OpenAI considers Ads to support free ChatGPT amid growth
Alexey Shabanov / testingcatalog - OpenAI plans to explore ads to support free access to ChatGPT, promising separation from user interactions and no use of content for targeting.
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You Can Now Watch Mini Dramas on TikTok's Standalone 'PineDrama' App
Lori Grunin / cnet - "Single Dad Hunt," "Cohabitating Romance" and other bite-size sugar fixes have earned their own app.
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Inside Montreal’s Massive New Apple Store: Why This Opening is Different
John Quintet / iphoneincanada - Apple officially opened its expanded retail location on Sainte-Catherine Street West today, a move that significantly grows its footprint in Montreal. The new shop is more than double the size of the previous location and is the result of years of plannin…
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Why Apple Chose Google’s Brain Over OpenAI’s Ambition
Chris Hauk / idropnews - Apple’s multi-billion-dollar deal with Google to power the new Siri with Gemini 3 marks a massive shift in the AI race. We look at why OpenAI was sidelined and how the Jony Ive "io" partnership turned a former ally into an iPhone rival.Read More...
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OpenAI Quietly Rolls Out ChatGPT Translate to Take on Google
Aminu Abdullahi / eweek - OpenAI quietly launches ChatGPT Translate, a standalone AI translation tool focused on tone and context, signaling a potential challenge to Google Translate.The post OpenAI Quietly Rolls Out ChatGPT Translate to Take on Google appeared first on eWEEK.
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Bluesky rolls out cashtags and LIVE badges amid a boost in app installs
Sarah Perez / techcrunch - Bluesky adds new features to its app amid a boost in installs due to the deepfake drama on X.
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Microsoft confirms strange Windows 11 update bug affecting Outlook POP accounts
Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson / betanews - Some users of Outlook are reporting that they are experiencing problems after installing the KB5074109 update for Windows 11. Released just a few days ago, the update is causing Outlook to hang or freeze. While Microsoft has acknowledged the reports, it i…
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X is Down: Twitter Not Working Across iPhone and Web
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - It's not just you: X is down right now for many users across the iPhone, web, and other platforms.The social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, is failing to display posts due the outage. It is unclear how long the issues will last.Not everyone is…
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improved memory in chatgpt:
@gdb / x - improved memory in chatgpt:samir (@_samirism)we've been improving memory.ChatGPT is now more reliable at finding and remembering details from your past chats, like recipes or workouts.give it a try - and let us know what you think — https://x.com/_samiris…
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iPhone 18 Pro Launching Later This Year With These 12 New Features
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - While the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are not expected to launch for another eight months, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices.Below, we have recapped 12 features rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro models, as of January 2026:The same o…
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Opera browser R3 update expands tab organization and AI integration
techspot - Opera One R3 is a major update that adds more customization options to Tab Islands for improved tab management, a faster and more context-aware AI built-in, plus a more versatile sidebar with Google services and expanded split-screen layouts.Read Entire A…
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Apple to Drop the Notch With Dynamic Island on Entry-Level iPhone 17e [Report]
iclarified - Apple is reportedly preparing to launch an updated entry-level iPhone in the first half of 2026, bringing several modern features to the budget lineup while holding onto one familiar limitation. A new supply-chain leak says the device will finally gain th…
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A.I. Has Arrived in Gmail. Here’s What to Know.
Brian X. Chen / nytimes - Google’s A.I. assistant, Gemini, can create a to-do list based on recent emails, among other new tricks. There are implications for your privacy.
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Digg Launches Its New Reddit Rival To the Public
BeauHD / slashdot - Digg is officially back under the ownership of its original founder, Kevin Rose, along with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. "Similar to Reddit, the new Digg offers a website and mobile app where you can browse feeds featuring posts from across a selecti…
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Parents can now set limits on YouTube Shorts for teen accounts
mashable - YouTube launches new safety features for teen accounts, including screen time controls for Shorts and age-appropriate algorithm for recommendations.
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iPhone 18 Pro may kill the Dynamic Island and join the punch-hole party instead
digitaltrends - Apple may be preparing its biggest front-display shake-up in years, with the iPhone 18 Pro rumored to hide Face ID under the screen and abandon the Dynamic Island.The post iPhone 18 Pro may kill the Dynamic Island and join the punch-hole party instead app…
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Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Pro 3
iclarified - Apple has released a firmware update for the AirPods Pro 3 today. The new version is 8B34, up from the 8B30 build released last month.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Ne…
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X Eyes Crypto Trading Integration as Smart Cashtags Roll Out Next Month
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Smart Cashtags let users tap crypto tags to see live prices inside X’s timeline Bitcoin tags now link directly to real-time data, reducing ticker confusion Ethereum gains contract-level tagging for clearer token and ecosystem tracking XRP joins launc…
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I replaced Windows with Linux and everything's going great
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Biggest change to Gmail in 20 years
news.com.au - Google has unveiled it will incorporate new AI tools to its popular email platform in a significant update that will impact billions of users. There are mixed reactions.
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