Category: Tech
Trump claims a TikTok buyer has been secured
The app faces a countrywide ban unless it sells to an entity approved by the U.S. government. President Donald Trump claims that he’s secured a buyer for TikTok, which would keep the popular video sharing app available to U.S. users. Even so, there’s still further work to do before any potential sale is finalised. Trump […]
What’s new with Claude 4? And why it’s becoming my favorite AI tool
I use most of the leading AI models, but Anthropic’s latest is becoming my go-to. ChatGPT is the most famous AI chat service by far, but that doesn’t automatically make it the best. Google Gemini is consistently topping leaderboards, and don’t count out Claude. If you’re not familiar with Claude, it’s the family of large-language […]
The biggest AI announcements (and high drama) of 2025 so far
It was hard to narrow it down. Trust us, if we tried to create a full rundown of all the AI news since January 2025, this wouldn’t be a list — it would be a book. We’ve lived a lifetime of AI news as the industry advances at breakneck pace. To whittle it down, we’ve […]
7 AI tools employers want you to know
Are you using AI tools at work? Your coworkers are. AI is becoming increasingly common, and since its big promise is to make your work life easier, a lot of people are curious. On top of that, employers are increasingly expecting workers to incorporate AI into their daily workflow to save time and stay current. […]
Facebook determined to use Meta AI — even on the private photos in your camera roll
Nice photo… sure would be a shame if you gave it to Meta AI. Facebook is pretty sure you want AI-edited versions of every photo in your phone’s camera roll, whether or not they’re uploaded to Facebook. That’s what you want, right? The Verge reported that when users open the Facebook app on their phones […]
I’ve tested a bunch of popular VPNs. This is the only one I recommend for streaming.
It’s a no-brainer, TBH. Virtual private networks, or VPNs, are commonly used to dodge regional restrictions on streaming services. Say you live in the U.S. and want to watch a new episode of Love Island before it hits Hulu. If you connect to a VPN server in …
The ‘Kadrey v. Meta’ fair use ruling is just the start of a long, complex AI copyright battle
Meta scored a fair use victory in a high-profile AI copyright battle. How will this affect similar cases? On Wednesday, the judge in the landmark AI copyright case Kadrey, et al. v. Meta Platforms Inc. ruled in Meta’s favor. And U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria seemed to do so reluctantly, calling his own ruling “in […]
Google reboots its AI ‘Ask Photos’ feature
AI-powered photos search is back and available to more users. It’s take two for the AI search feature in Google Photos. After pausing the rollout of Ask Photos, due to latency issues and user experience criticisms, Google is back with an improved version and expanding access (via Engadget). Previously, it was only available to select […]
Google is changing its emoji layout, again
That was quick. Google has already walked back some of its recent changes to its emoji layout. We here at Mashable covered significant design changes in Gboard — Google’s emoji keyboard — that dropped in a beta about a month ago. At the time, it removed the “All” interface …
Leaked renders reveal Nothing Phone 3 design
It looks weird. We’re only a few days away from officially seeing the next Nothing phone, but you can unofficially see it right now. Android Headlines published some leaked renders of the Nothing Phone 3, which is set to make its grand debut on July 1. In case you …
