OpenAI allegedly sent police to an AI regulation advocate’s door
Will OpenAI send police to your door if you advocate for AI regulation? Nathan Calvin, a lawyer who shapes policies surrounding the technology at Encode AI, claims OpenAI did just…
Bose is yanking key features from its SoundTouch speakers
Bose is discontinuing support for the cloud-based features available on its SoundTouch products on February 18th, 2026. “After February 18, certain features — including access to integrated music services like…
OpenAI is trying to clamp down on ‘bias’ in ChatGPT
“ChatGPT shouldn’t have political bias in any direction,” OpenAI wrote in a post on Thursday. The latest GPT-5 models come the closest to achieving that objective goal, according to results…
Chrome will automatically disable web notifications you don’t care about
Google is introducing a new Chrome browser feature for Android and desktop users that automatically turns off notifications for websites that you’re already ignoring. Chrome’s Safety Check feature already provides…
Boox’s new smartphone-sized e-readers come with a steep price hike
Boox’s first pocket-sized color e-reader. | Image: Boox Now that the latest versions of Boox’s pocketable e-readers are finally available in China, we have a rough idea of what the…
Samsung SmartThings finally adds support for joining existing Thread networks
SmartThings Aeotec hubs can now join existing Thread networks. We’re one step closer to a smart home that can manage Thread border routers from different manufacturers. Samsung SmartThings now supports…
Apple’s executive reshuffling isn’t over
Apple is preparing to shuffle executive positions ahead of former COO Jeff Williams’ retirement this year, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Among other changes, Eddy Cue, Apple’s…
So much for Ford and GM’s scheme to extend the EV tax credit
Ford and GM are both backing off their effort to continue offering the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit to customers through the end of the year, Reuters is reporting. Last…
Copilot on Windows can now create Office documents and connect to Gmail
Microsoft is updating its Copilot app on Windows to allow it to create documents from a chat session and connect to Gmail and Outlook accounts. The updated Copilot app is…
The Minecraft movie is getting a sequel
A Minecraft Movie is getting a sequel, and according to a post on X, the new film will debut in theaters on July 23rd, 2027. Jared Hess, who directed the…