurdly woke’ Gemini AI chatbot’s image tool after backlash over historically inaccurate pictures
Google said Thursday it would “pause” its Gemini chatbot’s image generation tool after it was widely panned on social media for creating “diverse” images that were not historically or factually...
Reddit strikes AI content-licensing deal with Google: sources
Reddit inked a licensing deal with Google that will hand over the popular social media site’s content to train the tech behemoth’s artificial intelligence models, sources familiar with the agreement...
How to fix your iPhone if it’s stuck in SOS mode amid major cell outages
iPhone users have reported that their device is stuck on “SOS mode” which is preventing them from making calls or sending text messages amid a major cell phone outage Thursday...
