The “American-made” gold Trump T1 phone keeps getting delayed

Pre-order customers can expect to receive the phone sometime in mid-to-late January 2026.

Meta buys another AI startup and promises to cut all ties with China

Meta has already committed billions to AI infrastructure and invested in or acquired other startups like Scale AI and Limitless.

AI is getting a budget increase, and workers aren’t

Companies are starting to ask the forbidden question: Do we really need all these people?

Instagram enters the age of infinite AI slop

Mosseri also takes a swing at camera companies, accusing them of chasing the wrong dream, making everyone look like a “pro...

Disney pays 10 million for YouTube privacy violations

Disney is accused of failing to properly mark certain videos as “made for kids” on YouTube.

AI ruined the job market, so people are using dating apps to find work

38% also said the professional connection became physical.

The Government may have hacked your iPhone

Apple users are told to enable Lockdown Mode.

Two cybersecurity guys plead guilty to being hackers all along

They pleaded guilty to orchestrating a string of ransomware attacks in 2023 that netted them about $1.2 million in Bitcoin.

YouTube is overrun by “AI Slop”—and it’s not just your imagination

AI is taking over YouTube, with 21% of videos for new users being AI-generated and 33% being generic content, raking in...

New York wants a warning label on your social media doomscroll

Governor Kathy Hochul compared the move to warning labels on cigarette packs or plastic bags.

ChatGPT might get ads (again), and they might sit next to your advice

If ads stay in a sidebar, they’ll feel familiar, but if they blend into answers, expect louder debates.

WhatsApp is testing a smarter way to clear storage

It shows you how much storage you’ll get back, turning cleanup into a small but deeply rewarding victory.

YouTube’s algorithm is on an AI slop and brainrot only diet

Spain leads with AI slop channels boasting more than 20 million combined subscribers.

Ubisoft pulls Rainbow Six Siege offline as attackers cause chaos

The ban notification pop-ups were hijacked to slowly scroll out the lyrics to It Wasn’t Me

OpenAI’s new job pays $555K to stop AI from ruining everything

It’s a stressful job. Try not to mess up. No pressure.

Amazon turns Alexa into an actual personal assistant

Alexa+ is supposed to do the searching and hiring professionals, comparing and booking flights and hotels, and also paying, for you.

Gmail finally lets you fix that cringey old email address

The old address doesn’t disappear into the void, it becomes an alternate email tied to your account.

James Bond will return in the new game, just not in March

The extra time is going toward polish and refinement.

WhatsApp channels are getting pop quizzes

Quizzes live alongside polls, but they come with one important twist: admins have to pick the correct answer before hitting publish.

AI gets the blame for 55,000 layoffs, but CFOs are the real culprits

Entry-level roles are quietly disappearing as companies convince themselves that a chatbot can do a junior employee’s job, even when it...