Major AI services, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok, have suffered widespread outages, leaving users in several countries unable to access the platforms normally. Users began reporting problems with some of the biggest AI chatbots during the morning. Downdetector, which tracks reports of online service disruptions, recorded a sharp increase in complaints involving several major… Continue reading AI Services Outage Hits ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini
Nintendo has released Super Smash Bros. Ultimate update 13.0.5, bringing a new stability fix to its popular crossover fighting game. The latest patch focuses on an online battle issue rather than adding new content. The update aims to improve the experience for players who have encountered problems during certain online matches. Super Smash Bros patch… Continue reading Super Smash Bros Patch 13.0.5 Fixes Online Glitch
Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, has sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over its system for reviewing new tobacco products. The Altria FDA lawsuit seeks major changes to a process that tobacco companies say has become slow and difficult to navigate. Altria filed the case in federal court in Lubbock, Texas. The company… Continue reading Altria FDA Lawsuit Challenges Tobacco Product Review System
Amazon prepares a new Fire Max 11 Amazon appears to be preparing an updated version of its Fire Max 11 tablet. New documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) point to an upcoming model. The filings suggest several hardware upgrades. Amazon has not officially announced the new tablet. It has also not confirmed a… Continue reading Fire Max 11 set for RAM and processor upgrades
Xiaomi is preparing to launch its new wide-screen foldable phone, the Xiaomi 18 Fold, just days before Apple is expected to reveal its first foldable iPhone. Xiaomi mobile division president Lu Weibing shared official images of the phone on Weibo. He confirmed that the Xiaomi 18 Fold will launch in China on September 7, 2026.… Continue reading Xiaomi 18 Fold Launches Ahead of Apple’s Foldable iPhone
Scientists Map the Deep Earth With AI Scientists have gained a much clearer picture of the Deep Earth surface by using a new artificial intelligence tool to analyse seismic data. Researchers detected almost 175,000 seismic signals that earlier studies had missed. The number is more than ten times higher than previous findings. The signals come… Continue reading Deep Earth surface mapped with new AI technology
Americas Prepare for a Spectacular Lunar Show A near-total lunar eclipse is set to give millions of people across the Americas a spectacular view of the night sky. The event will take place Thursday night into Friday. Earth’s shadow will cover about 96% of the Moon’s surface, making it one of the deepest partial lunar… Continue reading Near-total lunar eclipse gives Americas prime view
OpenAI plans to stop supplying its AI models to Cursor after SpaceX acquired the coding-tool company, adding another chapter to the long-running dispute between Elon Musk and OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman. OpenAI announced the decision on Friday, saying it had concerns about whether SpaceX would use its technology in line with the company’s contractual… Continue reading OpenAI Cursor Shutdown: SpaceX Deal Escalates Musk Feud
Meta has agreed to impose nighttime curfews and daily usage limits on teenage accounts in participating U.S. states as part of a major settlement over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to keep young users engaged for long periods. The agreement, reached Wednesday, marks one of the biggest changes Meta has accepted for how… Continue reading Meta Teen Limits: Curfews and Daily Caps for Instagram, Facebook
Bill Gates Raises Concerns About AI A new Bill Gates AI warning has drawn attention to concerns about the rapid development of artificial intelligence. The Microsoft co-founder says some technology leaders may privately feel far more worried about AI than their public comments suggest. In a recent interview with The New York Times, Gates discussed… Continue reading Bill Gates AI Warning: Tech Leaders Privately Fear Rapid Progress
