Overdrive’s digital book lending app Libby is adding — you guessed it! — AI. The new Inspire Me feature is an AI-fueled discovery tool tuned to your local branch’s collection. Following a soft launch this month, it will be officially available…
Astronaut puts his mad video game skills to the test | On the International Space Station Aug. 25-29, 2025
The seven astronauts and cosmonauts that comprise the second half of the International Space Station’s Expedition 73 crew focused this week on a new shipment of supplies and conducting the time-sensitive science that arrived along with the cargo. They also prepared…
Antitrust think-tank slams App Store pricing changes as weak & ineffectual remedies
In a court filing supporting Epic, the American Antitrust Institute says that Apple’s antisteering changes to the US App Store fell far short of fixing the problem, and Apple’s appeal arguments would tank almost every antitrust remedy and precedent. A still…
When AI buys from AI, who do we trust?
Imagine a digital version of yourself that moves faster than your fingers ever could – an AI-powered agent that knows your preferences, anticipates your needs, and acts on your behalf. This isn’t just an assistant responding to prompts; it makes decisions….
The Download: Google’s AI energy use, and the AI Hype Index
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Google’s still not giving us the full picture on AI energy use —Casey Crownhart Google just announced that a…