Amazon unveils AI-powered Alexa+ with humanlike chat for $19.99 a month
Amazon introduces Alexa+, a generative AI-powered assistant with a monthly fee of $19.99, free for Prime members.
Is Facebook down? Thousands of users report outage
Thousands of users reported an outage on Facebook on Wednesday evening, according to Downdetector.
Trump shares apparent AI video offering ‘what's next’ for Gaza
President Trump shared an AI video of “what’s next" for Gaza that included a sunny beachside resort town alongside images of bearded bellydancers and a golden Trump balloon and statue.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw caught on hot mic allegedly threatening to 'kill' Tucker Carlson
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw was caught on a hot mic seemingly threatening to "kill" former Fox News host Tucker Carlson after an interview with GB News. Carlson made a post on X offering Crenshaw his address.
Apple unveils historic $500B investment in US manufacturing, innovation: 'Bullish on the future'
Apple's announcement comes after President Donald Trump said he met with the company's CEO Tim Cook.
Austin man credits Apple Watch notifications with saving his life
Imagine getting an alert on your wrist telling you something’s wrong with your heart—despite feeling perfectly fine. That’s what happened to Mike Gomez, who says doctors told him that unexpected notification may have saved his life.
Apple AirTag now available for baggage tracking on American Airlines
The chances of a lost luggage reunion when flying American Airlines may have improved if you track your bag with an AirTag.
Watch: Flying car moves closer to takeoff
Jetsons-like flying cars may come sooner than you think.
Microsoft says it created a new state of matter to power the world's most advanced computers
Microsoft says its new Majorana 1 chip could lead to quantum computers capable of unprecedented power, using a newly observed state of matter.
Chipotle looks to hire 20,000 workers – and it will use AI to help
'Burrito Season' tends to be Chipotle's busiest period.
Paid subreddits coming in 2025, CEO says
Reddit is set to roll out some new features this year, which could include paid subreddits.
TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores after temporary removal
The popular social media app is available for download again after a temporary shutdown amid national security concerns.
Elon Musk leads offer to buy OpenAI for nearly $100 billion – here's how CEO responded
Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman collaborated to start the company several years ago and have been involved in a dispute over how the startup should be run.
Beware of unpaid toll text message scam
A new text message scam is targeting drivers with claims that they have unpaid tolls that they need to pay soon or they'll be fined.
PlayStation network status: ‘PSN has been restored’
Sony’s PlayStation Network experienced a major, hours-long outage across the world.
Downloading DeepSeek could land you a 20-year prison sentence, $1M fine under proposed US bill
A new Senate bill seeks to criminalize the use of Chinese AI technology, including DeepSeek, imposing severe penalties for violations.
Study: Teens spend 90 minutes on phones during school day, raising concerns
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that adolescents spend an average of 90 minutes on their smartphones during school hours.
Beatles win Grammy for 'Now and Then' with help of artificial intelligence
The Beatles won Best Rock Performance at the 2024 Grammys for "Now and Then," a song completed with AI technology that isolated John Lennon's vocals.
Gov. Greg Abbott bans RedNote, DeepSeek on government devices
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced a ban on Chinese social media apps RedNote and Lemon8 and artificial intelligence app DeepSeek.
Is Flickr down? Photo site confirms 'issues'
Flickr, the SmugMug-owned photo-sharing and distribution platform, appeared to be down for at least some users on Wednesday.