Google’s Journal app, previously exclusive to the Pixel 10 series, is now expanding to older devices. The AI-powered diary app requires Gemini Nano, which limits how far back it can go. A redesigned device health section is also rolling out to Pixel 6 and newer phones.
A new fireproof robot called Firebot can enter burning buildings ahead of firefighters, surviving temperatures up to 1,200 degrees. The robot provides real-time video and heat readings to help crews assess dangers before entering. It’s designed to be affordable and easily deployed by fire department
Microsoft just released an emergency update to fix a critical bug that prevented Windows 10 users from enrolling in the paid Extended Security Updates program. The out-of-band update KB5071959 resolves enrollment failures that occurred right as Windows 10 hit its official end-of-support date.
The Winklevoss twins’ crypto exchange saw shares tumble to $13.88 following disappointing Q3 results. The company is down roughly 70% from its September IPO high of $45.89.
According to The How-To Geek, percentage performance improvements are one of the most misleading metrics in PC hardware. The same 20% increase means completely different things depending on your starting point, and marketers carefully select test scenarios to make their numbers look best.
Major AI chatbots are providing harmful eating disorder content despite safety measures. Researchers found tools offering tips to conceal disorders and generating personalized thinspiration images that feel more “attainable.”
Ookla is launching Speedtest Pulse, a diagnostic device that automatically tests networks and generates actionable recommendations. The tool aims to help technicians identify Wi-Fi bottlenecks that affect 68% of households annually. Continuous monitoring features arrive in 2026.
Microsoft is pouring $10 billion into building an AI data center hub in Sines, Portugal. The project partners with Start Campus and Nscale and will feature 12,600 next-generation NVIDIA GPUs. This marks one of Microsoft’s largest European investments as it races to meet AI capacity demands.
Scientists have created CellWhisperer, an AI tool that lets researchers analyze complex biological data using plain English. The system combines gene expression data with biological text from 20,000 studies over two decades. It’s like having a bioinformatics colleague available 24/7.
iPhone users can now use Google’s “Help me edit” feature to describe photo changes with voice or text. The update also brings redesigned editing tools and expanded “Ask Photos” search to over 100 new regions and 17 languages.
