Google Play will let you try a game before you buy it
Google Play has introduced a new feature called Game Trials, which will let you play a portion of paid games for free before you commit to buying them…
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AI Chatbots Are Giving Teens Absolutely Terrible Diet Advice, Study Warns
Five of the major AI chatbots were tested. All of them regularly proposed dietary plans akin to skipping an entire meal each day.
Chinese brain interface startup Gestala raises $21M just two months after launch
This is the largest early-stage funding in China’s brain computer interface industry.
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, March 12
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 12.
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 12, #535
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for March 12, No. 535.
Grammarly Allegedly ‘Misappropriated’ Names of Journalists, Says Class Action Suit
The Grammarly Expert Review feature included the names of writers and literary figures without consulting them first.
Social Media and AI Want Your Attention at All Times. This New Documentary Says That's Bad
Your Attention Please, a documentary premiering this week at SXSW in Austin, Texas, explores how we live in the attention economy.
SXSW 2026 Updates: What We Expect on Tech and Culture From Austin
Innovation. Music. Films. Artificial intelligence. Here's what we're looking forward to at this year's South by Southwest festival and conference.
Meta Launches AI Tools to Identify and Flag Messages From Scammers
The company aims to combat growing fraud schemes, including impersonation accounts that lure users with fake celebrity endorsements.
AI Chatbots Are Making People All Think the Same, Study Says
A new paper argues that humans are losing varied ways of thinking due to the use of chatbots, and that's concerning.
AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood put out the worst song I’ve ever heard
This song is an AI actor's rallying cry to other AI actors, urging them to keep going despite the naysayers who doubt their humanity. Literally no one…
TikTok to Let Apple Music Users Stream Full Songs Without Ever Leaving the App
TikTok and Apple Music come together to introduce two new features to the music listening experience.
U.S. Company Taken Offline by Cyberattack as Revenge for Missile Strike on Iranian School
Devices were remotely wiped by the hacking group. The company says the attack is now over.
Amazon Expands Health AI Access for Virtual Health Care
If you're an Amazon member with health questions, this chatbot may have answers for you.
Nuro is testing its autonomous vehicle tech on Tokyo’s streets
Nuro began testing its self-driving software on public roads in Tokyo, marking the first international expansion for the AV startup.
I guess this wasn't an Xbox after all
In 2024, Microsoft caused a lot of head-scratching and general bemusement with the launch of its "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign. Now, though, it…
Google Play Games for PC is getting more premium titles and cross-buy with Android
Google is more focused on desktop gaming than ever before. Google has been tinkering with porting its Play Games platform to Windows for several years…
Google Play is adding new paid and PC games, game trials, community posts, and more
The updates indicate that Google is focused on transforming Google Play into an enhanced gaming hub.
AI Chatbots Miss More Than Half of Medical Diagnoses, Study Finds
When used by humans, large language models often lack sufficient information to make a correct diagnosis, a new study in Nature Medicine shows.
One of Grammarly’s ‘experts’ is suing the company over its identity-stealing AI feature
For months, Grammarly has been using the identities of real people (including us) for its "Expert Review" AI suggestions without getting their permiss…
Ford’s new AI assistant will help fleet owners know if seatbelts are being used
Ford Pro AI debuted at Work Truck Week in Indianapolis and is now available to all of its U.S.-based Pro telematics subscribers.
Ride-hailing inDrive acquires Pakistan’s Krave Mart to bolster grocery delivery
inDrive has closed its acquisition of KraveMart, expanding grocery delivery in a market dominated by Foodpanda.
Zendesk acquires agentic customer service startup Forethought
Forethought was years ahead of its time and the 2018 winner of TechCrunch Battlefield.
iPhone Fold rumor: iPad-like multitasking, but no iPad apps and no Face ID
Apple's rumored foldable iPhone will come with an iPad-style interface that will allow users to view apps side-by-side, according to a report from Blo…
Report: RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine agenda curbed as GOP realizes it's unpopular
Meanwhile, Kennedy's allies want all vaccine recommendations eliminated. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s relentless anti-vaccine agenda is ge…
India neobank Fi winds down banking services on its platform
Fi, founded by former Google Pay executives, is discontinuing banking services over four years after launch.
T-Mobile Added a New Unlimited Phone Plan, but Is It a Better Value?
The simply named Better Value plan has features that will appeal to families, but check the details.
FCC chair blasts Amazon after it criticizes SpaceX megaconstellation
Will it really take "centuries" for SpaceX to deploy its megaconstellation? It is fairly common for satellite companies to verbally spar over constell…
Netflix may have paid $600 million for Ben Affleck’s AI startup
This deal could rank as among the streaming giant's largest acquisitions ever.
Some of the best horror games ever made are included in Humble’s latest $15 bundle
Humble has teamed up with Frictional Games for a new bundle of PC games that pushed the horror genre forward. The bundle includes the Penumbra Collect…
The Players Championship 2026: TV Schedule. How to Watch, Stream All the PGA Tour Golf From Anywhere
Can injury-hit Rory McIlroy defend his crown at TPC Sawgrass?
You Can Now Use Your Samsung Wallet to Open Your Front Door. Here's How
The key functionality runs through Aliro, a new protocol from the makers of Matter and Thread.