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The creators of Dark Sky have a new weather app
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (566+ words) The team behind the beloved Dark Sky weather app has announced a new iPhone app called Acme Weather. The release comes after Apple's 2020 acquisition of Dark Sky, which it ultimately shut down in 2022 after integrating much of its tech into…...
Google Play used AI to help block 1.75 million bad apps in 2025
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (531+ words) Find the latest technology news and expert tech product reviews. Learn about the latest gadgets and consumer tech products for entertainment, gaming, lifestyle and more. Google has announced that with the help of AI, it blocked 1.75 million apps that violated…...
13-hour AWS outage reportedly caused by Amazon's own AI tools
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (222+ words) A recent Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage that lasted 13 hours was reportedly caused by one of its own AI tools, according to reporting by Financial Times. This happened in December after engineers deployed the Kiro AI coding tool to make…...
Meta is shuttering Messenger’s standalone website, which is a thing that exists
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (207+ words) Meta is shutting down the standalone Messenger website, according to a company help page. The website will disappear in April, though web users will still be able to send and receive messages within Facebook. "After messenger.com goes away, you…...
Gemini can now generate a 30-second approximation of what real music sounds like
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (279+ words) Google has announced that using its newly incorporated Lyria 3 model, Gemini users will be able to generate 30-second music tracks based on a prompt, or remix an existing track to their liking. The ... Google has announced that using its newly…...
YouTube was down for thousands of users in the US
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (141+ words) As of 9:22 PM, users are still reporting being unable to access YouTube on Reddit. As of 9:33 PM, users are complaining that they still can't access the service, though others say it's back up for them. Some people are reporting partial…...
OpenAI has hired the developer behind AI agent OpenClaw
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (231+ words) OpenAI has hired the developer behind AI agent OpenClaw'Engadget Recently we were introduced to OpenClaw, an AI that allows users to create their own agents to control apps like email, Spotify and home controls. Now, Sam Altman has announced that…...
ExpressVPN deal: Two-year plans are up to 81 percent off right now
1+ week, 3+ day ago (490+ words) If you're looking to up your privacy game on the internet in the new year, you can do so for a little less than usual thanks to ExpressVPN's latest deal. Its two-year plans are up to 81 percent off right now:…...
Surfshark VPN is offering up to 87 percent off two-year plans
1+ week, 4+ day ago (233+ words) Surfshark's One plan is heavily discounted right now, with an 87-percent discount on the two-year package, plus three extra months. The promo price comes out to $2.29 per month, or $62 for the first 27 months. Spend less than $75 to get two years…...
Get two years of Proton VPN for 70 percent off right now
1+ week, 4+ day ago (794+ words) Proton VPN is offering a steep discount on its Proton VPN Plus subscription, with the two-year plan currently priced at $2.99 per month. You'll pay $72 upfront for 24 months of service, which amounts to 70 percent off the usual monthly rate and brings…...