Google is moving its experimental AI Mode from a search page to a native interface inside Chrome. The tool, visible in Chrome Canary, now lives at chrome://contextual-tasks and handles queries, file uploads, and image generation in one continuous chat. It’s still rough, with no announced release dat
Runware, a developer platform for real-time image, video, and audio generation, has secured a $50 million Series A. The startup is betting its custom infrastructure and per-image pricing can take on the big players in a crowded market.
A Consumer Reports investigation found Instacart’s AI shows different prices for the same items to different customers. This so-called “smart rounding” can lead to price differences of up to 23% on identical products.
Nvidia is rolling out a new optional software service that lets data center operators track the location and health of their AI GPU fleets. The move aims to curb illegal trafficking of chips to export-controlled regions like China. The company firmly states the technology contains no remote “kill sw
Oracle’s stock took a major hit after reporting disappointing quarterly revenue. The miss highlights growing investor anxiety over the company’s aggressive spending on AI data centers and its mounting debt.
A new Pew Research Center study reveals widespread AI chatbot use among American teens, with ChatGPT leading the pack. This comes amid growing scrutiny over chatbots giving dangerous advice to minors and new legislative efforts in Congress.
According to Polygon, frog-themed games are exploding on Steam, jumping from under 20 titles in 2020 to nearly 60 in 2025. The recent Day of the Devs showcase featured five frog-centric games, signaling 2026 could be their biggest year yet. This trend taps into the creatures’ unique mechanics and th
ChatGPT was the most downloaded free iPhone app in 2025, with Threads and Google following. But the top paid apps tell a completely different story about what users value enough to buy.
According to a new report, AI is making social engineering attacks terrifyingly easy and personalized. The biggest threat isn’t a software bug—it’s you, and your tendency to trust a message from a coworker.
Microsoft is pledging to refine Windows 11 for gaming by 2026, focusing on background processes and scheduling. This comes as Valve’s SteamOS sets the standard on handhelds and desktops alike, making Windows feel clunky by comparison.
