Google is fighting the defamation battle Meta caved on
Google is fighting the defamation battle Meta caved on Google filed a motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by anti-corporate diversity activist Robby Starbuck, who claimed Google’s AI falsely associated him with sexual assault allegations and a white nationalist. Starbuck’s claims against Google came after he filed a similar lawsuit against Meta, whose AI […]
Google updates its weather forecasts with a new AI model
Google updates its weather forecasts with a new AI model An illustration from Google’s new AI weather model. | Image: Google Google debuted a new and improved AI weather model today that will be incorporated into popular products like Search, Gemini, and Pixel phones. The company’s AI-enhanced forecasts have proven themselves to be quite accurate […]
Google Calendar can finally block off time without faking a meeting
Google Calendar can finally block off time without faking a meeting The latest feature update for Google Calendar allows you to block off time for tasks and mark yourself as busy, all in one place, expanding the existing Tasks feature in Calendar. It’s something Workspace users have been specifically requesting and effectively allows tasks to […]
NetChoice sues Virginia to block its one-hour social media limit for kids
NetChoice sues Virginia to block its one-hour social media limit for kids The tech industry trade group NetChoice is suing Virginia over a new law that will restrict minors from using social media for more than one hour per day. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, asks the court to block the law over claims it […]
Bose’s noise-canceling QuietComfort Headphones are more than 50 percent off
Bose's noise-canceling QuietComfort Headphones are more than 50 percent off The current discount drops the price of Bose’s entry-level headphones by a whopping $180. | Image: Bose Traveling during the holidays can be chaotic and loud, but a quality pair of over-ear headphones can provide much-needed peace and quiet on your journey. Fortunately, you can […]
How Jeffrey Epstein used SEO to bury news about his crimes
How Jeffrey Epstein used SEO to bury news about his crimes On December 11th, 2010, Jeffrey Epstein was fretting about what came up if you Googled him. By this time Epstein had already pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution with a child and was a registered sex offender, and just a few days earlier he had […]
Your online reservations are telling restaurants all about you
Your online reservations are telling restaurants all about you Are you a red wine drinker? A high spender? Or perhaps you’re a slow eater, the sort who takes up a restaurant’s table for longer than they’d like. You might not even know – but OpenTable does. Those are just a few of the notes that […]
The best e-reader to buy right now
The best e-reader to buy right now Editor’s note: Black Friday doesn’t officially take place until Friday, November 28th; however, if you want to shop ahead of time, we’ve rounded up the best early Black Friday deals you can already get. Any ebook reader will let you cram a Beauty and the Beast-sized library’s worth of books in […]
Google’s AI Mode can now help you visualize your travel plans
Google's AI Mode can now help you visualize your travel plans Users can plan their trip in Google’s AI Mode. Google users can now describe their next trip to its AI Mode in search and select the option to “Create with Canvas,” which will build out an itinerary in a side panel complete with data […]
A treasure trove of Criterion Collection DVDs are now on half-price sale
A treasure trove of Criterion Collection DVDs are now on half-price sale If you’re a film enthusiast or, better yet, a fan of Criterion’s Closet Picks videos, then you’ll want to know about the half-off sale on the Criterion Collection’s DVDs now in progress at Barnes & Noble. The sale, which will last until December […]