Google gets the US government’s green light to acquire Wiz for $32B
Google announced its intent to acquire cloud security company Wiz in March and the deal is now on track to close in early 2026.
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Epic Games CEO calls Google’s antitrust settlement a win for Android’s ‘vision as an open platform’
The companies on Tuesday reached a settlement that sees the search giant agreeing to Android app store reforms that include lowering fees and enabling more competition.
xAI used employee biometric data to train Elon Musk’s AI girlfriend
Elon Musk’s AI company compelled its employees to submit their own biometric data to train its “Ani” female chatbot, according to The Wall Street Journal. Ani, an anime avatar with blond pigtails and an NSFW setting, was released over the summer for users who subscribe to X’s $30-a-month SuperGrok service. After testing it, The Verge’s […]
SoftBank, OpenAI launch new joint venture in Japan as AI deals grow ever more circular
SoftBank’s joint venture with OpenAI that will localize and sell the AI company’s enterprise tech to companies in Japan. And the first customer of this joint venture is going to be SoftBank itself.
Instagram slapped with cease and desist over its use of ‘PG-13’ teen accounts
The Motion Picture Association — the trade group in charge of movie ratings — has asked Meta to stop using its “PG-13” rating when referring to the type of content that teen accounts will see on Instagram. The MPA sent a cease and desist order to Meta on October 28th, saying Meta’s use of the […]
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Google Maps taps Gemini AI to transform into an ‘all-knowing copilot’
Google Maps is bringing Gemini’s AI chatbot to more features, including more “conversational” route planning and the use of landmarks and nearby business for navigation. Google has slowly been adding AI to many of its products, including Maps, which last year got an updated version of Immersive View that allows users to ask questions about […]
Google Maps bakes in Gemini to improve navigation and hands-free use
Google is now baking Gemini into Maps to let users ask it questions while driving, improve navigation, and do more with the app.
Cloud streaming finally arrives on the PlayStation Portal
PlayStation has announced that cloud streaming is officially rolling out to the PlayStation Portal, after a beta test period that started last year. Starting later today (November 5th) at 6PM PT / 9PM ET, PlayStation Premium Plus members will be able to stream select titles from their own library without the need to connect to […]
Zohran Mamdani won because he knew when to be online — and when not to
Zohran Mamdani owes his win as New York City mayor substantially to his internet presence. Mamdani – as numerous writers have outlined – is good on social video. He picked a message, stuck to it, and adapted that platform to snappy soundbites across multiple mediums. But Mamdani’s best trait as an online communicator wasn’t knowing […]
We now have a Nintendo Store app for iOS and Android
Nintendo has released an official Nintendo Store app, allowing more fans to access the eShop on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. Five years after exclusively launching in Japan as the “My Nintendo” app, Nintendo has now expanded the iOS and Android experience under a new name to other regions, including the US, UK, Canada, and […]