Category: Tech
Google Chrome won’t phase out third-party cookies after all
Third-party cookies are here to stay on Google Chrome. Google is currently in the midst of a major antitrust trial (make that two antitrust trials, actually), which may result in the company being forced to sell off its popular web browser, Google Chrome. However, the search giant made a major, unrelated Chrome announcement earlier this […]
AI was used to write the California bar exam. The law community is outraged.
An outsourced contractor relied on AI to help write some of the exam questions. You’ve heard of AI models taking the bar exam, but this time, AI also helped write the questions. The State Bar of California revealed on Monday that it used AI to develop a portion of its exam questions, according to the […]
Google AI overviews will explain any nonsense phrase you make up
Search experts are calling it AI-splaining. Google’s AI Overviews sometimes acts like a lost man who won’t ask for directions: It would rather confidently make a mistake than admit it doesn’t know something. We know this because folks online have noticed you can ask Google about any faux idiom — any random, nonsense saying you […]
Trump signs AI education order to train K-12 students amidst competition from China
China has recently boosted up AI education in its schools. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on Wednesday aimed at fostering AI education in K-12 schools and preparing students for an increasingly AI-centric workforce. The new directive’s overarching goal is to “ensure the United States remains a global leader in this technological revolution,” […]
Microsoft report: 1 in 3 business leaders are considering replacing workers with AI
AI is already taking over, according to Microsoft’s Work Index Report. Microsoft’s annual Work Trend Index report is here and, unsurprisingly, AI is the hot topic in the 2025 edition. The big takeaway: 1 in 3 business leaders say that they are considering layoffs as a result of AI deployment in their companies. According to […]
Perplexity’s voice assistant is now available on iOS
iPhone users, Perplexity is ready to chat. Perplexity‘s voice assistant has hit Apple devices. Announced by the San Francisco-based, Nvidia- and Jeff Bezos-backed company on X on Wednesday, the AI search engine’s iOS app now includes the ability to chat aloud with the assistant. Perplexity’s …
Tesla has launched a robotaxi service, but only for employees
Currently operating in Austin and San Francisco Bay Area. Tesla has already launched an autonomous taxi service, but you can only use it if you’re working at Tesla. On Wednesday, the company announced on X it launched an “FSD Supervised ride-hailing service” (meaning Full Self-Driving) for an “early set of employees in Austin & San […]
The iPhone 17 Air looks incredibly thin in new video leak
Holy mackerel, that thing is tiny. A new video purports to show off what the iPhone 17 Air will look like in your hands. Spoiler alert: You’re going to want to see this. The rumored super-thin model of the upcoming iPhone 17 appeared in dummy model form in a new video from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@unboxtherapy" rel="noopener" […]
Apple and Meta face hundreds of millions in fines under EU tech law
It’s less than one percent of either company’s annual revenue, but it’s still a big fine. It’s the ambition of every tech company to be first, but maybe not this kind of first. Apple and Meta are being forced to pay up hundreds of millions of dollars by the European Commission, making them the first […]
Intel is reportedly planning to lay off 20 percent of its workforce, feeding recession fears
Tens of thousands of Intel employees could soon be laid off. There’s been a lot of talk online about “recession indicators” over the past few months. Now, we have a big one. Intel is reportedly preparing for its largest round of layoffs ever. According to a new story from Bloomberg, Intel is set to announce […]
