Amazon’s Eero Signal Turns Your Wi-Fi Into a Fallback Network—For a Subscription

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Amazon-owned eero has launched the eero Signal 4G LTE, priced at $99.99. When your internet goes down, plug it into any USB-C powered eero device with Wi-Fi 6 or higher, and it automatically switches to cellular backup—then returns to standby once service is restored. An eero subscription is required. (eero signal) Ideal for remote work,…

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Siri’s AI Overhaul Slips Again, Some Features Now Expected in iOS 27

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Apple has been promising a new-and-improved, cutting-edge, AI-powered Siri since it first unveiled Apple Intelligence in 2024. Over about a year and a half since then, the release date for this new era of Siri has been continuously pushed back. According to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, we’ll likely have to wait even…

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xAI Confirms Restructuring and Deepfake Surge—Plus a Lunar Mass Driver

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On Wednesday, xAI released a full 45-minute all-hands meeting video. Musk attributed recent staff departures to restructuring amid rapid growth, though the loss of key founding members raised questions. (Musk photo) The new structure splits xAI into four teams: Grok chatbot, coding system, Imagine video generator, and Macrohard. Imagine now generates 50 million videos daily…

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Google disclosed student journalist’s private data to immigration authorities

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According to a report by The Intercept, Google provided U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with extensive personal data about British student journalist Amandla Thomas-Johnson based on an administrative subpoena that was not approved by a judge. The data included usernames, addresses, IP addresses, phone numbers, and bank account details. The request came just two…

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Boston Dynamics CEO Steps Down, Interim Leadership Announced Amid Strategic Transition

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Boston Dynamics, the Massachusetts-based robotics pioneer renowned for its quadruped and humanoid robots, is undergoing a leadership transition. CEO Robert Playter announced his departure in an internal memo on Tuesday, with Chief Financial Officer Amanda McMaster stepping in as interim leader while the company searches for a permanent successor. (Robert Playter) Playter’s exit marks a…

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Amazon Eyes Marketplace for AI Firms to License Publisher Content

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The copyright controversy surrounding training data in the artificial intelligence industry is intensifying. Recent reports indicate that Amazon plans to establish a content trading marketplace, enabling publishers to directly license their text, images, and other content to AI companies. This model resembles Microsoft’s recently launched “Publisher Content Marketplace,” aiming to provide tech companies with legally…

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Workday co-founder returns as CEO following Eschenbach’s departure.

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Enterprise software giant Workday announced a significant leadership change on Monday: CEO Carl Eschenbach has stepped down effective immediately and left the board of directors. Company co-founder and former CEO Aneel Bhusri will permanently return to lead the company. (workday larger) Eschenbach joined Workday at the end of 2022, initially serving as co-CEO alongside Bhusri,…

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MrBeast Acquires Teen-Focused Finance App Step, Expanding His Business Empire

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YouTube megastar MrBeast (real name Jimmy Donaldson) announced this week that his company, Beast Industries, will acquire Step, a financial application focused on serving teenagers. The app has raised a total of $500 million in funding, boasts over 7 million users, and aims to help Gen Z build credit, save money, and invest. It had…

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Waymo Achieves Fully Driverless Testing in Nashville, Advancing Toward Commercial Service

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Alphabet’s self-driving subsidiary, Waymo, has reached a significant milestone in Nashville, Tennessee: it has officially removed safety drivers from its test vehicles, initiating fully driverless testing. This marks a crucial step toward the company’s goal of launching a commercial robotaxi service in the city later this year. (waymo getty streets) Waymo has been testing in…

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Samsung Announces New Feature to Automatically Organize Photo Gallery

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Samsung has rolled out a new feature that will automatically sort photos in your phone’s gallery. The update is now live for Galaxy users and works without any input from you. Your pictures will be grouped by events, trips, or even the people in them. (Samsung Announces New Feature to Automatically Organize Photo Gallery) The…

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