Amazon Is Rolling Out Alexa+ to All Users. But Not Everyone Wants It

“Alexa+ is significantly more capable than the original Alexa, so we’re working to make it available to as many customers as possible,” said an Amazon…

TikTok users freak out over app's 'immigration status' collection — here's what it means |

With the change in TikTok ownership, TikTok users in the U.S. are collectively freaking out over the company’s updated privacy policy after being alerted to…

ChatGPT users are about to get hit with targeted ads |

11:54 AM PST · January 16, 2026 An ongoing conversation — both within and outside of the tech community — has been about just how…

How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East |

On Tuesday, U.K.-based Iranian activist Nariman Gharib tweeted redacted screenshots of a phishing link sent to him via a WhatsApp message. “Do not click on…

Google's update for Veo 3.1 lets users create vertical videos through reference images |

In Brief Posted: 9:00 AM PST · January 13, 2026 Google on Tuesday updated its Veo 3.1 AI video-generation model with the ability to create…

Benzinga Brings Real-Time Trade Signals and Market Context to Newsquawk Users

/PRNewswire/ –Benzinga, a leading financial media and data technology company, today announced a strategic collaboration with Newsquawka real-time financial news and market intelligence platform trusted…

OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Health, says 230 million users ask about health each week |

1:08 PM PST · January 7, 2026 OpenAI announced ChatGPT Health on Wednesday, which the company said will offer a dedicated space for users to…

Pinterest Users Are Tired of All the AI Slop

For five years, Caitlyn Jones has used Pinterest on a weekly basis to find recipes for her son. In September, Jones spotted a creamy chicken…

OpenAI allows users to directly adjust ChatGPT’s enthusiasm level |

In Brief Posted: 12:34 PM PST · December 20, 2025 ChatGPT users can now tweak the chatbot’s warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji use, according to a…

Luma releases a new AI model that lets users generate a video from a start and end frame |

6:52 AM PST · December 18, 2025 Luma, the a16z-backed AI video and 3D model company, released a new model called Ray3 Modify that allows…