TikTok's AI Overviews Probably Thinks This Story Is a Blueberry
TikTok pulls back on its AI-generated summaries feature after it posted wildly inaccurate video descriptions.
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Move Over, Matrix. This Is the Ultimate '90s Cyberpunk Movie
Kathryn Bigelow's hauntingly realistic VR dystopia doubles as a Y2K time capsule.
Best Senior Phone Plans of 2026
If you or a senior family member need phone service, anyone 55 and older can save money with these special phone plans.
Beef Prices Are Skyrocketing. These Are the Cheap Cuts Butchers Recommend
Sure, filets are tasty, but they aren't wallet-friendly. These cuts are.
To Avoid Getting Sick, Our Lab Data Shows You Need This Air Purifier Model
We placed 12 different air purifier models in a smoke chamber to determine which captures viruses best.
Twitch has new penalties for streamers caught viewbotting, CEO says
Repeat offenders will be punished with "caps" on their views.
Samsung's Galaxy Watches Could Alert Users Before They Faint
A clinical study from Korea shows that health monitoring on the Galaxy 6 watch can effectively address problems like vasovagal syncope.
French Prosecutors Want Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino to Face Preliminary Charges
The probe into Musk and X has officially become a criminal investigation.
Ramp in talks to hit $40B+ valuation, 6 months after reaching $32B
The company is reportedly in talks to raise another $750 million at a pre-money valuation of more than $40 billion. It last raised in November at $32 âŚ
Giro d'Italia 2026: How to Watch a UCI World Tour Cycling Livestream for Free
Vingegaard, Pellizzari and Hindley are all in the hunt for this year's Maglia Rosa.
Best Bluetooth Speaker for 2026
As CNET's portable audio expert, I've reviewed dozens of Bluetooth speakers. Here are my current top picks for every budget based on sound quality, siâŚ
Huawei's iPad Pro Rival Looks Amazing, but You Might Not Be Able to Get It
The MatePad Pro Max is thinner than all its competitors -- but it might never come to the US.
iam8bit recorded a jazzy Persona album for the series' 30th
The vinyl drops in Q4, but the full album is streamable now.
The Paranormal Activity game project is dead
The solo developer couldn't get an extension from rights-holder Paramount.
OpenAI launches new voice intelligence features in its API
The new features could be handy for customer service systems, but OpenAI says they have applications that work across a variety of other fields, incluâŚ
Bumble will replace swiping right with... something
The company previously announced it was working on an AI assistant that can make matches.
A Dystopia Falls (With a Little Help) in This Speculative Short Story
Read 'Sarah's Laugh' by Melissa A Watkins, courtesy of Lightspeed Magazine, right here on io9.
One of the Biggest Causes of Dishwasher Decline Is Easy to Prevent
I turned to an expert for tips on how to make your dishwasher last longer.
OpenAI debuts a Codex plugin for Chrome
The new feature could turn Codex into more than a coding aid.
Kodiak AI raises $100M at a steep discount, sending its stock tumbling 37%
The company made a series of other announcements during earnings, including a new commercial contract, a pilot program in Canada, and a collaboration.
Meta's AI agent plans reportedly include an OpenClaw competitor that can shop on Instagram
Mark Zuckerberg has said he wants to make AI agents more accessible.
Disney looking to make a unified âsuper app,â report says
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro, who took over for Bob Iger earlier this year, has emphasized his intent to streamline the Disney experience.
NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Was Stuck in a Rock: Watch It Free Itself
The rover spent five days trying to free itself from the planet's first sword-in-the-stone moment.
DHS canât create vast DNA database to track ICE critics, lawsuit says
Lawsuit accuses DHS of plugging DNA database into ICE surveillance machine. Four protesters are suing to stop the Department of Homeland Security (DHSâŚ
Canvas is down as ShinyHunters threatens to leak schoolsâ data
The Instructure-owned learning management platform, Canvas, is down after recently confirming a massive data breach that impacted student names, emailâŚ
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 8, #592
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for May 8, No. 592.
Anthropic and Elon Musk Strike Unexpected Data Center Deal
The Claude maker needs all the computing capacity it can get, and SpaceX's controversial Memphis facility apparently has it.
Voi foundersâ new AI startup Pit has become the latest rising star out of Stockholm
AI startup Pit is led by the co-founders of European scooter giant Voi and backed by a16z, which is leading the startupâs $16 million seed round.
ChatGPT Adds âTrusted Contactâ Feature to Send Alerts When Conversations Get Dangerous
ChatGPT will still encourage users to contact crisis hotlines or emergency services when necessary.
Wait, Do We Actually Want to See a Minions Movie?
The new trailer for 'Minions & Monsters' is all about filmmaking, and we are shockingly intrigued.
Hackers deface school login pages after claiming another Instructure hack
The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claimed to have hacked Instructure again, defacing the login pages of several Instructure customer schools with an eâŚ
These Popular National Parks Are Teeming With Brain-Eating Amoebas
Recent research finds that Naegleria fowleri can be commonly found in recreational hot water springs.