For years, artificial intelligence tools have been quietly learning from Wikipedia, pulling facts, dates, and explanations to power chatbots and search features. Now, as the free online encyclopedia turns 25, it’s drawing a line and saying: if you’re going to use our knowledge at scale, it’s time to help pay for it. This week, the […]
Ever scrolled through Instagram and thought, “Wait… when did everyone become an artist?” Those cool, hand-drawn poster-style portraits you keep seeing aren’t made with pens and notebooks. Most of them are created using AI tools like Google Gemini, and yes, you can make them too, in just a few minutes. In this explainer, we’ll show
Ever scrolled through Instagram and thought, “Wait… when did everyone become an artist?” Those cool, hand-drawn poster-style portraits you keep seeing aren’t made with pens and notebooks. Most of them are created using AI tools like Google Gemini, and yes, you can make them too, in just a few minutes. In this explainer, we’ll show
The government on Friday (January 16) ordered the blocking of links to 242 websites related to illegal online betting and gambling in the country. This is the government’s biggest action so far after the ‘Online Gaming Act’ was enacted. This step has been taken to protect youth from financial and social harm. According to media
YouTube is rolling out upgraded parental controls to help parents manage how much time their kids spend watching Shorts the fast, swipe-based videos similar to TikTok and Instagram Reels. Time limits for endless scrolling The new feature lets parents control how long teens can scroll Shorts. Options include blocking Shorts entirely or setting limits of
OpenAI has rolled out a new tool called ChatGPT Translate, and it’s clearly meant to compete with giants like Google Translate. While ChatGPT could already translate text inside the chatbot, this tool gives the feature its own dedicated space making it feel more like a real translation service. The interface will feel familiar to anyone
X recently tightened the rules around its AI tool Grok after backlash over the creation of non-consensual sexual deepfakes. But instead of ending the controversy, the update has raised even more questions about what the tool still allows. Blocking bikinis, but not everything The platform now prevents Grok from editing images of real people into
Imagine handing your phone to a stranger and saying, “Go ahead, check everything.” That’s exactly what can happen if scammers trick you into installing screen-sharing apps. The Indian government has now issued a fresh warning for smartphone users. According to the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), some popular screen-sharing apps are being misused by fraudsters
Space missions are usually planned down to the last second, but this time, NASA is changing the plan mid-flight. For the first time in the 25-year history of the International Space Station (ISS), astronauts are being sent back to Earth early because of a medical concern. It’s being called the ISS’s first-ever medical evacuation, and
It sounds like a dark joke, but in China, an app literally called “Are You Dead?” has become a surprise hit. The app does just one thing: it asks you to confirm you’re alive every two days. If you don’t, it alerts someone you trust. Behind the quirky name is a very real fear many
