Big tech is finally taking child safety seriously, but TikTok and YouTube are lagging behind

Snap, Meta, and Roblox have agreed to introduce new anti-grooming measures after Ofcom's public call for action, but TikTok and YouTube still have a lot of explaining to do.

Rachit Agarwal     May 21

YouTube is trapping you in an entirely different content bubble based on your gender

A new study claims YouTube’s recommendation algorithm may steer men and women toward vastly different political content, raising fresh concerns about online echo chambers and polarization.

Moinak Pal     May 20

You can legally ask apps to delete your nudes, if you can navigate the maze

The Take It Down Act is now in full effect, giving victims the legal right to have nonconsensual intimate images removed within 48 hours.

Manisha Priyadarshini     May 20

Research shows educational institutes must not put too much faith in AI text detectors

A University of Florida study presented at the 2026 IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy found commercially available AI text detectors have false positive rates up to 68.6%.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 20

Airbnb will now let you order groceries in advance and stay in hotels, too

Airbnb's Summer 2026 release adds grocery delivery via Instacart, airport pickups in 160+ cities, luggage storage, car rentals, and boutique hotels across 20 global cities.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 20

LinkedIn is coming for AI slop, and it’s about time the platform took action

LinkedIn is rolling out systems to detect generic AI-generated posts and automated comments, reducing their reach beyond immediate networks.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 20

Google’s new tool will end the long wait for iOS apps to appear on your Android phone

Google’s Android Studio Migration Assistant can port iOS projects to native Android by converting features, assets, and interfaces through an agentic workflow.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 20

Light up a whole fence for for $20: these 16-pack solar lights are 56% off

Save $27 on the AUDERWIN 16-pack solar fence lights, now $20.99 on Amazon. IP65 waterproof, three color temperatures, LED lens design, and tool-free install.

Omair Khaliq Sultan     May 20

Samsung’s first 6K gaming monitor is here to humble your GPU

The Odyssey G80HS is a 6K display built for productivity and high-end gaming, with a 3K 330Hz mode for fast-paced titles that benefit more from higher frame rates.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     May 20

Samsung Galaxy S27 series could expand to four models with a new “Pro” variant

Samsung is reportedly preparing a four-model Galaxy S27 lineup with a new Pro variant that could deliver Ultra-like specs in a smaller body.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 20

Sony apparently thinks the best fix for slow PS5 sales is… another PlayStation

Fresh PS6 rumors suggest Sony is pushing ahead with next-gen plans without cutting core hardware specs, despite rising costs and slowing PS5 sales.

Moinak Pal     May 20

Stellantis inks deal that could benefit Jaguar-Land Rover buyers in the US

Stellantis and Jaguar Land Rover are exploring a US partnership that could reduce tariffs, boost local production, and reshape how luxury vehicles reach American buyers.

Moinak Pal     May 20

PlayStation State of Play returns June 2 with Marvel’s Wolverine leading the lineup

Sony has officially announced a new PlayStation State of Play showcase for June 2, featuring over 60 minutes of PS5 game reveals and a fresh look at Marvel’s Wolverine.

Varun Mirchandani     May 20

AI may have just won a literary prize. My heart weeps seeing it poison our love for books.

Three of five winning stories in the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize have been flagged as AI-generated, and it's a lot bigger deal than you might think.

Rachit Agarwal     May 20

Canva and Adobe are coming to Gemini, and they want to make everything chatty

Adobe and Canva are coming to Google Gemini, turning the assistant into a starting point for design work while raising bigger questions about who controls the creative workflow.

Paulo Vargas     May 20

YEEDI S20 Infinity Ultra: redefining what robot vacuums should actually clean

YEEDI S20 Infinity Ultra brings spray-before-clean pre-treatment, powerful suction, and intelligent navigation together to tackle dried stains and sticky mess, redefining what automated cleaning can achieve in real homes.

DT Staff     May 20

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 leak predicts a soul-crushing set of missing features

Samsung’s next foldable may be chasing refinement again, which means the real upgrades are still a while away. A new leak from a known tipster, Ice Universe, claims that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series will miss three key upgrades that would have made Samsung’s next flagship foldable a lot more exciting. This could make […]

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 20

Ugreen drops adorably pocket-sized charging gear for your MacBook and iPhone

Ugreen’s new Air series cuts down the bulk of your Apple charging setup with two compact wall chargers and a magnetic power bank built for travel.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     May 20

AI can pass the Turing Test in live chats and appear more human than us. I am spooked now

A UC San Diego study found GPT-4.5 was judged human more often than real people in live chats, raising sharper questions about AI disclosure, trust, and online identity.

Paulo Vargas     May 20

Google wants Gemini to help build the next big scientific breakthrough

Google’s Gemini for Science pushes AI beyond research summaries, with experimental tools for hypotheses, computational testing, and literature review. The bigger question is whether it can earn trust inside real labs.

Paulo Vargas     May 20

Forza Horizon 6 gives Game Pass its next must-play

Forza Horizon 6 hits Game Pass today with a Japan-set open world, cloud and handheld support, and access for Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.

Paulo Vargas     May 20

Discord calls finally get end-to-end encryption, but your DMs didn’t make the cut 

Discord completed its rollout of end-to-end encrypted voice and video calls in March 2026 using its open-source DAVE protocol, but text messages remain unencrypted.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 20

Spotify adds verified podcast badges so you know you’re listening to the real host, and not an AI clone

Spotify is rolling out verified badges for podcasts and tightening its rules around AI voice cloning to make sure the podcasts you love are actually made by the people you think they are.

Rachit Agarwal     May 20

YouTube gets Gemini Omni for free, but its best AI search features stay behind a paywall

Gemini Omni Shorts remixing is free for everyone, while Ask YouTube conversational search stays Premium-only.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 20

Mercedes-AMG GT EV hits 0-60 in 2 sec, charges at 600kW, and fakes V8 and gear shift sounds

The newly announced AMG GT 4-Door EV can hit 60 mph in about 2 seconds and charge from 10 to 80 percent in as little as 11 minutes.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     May 20

Plex wants to force its users into a subscription trap, and honestly, I’m a little mad

Plex is raising its Lifetime Plex Pass price from $249.99 to $749.99 on July 1, 2026. It's dressed up as good news, but I'm not buying it, figuratively or literally.

Rachit Agarwal     May 20

Apple Sports is ready to track every World Cup heartbreak in real time

Apple Sports is expanding globally with World Cup tools, including bracket views, visual formations, widgets, Live Activities, and one-tap Apple TV access.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 20

OpenAI has a new website where you can check if an image is real or AI slop

OpenAI is teaming up with Google to make AI-generated images easier to spot using invisible watermarks, metadata, and a public verification tool you can use right now.

Rachit Agarwal     May 20

Android 17 is finally getting Apple’s Handoff feature, and it’s about time

Android 17's new Continue On feature lets you start an app on your phone and instantly pick up where you left off on your tablet, with just one tap.

Rachit Agarwal     May 20

Google Play is getting TikTok-style app previews and AI-powered search

Google has announced its integrating Google Play with the Gemini app, enabling app and conten discovery. The company has also revealed Play Shorts, a short-form video feed for browsing apps, and Ask Play, a conversational AI search tool that can help users find the right apps.

Pranob Mehrotra     May 19

Google and Xreal’s Project Aura smart glasses will ship later this year

Xreal's Project Aura smart glasses throw built-in display units into the mix with a wide field of view,

Nadeem Sarwar     May 19

Google just gave Workspace a 24/7 AI agent that sends emails and books meetings while you sleep

Google announced five major Workspace updates: Gemini Spark, Gmail Live and Docs Live voice features, Keep voice notes, Google Pics image tool, and expansion of AI Inbox.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 19

Gemini can now make videos, brief your morning, and do digital chores while you sleep

Google’s Gemini app is getting a major upgrade with cinematic video generation, morning briefs, richer answers, and a 24/7 agent that handles tasks.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 19

Google Search is getting AI agents that will monitor the web for you

Google used I/O 2026 to announce a major overhaul of Search, adding background AI agents that monitor the web for you, a redesigned search box, and agentic coding that can build custom apps and dashboards on demand.

Pranob Mehrotra     May 19

Google Pomelli can now build your entire brand from scratch

Google Pomelli just got smarter. The AI marketing tool can now build your brand identity, generate brand books, and design a complete website for your small business.

Rachit Agarwal     May 19

Wear OS 7 promises 10% better battery life and adds Gemini Intelligence… for select 2026 models

Google’s Wear OS 7 update promises 10% better battery, flexible 2×1 and 2×2 widgets replacing Tiles, Live Updates on the watch face, and streamlined workout tracking.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 19

Google’s AI subscriptions get a new $100 tier, a price cut, and new features across all plans

Google has announced an overhaul of its AI subscriptions at I/O 2026, adding a new $100/month AI Ultra tier and cutting the price of its top plan from $250 to $200. The update brings fresh models, a smarter Gmail inbox, YouTube Premium perks, and more across all paid plans.

Pranob Mehrotra     May 19

Google AI Studio can now build Android apps without you writing a single line of code

Google AI Studio gets Android app building, Google Workspace integration, custom design tools, and a mobile app at I/O 2026.

Rachit Agarwal     May 19