Can AI fix loneliness? The answer is… complicated

Studies show AI companions can reduce loneliness, but experts warn about emotional dependence and risks of replacing real human connections.

Varun Mirchandani     April 4

Claude just shut the door on OpenClaw (unless you pay more)

Anthropic now charges extra for using Claude with OpenClaw, moving third-party access to pay-as-you-go and sparking backlash from power users.

Varun Mirchandani     April 3

Perplexity’s privacy lawsuit bombshells will make you sweat about using the AI tool

Perplexity faces a lawsuit alleging its incognito mode shared user data with Google and Meta, raising serious concerns about AI chat privacy.

Varun Mirchandani     April 3

Claude AI can now tap into emails, files, and even run tasks on your PC

Anthropic has rolled out Microsoft 365 connectors for every Claude user and brought computer use to Windows, marking a significant step toward making Claude a genuine workplace productivity tool.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 3

The ElevenLabs AI music generator turns your ideas into 3-minute songs

Voice AI powerhouse ElevenLabs steps boldly into music generation with ElevenMusic, an iOS app offering free daily song creation, mood playlists, and a Pro plan.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 3

You can now talk to ChatGPT from your car thanks to CarPlay

ChatGPT is now available on Apple CarPlay via iOS 26.4, offering voice-only AI interactions for safer, hands-free use while driving.

Varun Mirchandani     April 2

I’m fed up of the messy internet, but I finally found a cleanup tool that makes it readable

Textise is a simple web tool that converts cluttered webpages into clean, text-only versions, making online reading faster and distraction-free.

V. Mirchandani     April 1

AI has a different kind of bias problem, but it’s an often repeated one

New research shows AI bias isn’t just in algorithms. Women are using AI less, receiving less support, and . falling behind in workplace adoption

Varun Mirchandani     April 1

Scientists built a chip that works in temperatures hotter than lava

Scientists built a chip that works at 700°C. It could change AI, space travel, and nearly every device you own.

Rachit Agarwal     April 1

Slack is getting more features than you can count on fingers and toes

Your entire workflow, now on autopilot (finally).

Shimul Sood     April 1

Next-gen AR tech turns any surface into a touchscreen without any specialized gear

Researchers have found a way to turn any flat surface into a keyboard for AR headsets using your body's natural reaction to pressure.

Rachit Agarwal     March 31

Proton just launched a privacy-first alternative to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365

Proton has launched Proton Workspace, a privacy-first productivity suite that bundles encrypted email, documents, video calls, and AI tools, all without harvesting your business data like Google or Microsoft does.

Shikhar Mehrotra     March 31

After Face unlocks and fingerprint, skull vibrations could be your next password

Yes, seriously. That’s exactly what it says.

Shimul Sood     March 31

Battery tech that stores over 9 times more energy is here and it’s perfect for your gadgets

Researchers have developed a new silicon-carbon battery design that can store up to nine times more energy while staying stable over time.

Pranob Mehrotra     March 30

Smart glasses were already creepy, now they’re helping people cheat

AI-powered smart glasses are raising new concerns as users reportedly exploit them for exam cheating, alongside ongoing privacy fears.

Varun Mirchandani     March 29

AI is getting surprisingly good, but research says AI creativity is just a myth

New research suggests AI can match average human creativity, but true originality and top-level creativity remain uniquely human.

Varun Mirchandani     March 29

Meta’s next smart glasses sound like a treat for humans stuck with prescription lenses

Bloomberg reports that Meta's upcoming smart glasses will target prescription wearers with dedicated frame designs and Wi-Fi 6 upgrades, marking a significant strategic shift for the Ray-Ban AI glasses lineup.

Shikhar Mehrotra     March 28

Research finds generative AI making frauds a cakewalk for bad actors

New research reveals generative AI is making fraud faster and more scalable, turning cybercrime into a $400 billion global problem.

Varun Mirchandani     March 28

Study says AI chatbots are increasingly ignoring humans, but it isn’t quite Skynet yet

AI has a habit of bluffing, and you’re not alone in catching it.

Shimul Sood     March 28

I see Apple skipping the AI hellfire, but shaping Siri as the most flexible assistant

The walls are still there, but they’re not as tall anymore.

Shimul Sood     March 28

DJI’s first 360° drone offers 8K video recording and a freakishly long transmission range

DJI's first-ever 360° drone, the Avata 360, shoots 8K/60fps footage and 120 MP photos, boasts a 20 km transmission range, 42 GB internal storage, and takes direct aim at the Antigravity A1 starting at €459.

Shikhar Mehrotra     March 26

I transferred all my chats from other AI apps to Gemini — and it works flawlessly

Gemini is changing the game by learning from your past chats.

Shimul Sood     March 26

Google expands Search Live globally with voice and camera AI

Google has expanded Search Live globally, bringing AI-powered voice and camera search to over 200 countries and multiple languages.

Varun Mirchandani     March 26

Your VR headset can soon let you smell the virtual world

Researchers have developed a wearable device that blends up to eight scents in real time to match what you see in VR, making virtual environments feel more immersive than ever before.

Rachit Agarwal     March 26

MIT’s portable projector turns any surface into a design canvas with invisible ink

MIT researchers have created ChromoLCD, a portable device that can project high resolution designs onto everyday objects, turning surfaces like clothes and furniture into customizable, reprogrammable canvases.

M. Priyadarshini     March 25

Amazon adds a cute humanoid to its robot lineup

Sprout blends AI smarts with a friendly face.

Trevor Mogg     March 24

RAI’s amazing Roadrunner robot leaves humanoids behind

The robot's ease of movement is sure to surprise.

Trevor Mogg     March 23

Scientists demonstrate underground wireless communication, even through stony bedrock

Korean researchers successfully transmitted voice signals 100 meters underground using magnetic fields, a world first that could transform rescue operations and underground communication forever.

Rachit Agarwal     March 23

Elon Musk is building a TeraFab chip factory, and it’s unlike anything in the world

Elon Musk has announced TeraFab, a chip factory in Austin built as a joint venture between Tesla and SpaceX, to produce chips for powering its cars, humanoid robots, and spaceships.

Rachit Agarwal     March 23

Watch this moonwalking humanoid robot impress with lifelike agility

The MIT of South Korea has just shared a video of a robot with incredible human-like movement.

Trevor Mogg     March 22

In a sea of slop and risks, AI is helping distraught humans find their lost pets

AI is emerging as an unlikely hero, helping pet owners find lost animals by scanning massive databases and matching visual features across platforms.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 22

Google experiments with AI-generated headlines in search results

Google is testing AI-generated headlines in Search, replacing publisher-written titles with rewritten versions, raising concerns about accuracy, transparency, and how news is presented to users.

Moinak Pal     March 20

Perplexity unveils Perplexity Health, an AI tool to transform your scattered medical data into health insights

Perplexity Health connects your lab results, prescriptions, and wearable data in one place, giving you health answers that are backed by real medical sources.

Rachit Agarwal     March 19

Hydrogen fuel cars never caught on, but it just might produce next-gen long range drones

Hydrogen never worked in cars, but researchers in Norway have built a drone that runs on it, swapping batteries for a fuel cell to handle long-range jobs like power line inspections.

Paulo Vargas     March 19

The FBI is buying location data on Americans, here’s what it means

The FBI confirms it’s buying location data on Americans again, using data brokers to access movement history without a warrant, as lawmakers push to close a growing legal gap.

Paulo Vargas     March 19