Google’s big vision for Gemini, AI, and XR

Google announced a bunch of new stuff last week, from Gemini 2.0 and Project Mariner to Android XR and Project Moohan. As ever with Google, it feels like a lot…

The Honda Prelude returns as a sporty hybrid with a new drive mode

It’s been over two decades since Honda last released a new Prelude, but the company began laying the groundwork for its return with the release of a concept version last…

Google Home tests access tiers for everyone in your smart home

Google Home is testing a new feature that will allow friends and family members to help manage smart devices around your home. Two access levels are available: “Admin” which provides…

Instagram finally lets you send scheduled messages

Instagram will now let you schedule direct messages, as first reported by TechCrunch. With this feature, you can long-press on the “send” button and then choose a date and time…

Waymo is sending autonomous vehicles to Japan for first international tests

Waymo’s autonomous vehicles are going to Tokyo, marking the first time that the Alphabet company is deploying vehicles on public roads in a foreign market. Waymo is billing the excursion…

The Framework Laptop 16 just got a modular gadget that enables quadruple SSDs

The most ambitious laptop ever made just got a long-promised modular upgrade. Starting today, you can pay $39 to add two extra M.2 slots to the Framework Laptop 16 —…

Mark Zuckerberg says Threads has more than 100 million daily active users

Threads now has more than 100 million daily active users, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Monday. It’s a notable milestone not just because it’s a big number; it’s also…

TikTok CEO meets with Trump as the platform tries to avoid a ban

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is set to meet with President-Elect Donald Trump on Monday as the platform faces a ban in the US, according to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins. The…

Fediverse creator payment platform sub.club is shutting down

Sub.club, which lets fediverse creators offer paid subscriptions and premium content and launched at the end of August, is already shutting down. “With regret, we will be winding down this project…

YouTube is letting creators opt in to allowing third-party AI training

YouTube is rolling out a way for creators to let third-party companies use their videos to train AI models. To be clear, the default setting for this is off, meaning…