Apple's new Siri camera trick is giving strong Google Lens vibes
… The feature can identify objects, answer follow-up questions, and split bills with Apple Cash. …
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T-Mobile extends its $50 bill credit offer to more users interested in its credit card
… Upon approval, you should see the $50 bill credit within two billing cycles, though some users have reported getting it in as little as one billing cycle. …
That 300TB Spotify scrape just turned into a $300 million bill
…Streaming and entertainment That 300TB Spotify scrape just turned into a $300 million bill Anna’s Archive avoided the $13 trillion sought in the lawsuit, but the final bill is still eye…
OpenAI is shutting down Sora, and the timing is hard to ignore
… Disney is also pulling out of a deal with OpenAI, and IPO speculation is raising questions about the real reason behind the shutdown. …
Another rival is coming for Google over its app store practices
… Essentially, Aptoide says Google has made it too difficult for rival app stores to properly compete on Android, while also keeping a firm grip on the billing side of things. …
YouTube for TVs is getting another dose of Gemini, but it could make sense for once
… In addition to using the feature over YouTube’s home feed, you can also hold the mic button to ask questions while watching the video. Doing so will presumably initiate a fresh search instead of triggering the existing Ask feature , which lets you ask questions specific to the video. …
Are US-based VPN users at risk of being treated as foreign surveillance targets?
…Americans spend billions each year on VPN services, many of which route traffic internationally, yet there is little public guidance on how that might affect their rights. It would also create a…
I tested Google’s upcoming Gemini Nano 4 — its faster, smarter AI isn’t what I expected
… This raises questions about whether the improvement reflects actual sentiment or simply a smaller, potentially biased sample of respondents. …
Amazon Fire TV lawsuit claims company killed old support to encourage upgrades
… The class-action effort raises some challenging questions for tech consumers and manufacturers, alike. …
Helium Mobile’s too-good-to-be-true free plan finally hits a dead end (Updated: Statement)
… What makes matters worse is that users are allegedly getting texts that they will be moved to the Air plan in the next billing cycle if they don’t cancel. …