Meta AI will officially replace ChatGPT on WhatsApp
Meta has banned general purpose AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Perplexity from WhatsApp starting January 15, 2026, leaving Meta AI as the only assistant available on the platform.
Firefox 147 introduces automatic Picture-in-Picture
Firefox 147 introduces a new browsing option that automates the Picture-in-Picture (PiP) experience. When enabled, this feature detects when a user switches away from a tab that is currently playing a video and automatically launches that video into a separate,…
Apple Gemini powers real-time phone translation in iOS 26
Apple Gemini is the driving force behind the new Live Translation capabilities found in the iOS 26 Phone app. This feature enables users to speak in their native tongue while the recipient hears a translated version in their own language.…
NYU Gears : Water-driven innovation for soft robotics
NYU Gears represent a significant shift in mechanical engineering by replacing rigid components with flexible, fluid-actuated systems. These gears are constructed from specialized hydrogels that respond to water pressure, allowing them to interlock and rotate without the friction-related wear common…
Google Veo 3.1 introduces vertical video and improved reference tools
Google Veo 3.1 specifically targets the growing demand for short-form mobile content by introducing native 9:16 vertical video generation. Previously restricted to widescreen formats, the model now allows users to create high-definition video clips optimized for platforms like TikTok, YouTube…
Apple Gemini partnership reveals high-level Siri control
Apple’s reported partnership with Google for its Gemini AI model appears to offer more flexibility than previous collaborations. According to industry reports from January 2026, Apple will hold greater control over the Gemini-powered version of Siri compared to its implementation…
5 Honest Reasons Anthropic Claude for Healthcare Wins the AI Medical War
Anthropic Claude for Healthcare is the latest attempt to fix a broken medical system using artificial intelligence. For a long time, talking to an AI about your health felt like a gamble. You never knew if the bot was making…
3 Shocking Reasons the Grok AI Ban in Indonesia is a warning for us all
Grok AI ban headlines are officially shaking up the tech world this week. Indonesia and Malaysia have taken the unprecedented step of blocking Elon Musk’s chatbot, Grok, following a massive scandal involving non-consensual deepfake images. This is the first time…
5 Dangerous Reasons Google AI Medical Advice Is a Major Health Risk
Google AI medical advice has reached a breaking point. For months, Google has pushed its “AI Overviews” to the top of search results, promising quick snapshots of information. But a new investigation has exposed that these summaries are not just…
Universal Commerce Protocol makes AI shopping easier with Gemini Buy button
Google AI shopping is finally moving past the “look but don’t touch” phase. For years, we have used AI to find ideas, but we always had to leave the app to actually spend money. That is changing right now. Google…
