Category: Tech
Wait, did Siri’s voice just change?
No, you’re not crazy — something is different. Maybe you’ve noticed: Siri doesn’t quite sound like Siri anymore. It’s not the most dramatic shift. Rather, it’s a different lilt to its tone or a slight tonal drift. However, it’s just enough to make you pause and ask, “Hey, Siri, did your voice change?” Occasionally, Google search […]
Congress passes ‘Take It Down’ Act to fight AI-fueled deepfake pornography
The bill had bipartisan support as well as tech industry backers. Congress has passed a bill that forces tech companies to take action against certain deepfakes and revenge porn posted on their platforms. In a 409-2 vote on Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Take It Down” Act, which has received bipartisan support. […]
OpenAI is fixing a bug that may have let kids talk dirty with ChatGPT
And ChatGPT isn’t the only AI chatbot that’s been accused of serving up erotic chats with minors this week. OpenAI is working to fix a bug that allowed — and, in some cases, reportedly encouraged — minors to generate erotica on ChatGPT, as TechCrunch reported on Monday, April 28. OpenAI told TechCrunch that the company […]
The White House accuses Amazon of ‘hostile’ act over reported tariff surcharge (updated)
The White House and Amazon go head to head. UPDATE: Apr. 29, 2025, 1:02 PM EDT This story has been updated with a response from Amazon denying the report. Prices on Amazon have already increased as a result of President Trump’s tariffs, and on Tuesday, a report from Punchbowl News claimed that …
Meta’s latest dangerous decision: Siding with transphobes
Writer Leah Juliett says the company is continuing down a path that puts people, including children, in jeopardy. After 45 grieving families, youth advocates, and child safety experts brought 600 roses and a petition with over 10,000 signatures demanding stronger protections for kids on Meta platforms, security swept the flowers away — a reminder of […]
LG smartphones will lose update support in June
If you’re still rocking an LG smartphone, now might be the time to jump ship. LG used to make Android smartphones. Emphasis on “used to.” If you still have one lying around (or in active use), you’re running out of opportunities to download any software or security updates for it. That’s because LG is shutting […]
Here’s one good thing about Apple Intelligence: All iPhones will have more RAM because of it
More RAM = better. Long-promised Apple Intelligence features have finally trickled down to most iPhones, but the reactions are lukewarm. Early users weren’t very interested according to this survey, and there are reports that Apple is internally disappointed at just how little its users are interacting …
We tried ChatGPT’s experimental new shopping features: How do they work?
ChatGPT can now better help you shop for robot vacuums and espresso machines, in theory. As of Monday, April 28, OpenAI is experimenting with new ways to recommend products to ChatGPT users. OpenAI announced the update on Monday, saying the ChatGPT search tool will now make it “simpler and faster to find, compare, and buy […]
Anonymous researchers used AI bots to experiment on a Reddit debate subreddit
Researchers claiming to be with the University of Zurich used AI bots to generate thousands of comments in r/changemyview. A group of unidentified researchers, allegedly affiliated with the University of Zurich, conducted a months-long AI experiment on the users of Reddit’s r/changemyview (CMV) debate forum, according to the subreddit’s moderators. In a pinned announcement, the […]
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leak reveals major specs, including how thin it actually is
Will this be Samsung’s thinnest smartphone ever? A new leak has potentially unveiled some information about Samsung’s most buzzed about coming Galaxy product. In January, Samsung revealed its new Samsung Galaxy S25 line of smartphones at the event. However, it snuck in a sneak peek at a specific S25 model that it wasn’t releasing …
