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Google pays Samsung an ‘enormous’ amount of money to pre-install Gemini on phones

Google has been paying Samsung tons of cash every month to pre-install the AI app Gemini on its smartphones, according to a report by Bloomberg. This information comes to us as part of a pre-existing antitrust case against Google.
Peter Fitzgerald, Goo…

Apple’s M4 MacBook Air drops to a new record-low price of $849

If you’ve been waiting for a good deal on Apple’s latest M4 MacBook Air, today seems like a good time to take the plunge. Both Amazon and Best Buy are currently selling the new MacBook Air for $150 off its list price, bringing the notebook down to a re…

Apple’s new iPad A16 can be yours for under $300

Whether you’re looking for a good Mother’s Day gift or just refreshing your aging tablet, it’s hard to find a better deal right now than the new iPad A16. We already consider it the best budget iPad at its standard going rate, but it remains on sale fo…

The Washington Post partners with OpenAI to bring its content to ChatGPT

The Washington Post is partnering with OpenAI to bring its reporting to ChatGPT. The two organizations did not disclose the financial terms of the agreement, but the deal will see ChatGPT display summaries, quotes and links to articles from The Post wh…

Insta360 X5 camera hands-on: Bigger sensors, improved low light performance

The Insta360 X5 ($550) is the company’s latest 8K 360 action camera and, while it remains a different proposition to traditional action cams, it is more powerful, more reliable and easier to use.
The X5 has a larger 1/1.28-inch sensor compared to the …

Google Messages starts rolling out sensitive content warnings for nude images

Google Messages has started rolling out sensitive content warnings for nudity after first unveiling the feature late last year. The new feature will perform two key actions if the AI-based system detects message containing a nude image: it will blur an…

Duolingo will soon start offering chess lessons

Duolingo will soon add chess to its list of non-language courses, alongside music and math. The company has revealed that it will add chess lessons to its app, which will initially be available in beta in its iOS app. Senior product manager Edwin Bodge…

Teens are becoming more worried about the effects of social media

As lawmakers, regulators call for social media companies to do more to protect the mental health of their youngest users, teens’ perception of social media also seems to be changing. A growing number of teens say that social media is harmful and takes …

The Morning After: Nintendo Switch 2 US pre-orders (finally) open Thursday

After that whole tariff tango, Nintendo is readying its North American pre-order system for the Switch 2. The original Switch 2 price will remain the same, $450, as will the original $500 for the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle. However, so…

Uber Shuttle is launching at the Atlanta airport

Uber Shuttle is expanding to Atlanta. This is the company’s bus service that takes people to airports. Shuttle operations will launch in the region next month, delivering folks to and from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
There will be…