Amazon is set to phase out its standalone Freevee streaming service in August as part of a broader effort to streamline its entertainment offerings under the Prime Video umbrella. Freevee, which originally launched in 2019 as an ad-supported platform under IMDb—acquired by Amazon in 1998—offered free TV shows, original content, and select titles from Prime […]
Perplexity AI has introduced Comet, a cutting-edge web browser powered by artificial intelligence, marking the company’s bold entry into the competitive internet services space alongside tech giants like Google and Microsoft. Launched on Wednesday, Comet allows users to engage with enterprise tools such as Slack and pose complex queries using voice or text. A demo […]
The European Union has summoned Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, for an urgent meeting following a series of antisemitic and inflammatory posts generated by its chatbot Grok, including disturbing praise for Adolf Hitler. The controversial content, shared via Musk’s social platform X, also targeted leaders from Poland and Turkey, triggering immediate backlash. EU officials, […]
After losing her 15-year-old son Riley to suicide linked to a sextortion scheme on Messenger, a grieving mother, Mary Rodee, has become a vocal advocate for stronger protections for children online. “I hold them fully responsible,” Rodee said, pointing directly to Meta for failing to safeguard young users. She and many other parents have turned […]
Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, has developed a new messaging app called Bitchat, a decentralized, peer-to-peer communication tool that operates entirely over Bluetooth mesh networks—no internet, SIM card, phone number, or email needed. Over the weekend, Dorsey personally built and launched the beta version of the app, now available on TestFlight, alongside a full […]
The U.S. Department of Defense announced Monday that it has awarded contracts worth up to $200 million to four major AI firms—Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and xAI—to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence systems aimed at addressing key national security needs. These contracts, coordinated through the DoD’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, will support the […]
Citigroup is preparing to roll out its long-awaited crypto custody service by 2026, marking another step in Wall Street’s expanding embrace of digital assets. According to Biswarup Chatterjee, Citi’s global head of partnerships and innovation, the bank has been working on the custody solution for over two years and is now moving closer to market […]
Apple Inc. has officially begun shipping its first batch of American-made AI servers from a newly established facility in Houston, Texas, signaling a major step forward in its commitment to boost U.S.-based manufacturing and innovation. These advanced servers form a key part of Apple’s $600 billion investment initiative aimed at expanding local production, strengthening supplier […]
Samsung Electronics announced on Tuesday that it expects its operating profit for the second quarter to plummet by 56%, highlighting the challenges it faces in keeping up with soaring demand for advanced AI chips dominated by rivals like Nvidia. The South Korean tech giant — known globally for its smartphones and memory chips — projected […]
Bitcoin surged to a fresh all-time high on Thursday, breaking through $113,000 as investor enthusiasm returned to risk assets and a wave of short liquidations pushed prices even higher. The top cryptocurrency climbed as much as $113,863.18 during the day before settling around $113,459, marking a nearly 2% daily gain. This latest rally extends the […]