Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter
Google Search queries hit an 'all time high' last quarter Google Search queries hit an “all time high” in the first quarter of 2026, according to a statement from CEO Sundar Pichai published as part of Alphabet’s earnings on Wednesday. “Our AI investments and full stack approach are lighting up every part of the business,” […]
Ubuntu’s AI plans have Linux users looking for a ‘kill switch’
Ubuntu's AI plans have Linux users looking for a 'kill switch' Canonical’s plan to add AI features to Ubuntu has some users asking for “a version of Ubuntu that does not include these features,” while others say they’ll stick with older versions of the Linux distro or even switch to a different one. After Canonical’s […]
ChatGPT downloads are slowing — and may cause problems for OpenAI’s IPO
ChatGPT downloads are slowing — and may cause problems for OpenAI's IPO ChatGPT is struggling to keep up its once-explosive growth as users uninstall the app or opt for rival chatbots instead. According to data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, ChatGPT experienced a 132 percent increase in uninstalls year over year in April. Its […]
The keyboard used to score Dune 2 is getting more affordable
The keyboard used to score Dune 2 is getting more affordable Expressive E is making its Osmose MPE keyboard (comparatively) more affordable by ditching the synthesizer and making it a simple MIDI controller. The new Osmose CE comes in two sizes, 49 and 61 keys, for $999 and $1,199, respectively. Now, $999 is pretty expensive […]
Meta isn’t doing enough to keep kids off Facebook and Instagram, rules EU
Meta isn't doing enough to keep kids off Facebook and Instagram, rules EU Meta could face fines of up to $12 billion if it doesn’t remedy the DSA breaches. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Meta is breaching Europe’s Digital Services Act (DSA) rules by failing to prevent children under 13 from […]
GitHub rushed to fix a critical vulnerability in less than six hours
GitHub rushed to fix a critical vulnerability in less than six hours GitHub employees fixed a critical remote code execution vulnerability in less than six hours last month. Wiz Research used AI models to uncover a vulnerability in GitHub’s internal git infrastructure that could have allowed attackers to access millions of public and private code […]
General Motors is adding Gemini to four million cars
General Motors is adding Gemini to four million cars Gemini is coming to Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles. | Image: General Motors General Motors is planning to bring Google’s Gemini AI assistant to around four million vehicles across the US. Model year 2022 and newer Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles with Google built-in […]
James Comey indicted over Instagram seashell photo that allegedly threatened Trump
James Comey indicted over Instagram seashell photo that allegedly threatened Trump The US Department of Justice has once again indicted James Comey – this time, for an alleged threat the former FBI director made toward President Donald Trump on Instagram, as reported earlier by CNN. In its indictment, filed in a North Carolina federal court […]
Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI
Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman's court battle over the future of OpenAI Sam Altman and Elon Musk are set to face off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of tech’s leading AI startup, OpenAI. In 2024, Musk filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its founding mission of developing […]
The resurrected Commodore 64 is getting a facelift like the original
The resurrected Commodore 64 is getting a facelift like the original The C64C Ultimate features an HDMI port so it’s easy to connect to modern screens. | Image: Commodore The creators of the C64 Ultimate, a recreation of the iconic ’80s personal computer that uses an FPGA chip to accurately replicate the original, have announced […]