Waymo says it will add 2,000 more robotaxis in 2026
A Waymo robotaxi being assembled at the company’s factory in Mesa, Arizona. | Image: Waymo
Waymo said it recently received its last delivery of Jaguar I-Pace SUVs, which will be retrofitted with ...
Best Skype alternatives now that it’s officially gone
After 23 years of connecting people worldwide, Skype, the iconic video-calling service, officially shuts down today, May 5, 2025. Microsoft, Skype’s parent company, announced that users can migrate ...
Beyond Search: Google Eyes AI Chatbots as New Ad Territory
Google is testing the placement of ads inside AI chatbot conversations in an aggressive move to protect its bread and butter: search ads.
According to Bloomberg, Google has begun embedding ads directl...
New YouTube Premium plan could split the bill in half
YouTube is testing a new two-person Premium subscription tier, allowing users to share access with an additional person beyond themselves. The trial is currently being run in India, France, Taiwan, an...
Android 16 is getting a built-in spy detector
Google is working on a new Intrusion Detection feature for Android 16, a security enhancement that keeps a private, encrypted log of system and network activities to help users identify suspicious act...
When Chatbots Replace Search Bars, Who Wins at Checkout?
Perplexity started it in November of 2024 with Buy with Pro. Then Open AI with ChatGPT followed in April 2025. These two large language models (LLMs) are rapidly evolving from friendly chatbots that c...
