The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
…Extensions you make on one platform, like your iPhone, will carry over to your other devices, like your Mac. Other Smaller Updates Better search in Apple Mail: Apple says a new ranking…
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Mammotion’s Spino E1 Is Affordable but Doesn’t Quite Deliver
…Firmware updates will likely be available, but note you’ll need to check the Device Information menu for them. Mammotion didn’t proactively push or suggest any updates during my testing, and…
Europe Gets Serious About Age Verification Online
…This law updated the legal framework for platforms operating in Europe. It has been in force since 2024 and imposes transparency obligations, rapid removal of illegal content, and management of systemic risks…
The Canvas Hack Is a New Kind of Ransomware Debacle
The widely used digital learning platform Canvas was put into “maintenance mode” on Thursday after its maker, the education tech giant Instructure, suffered a data breach and faced an extortion attempt by…
WhatsApp Adds Meta AI Chats That Are Built to Be Fully Private
The idea of Incognito Chat is to create a way for WhatsApp to offer AI chat integration that does not conflict with the communication platform's commitment to end-to-end encryption…
Greg Brockman Officially Takes Control of OpenAI’s Products in Latest Shake-Up
…OpenAI’s head of Codex, Thibault Sottiaux, has been tapped to lead the company's core product and platform teams. Sottiaux was a key leader in building Codex into one of the…
Gazing Into Sam Altman’s Orb Now Proves You’re Human on Tinder
…The videoconferencing platform Zoom also says that users can now require other participants to verify their identity with World before joining a call. Docusign, the contract signing software, will allow users to…
The Comedy Club at the End of the Metaverse
…Come June 15, Meta plans to cut creation features in VR and stop allowing users to build updates or new content on the platform—no more new worlds or seasonal updates, except…
Gen Z Is Pioneering a New Understanding of Truth
…New York University professor and media critic Scott Galloway has been blunt about the way AI and algorithmic platforms are reshaping truth for Gen Z. He argues that AI-powered platforms like…
Apple Will Pay $250 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Siri’s AI Features
…Settlement also reflects that Apple anticipates delivering additional Siri Apple Intelligence features in future software updates at no additional cost.” The documentation goes on to cite that Apple’s advertising also drew…