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Firefox released version 148 on February 24, introducing five optional AI features and a dedicated settings section to control them. The update includes a toggle to block all current and future AI enhancements, responding to user concerns about the technology’s integration into the browser.
The release follows a 2022 industry-wide shift toward generative AI that prompted Mozilla to announce plans...
OpenAI is developing a feature called “Naughty Chats” that would allow ChatGPT to use adult-themed language for users aged 18 and older. Code references discovered in the latest ChatGPT app update indicate the feature is currently in development and cannot be activated yet. The company is also implementing an age-verification tool to gate access to the new mode.
The introduction of an adult...
Samsung Mobile Experience (MX) division COO Won-Joon Choi confirmed to Bloomberg that the company will continue to offer the S Pen on its devices. Choi stated that Samsung is developing new display technology to address the challenges of retaining the stylus. The executive said this effort aims to reduce the physical and design “penalty” associated with including the S Pen.
The confirmation...
eBay announced it will cut approximately 800 jobs, representing 6% of its full-time workforce. The company said the cuts are intended to reinvest across the business and align its structure with strategic priorities. Bloomberg first reported the news.
The layoffs occur one week after eBay reported fourth-quarter revenue of $3 billion, a 15% increase that exceeded analysts’ expectations. The...
Google launched the Nano Banana 2 image generation model, technically named Gemini 3.1 Flash Image, which the company stated produces more realistic images faster than its predecessor. The model will become the default image generator in the Gemini app’s Fast, Thinking, and Pro modes.
This release expands the availability of Google’s image generation technology to a wider set of products and...
Google announced an update to its Translate app that provides idiom and colloquialism assistance using Gemini.
The update introduces a feature designed to help users navigate conversational nuances across languages. The functionality addresses the common challenge of translating culturally specific phrases.
The update is rolling out today for users in the United States and India. It is available...
Meta Platforms has signed an agreement to rent Google’s tensor processing units through Google Cloud to develop new AI models. The deal marks a major expansion of Google’s TPU commercialization strategy, which previously restricted the chips to its own internal use and select cloud customers. Meta is also in discussions to purchase TPUs outright for installation in its own data centers as soon as...
Meta Platforms has signed an agreement to rent Google’s tensor processing units through Google Cloud to develop new AI models. The deal marks a major expansion of Google’s TPU commercialization strategy, which previously restricted the chips to its own internal use and select cloud customers. Meta is also in discussions to purchase TPUs outright for installation in its own data centers as soon as...
Duolingo forecast first-quarter and full-year bookings below analyst estimates as it shifts strategy toward faster user growth, a move it said will weigh on bookings growth and profitability this year. The company’s shares dropped more than 23% in after-hours trading following the outlook.
The strategy pivot prioritizes expanding the user base over maximizing immediate monetization. Duolingo...
Duolingo forecast first-quarter and full-year bookings below analyst estimates as it shifts strategy toward faster user growth, a move it said will weigh on bookings growth and profitability this year. The company’s shares dropped more than 23% in after-hours trading following the outlook.
The strategy pivot prioritizes expanding the user base over maximizing immediate monetization. Duolingo...