OpenAI's $200 ChatGPT Pro subscription, initially a money-losing venture according to CEO Sam Altman, set a precedent for pricey AI subscriptions. Competitors like Anthropic, Google, and xAI followed suit with similarly priced premium tiers for their generative AI tools. While some subscribers are wealthy tech insiders seeking early...
Amazon is offering record-low prices on the 2025 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air M4. The 13-inch model starts at $799 (20% off), while the 15-inch model begins at $999 (17% off). Engadget reviewers gave the M4 a 92 rating, praising its speed, thin design, and long battery life...
Samsung is changing its One UI update strategy. Instead of releasing major One UI updates with its Galaxy S series phones, it will now debut major Android and One UI versions mid-year with its foldable Galaxy Z series. Galaxy S phones will subsequently receive a feature-rich One UI...
The UK's new online safety rules, requiring age verification, are easily bypassed. A gamer discovered that using Death Stranding's photo mode with Sam Bridges' face fools facial recognition systems on platforms like Reddit and Discord. This method avoids sharing personal data or using VPNs, successfully bypassing age gates...
Google's Android Earthquake Alerts (AEA) system failed to adequately warn millions in Turkey during the February 2023 earthquake. While ten million people within 98 miles of the epicenter could have received the highest alert, only 469 "Take Action" warnings were sent for the first quake. Half a million...
Itch.io, an indie game marketplace, has deindexed adult and NSFW games following pressure from Collective Shout, an advocacy group. This action, mirroring a similar move by Steam, is a response to concerns about a game depicting rape and incest. Itch.io stated the decision was necessary to maintain relationships...
An anonymous tipster claims Apple's iPhone 17 Pro will boast enhanced camera features: an 8x optical zoom telephoto lens with continuous zoom, a new pro camera app rivaling third-party options, and a top-edge camera control button. Rumors of a copper color and centered logo are also corroborated. These...
A trans-Atlantic tunnel, connecting cities like New York and London, is currently deemed impossible with existing technology. The required speeds for a feasible travel time necessitate advancements in train technology. Current tunnel-boring machines are too slow, and the immense water pressure at the Atlantic's depths poses significant, potentially...
The anonymous women's dating app Tea experienced a data breach exposing approximately 72,000 images, including selfies and IDs, from a legacy system. The breach, discovered on July 25th, involved unauthorized access resulting in the exposure of user images, comments, and direct messages. Tea claims current user data was...
Microsoft is investigating a potential leak from its early cybersecurity alert system. This leak may have allowed Chinese hackers to exploit vulnerabilities in SharePoint before patches were released, leading to widespread global exploitation. The investigation focuses on whether the program, intended to give cybersecurity firms advance warning, inadvertently aided...
