Category: Tech
Bluesky adds blue checks for verification, like the Twitter of old
We don’t even mind that we’ve seen this before. Bluesky is introducing new ways to recognize genuine, verified accounts on the social media platform. According to an official update on Bluesky’s blog, certain accounts will now get a blue checkmark next to their names. Bluesky will also let “select independent organizations” verify accounts …
Geely Cityray makes its UAE debut – a futuristic urban SUV combining style, power and smart technology
The 2026 Cityray is a compelling opportunity for consumers seeking a stylish and reliable vehicle.
FTC sues Uber over ‘deceptive’ Uber One subscriptions
The government says some users were forced to navigate through 23 different screens to cancel their membership. Having a hard time cancelling your Uber One subscription? The U.S. government says you’re not alone. On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against the delivery and rideshare giant Uber alleging that the company partook in […]
Pope Francis warned against new technology replacing ‘human relationships’ in final weeks
Every month, the Pope focused on a new topic for prayer. Pope Francis’s final “monthly intention” was on new technology. Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic church, passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, was known for his progressive ideals within a traditionally conservative […]
Google rolls out Gemini Live screen sharing to all Android users
A cool feature, now for more people. Google’s Gemini Live launched for all Android users over the weekend. That means far more folks now have access to the AI assistant’s tool that lets users live-share a video or screen. The feature rolled out last month to Pixel 9, Galaxy S25, and Gemini Advanced subscribers before […]
Apple iPhone 17 Pro leaks highlight major new design change
Get ready for a new avenue of iPhone customization. It looks like the iPhone 17 will give people some new room to express themselves. Prominent leaker Majin Bu shared some images on X over the weekend of purported case designs for the iPhone 17 Pro, specifically. The cases themselves aren’t all that remarkable, but one […]
Instagram tests Storylines, a collaborative twist on Stories
It sounds like a more collaborative version of Add Yours Instagram seems to always be testing a new feature or two, and this week, Storylines is on the docket. App researcher Alessandro Paluzzi posted a screenshot on Threads earlier this month that Instagram was working on Storylines, but posted confirmation of the test …
Congress to investigate 23andMe’s handling of sensitive data
This comes after the biotechnology company filed for bankruptcy last month. Following biotechnology company 23andMe’s filing for bankruptcy, losing its CEO, and trying to find a buyer last month, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce launched an investigation into the genetic data company’s handling of customers’ personal information. On Friday, the committee sent a […]
OpenAI’s o3 and o4-mini hallucinate way higher than previous models
A troubling issue nestled in OpenAI’s technical report. By OpenAI‘s own testing, its newest reasoning models, o3 and o4-mini, hallucinate significantly higher than o1. First reported by TechCrunch, OpenAI’s system card detailed the PersonQA evaluation results, designed to test for hallucinations. From the results of this evaluation, o3’s …
New PR? Humanoid robots in China competed in their first half-marathon
But they still have a lot of training to do. Over the weekend, humans running as fast as they could were chased by robots through the streets of Beijing, China. To be more specific, it was a half-marathon race, and the robots lagged far behind the humans. On Saturday, China held what it’s calling the […]
