John Shirley

A Nonprofit Search Engine Wants to Steward Google’s Chrome Browser for Free Germany based search engine and browser nonprofit Ecosia has made an offer to take over the operations of Google Chrome. This comes as questions about the browser future have intensified following a Department of Justice ruling that Google search engine business is a […]

Spotify and Instagram Deepen Integration for Music Sharing Spotify and Instagram are strengthening their partnership with two new features designed to make sharing music between the platforms more seamless for Spotify’s vast user base of nearly 700 million people. The first update enhances the experience of sharing music to Instagram Stories. Now, when a user

Google Launches Gemini for Government in Heated AI Contract Race Google has entered the competitive arena for US government AI contracts with the introduction of Gemini for Government. This custom version of its Gemini AI models is designed specifically for federal agencies, putting it in direct competition with similar offerings from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Elon

Apple iOS 26 Compatibility List Which iPhones and iPads Will Get the Update The Apple iPhone event is approaching, and soon we will be able to download iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. These operating system updates bring significant upgrades to your iPhone and iPad. You have likely heard of the Liquid Glass design, a major

Apple Fitness Executive Jay Blahnik Accused of Fostering Toxic Workplace Environment Jay Blahnik, a key Apple executive overseeing fitness technologies, is facing serious allegations of creating a toxic and abusive workplace. Blahnik, who leads a team of roughly 100 people and was instrumental in the launch of the Apple Watch and Apple Fitness+, is accused

Pixel 10 Pro Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: A Head-to-Head Look at the Best Foldables Last month, Samsung released the Galaxy Z Fold 7, cementing its place as the king of foldable phones. Now, Google has launched its direct competitor, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. With both phones offering similar book-style designs, the

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a new investigation into Tesla, this time focusing on potential inaccuracies in how the company reports crashes involving its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems. The road safety regulator is probing inconsistencies in Tesla’s crash reporting. Federal rules mandate that automakers must report any crashes involving autonomous or

Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl Gets Official PS5 Release Date We learned in July that Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl would come to PlayStation later this year. On Thursday, developer GSC Gameworld gave us a specific release date, November 20. That is exactly a year after its PC and Xbox launch. The PS5 version will

Google is dramatically expanding the global reach of its AI search tool, now rolling out its AI Mode to users in over 180 new countries and territories. This aggressive expansion marks a significant shift, as the feature was previously limited to just the United States, India, and the United Kingdom. For now, English remains the

Apple TV+ Price Surges to $13 Per Month in Latest Hike Apple has implemented another price increase for its streaming service, Apple TV+. The monthly subscription cost has jumped to $13, up from the previous $10 per month. This change is effective immediately for new subscribers. Existing customers will see the price change applied 30