Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, at-a-glance summary of everything you need to know about the state of the industry. The Trump administration recently declared war on so-called “woke…
Google will sign EU’s AI Code of Practice
Google says it will sign the European Union’s new AI Code of Practice, which provides a framework for compliance with the EU’s AI Act. The act itself was passed in 2024, but its many provisions will take months to years to…
SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida
Twenty-eight more Starlink satellites are now in Earth orbit after launching from Florida on Tuesday night (July 29). A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 11:37 p.m. EDT (0337 GMT on July 30) rom Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at…
How to add vocals & voiceovers with Voice Memos layered recording
Musicians, podcasters, and storytellers can now layer vocals and narration over any recording using Voice Memos and iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max. Musicians and content creators can now turn their iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max…
5 mundane tasks that ChatGPT can do, saving you hours
I’ve never bought into the idea that AI can magically transform society or that it represents a new age of human experience. Contrary to the hyperbolic declarations of some AI companies, I was immediately intrigued by the idea that AI chatbots…
Exclusive: A record-breaking baby has been born from an embryo that’s over 30 years old
Cumbersome and explosive In the early days of IVF, embryos earmarked for storage were slow-frozen. This technique involves gradually lowering the temperature of the embryos. But because slow freezing can cause harmful ice crystals to form, clinics switched in the 2000s…
Cash App opens up to Apple Pay and Google Pay with a group payment option
Cash App has a new group payment feature that allows folks who don’t even use the app to contribute to a kitty. Pools enables Cash App users to invite folks to chip in for a large purchase (such as a group…
Act now to save $50 on these powerful stargazing binoculars, perfect for observing August’s sturgeon moon
Want a pair of stargazing binoculars you can take on the go? Thanks to Amazon Prime Day, you can save over $50 on these super-powerful Celestron Skymaster 15×70 binoculars, in time to observe the Sturgeon moon this August 9. You can…
How to set up Calibre on Mac
Turn your Mac into a personal e-book cloud with Calibre, the surprisingly powerful — and totally free — tool for building cross-platform and web-accessible digital library you completely control. Calibre may not win any design awards, but it’s one of the…
OpenAI’s CEO says he’s scared of GPT-5
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said testing GPT-5 left him scared in a recent interview He compared GPT-5 to the Manhattan Project He warned that the rapid advancement of AI is happening without sufficient oversight OpenAI chief Sam Altman has painted a…