Stories By Ronil Thakkar
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News
/ 2 months agoReddit is testing verified profile badges
NSFW accounts are automatically disqualified.
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AI
/ 2 months agoGoogle faces new EU investigation for AI search tools
EU wants to know whether Google is using other people’s content, without offering compensation or meaningful opt-out options.
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AI
/ 2 months agoLinux Foundation launches AI agent peace treaty
It’s an industry attempt to avoid the dark future of closed, proprietary agent ecosystems.
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Google
/ 2 months agoGoogle’s first AI glasses are coming in 2026
Google is working on multiple models.
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AI
/ 2 months ago3 out of 10 US teens use AI chatbots every day
Nearly every US teen (97%) logs on daily, with about 40% saying they’re online almost constantly.
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AI
/ 2 months agoPeople use Gemini more than ChatGPT
ChatGPT usage has dipped around 3% in recent months, while Gemini has seen a noticeable rise in daily engagement.
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Apps
/ 2 months agoICEBlock developer sues feds after App Store takedown drama escalates
ICEBlock says the government unlawfully pressured Apple to yank the app from the App Store, which Apple eventually did.
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News
/ 2 months agoMeta will finally limit personalized ads for EU users
EU officials say this is the “first time” Meta has offered this type of meaningful ad-control choice on its platforms.
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AI
/ 2 months agoAnthropic’s Claude Code is coming to Slack
Anthropic hasn’t shared when Claude Code will move beyond beta.
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Gear
/ 2 months agoMeta hits pause on Phoenix headset for something shinier
A bold move unless Apple drops Vision Pro 2 first. Then all bets are off.
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ChatGPT
/ 2 months agoOpenAI says it’s disabling ChatGPT suggestions that felt like ads
OpenAI insists they weren’t ads, or even tests for ads, but rather recommendations for third-party apps built within the new ChatGPT...
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AI
/ 2 months agoGoogle AI nukes a hard drive, then apologizes harder than humans do
Instead of deleting a small cache folder like a sane being, the AI decided that meant wiping the entire drive.
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News
/ 2 months agoEU fines X (Twitter) €120 million, Musk cuts off EU’s ad account
X has 60 days to explain how it plans to clean up misleading verified checkmarks, or risk more penalties.
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Google
/ 2 months agoGoogle adds a warning for scammy phone calls on Android
The feature works on phones running Android 11 or later, which means most modern Android devices are covered.
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AI
/ 2 months agoAnthropic’s CEO says AI boom is real, but some companies are YOLO-ing
Anthropic also nodded to global competition, particularly with China, noting that companies feel pressure to move fast.
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Apple
/ 2 months agoAfter the AI and design head, two more executives are leaving Apple
Kate Adams, Apple’s general counsel and Lisa Jackson, the exec behind Apple’s environmental and DEI initiatives are leaving.
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Apple
/ 2 months agoThese are Apple’s top apps of the year
While AI didn’t win the top trophy, it definitely stole the show.
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News
/ 2 months agoMicron kills Crucial RAM and SSDs to chase AI boom
Crucial wasn’t just another box on a Best Buy shelf, it was the safe pick.
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ChatGPT
/ 2 months agoChatGPT could become your health coach with Apple Health
When (or if) it arrives, it would sit under ChatGPT’s “Apps & Connectors” tab, right alongside cloud storage and productivity tools.
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Gaming
/ 2 months agoRussia pulls the plug on Roblox in LGBTQ crackdown
Russia's communications agency flagged Roblox for containing LGBTQ content, which it classifies as “extremist activity.”
