California Votes to Regulate AI ‘Companion’ Chatbots
Hoping to start a trend, the California Senate has passed a bill that could set the stage for future legislation.
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Pokémon’s New Tamagotchi-Style Virtual Pet Launching October 2025
Fans of both Pokémon and nostalgic 1990s digital pets are likely to be drawn to an upcoming product that combines elements of both worlds. The Japanese toy manufacturer Takara Tomy, in collaboration with The Pokémon Company, has announced the release of the Pokémon Poke-nade Monster Ball, an interactive pet device designed in the shape of…
Intel Brings Back Comet Lake Architecture for Core i5 110 Entry-Level CPU
The CPU uses the ancient Intel 14nm process node with 10th-gen architecture.
Gmail is getting a Purchases tab to help track your deliveries
Google is adding a Purchases tab to Gmail’s sidebar. This might be useful if you do a lot of online shopping. Gmail already supports order tracking since 2022. When you place an order and get a mail about it, Gmail would display a banner with some information about it at the top of your inbox….
Microsoft avoids EU fine in antitrust case after unbundling Teams from Office 365
A couple of months ago, we reported that Microsoft may dodge a fine in an antitrust case in the European Union. Well, the Redmond company has indeed avoided the fine. In 2020, Slack had filed a complaint that claimed Microsoft’s bundling of Teams in its Office productivity suite was anti-competitive. It said Microsoft was forcibly…
Microsoft and OpenAI have a new deal that could clear the way for an IPO
Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella (L), speaks with OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman, who joined by video during the Microsoft Build 2025, conference in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025. As OpenAI attempts to restructure itself and eventually go public, a hurdle for the startup, recently valued at $500 billion, is…
Uber, Joby Team Up to Provide On-Demand Helicopter Flights
Just drop me off on the top of that casino, Jeeves.
Google Launches Affordable Gemini AI Plus Plan Under $5 A Month
Google has introduced a new subscription tier for its Gemini AI service, aiming to make advanced AI tools more accessible in emerging markets. Currently available only in Indonesia, the plan is called Google AI Plus and is priced at IDR 75,000 per month (around $4.50). To encourage adoption, Google is running a six-month promotional period…
How to Buy Any Phone in Flash Sale Faster Than Others on Flipkart Big Billion Days
Don’t you hate it when the product you have been stalking every day, waiting for the day it goes on sale, and then boom, it is out of stock? The Big Billion Days and Great Indian Festival sale are a couple of weeks away now. These sales are all about impossible deals and discounts on… Read…
PlayStation launches an app for parental controls and family management
Sony has announced a new app called PlayStation Family. It is designed to help parents manage their children’s game time on PS5 and PS4. While age verification is quickly becoming a menace for adult users in some countries, parental controls on devices are actually good, and a much better way to manage the content your…