Category: Tech
Anthropic reportedly cut OpenAI access to Claude
The company cited a terms of service breach as the reasoning why. It seems OpenAI has been caught with its hands in the proverbial cookie jar. Anthropic has reportedly cut off OpenAI’s access to Anthropic’s APIs over what Anthropic is calling a terms of service breach. As reported by Wired, multiple sources claim that OpenAI […]
Amazon is toying around with putting ads in Alexa+
AI doesn’t pay for itself, it turns out. It’s the end of another quarter, which means it’s time for yet another earnings call with concerning ideas for generating more revenue. This time around, it’s Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, who told shareholders on Thursday that there’s “significant financial opportunity” in delivering ads through Alexa+, the company’s […]
Apple’s new ‘Answers’ team is developing a stripped down ChatGPT experience
The initiative aims to help Siri respond less often with Google Search results. It’s no secret that Apple is falling behind in the AI space. Other companies like Google have embraced things like AI search, whereas Apple has taken its sweet time tooling around with some AI-powered tools that make up the core of Apple […]
YouTube is testing creator collabs similar to Instagram, TikTok
Another repackaged social media feature has hit YouTube. The social media ouroboros continues, and this time, YouTube is taking a bite out of Instagram and TikTok. According to a Google employee posting on YouTube Help, the platform is currently testing a new feature that allows creators to tag collaborators directly in …
The second-gen Apple Watch has hit the obsolete list: Here’s what that means
Don’t let the names confuse you. When an Apple product reaches a certain age, Apple renders it either “vintage” or “obsolete.” For people still toting around a second-gen Apple Watch, your time has come. Apple put the Series 1 models on its obsolete list, which means the company has run out …
You can no longer go live on Instagram unless you have 1,000 followers
This is going to be a blow for smaller creators. It’s hard enough getting into the content creator space without the platform you’re on putting up restrictions. However, Instagram is now the latest social media app to institute such a restriction — forcing people to have at least 1,000 followers before they go live on […]
Lovense has finally fixed its account takeover problem
The company initially wanted 14 months, but ultimately fixed it in two days. Lovense is well-known for its selection of remote-controlled vibrators. It’s slightly less known for a massive security issue that exposed user emails and allowed accounts to be wholly taken over by a hacker without even needing a password. Fortunately, both issues have […]
Reddit wants to be your new search engine
Who doesn’t at this point? Reddit, like nearly every major tech company right now, is going all-in on AI, and its next big bet is transforming itself into a full-blown search engine. That’s straight from Reddit CEO Steve Huffman. According to TechCrunch, Huffman told investors during the company’s latest earnings call on Thursday: …
Florida jury hits Tesla with $243 million verdict in fatal autopilot crash
It’s the first time the EV company has been found partially liable for an autopilot-related incident. UPDATE: Aug. 3, 2025, 8:28 AM None This article has been updated to correct inaccuracies about the total amount Tesla was ordered to pay in the court ruling. A Florida jury has found Tesla partially liable in a fatal […]
iPads are basically laptops at this point
Is this Apple’s answer to a cheap laptop? As a long-time iPad user, who’s been covering Apple for several years, I’ve had a growing suspicion: iPads are basically just laptops now. In 2024, when Apple launched the iPad Pro with M4 chip — before they’d even put that chip …
