Twitch introduced a new setting on August 12, 2026, that allows streamers to block their channel content from being used to train Amazon’s generative AI models. The toggle was enabled by default for all accounts, so every creator was included before they had a chance to opt out. Twitch did not send an email, show…
Google has added the Aptoide app store to Google Play, making it the first third-party store available through Google’s own storefront. This change comes after a court ruling in the Epic v. Google case, which required Google to make it easier for users to install apps and games from third-party stores. For now, Aptoide is…
New European Union transparency rules will require companies to label AI-generated or AI-altered content, including chatbot responses, images, audio, and video, starting Sunday, August 2. Companies operating in the EU must use both visible labels and technical markers, such as watermarks or embedded metadata, to identify synthetic material. Existing AI systems must comply by December…
Apple has postponed the reveal of its first smart glasses to WWDC in June 2027, with sales anticipated later that year, according to Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman. The device, codenamed N50, was initially scheduled for late 2026 with an early 2027 launch, but the new timeline delays this by about six months. Gurman notes that…
On July 13, Google announced five new Gemini-powered AI features for Waze. However, hands-on testing by Lifewire found that only three are currently available to most US drivers. Motorcycle mode and Gemini-powered destination search remain restricted by region or beta access. The three features available to US users are personalized navigation, less chatty mode, and…
Reddit and several major publishers are reevaluating the amount of access they offer Google as search referral traffic declines following the rollout of AI Overviews, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal cited by TechSpot. The companies considering restrictions include Reddit, USA Today, Reuters, Politico, The Economist, and People Inc. The concern is…
OpenAI has introduced the Codex Micro, its first hardware product aimed at consumers. Priced at $230, it is a mechanical keypad designed for use with OpenAI’s Codex coding agent. The device was developed with assistance from the team at Work Louder and includes 13 mechanical switches, a touch sensor, a rotary dial to adjust reasoning…
Google is releasing a new Waze update on Android that introduces a Less Chatty voice guidance mode, expands Gemini-powered Conversational Reporting to include map update suggestions, and adds conversational search for destinations along a route, according to the Waze blog. Most of the features are now rolling out to Android devices. The conversational search requests…
Microsoft is introducing an in-meeting toggle for Microsoft Teams that allows licensed organizers and presenters to turn Meeting AI on or off during live meetings. This feature, as outlined in Microsoft’s Message Center notice MC1319216, covers Copilot, Facilitator, and recap functionalities. The rollout will start in early July 2026 for the Targeted Release audience and…
The European Court of Justice confirmed a €4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) fine against Google on Thursday, dismissing the company’s final appeal in the long-standing Android antitrust case. The ruling upholds the European Commission’s 2018 finding that Google used its Android operating system to strengthen its hold on online search. This decision is now final and…
