Month: April 2025
Google Messages update finally adds an important safety tool – and teases a feature I’m surprised the app doesn’t have already
Google Messages beta finally adds Sensitive Content Warnings for some Live Location was also teased by in-app code There’s no word on when the features will roll out to everyone Google Messages looks set to receive a couple of new tools to make the service more useful and safer to…
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Nissan’s GT-R set to return by 2030 as a plug-in hybrid
Nissan’s next-generation GT-R is expected to launch by the end of the decade, and it’s not going to be a pure EV. The new R36 GT-R that will succeed the aging R35 will have a plug-in hybrid powertrain and launch in three to five years, according to Nissan’s chief planning…
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Palantir to develop “ImmigrationOS” for ICE to speed up deportations
Software firm Palantir secures an almost $30 million contract with ICE The firm will help the agency find physical locations and track logistics Palantir has worked with ICE since 2014, and holds multiple military partnerships US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a $29.9 million contract to software firm…
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The Oscars officially don’t care if films use AI
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences acknowledged the existence of generative AI yesterday in new rule changes for its annual Oscars awards ceremony. Rather than dictate its use or require disclosures, the Academy simply says using AI doesn’t, on its own, hurt a movie’s chances — but that…
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Millions at risk as cybercriminals successfully compromise popular YouTube accounts: here’s how to stay safe
Scammers exploit trending topics to trick viewers into losing crypto Bitdefender warns millions at risk from hijacked content creator accounts Cyberattacks now target influencers across YouTube, Instagram, and beyond Cybercriminals are hijacking popular YouTube channels at an alarming rate, exposing viewers to scams, malware, and data theft – and with…
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The US hikes tariffs on solar products from Asia
Solar cells from four Southeast Asian countries that have been major suppliers to the US are facing newly increased tariffs, hiked up as high as 3,521 percent. The tariffs affect Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, which together accounted for more than three quarters of total module imports last year, according…
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