Category: Tech
Character AI reveals new AI video maker, bringing us one step closer to video chatbots
With AvatarFX, Character.AI can now bring photos and characters to life in video form. Imagine an AI video chatbot you can interact with in real-time. Or if you could generate a custom “skin” for Siri, Gemini, or ChatGPT, anthropomorphizing these chatbots in a whole new way. This week, the internet moved one step closer to […]
Google on trial: The future of Chrome, AI search, and the internet
Will Google be forced to sell off Chrome? Would OpenAI buy it? Google is guilty. So, now what? Last summer, Google lost a landmark antitrust case. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta declared that “Google is a monopolist,” finding the company acted illegally to maintain dominance over the search engine market. Now, Google is back in […]
Elon to reduce DOGE involvement after dismal Tesla earnings report
Musk’s shenanigans are finally catching up with him. Tesla’s quarterly results are in, and it seems the panic alarm finally went off. Analyst expectations for Tesla’s first quarter of 2025 were already pretty grim, but Tesla handily beat them with a 71 percent drop in profit and a 20 percent drop in car sales, with […]
Pinterest wants teens to log off during school hours
“Focus is a beautiful thing,” the app tells young users. Students won’t be using Pinterest during class — or, at least, they will be heavily discouraged from doing so. The social media app is experimenting with a prompt that will encourage American and Canadian users between the ages of 13 (the minimum age for account […]
Feeling eco-friendly? Save hundreds on a refurbished Samsung Galaxy S24 with a new battery
Whether you’re feeling eco-friendly or just a little short on spending money, these like-new phones come equipped with brand-new batteries. SAVE UP TO $280.99: The Samsung Re-Newed program has certified refurbished Samsung Galaxy S24 smartphones on sale that take between up to $280.99 off retail. It’s Earth Day, which means many of us are considering […]
Tesla reportedly delays cheaper Model Y again as earnings call looms
Elon Musk has long spoken about an affordable Tesla. It’s been pushed back yet again. Looking forward to Tesla’s long-awaited “affordable” electric vehicle? Well, prepare to wait even longer. For years, Tesla has promised a cheaper, affordable version of its electric vehicles. And each time one of those reports breaks, they are usually followed by […]
iPhone 17e leak suggests Apple may release a new budget phone annually
Apple’s plans for an iPhone 17e are reportedly underway. Rumors about iPhone 17e production suggest Apple‘s budget-friendly iPhone might be a regular part of its product cycle moving forward. Questions around Apple’s somewhat sporadic launch of the iPhone SE were revisited this year, when it launched the iPhone 16e, the fourth generation of …
Duolingo will now teach you how to play chess
Chess, made easy. Duolingo isn’t just for languages anymore. Now, the app can teach you chess. Duolingo is set to launch a new course to help folks learn chess in the coming weeks. Right now, the course is only available in beta form in iOS and will roll out to other iOS users …
Instagram launches Edits, a new video editing app for creators
TikTok who? Instagram just launched its own standalone video-editing app. The app, Edits, is live globally in the App Store and Google Play Store. Much like TikTok’s CapCut, Edits is intended to help users make and edit videos on their phones for Instagram Reels or whatever other platform they …
Insta360 is coming for GoPro with the X5, a new 8K 360-degree action camera
The new action camera can capture 360-degree visuals in any environment. On Tuesday, Insta360 launched the X5, a 360-degree action camera that pairs with an “invisible” selfie stick. The next iteration in the company’s flagship series is tougher than ever before, and has the ability to produce footage at 5.7K and 60fps with HDR support […]
