‘Turning science fiction into reality’
This is no magician’s act. British start-up Invisibility Shield Co. has revealed that it has created a 6-foot-tall “Megashield” being sold for $828 — which they claim can make multiple...
I’m a viral AI influencer made by computers — now I’m going to host a TV show
She’s such a busy botty. There’s no business like show business — and now robots are getting their big break thanks to Alba Renai. With chocolatey brown locks, a thunder-stealing smile...
Jon Stewart says Apple asked him not to interview FTC’s Lina Khan amid antitrust scrutiny
Comedian Jon Stewart has revealed that Apple once blocked his plans to interview Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan when he was still hosting a show for the tech giant’s...
‘Creepy’ new iPhone setting makes you ‘Discoverable by Others’
A “creepy-sounding setting” was automatically turned on iPhones across the world in Apple’s latest software update. The setting, ‘Discoverable by Others’, can be found under ‘Journalling Suggestions’ in an iPhone’s...
Here’s How Generative AI Depicts Queer People
Another potential strategy to diversify the output from AI models is for developers to add guardrails and modify user prompts, nudging the software toward inclusivity. OpenAI appears to have taken...
Apple’s upcoming iOS 18 update only compatible with these iPhone models
Apple’s “biggest” update to its operating system will leave those will older iPhones out in the cold. The iOS 18 update, slated for June, is expected to include four new...
Self-driving semi-trucks have already hit the road
They’re reinventing the 18-wheeler. As if automated automobiles weren’t impressive enough, now self-driving semi trucks could potentially replace their human counterparts on US highways, thanks to the trial of fully...
Google to destroy browsing data to settle consumer privacy lawsuit
Google agreed to destroy billions of data records to settle a lawsuit claiming it secretly tracked the internet use of people who thought they were browsing privately. Terms of the...
Steve Mnuchin pitching investors on plan to buy TikTok, rebuild algorithm in US: report
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has reportedly raised eyebrows by telling potential investors that he would seek to rebuild TikTok’s recommendation algorithm in the US if he is able to...
OpenAI to open Tokyo office as it plots global growth spurt
OpenAI is reportedly gearing up to open an office in Tokyo this month — the ChatGPT-maker’s third international office as it expands its global footprint. The Japan hub will be...
Trump’s Truth Social lost $58M in 2023: filings
Donald Trump’s social media company lost a whopping $58 million in fiscal 2023 – a result likely to fuel skepticism about a wild public trading debut that led experts to...
Senate reportedly mulls changes to TikTok ban-or-sale bill as vote timeline remains unclear
Senate lawmakers are reportedly set to push for changes to the recently passed House bill that could force a sale of China-owned TikTok – setting up a debate that could...
Apple worker used bathroom break to delete evidence he leaked to press: lawsuit
A former Apple engineer who was fired by the company for allegedly leaking confidential information to the media used his bathroom breaks to delete messaging apps that may have contained...
OpenAI says its voice cloning tool too risky to release
OpenAI said it has developed a tool that can clone human voices from just 15 seconds of recorded audio — but it hasn’t yet released it to the public over...
Viral TikTok video freezes scrolling — how to fix it
Users on TikTok are raising concerns due to a new viral video that appears to freeze their feeds after viewing it. TikToker @noahglenncarter, who regularly posts about viral trends on...
