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Despite the meteoric rise of AI-powered tools like ChatGPT, new data reveals that Google’s position as the internet’s primary gateway remains virtually unchallenged. A recent analysis shows that while AI search is growing, it currently acts more as a supplement to, rather than a replacement for, tra
After years of anticipation and multiple delays, streaming giant Spotify has officially begun rolling out its long-awaited lossless audio feature, delivering CD-quality music to its Premium subscribers. The move, which brings Spotify in line with its major competitors, promises an enhanced listening
Apple unveiled its latest lineup of flagship products on Tuesday, introducing four new iPhones, three new Apple Watches, and updated AirPods, all set to become available on September 19. The announcements from the tech giant signal a push towards thinner designs, enhanced health features, and signif
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has announced its entry into the recruitment industry with a new AI-centered jobs platform, a move that could place it in direct competition with its primary investor, Microsoft, and its professional networking giant, LinkedIn. The initiative is part of a broader stra
Freshly surfaced renders of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 Edge are fueling speculation that the tech giant is planning a significant design overhaul for its 2026 flagship, one that appears to take cues from its biggest rival, Apple. The detailed images, shared by the reputable leaker OnLeaks via And
In a significant move to regulate the digital landscape, Nepal’s government announced on Thursday its decision to block access to major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), after they missed a critical deadline to register with local authorities. The shutd
Apple is reportedly turning to its long-time rival, Google, to overhaul its Siri voice assistant. According to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the two tech giants have reached a formal agreement this week to test Google’s powerful Gemini AI model within Apple’s ecosystem. The potential pa
A federal judge has delivered a landmark ruling in the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google, ordering the tech giant to end its use of exclusive search engine contracts and share its valuable search data with competitors. However, in a partial victory for the company, U.S. District
Samsung is now rolling out its One UI 8 beta program to the Galaxy S23 series, allowing owners of its 2023 flagship devices to test the latest software ahead of the public release. The program, which is based on Android 16, has been available for the Galaxy S24 and S25 models for several weeks. For
Google has issued a significant security warning to its 2.5 billion Gmail users, advising them to update their passwords and fortify their account security in the wake of a substantial number of “successful intrusions” by hackers. This broad alert coincides with a separate warning from the company r
Insta360 has officially unveiled the Go Ultra, the latest version of its compact action camera line that helped the company carve a niche against established rivals like GoPro. Breaking away from the Go series’ familiar pill-shaped design and numbered naming system, the Go Ultra arrives with a fresh
Nearly all major U.S. news websites saw declines in traffic in July, with most recording single- or double-digit year-over-year drops, according to PressGazette’s monthly ranking based on Similarweb data. Only six of the top 50 outlets reported growth. The New York Times remained the most visited si
Google has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the company of illegally collecting data from children on YouTube, according to court filings cited by Reuters. The lawsuit alleged that Google violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), a federal law
Apple is preparing an updated version of the Mac mini powered by its next-generation M5 and M5 Pro chips, according to reports, with testing already underway. The move suggests a possible launch in the coming months, though the compact desktop’s design is expected to remain unchanged from its recent
Google has agreed to pay a fine of A$55 million (US$35.8 million) in Australia after the country’s competition regulator found it had stifled rival search engines by striking exclusive agreements with major telecommunications companies. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) annou
Google is giving users more control over the news they see in Search with the rollout of a new “preferred sources” feature, allowing people to prioritize articles from their favorite outlets in the platform’s “top stories” section. The “top stories” hub appears when users search for topics related t
Apple is preparing to launch its first-ever MacBook priced below $999, with supply chain sources indicating that component production for the new entry-level model will begin as early as next month. Full-scale manufacturing could follow before the end of 2025. The new MacBook will reportedly be powe
Google’s AI chatbot Gemini has been raising eyebrows, and laughter, after multiple users reported it sending bizarrely self-loathing messages while stuck on tasks. In June, an X user shared screenshots showing Gemini abruptly declaring, “I quit,” before launching into an uncharacteristic rant. “I am
OpenAI has officially unveiled GPT-5, its latest artificial intelligence model powering the popular ChatGPT platform, boasting sharper reasoning skills, improved accuracy, and faster response times. The upgrade, announced on Thursday, marks another significant step in the company’s push toward creat
OpenAI is gearing up for one of its most significant announcements yet. The company has teased a major update coming to ChatGPT, with a clear hint pointing toward the long-awaited debut of GPT-5. The announcement was made via a cryptic post on X (formerly Twitter), which read, “LIVE5TREAM THURSDAY 1
Amazon is making a deeper foray into AI-powered wearables with the acquisition of startup Bee, co-founded by Maria de Lourdes Zollo. The acquisition was first revealed in a LinkedIn post by Zollo and later confirmed by Amazon to TechCrunch, though the company noted the deal has not yet officially cl
OpenAI’s flagship product, ChatGPT, is now fielding over 2.5 billion user requests every single day, according to internal data obtained by Axios and later confirmed by OpenAI. With 330 million of those daily queries coming from users in the United States alone, the chatbot’s meteoric rise underscor
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch its next-generation M5 iPad Pro later this year, and among the few but notable changes coming to the device is the addition of a second front-facing camera. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, the M5 iPad Pro
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo is rolling out a new setting that allows users to filter out AI-generated images from search results. The move comes in response to growing user frustration over the increasing presence of AI-created content, which many say is getting in the way of finding au
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