Google adds AI voice features to Gmail, Docs, and Keep
Google launched Gemini-powered conversational AI features called Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live that let users query and dictate across their inbox, documents, and notes.
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TikTok is rolling out voice comments, comment polls, and photo carousel comments globally, aiming to turn comment sections into places people linger.
MapQuest hits No. 1 in US App Store after Lake America snub
MapQuest reached No. 1 on the U.S. App Store after refusing to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America,' with downloads up more than 50 times over last year.
X moves all US creator payouts to X Money
X will process all U.S. creator payouts through its own X Money service instead of Stripe, starting Wednesday, with instant payments replacing the old two-week cycle.
Amazon's shopping AI can now flag scam messages
Amazon's Alexa for Shopping AI can now definitively tell users whether a message claiming to be from Amazon is real or a scam.
Adobe is making its tools available in Slack
Adobe is bringing apps including Firefly, Photoshop, and Premiere into Slack's Slackbot and a new Adobe for Slack MCP app, letting users call more than 70 Adobe tools from a chat interface.
Reliance's JioHotstar takes its streaming empire global — without sports
JioHotstar is expanding outside India for the first time, launching in the U.K., Canada, and Singapore without the live sports that drive its audience at home.
Apple renames Lake Ontario 'Lake America' in Maps, following Google
Apple changed Lake Ontario's name to "Lake America" on Apple Maps for U.S. users, following Google's compliance with Trump's executive order.
Google's Android update tackles motion sickness, accessibility, and more
Google is rolling out five new Android features, including a motion-sickness overlay called Motion Assist and a Gemini-powered accessibility tool called Guided Vision.
X says attackers are targeting accounts after X Money launch
X said attackers are attempting mass password resets to hijack accounts after the launch of its X Money payments service, with no confirmed breaches so far.
Google's answer to Canva is an AI tool where you prompt, not design
Google is launching Google Pics, an AI image-creation and editing tool built on its Nano Banana model, that will roll out to Workspace and Google AI subscribers over the coming weeks.
ChatGPT Health adds Epic integration for clinicians
OpenAI is integrating ChatGPT Health with Epic's electronic health record system, which holds data for more than 325 million patients, letting clinicians import records and query them with AI.
Amazon's Alexa can now alert you to things worth buying
Amazon launched 'Update Me When,' an Alexa for Shopping feature that sends personalized alerts when something new happens that could lead to a purchase.
Fambot launches an 'AI chief of staff' for families
Fambot, a startup founded by ex-Instagram and Uber engineers, launched an 'AI chief of staff' that helps parents track kids' schedules, email, and school logistics.
Waymo expands robotaxis to Denver, San Diego, and Tampa
Waymo launched robotaxi service in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa, extending Alphabet's self-driving fleet — now over 4,000 vehicles — to 14 U.S. cities.
Instagram to limit reach of undisclosed AI-generated profiles
Instagram is renaming its "AI creator" label to "AI-generated profile" and will reduce the reach of accounts that feature AI-generated people without disclosing it.
VLC media player crosses 7 billion downloads
VLC, the free media player from nonprofit VideoLAN, has surpassed 7 billion downloads across all platforms, nearly 18 months after crossing 6 billion.
AI media-search startup Clipto raises $15M at a $250M valuation
Three-year-old Clipto, which uses AI to index files on a user's computer, raised $15 million at a $250 million valuation.
MapQuest's app hits No. 1 in Navigation after refusing to rename Lake Ontario
MapQuest's app downloads surged after the company refused to rename Lake Ontario on its maps despite a Trump executive order, sending it to No. 1 in the U.S. App Store's Navigation category.
Circleback adds a free tier as meeting note-taker competition heats up
Y Combinator-backed Circleback is launching a free tier letting users transcribe unlimited meetings, capped at 30 days of history, as rivals crowd the market.