2025-07-25

Alexa+ preview: An almost philosophical exercise

“Alexa, I need to write a review about you.”<br /> “Oh, a review? I’m intrigued! What’s the occasion? I’d love to hear what you think.”<br /> “There’s no occasion, this i [...]

2025-01-21

Trump delays TikTok ban for at least 75 days via executive order

That didn’t take long. Soon after taking office, President Donald Trump signed a swathe of executive orders. Among them was a temporary pause on the law that banned TikTok in the US.<br /> Wit [...]

2025-01-21

Trump executive order rescinds Biden's AI framework

At a rally following the inauguration ceremonies, President Trump had a desk brought out on stage where he signed a number of executive orders. The first of the evening took aim at 78 of the Biden adm [...]

2025-06-27

Donald Trump is reportedly preparing a sweep of pro-AI executive orders

We know what you’re thinking: there just isn’t enough AI around right now. Luckily for you, Donald Trump emphatically agrees. According to a new report from Reuters, his administration is assembli [...]

2025-03-14

Google is removing Assistant from most phones this year

Google Assistant's days are numbered. Google announced Friday that all Android devices are switching to Gemini as their default assistant and "the classic Google Assistant will no longer be [...]

2025-10-30

Pinterest has its own AI assistant now

Pinterest is adding a new way to find clothes, furniture and other sources of aesthetic inspiration through its app. It's called Pinterest Assistant, and it's an AI-powered search and recomm [...]

2025-11-13

Valve's trio of hardware announcements revived my Half-Life 3 fever dream

Yesterday, Valve announced three (3) hardware products: a Steam Machine console, an accompanying Steam Controller and the long-rumored Steam Frame VR headset. This hardware, along with the excellent S [...]

2025-01-21

The best smart home gadgets for 2025

If it feels like every piece of home tech is now “smart,” you’re not far off. The smart home space has grown exponentially in the past few years to include speakers, cameras, locks, lights and e [...]

2025-07-04

How AI can help you navigate layoffs, according to one executive producer at Xbox

It's been a rough week at Microsoft. Following the news that 9,000 people are being laid off at the company, one Xbox executive offered some questionable words of advice for people on their way o [...]