Meta launched Muse Image on July 7, an AI image generator that lets users create deepfakes of any public Instagram account without consent, with users opted in by default. The tool pulls photos from p…
Meta released Muse Image, a new AI model for generating and editing images on Instagram and WhatsApp, allowing users to create deepfakes of public account holders by tagging their usernames. Public In…
The New York Times Connections puzzle for July 8, #1123, features categories including 'Cut into thin pieces,' 'Motif,' 'Guitar playing techniques,' and 'House of ____.' Players can find hints and ans…
CNET has updated its list of best Windows laptops for 2026, highlighting the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 and Asus Zenbook A16 as top contenders. The OmniBook Ultra 14 offers Intel or Qualcomm processors with…
The New York Times Connections puzzle for July 7, #1122, features pop-culture categories including rooms in Clue, student athlete designations, words ending in 'twist', and hidden 'Sesame Street' char…
AI-generated actor Tilly Norwood will star in the feature film 'Misaligned,' a comedy-drama about an AI being developing human desires. The film is produced by Particle6 Productions, which aims to str…
The New York Times Connections puzzle for July 3, #1118, features categories including positive feelings, retro expressions of approval, bad things to give someone, and things pronounced 'T'. The answ…
A new study in JAMA found that over 1 in 5 US adults make health decisions based on social media content, despite 78% believing such information is false or misleading. The study, based on 7,278 surve…
The New York Times Connections puzzle for July 1, #1116, features categories including things named after places, Best Picture winners/nominees, places in cocktail names, and words starting with count…
CNET updated its list of best AI video generators for 2026 after OpenAI discontinued Sora. Adobe Firefly, Google Veo 3, Runway, and Midjourney are top picks, with Firefly offering commercially safe co…
Google has made its personalized image generation feature, powered by Nano Banana, free for all eligible US users, removing the previous paywall. The feature pulls context from users' Gmail, Google Ph…
Shark has unveiled the PowerDetect Transformer 3-in-1 vacuum, which converts from an upright to a stick to a handheld vacuum with one-click mechanisms. Priced at $529, it features LED lighting, automa…
Dataland, described as the world's first AI arts museum, opened in downtown Los Angeles on June 20, 2026, occupying a 25,000-square-foot space in The Grand LA complex. Its inaugural exhibition, "Machi…
Shadow AI, the use of unapproved artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT or Gemini at work, is creating data security risks as employees inadvertently expose company information. Edward Wu, CEO of …
The New York Times Connections puzzle for June 30 features categories including dividing structures (fence, gate, hedge, wall), Winter Olympic activities (curl, luge, skate, ski), common recyclables (…
Google has been silently downloading its 4GB Gemini Nano AI model onto Chrome users' devices without consent since at least April, while a malicious Chrome extension disguised as Perplexity AI logged …
Tidal will label fully AI-generated music with an "AI" icon starting mid-July and remove fraudulent or deceptive tracks, while also stripping royalties from AI-generated songs to ensure only human-cre…
Google has been secretly downloading its Gemini Nano AI model to eligible Chrome browsers since April 2026 without user consent, raising privacy concerns. The 4GB model powers on-device AI features an…
CNET tested 14 tower fans to find the best models for 2026, naming the Zafro Smart Tower Fan 36 as the top overall pick for its balance of airflow, quietness, energy efficiency, and features. The revi…
Google is rolling out Android 17 for Pixel phones with new features like App Bubbles and Pause Point, but all run through an AI architecture that cannot be fully disabled, raising privacy concerns. CN…