The EFF is quitting X
The EFF is quitting X The digital privacy non-profit Electronic Frontier Foundation will no longer be posting on X as of Thursday, largely due to a sharp decline in views on the platform over the past several years. In a blog post announcing the departure, EFF’s social media and video manager Kenyatta Thomas explained that […]
Instagram now lets you edit your own comments
Instagram now lets you edit your own comments If you make a mistake in an Instagram comment, you can now finally fix it without having to delete the comment and make it again. On Thursday, Instagram announced that users can now edit their comments within 15 minutes of posting them, which should hopefully give you […]
Framework is teasing a lot of Linux for its April 21st event
Framework is teasing a lot of Linux for its April 21st event Modular PC maker Framework is hosting a “Next Gen” event on April 21st at 1:30PM ET, and it looks like it might have something to do with Linux. Alongside a newsletter announcing the event, Framework posted a video on Thursday titled “Follow the […]
Google’s Gemini AI can answer your questions with 3D models and simulations
Google's Gemini AI can answer your questions with 3D models and simulations Google’s latest upgrade for Gemini will allow the chatbot to generate interactive 3D models and simulations in response to your questions. With the new feature, you may see options to rotate the AI-generated model, manually adjust sliders on it, or input different values […]
Mastodon is about to launch its take on Bluesky’s starter packs
Mastodon is about to launch its take on Bluesky's starter packs Mastodon is preparing to roll out “Collections” in the next few weeks, a feature that allows you to find and create lists of accounts worth following, according to an announcement on Thursday. Collections, which take inspiration from Bluesky Starter Packs, will come with the […]
Tesla is un-canceling its plan to build a smaller, cheaper EV: report
Tesla is un-canceling its plan to build a smaller, cheaper EV: report It looks like a smaller, cheaper Tesla is back on the menu. Today, Reuters is reporting that the electric automaker is calling around to suppliers about building an all-new – that is, not based on the Model 3 or the Model Y – […]
Google makes it easy to deepfake yourself
Google makes it easy to deepfake yourself YouTube Shorts is rolling out a new AI-powered feature giving creators an easy way to realistically clone themselves on camera. The launch, hinted at earlier this year, reflects the platform’s fraught relationship with AI-generated content, adding more generative features while struggling to contain AI slop, deepfake scams, and […]
Gemini gets notebooks to help you organize projects
Gemini gets notebooks to help you organize projects Google’s Gemini is getting a feature called “notebooks” to help you organize things about certain topics in a single place while using the AI chatbot, the company announced on Wednesday. You can pull in things like files, past conversations, and custom instructions into notebooks that Gemini can […]
Meta is reentering the AI race with a new model called Muse Spark
Meta is reentering the AI race with a new model called Muse Spark Meta Superintelligence Labs is launching its first model since Mark Zuckerberg spent billions overhauling the company’s AI efforts. Called Muse Spark, the model now powers the Meta AI app and the Meta AI website in the US, per the company’s announcement. In […]
Tractive’s new dog and cat trackers provide more health insights for your pets
Tractive's new dog and cat trackers provide more health insights for your pets Tractive’s new cat tracking collar is available in three colors. | Image: Tractive After acquiring its competitor Whistle from Mars Petcare nearly a year ago, Tractive is introducing two new pet trackers today. The Cat 6 Mini features a sleeker design than […]