What Happened to Level Smart Locks? Level, the company known for its sleek, hidden smart locks, has been completely restructured. According to a source who spoke with The Verge, the majority of Level Home’s staff have been laid off, and the company is being folded into Kwikset. The founders of Level...
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 with Three New AI Models OpenAI has officially released GPT-5.6, a major update that introduces three specialized AI models: Sol, Terra, and Luna. This launch comes at a critical time as the US government debates new AI regulations. In simple terms, GPT-5.6 is designed to be ...
Facebook has officially rolled out a new AI companion app designed specifically for creators. This move, announced on Wednesday, reimagines the existing Creator Studio by integrating artificial intelligence to help content creators manage, grow, and monetize their presence more efficiently. The app ...
Agility Robotics Plans to Go Public via SPAC in a $2.5B Deal Agility Robotics, the humanoid robotics startup that spun out of Oregon State University in 2015, plans to go public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. The deal values the company at $2.5 billion, marking a major ...
Deezer Launches Remix Lab: A New Way for Fans to Remix Songs with Artist Approval Global music streaming service Deezer announced on Wednesday the launch of its new feature, Remix Lab, which allows fans to creatively remix songs with the explicit consent of the original artists. This innovative tool...
Why Companies Are Rethinking AI Budgets Companies are scrambling to stop employees from maxing out AI budgets with small tasks, after realizing how quickly money can disappear with little return. The era of tokenmaxxing—where firms encouraged heavy AI use, even with leaderboards—is over. Now, busine...
A new website is calling out major companies that still don’t offer passkeys to users—naming and shaming brands like Instagram for ignoring the gold standard of account security. Passkeys are now widely considered the best way to protect accounts from hackers, yet one in four popular apps and servic...
AI Talent Exodus: Google Loses Key Gemini Researchers to Anthropic In a significant move that highlights the fierce competition for AI talent, two top AI researchers have left Google to join its rival, Anthropic. According to a recent Bloomberg report, Jonas Adler and Alexander Pritzel—both key cont...
Many people feared that artificial intelligence would destroy engineering jobs. But new data tells a different story. Instead of disappearing, engineering roles are proving to be some of the most resilient in the modern workforce. In fact, AI is creating new opportunities for engineers rather than e...
Figma Now Has AI Motion Graphics and Shader Tools Figma just got a major upgrade. The popular design tool now includes AI motion graphics and shader tools, plus a new feature called code layers. This means you can create animations, visual effects, and even write code directly on the Figma Design ca...
Wikipedia Foundation UK Staff Push for Union Recognition UK employees at the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit that runs Wikipedia, are formally seeking union recognition. This move comes after weeks of growing tension between the foundation and its global network of volunteer editors. The develop...
Google is finally opening the Play Store to outside payments. The 30 percent app store rate is going away, and now you might pay developers directly for Android apps. This big change means more choices and potentially lower prices for millions of users. What Is Changing in the Google Play Store? For...