Month: May 2025
Google is going to let kids use its Gemini AI
Google is notifying parents using its Family Link parental controls via email that their kids will soon be able to access Gemini AI Apps on their monitored Android devices, The New York Times reports. The company says kids will be able to use Gemini to do things like help them…
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Sam Altman and Elon Musk are racing to build an ‘everything app’
Sam Altman and Elon Musk aren’t just competing in the AI race; they both have ambitions to build Silicon Valley’s holy grail: an “everything” super app encompassing finance, social media, gaming, and more. Earlier this week, I got a peek at Altman’s plan from a cavernous event space on the…
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You can put Google Gemini right on your smartphone home screen – here’s how
Google has launched Gemini home screen widgets for Android and iOS devices The widgets let users access Gemini AI features with a single tap The widgets are customizable and allow users to prioritize their most-used Gemini actions If you like using Google Gemini on your smartphone but find it tedious…
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Inside Sam Altman’s eye-scanning crypto party
On the evening of April 30th, the hottest ticket in San Francisco was a buzzy crypto startup’s coming-out party at a warehouse-like complex on the northern edge of the city. It had all the makings of an event you’d only find near Silicon Valley: Anderson Paak, champagne, and a bunch…
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Trump’s proposed budget deals another big blow to science, clean energy, and the environment
President Donald Trump proposed drastic budget cuts today that could stymie green energy projects, gut environmental protections, and further hobble health and climate research in the US. Topline budget proposals released today for the 2026 fiscal year would ax $15 billion in federal funding for renewable energy and new technologies…
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Best Star Wars Day 2025 Deals – Shop new Lego sets, Funko Pops, Galaxy-themed tech, and more for May the 4th
Star Wars Day 2025 is here, and whether you’re one with the light side or the dark side of the force, you’re likely celebrating with a glass of blue milk, a rewatch of your favorite film, and maybe some out-of-this-world food. Whether you’ve been eagerly awaiting the official launch of…
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