Meet The Grok-Powered Anime Hologram That Will Heckle You While You Play Games

As detailed in a report by Inverse, the physical version of Project Ava will be powered by xAI’s Grok, which recently started posting CSAM online. If you’re curious how it will perform as Grok races ...
CNET

The New Shokz OpenFit Pro Buds Have Noise Reduction, but That's Not Why I Like Them

Shokz's new flagship ear-hook style open earbuds, launching at CES 2026, are its first earbuds with noise reduction. Here are ...

Alexa+ users can chat with Amazon's AI assistant on the web now - here's how and where

Amazon announced a dedicated Alexa+ website, enabling users to interact with the virtual assistant in a manner similar to how ...
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Getting started with Alexa+: How Alexa+ can keep you and your family organized

Millions of customers with Early Access to Alexa+ are having naturally flowing conversations, discovering new features, and getting more done than ever before. They’re controlling multiple smart home ...
Game Rant

New PS Plus Extra and Premium Games for December 2025 Are Now Available

Kyle has a degree in Film, Television, and Cultural Studies and has loved video games for as long as he can remember. He's owned every PlayStation, dabbled with the occasional Xbox, and even owned a ...
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The Google Search homepage adds a ‘plus’ menu

Historically, google.com does not change very often. After adding an AI Mode shortcut earlier this year, there’s now a ‘plus’ menu on the Google Search homepage. On google.com, the Search bar now has ...
The New York Times

Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort

The Transportation Security Administration is flagging passengers for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to identify and detain travelers subject to deportation orders. The Transportation Security ...
The New York Times

Review of Medical Cannabis Use Finds Little Evidence of Benefit

Researchers found a chasm between the health reasons for which the public seeks out cannabis and what gold-standard science actually shows about its effectiveness. By Jan Hoffman To treat their pain, ...
Wall Street Journal

Disney to Invest $1 Billion in OpenAI and License Characters for Use in ChatGPT, Sora

What really happens after you hit enter on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heads inside a data center to trace the journey and then grills up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to ...
The Verge

New York’s new law forces advertisers to say when they’re using AI avatars

Two bills signed Thursday deal with how AI-generated people — real or entirely synthetic — can appear in commercial content. Two bills signed Thursday deal with how AI-generated people — real or ...
NPR

The State Department reinstates an old font, in a typeface about-face

The State Department has reversed a Biden-era font change that aimed to make its paperwork more accessible to readers with disabilities. Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed diplomats around the ...
techtimes

Mistakes New 'Minecraft' Players Should Avoid: Essential New Player Tips and Survival Advice

"Minecraft" beginner mistakes are one of the main reasons new players struggle in their first few days. Actions like mining straight down, ignoring shelter, or skipping food collection can lead to ...