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Google’s Play Store lost nearly half its apps
Google’s Play Store lost nearly half its apps Google’s Play Store has lost nearly half its apps since the beginning of last year, shedding around 1.8 million titles to leave approximately 3.4 million remaining. The decline reflects Google’s efforts to crack down on spammy and low-quality apps, including more thorough app reviews and requiring developers […]
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OpenAI says its GPT-4o update could be ‘uncomfortable, unsettling, and cause distress’
OpenAI says its GPT-4o update could be ‘uncomfortable, unsettling, and cause distress’ OpenAI has rolled back an update to its GPT-4o model for ChatGPT due to concerns that it caused the chatbot’s default personality to be overly flattering and sycophantic. The company had introduced the update last week, aiming to improve the model’s default personality, […]
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Google confirms it’s close to getting Gemini support on iPhones
Google confirms it’s close to getting Gemini support on iPhones Google is close to striking a deal with Apple to integrate Gemini into the iPhone, with plans to roll out by the end of 2025. The integration would allow Siri to call on Gemini to answer more complex questions, similar to the integration with OpenAI’s […]
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ChatGPT Will Include Non Ad-Driven Product Recommendations on Its Search Results
ChatGPT Will Include Non Ad-Driven Product Recommendations on Its Search Results OpenAI has upgraded its web search tool ChatGPT to include shopping features and product recommendations, which are not driven by ads. The shopping outcomes will be based on structured metadata from third-party sources, including pricing, product descriptions, and reviews. These products can appear in […]
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EA lays off staff and cancels a Titanfall game
EA lays off staff and cancels a Titanfall game Electronic Arts (EA) has laid off between 300-400 staff members as part of a restructuring effort. EA has also canceled a game set in the Titanfall universe, codenamed R7, which was being developed by Respawn Entertainment. Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Apex Legends and Star Wars […]
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OpenAI undoes its glaze-heavy ChatGPT update
OpenAI undoes its glaze-heavy ChatGPT update OpenAI has rolled back its latest GPT-4o update after CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that the chatbot’s personality had become “sycophant-y and annoying”. The rollback, which started on Monday night, affects both free and paid ChatGPT users, with paid users expected to be fixed “hopefully today”. Altman initially announced the […]
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OnePlus won’t sell the 13T in the US or Europe
OnePlus won’t sell the 13T in the US or Europe The OnePlus 13T will not be sold in Europe or North America. The phone was launched in China and will be sold in India as the 13S, but no US release is planned. The 6.3-inch screen of the 13T is considered “small” by today’s standards, […]
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Borderlands 4 release date moved up two weeks
Borderlands 4 release date moved up two weeks Borderlands 4’s release date has been moved up by two weeks, shifting from September 23rd to September 12th. The change was announced by Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox Interactive, who reassured players that development is going well and the game should be released earlier. Many gamers and […]
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White House calls Amazon ‘hostile’ after report says it will label tariff price hikes
White House calls Amazon ‘hostile’ after report says it will label tariff price hikes White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has called Amazon “hostile” after reports suggest the company will display tariff price hikes next to product prices. The move comes as Trump’s tariffs are affecting retailers globally, with many Amazon sellers raising their prices […]
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MAGA’s next wave of influencers saved TikTok
MAGA’s next wave of influencers saved TikTok TikTok was on the verge of being banned in the US due to concerns over national security and data harvesting by the Chinese government. A bipartisan bill passed Congress, requiring ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, to sell the app or face an outright ban. Despite this, TikTok remains online […]
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