AI Mode in Google Search now lets you ask follow-ups from AI Overviews

AI Mode in Google Search now lets you ask follow-ups from AI Overviews

Google Blurs the Line Between AI Overviews and AI Mode, Making Search Feel More Like a Conversation Google is quietly reshaping how we interact with its search engine, rolling out a new feature that bridges the gap between AI Overviews and…
How an 1800s vaccine drive beat smallpox in Denmark in just 7 years

How an 1800s vaccine drive beat smallpox in Denmark in just 7 years

How Copenhagen’s Smallpox Vaccination Blitz of 1808 Offers a Blueprint for Modern Vaccine Uptake In the early 19th century, Copenhagen faced a deadly scourge: smallpox. The disease had claimed over 12,000 lives in the city over the previous…
The global smartphone market grew in 2025, but the memory crisis hangs over 2026

The global smartphone market grew in 2025, but the memory crisis hangs over 2026

Global Smartphone Shipments Surge to 3-Year High in 2025, But 2026 Looks Rocky In a surprising turn of events, the global smartphone market has bounced back with vigor in 2025, recording its highest annual shipment volume since 2021. According…
The Success of ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Is Already Influencing HBO’s Other ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff Plans

The Success of ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Is Already Influencing HBO’s Other ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff Plans

The Quiet Revolution: How HBO's Unexpected Hit Could Reshape the Future of Game of Thrones In a stunning turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, HBO's modest gamble on a smaller-scale Game of Thrones spinoff…
Google Project Genie lets you create interactive worlds from a photo or prompt

Google Project Genie lets you create interactive worlds from a photo or prompt

Google's Project Genie: The AI That Lets You Explore Entire Game Worlds With a Single Prompt Imagine typing a few words and suddenly finding yourself standing in a fully realized, interactive video game world. No coding, no design work—just…
Jennifer Garner’s Once Upon a Farm resumes IPO plans

Jennifer Garner’s Once Upon a Farm resumes IPO plans

Organic Food Giant Once Upon a Farm Revives IPO Plans with $764 Million Valuation Target In a move that signals renewed confidence in the IPO market, organic baby food and kids' snack company Once Upon a Farm has officially resumed its long-anticipated…
Amid Lawsuits, OpenAI Says It Will Retire “Reckless” Model Linked to Deaths

Amid Lawsuits, OpenAI Says It Will Retire “Reckless” Model Linked to Deaths

OpenAI Pulls the Plug on GPT-4o: The "Dangerous" AI Model at the Center of Suicides and Lawsuits In a move that's sending shockwaves through the tech world, OpenAI has announced it will retire GPT-4o—the controversial AI model accused of…
Record labels are catering directly to iTunes customers to bolster Billboard chart numbers

Record labels are catering directly to iTunes customers to bolster Billboard chart numbers

While streaming has undeniably reshaped how most of us consume music, the humble iTunes Store refuses to fade quietly into the background. Despite the dominance of subscription platforms, Apple and the wider music industry continue to treat…
Iran's internet is returning – but not for everyone

Iran's internet is returning – but not for everyone

Title: Internet Blackout in [Country Name] Sparks Global Outrage as Government Cracks Down on Protests In a dramatic escalation of tensions, [Country Name] has severed internet access across the nation, plunging millions into digital darkness…
Sundance doc ‘Ghost in the Machine’ draws a damning line between AI and eugenics

Sundance doc ‘Ghost in the Machine’ draws a damning line between AI and eugenics

Title: "Ghost in the Machine: The Dark Roots of AI and Silicon Valley's Eugenics Legacy" In a bold and provocative new documentary, Ghost in the Machine, director Valerie Veatch exposes the unsettling truth about the origins of artificial…