Google’s AI Mode transforms into an intelligent travel agent

Google has announced major updates to its AI Mode conversational search experience, evolving the tool from a simple information finder into a comprehensive travel assistant. Users can now plan entire trips, manage itineraries, and handle bookings directly through natural conversation. Key new features include flight price tracking with automated email alerts for price drops, integrated […]

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AI-powered smart bowl helps owners detect canine health issues

Startup Hoomanely has introduced the EverBowl, a sensor-laden feeding station paired with an artificial intelligence platform designed to catch early signs of illness in dogs. By monitoring food and water consumption, eating speeds, chewing sounds, and facial thermals, the system establishes a baseline and alerts owners to prolonged behavioral changes. While currently in its early […]

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Fashion startup Atorie raises $9.5M to disrupt luxury retail with AI

Fashion startup Atorie has successfully raised $9.5 million in a seed funding round backed by prominent investors including a16z speedrun and Lightspeed Ventures. The company aims to bridge the gap between luxury manufacturing and everyday consumers by offering high-end goods, such as leather handbags and apparel, crafted in the exact same factories as top designer […]

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Google Fitbit Air Gets Pokémon Sleep Edition

Google has unveiled a special-edition Fitbit Air designed specifically for fans of the popular Pokémon Sleep game, merging health tracking with mobile entertainment. Timed with the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise, the wearable offers a playful approach to monitoring daily fitness and sleep patterns. The new device integrates smoothly with both the Google Health […]

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Tech giants urge action to defend against rogue AI cyber threats

Over one hundred technology and cybersecurity leaders, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft, have signed an open letter calling for urgent collaboration between the private and public sectors to counter AI-driven cyber threats. The initiative highlights growing concerns over automated attacks targeting critical infrastructure. This widespread call to action follows recent alarming incidents where autonomous […]

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ATF declares major incident following ransomware cyberattack

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has formally declared a cyberattack on one of its standalone systems as a “major incident.” This legally defined status mandates immediate notification to lawmakers in Congress within a week due to the potential risk posed to national security and federal interests. A notorious ransomware group […]

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Barret Zoph Joins Google Following Brief Return to OpenAI

The high-stakes musical chairs among artificial intelligence executives continues as Barret Zoph, co-founder of the startup Thinking Machines, secures a new leadership role at Google. Zoph previously spent time at OpenAI before briefly leaving to launch a new venture with Mira Murati, only to return to OpenAI for a turbulent five-month stint that ended in […]

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YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products

YouTube has announced a new feature allowing eligible U.S. creators to directly tag Amazon products within their videos, Shorts, and livestreams. This update transforms product recommendations into a seamless revenue stream, eliminating the traditional friction of placing affiliate links in video descriptions. The integration gives Amazon direct exposure to a massive video audience while utilizing […]

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Meta’s $18B Settlement Grants Legal Pass for Kids’ Data Use

As part of an $18 billion settlement with attorneys general from 29 U.S. states, Meta has secured a notable legal carve-out. The states have agreed not to sue the tech giant under existing child safety laws regarding the retention and utilization of children’s data, provided this information is strictly used to train and test age-assurance […]

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Bluesky introduces algorithmic opt-out for Discover feed

Decentralized social network Bluesky has launched a new feature allowing users to opt out of having their posts featured in the app’s main Discover feed. While the platform’s content remains public by default, this control helps prevent unwanted viral exposure for users who prefer sharing strictly with their existing followers. This addition addresses growing user […]

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