The Trump administration appears to be planning its own chatbot
The Trump administration appears to be planning its own chatbot The Trump administration is working on an “AI.gov” website and API to “accelerate government innovation with AI,” 404 Media found based on code posted to Github and an early version of the site. The project appears to be run by the General Services Administration’s Technology […]
Meta is reportedly making a $15 billion bet on AGI
Meta is reportedly making a $15 billion bet on AGI Meta is close to finalizing an almost $15 billion investment in Scale AI, the tech giant’s largest-ever external investment, which would give Meta a 49% stake in the company, according to The Information. As part of the deal, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is personally assembling […]
Threads is finally getting DMs
Threads is finally getting DMs It’s interesting that Threads is using an envelope symbol — like X — and not the paper airplane used by Instagram. Threads users will soon be able to send direct messages to each other without having to leave the platform. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on June 10th that Threads […]
The video game actors’ strike may be over soon
The video game actors' strike may be over soon The video game actors’ strike may be over soon American Screen Actors Guild members have reached a “tentative” contract agreement with major gaming companies that could potentially end the 11-month-long video game actors’ strike. SAG-AFTRA announced the tentative contract on Monday without specifying terms or protections […]
Xbox’s new handheld is a surprisingly comfortable way to play Gears
Xbox's new handheld is a surprisingly comfortable way to play Gears Xbox’s new handheld is a surprisingly comfortable way to play Gears Xbox has revealed its new handheld line, the ROG Xbox Ally and the Ally X, made in partnership with Asus. And I got the chance to play it during Summer Game Fest. My […]
Microsoft is moving its Build conference out of Seattle for 2026
Microsoft is moving its Build conference out of Seattle for 2026 Microsoft isn’t planning to host its Build developer conference in its home city of Seattle next year. The conference is being relocated, and Microsoft has reportedly canceled all its holds for Build at the Seattle convention center “for all future years.” “Our plans for Build […]
VanMoof’s new S6 e-bikes fix everything but trust
VanMoof's new S6 e-bikes fix everything but trust VanMoof’s new S6 e-bikes fix everything but trust VanMoof, the poster child of bikeaggedon, just launched the first e-bikes developed under new leadership following its 2023 bankruptcy sale to McLaren Applied. The bikes were supposed to be revealed tomorrow, but a link provided to an early access […]
Hang on, did the iPad just become a computer?
Hang on, did the iPad just become a computer? I genuinely never expected to say this: it appears Apple finally figured out multitasking on the iPad. With iPadOS 26, the company hasn’t completely taken off the guardrails for how you can use and place apps on your tablet, but it came awfully close. With a […]
Microsoft Edge is getting an AI-powered browser history that works with typos
Microsoft Edge is getting an AI-powered browser history that works with typos Microsoft has started testing a new feature for its Edge browser that adds an AI-powered search to browsing history. This new “enhanced search” feature lets you find websites in your browser history even if you use a phrase, synonym, or even a typo that’s […]
Apple’s Journal app is finally coming to other platforms
Apple's Journal app is finally coming to other platforms Apple’s Journal app is finally coming to other platforms Being able to personalize Journal entries with doodles on iPad is a nice touch. After two years as an iPhone exclusive, Apple’s Journal app will soon be available on Mac and iPad. Apple announced at WWDC on […]