Google's new AI video generator, Veo 3, is creating a buzz on TikTok. Users are producing realistic 8-second clips, leading to a surprising trend: real people mimicking AI-generated content. The indie band Kongos cleverly used this trend, presenting an old song as a Veo 3 creation to gain...
Twitch announced several updates at TwitchCon Europe. These include the ability to host vertical livestreams, initially testing with a small group of channels before wider rollout. A higher-quality 1440p streaming option is entering open beta for all partners and affiliates, offering improved visual detail. A stream rewind...
German authorities identified Vitaly Nikolayevich Kovalev, a 36-year-old Russian, as the suspected leader of the Trickbot ransomware gang. Separately, WIRED reported on Customs and Border Protection's DNA collection from migrant children and a link between a Swedish far-right MMA tournament and a US neo-Nazi group. The FBI is...
Google is automatically adding AI-generated email summaries to Gmail for Android and iOS. Previously, users had to manually request summaries. This new feature, powered by Gemini, provides bullet-point summaries for longer emails and threads, appearing at the top of the inbox. The rollout will take up to...
Google is hosting an exclusive pre-launch event in London on June 27th for 25 UK Pixel Superfans. Attendees will get a sneak peek at the upcoming Pixel 10 series, Pixel Watch 4, and other devices. The event, dubbed "Pixel Penthouse," offers hands-on time and a Q&A with Google...
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the GPS III-7 mission into medium-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The launch occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 40. This marked the fourth flight for the reusable rocket booster, which landed successfully on the droneship, A Shortfall...
The Vergecast discusses the future of tech, focusing on Apple's potential WWDC announcements, including a software redesign. The podcast also covers Google CEO Sundar Pichai's interview, the evolving web landscape impacted by AI, and other tech news like the upcoming Switch 2 and Elon Musk's reduced federal involvement....
NBC News removed a video purportedly showing a Chinese paraglider's dramatic 8,500m ascent, citing concerns it may be AI-generated. The footage, initially from CCTV and distributed by Reuters, was widely shared internationally. The network is investigating the video's authenticity and the veracity of the underlying story, which describes...
Google's Gemini AI will now automatically summarize emails in Gmail's inbox, displaying key points at the top. This feature, previously optional, is now active by default in some regions but can be toggled on/off in settings. While offering convenience, AI-generated summaries are not always accurate, as seen with...
Ukraine is leveraging autonomous "mothership" drones, developed by Strategy Force Solutions, to conduct deep-strike missions against Russian targets. These AI-enhanced GOGOL-M drones, each carrying two FPV attack drones, can strike up to 300 kilometers away. The system, using SmartPilot technology, enables autonomous navigation and target recognition, significantly reducing...
