Grok can’t decide if its ‘therapist’ companion is a therapist or not
Despite warnings to users that the AI is ‘not a therapist,’ Grok’s source code tells a different story. Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, has a bit of a source code problem. As first spotted by 404 Media, the web version of Grok is inadvertently exposing the prompts that shape its cast of AI companions — […]
A gentle reminder to clean your earbuds and headphones: study reveals they may carry 10x more bacteria than a toilet seat
Your go-to buds or cans for a musical (or informative) commute may be harboring more nasties than you think…
U.S. government could take a 10 percent stake in Intel, report says
The Trump Administration is reportedly considering a multi-billion investment to revive Intel. The Trump Administration is reportedly in talks with Intel for a roughly $10 billion investment in the languishing chipmaker.. According to Bloomberg via unnamed White House insiders, the U.S. government is looking at a 10 percent stake in the company, or around $10.5 […]
How to watch the Made by Google event and Pixel 10 launch on Aug. 20
The Pixel 10 is almost here, and you can watch the live announcement on Wednesday.
Windows 11’s latest update may be bricking some SSDs, users report
Maybe don’t do any huge file transfers for a little while? Word is circulating around the Internet that the latest Windows 11 update may be causing some potentially serious problems for SSD owners. More specifically, some users in Japan have reported that their SSDs were corrupted, making it impossible to read files or even mount […]
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE launched with Galaxy AI, spatial audio, and up to 30-hour battery life
The Galaxy Buds 3 FE are priced at $150 (approx. AED 550) The Galaxy Buds3 FE are priced at $150 (approx. AED 550)
Roblox could face tidal wave of lawsuits over alleged child safety failures
A legal working group has compiled hundreds of cases. A coalition of parents and lawyers is preparing an onslaught of lawsuits against child gaming platform Roblox, following the filing of a federal case accusing the site of failing to protect children from sexual exploitation — it’s not the first time the company has faced such […]
Samsung announces AI-powered Galaxy Buds3 FE
The last ones converted an Apple fan. No pressure, Buds3 FE. Samsung just announced that its Galaxy Buds3 FE are set to launch in the U.S. on Sept. 4, and will be available in black or gray for $149.99. This announcement comes with some pretty high expectations on our end — we were so impressed […]
Messages between Android, iPhones could get end-to-end encryption soon
By soon, we mean iOS 26 soon. That’s like, next month. It looks like end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages on iPhones might be arriving sooner than expected. Code spotted in early iOS 26 betas suggests Apple is already testing the secure protocols needed to bring encrypted texting to RCS, closing one …
Anthropic says Claude chatbot can now end harmful, abusive interactions
It is intended for “rare, extreme cases of persistently harmful or abusive user interactions.” Harmful, abusive interactions plague AI chatbots. Researchers have found that AI companions like Character.AI, Nomi, and Replika are unsafe for teens under 18, ChatGPT has the potential to reinforce users’ delusional thinking, and even OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has spoken about […]
