Stories By Ronil Thakkar
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ChatGPT
/ 2 months agoOpenAI launches Study Mode in ChatGPT for step-by-step learning
Instead of getting a quick answer, users are encouraged to understand why something works.
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YouTube
/ 2 months agoYouTube loosens profanity rules, allows full ads on videos
If a video has strong language in its title or thumbnail, it can still be demonetized.
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Security
/ 2 months agoSex toy maker Lovense security flaw puts user data at risk
Once someone knows your email, they can take over your Lovense account. They don’t need your password.
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Social
/ 2 months agoJack Dorsey’s Bitchat app is now on the App Store
There’s also a “Panic Mode” that lets users delete all their data from the app instantly with just a triple tap.
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Apple
/ 2 months agoiPhone shipments drop 11% as supply chain moves to India
44% of all smartphones imported into the US now come from India, up from just 13% in Q2 2024.
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Microsoft
/ 2 months agoMicrosoft adds AI Copilot mode to Edge browser
Copilot promises to perform tasks like booking appointments, making shopping lists, or drafting text.
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AI
/ 2 months agoAnthropic rolls out weekly limits for Claude users
For those on Max plans, there’s an option to buy more usage if they go over their limit.
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Apps
/ 2 months agoWomen’s dating safety app Tea breach leaks 72,000 user images
The exposed data came from an old system that stored information over two years old and no recent data is affected.
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Gaming
/ 2 months agoItch.io hides adult games amid payment processor crackdown
Some developers and fans are upset, calling Itch.io’s actions unfair.
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Internet
/ 2 months agoUK bans porn sites like Rule 34, users find a loophole
Rule34 argues that requiring ID for viewing fictional cartoons is unnecessary and risks users’ privacy.
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ChatGPT
/ 2 months agoChatGPT doesn’t offer doctor-patient confidentiality
Sam Altman says its very screwed up and AI companies should offer the same kind of privacy users get from real...
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AI
/ 2 months agoOpenAI set to launch powerful GPT-5 AI model as early as August
OpenAI also plans to release smaller, lighter versions called GPT-5 mini and GPT-5 nano.
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Amazon
/ 2 months agoAmazon is launching an affordable version of Kindle Colorsoft
The new Kindle Colorsoft sells for $250 (or £240) and includes three free months of Kindle Unlimited.
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Google
/ 2 months agoGoogle’s new AI feature lets you virtually try on clothes
You can also save the look and share it with friends.
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Social
/ 2 months agoX will use Community Notes to find which posts are well-liked
This method helps reduce bias and keeps the process from being influenced by only one side of a debate.
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Google
/ 2 months agoGoogle Pixel 10 lineup leak reveals new colors and cameras
The leaked banner shows a $50 discount for people who pre-order the Pixel 10 from the Google Store, valid until October...
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Social
/ 2 months agoInstagram updates privacy settings to protect kids from adults
Meta says most accounts featuring children are used in innocent ways, such as by parents sharing family life or managers promoting...
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Google
/ 2 months agoGoogle’s AI push drives big profits amid rising costs and legal issues
Alphabet made $96.4 billion in revenue and over half of that came from Google Search alone.
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AI
/ 2 months agoTrump’s AI Action Plan aims to limit AI exports to China
It urges partner countries to follow the same export rules, and warns that if they don’t, the US may respond with...
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Amazon
/ 2 months agoAmazon acquires Bee, a controversial AI wearable startup
The Bee device is always listening unless the user mutes it.
