Google’s Nano Banana AI image model goes Pro and is free to try
Google's Nano Banana AI image model goes Pro and is free to try Nano Banana Pro can blend up to 14 images into a single output. | Image: Google Google just took the wraps off Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image), its improved image generation and editing model built on Gemini 3 Pro that […]
I’m officially done with YouTube Kids
I'm officially done with YouTube Kids I’ve seen enough of this kind of thing. The details are fuzzy, but I think my husband and I downloaded the YouTube Kids app to our TV sometime in 2022, when between one and three members of the household came down with the flu at the same time. Like […]
Leica’s latest black-and-white-only camera is the $7,800 Q3 Monochrom
Leica's latest black-and-white-only camera is the $7,800 Q3 Monochrom Monochrom models remain some of Leica’s most unique (and most expensive) offerings. Leica is announcing a Q3 Monochrom, its latest digital camera that captures only black-and-white photos and video. In many ways, the Q3 Monochrom is the same as a standard Q3, but with its 60-megapixel […]
Verizon is laying off over 13,000 workers
Verizon is laying off over 13,000 workers Verizon is preparing to lay off more than 13,000 employees, or about 13 percent of its workforce. In a message to employees, Verizon CEO Dan Schulman says that the reductions come as part of plans to cut costs and “reorient” the company “around delivering for and delighting our […]
The FCC wants to roll back steps meant to stop a repeat of a massive telecom hack
The FCC wants to roll back steps meant to stop a repeat of a massive telecom hack After one of the biggest telecom hacks in US history, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) moved to enforce strict standards on carriers’ cybersecurity measures. On Thursday, the agency is set to vote to roll back those requirements, arguing […]
Camera support could be the boost Matter needs
Camera support could be the boost Matter needs The Matter smart home standard is adding cameras to its latest spec. It’s finally happening. Three years after Matter launched, the interoperability standard now includes the most popular smart home devices: cameras. The Matter 1.5 spec, announced today, adds support for all types of video cameras – […]
Windows on Arm is now ready for gaming thanks to some big changes
Windows on Arm is now ready for gaming thanks to some big changes Last year Qualcomm promised that games would “just work” on its Snapdragon X Elite laptops, but in my testing I found that was far from the case. Now, a year on, Windows on Arm is a lot more ready for gaming, thanks […]
Netflix signs a three year deal to stream MLB live events and games
Netflix signs a three year deal to stream MLB live events and games Today, Major League Baseball announced new media rights deals with ESPN, NBCUniversal, and Netflix that run for the next three seasons. The Netflix deal brings live MLB games to its platform and continues to grow its library of sports programming in an […]
Nvidia says its AI GPUs are sold out, grows data center by $10B in a single quarter
Nvidia says its AI GPUs are sold out, grows data center by $10B in a single quarter Nvidia just sold more AI chips than it’s ever sold before, blowing past its estimates in its Q3 2026 earnings. Not only did it pull in a record $57 billion in revenue – and roughly $4,000 of pure […]
Google’s new Scholar Labs search uses AI to find relevant studies
Google's new Scholar Labs search uses AI to find relevant studies Google has announced it’s testing a new AI-powered search tool, Scholar Labs, that’s designed to answer detailed research questions. But its demonstration highlighted a bigger question about finding “good” science studies. How much will scientists trust a tool that forgoes typical ways of gauging […]