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Google's AI Is Learning to Talk to Dolphins for 'Interspecies Communication'
A new model called DolphinGemma can analyze sounds and put together sequences, accelerating decades-long research projects.
Love (or Hate) Your ISP? Rate the Ones You Use at Home and Work to WIN
Whether you're tapping into satellite services like Starlink or locked into Comcast or Fios, we want to know if your ISP delivers on its promises. Rate it now for a chance to win $250.
Two More Class-Action Lawsuits Target 'Misleading' Apple Intelligence Claims
Consumers paid an 'unlawful price premium' for unavailable features, the cases argue. Apple is under pressure to deliver, though the iPhone 16e helped its Q1 sales overseas.
More Than Mario: Ranking My Fave Third-Party Switch 2 Games Coming in 2025
At its launch event, Nintendo showcased its commitment to a strong Switch 2 library by spotlighting big third-party games. These are the ones I want to play most.
Hacker Hijacks Crosswalk Buttons to Mock Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg
The California crosswalk buttons were rigged to play a deepfake audio of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg roasting themselves. 'F— I'm so alone,' the AI-generated clip of Musk says.
Sony Hikes PS5 Prices in Europe, UK, Australia: Is the US Next?
Sony blames 'challenging economic environment' for the price increases.
To Avoid Tariffs, Nvidia to Build Supercomputer Factories in Texas
Nvidia teams up with Foxconn and Taiwan-based Wistron for factories in Houston and Dallas, respectively. The news comes as Trump has said repeatedly he plans to tariff foreign-made chips.
Samsung Updates Rugged Phone, Tablet With Bigger Batteries, Faster Chips
The work-focused Galaxy XCover 7 Pro and the Tab Active5 Pro now come with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset and support AI features like Circle to Search, Object Eraser, and AI Select.
US: Actually, Semiconductors Still Face a 'Special' Type of Tariff
Commerce Secretary Lutnick says semiconductor tariffs are coming in a 'month or so,' and will include phones and PCs. Trump, however, says he didn't announce any tariff 'exceptions.'
Google Fixes 23-Year-Old Chrome Flaw That Could Leak Your Browser History
The security flaw, which is older than many Google employees, potentially allowed websites to discover what links you've clicked on in the past.
Scammers Use OpenAI API to Flood 80,000 Websites With Spam
AkiraBot prompted GPT-4o-mini to generate custom spam comments intended to hawk bogus SEO services that were just different enough to evade detection.
Thanks to AI, Data Centers Will Drive Half of Electricity Demand Growth in the US
The US will use more electricity for data centers than for the production of aluminum, steel, cement, chemicals, and all other energy-intensive goods combined by 2030, a new report says.
Can Microsoft Win the AI Race? I Want to Try These Copilot Features First
At its 50th anniversary event, Microsoft welcomed us 'to the era of AI companions' and showed off intriguing Copilot features it says are the 'very first glimmers' of what its AI can do.
Computers, Phones, and Chips Are Now Exempt From Tariffs
Apple, Nvidia, and everyday consumers, rejoice! It appears the order applies to goods coming from China, which was hit with a 145% levy and produces the majority of iPhones.
AI Still Struggles to Debug Code, But for How Long?
Many of the world's most popular AI tools, such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic, are not yet debugging pros, according to Microsoft Research, but that should change over time.
Telecoms: Efforts to Damage Undersea Cables Could Disrupt the Global Internet
A group of Europe's largest telecom companies urge NATO to fight back against damage allegedly done at the behest of Russia. The repercussions 'extend far beyond Europe,' they say.
Adobe Joins Bluesky, Is Immediately Roasted by Users
The Photoshop maker promptly deleted its introductory post after getting bombarded with scathing memes and criticism of its business practices.
This Company's 'AI' Was Really Just Remote Human Workers Pushing Buttons
Albert Saniger raised $40 million for Nate, an e-commerce company that supposedly used AI to help people complete online purchases. That AI didn't exist and he's now facing prison time.
At Google Cloud Next, We're Off to See the AI Agents (And Huge Performance Gains)
Google's AI has led to fun projects like reworking The Wizard of Oz for The Sphere in Vegas, but the real moneymakers are billion-dollar investments like its upcoming Ironwood TPU.
Tesla Stops Selling Model S, X in China As Tariffs Soar
The Shanghai-made Model 3 and Y are still available, but it's bad timing for Tesla amid declining global sales. Can a cheaper Cybertruck trim turn things around?
