We have seen our fair share of malicious Chrome extensions in the past 17 or so years since Google released the initial version of its browser. From fake VPN extensions and outright malicious extensions to sophisticated session replay malware. This time, more than 260,000 Chrome users unknowingly installed a browser extension labeled as a helpful AI assistant. According to researchers…
We have long had our doubts about the Trump Phone. Since its very first debut, the device – technically called the Trump Mobile T1 Phone 8002 – has seemed utterly impossible to execute as advertised. The Trump Mobile team has also spent the last eight months rapidly moving the goalposts, changing specs and making increasingly…
Footage captured by drones engages viewers with the perspective they offer. But using drones is not easy and also comes with a lot of logistical challenges. Video generation through artificial intelligence has really expanded the horizon with what all is possible. You can make footage, just like it was captured through a drone, with just… Read…
Starbucks is making an ambitious technology push as it tries to regain customers after years of sluggish growth. From AI-powered drive-thru ordering to automated inventory systems and virtual assistants for baristas, the coffee giant is leaning on robotics and artificial intelligence to modernize operations and improve consistency. The strategy is already showing early signs of…
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang denied reports that he was unhappy with OpenAI and said his company still planned to make a “huge” investment in the ChatGPT firm. NVIDIA announced in September that it would invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, but recently, there have been suggestions that the deal might not happen. While Huang…
NotebookLM has always been one of those tools that feels almost too useful for how little attention it gets. Built as a research assistant, it’s popular with students, journalists, and anyone who needs to digest large amounts of information quickly. Until now, however, one of its most valuable features has been missing from Android. That’s…
Gas turbines at the on-site natural gas plant under construction during a media tour of the Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. | Photo: Getty Images The US is now leading a global surge in new gas power plants being built in large part to satisfy growing energy…
Apple is preparing the most significant upgrade to Siri since its launch, with two major releases planned across 2026. Siri 2.0, arriving first with iOS 26, focuses on practical intelligence and task handling. Siri 3.0, expected later with iOS 27, takes a much bigger step by turning Siri into a full conversational AI chatbot. Together,…
Around 800 artists, writers, actors, and musicians signed on to a new campaign against what they call “theft at a grand scale” by AI companies. The signatories of the campaign – called “Stealing Isn’t Innovation” – include authors George Saunders and Jodi Picoult, actors Cate Blanchett and Scarlett Johansson, and musicians like the band R.E.M.,…
OpenAI plans to focus on “practical adoption” of AI in 2026, according to a blog post from CFO Sarah Friar. As the company spends a huge amount of money on infrastructure, OpenAI is working on “closing the gap” on what AI can do and how people actually use it. “The opportunity is large and immediate,…
