Author: Zach_Wilson
Meta will warn WhatsApp and Messenger users against scams
Meta is launching new tools aimed at trying to protect Messenger and WhatsApp users from potential scams. The company says its teams have "detected and disrupted" nearly 8 million accounts associated with scam centers in Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, the United Arab Emirates and the Philippines since the beginning of 2025.…
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iOS 26.1 Beta 4 lets you make Liquid Glass frosted
If you're not a big fan of the, well, glass in iOS 26's Liquid Glass interface, Apple has apparently heard you. The latest iOS 26.1 Beta 4 has a new toggle that lets you apply a "tinted" setting to boost the opacity of elements and add contrast, making them stand…
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The Morning After: Amazon broke the internet (for a bit)
A decent-sized chunk of the internet stopped working after a fairly massive Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage. This included Venmo, Snapchat, Canva and Fortnite — even Amazon’s own products went on the fritz. Your humble narrator’s Ring Chimes started turning their night lights on and off entirely at random, with…
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Amazon hopes to replace 600,000 US workers with robots, according to leaked documents
Amazon is reportedly leaning into automation plans that will enable the company to avoid hiring more than half a million US workers. Citing interviews and internal strategy documents, The New York Times reports that Amazon is hoping its robots can replace more than 600,000 jobs it would otherwise have to…
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Yelp’s AI can now take reservations over the phone
Yelp’s AI-powered solutions promise to answer calls, take reservations, and manage bookings for “understaffed” restaurants. Yelp Host and Yelp Receptionist are part of a broader push from the company and similar platforms embracing AI to streamline customer management “around the clock.” Host is an AI agent that can answer calls…
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Next-gen Xbox console is officially in development as Microsoft confirms it’s working on the hardware
Microsoft is now working on next-generation hardware, Xbox president Sarah Bond confirms Bond says “We have our next-gen hardware in development” and has “been looking at prototyping, designing” Bond’s confirmation follows rumors that Microsoft had canceled its hardware plans after making changes to Xbox Game Pass Xbox president Sarah Bond…
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