Key Points: The Pixel 8a joins the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro in offering display output via USB-C, a feature previously absent in Google’s Pixel lineup. Display output is currently disabled by default but is expected to be enabled ...

Key Points: OpenAI’s imminent launch of an AI-enhanced search engine is poised to challenge Google’s dominance in search technology. Speculations arise as OpenAI reportedly plans to debut its search engine a day before Google’s highly anticipated I/O developer conference. The ...

Key Points: Gboard 14.2 beta introduces a striking visual update to the “Fix it” Proofread feature, with blue and purple accents reminiscent of Gemini. The Proofread pane simplifies feedback options to thumbs up/down, streamlining the user experience. Alongside these changes, ...

Key Points: Google Pixel’s increasing success, particularly in Japan, threatens Sony’s Xperia smartphone business. Despite once holding a foothold in the Japanese market, Sony’s Xperia sales plummeted by 40% in 2023, with further decline expected. Sony remains resilient, having secured ...

Key Points: Ford is reassessing its ambitious 2030 all-electric commitment in Europe due to slower-than-expected EV adoption. The company’s new approach reflects a need for flexibility as it balances investments in electrification with ongoing demand for internal combustion engine vehicles. ...

Key Points: Tesla CEO Elon Musk announces imminent release of FSD 12.4 update, featuring fully retrained models. Removal of steering wheel nag, a persistent alert prompting driver torque application, is anticipated in the update. Tesla’s reliance on cabin-facing cameras for ...

Key Points: Threads introduces a new feature allowing users to easily view post view counts, enhancing user engagement and feedback on the platform. Amidst recent growth, Threads, once struggling, now boasts over 150 million users, posing competition to established platforms ...

Key Points: Google Chrome is gearing up to incorporate a feature similar to Android’s Circle to Search, enhancing user convenience and functionality. This feature, already present in Google Lens on Chrome, allows users to draw circles around items on the ...

Key Points: Reddit introduced a new “Public Content Policy” to regulate access to its data, aimed at balancing licensing agreements with tech giants and user privacy. The move follows Reddit’s IPO debut, signaling its intent to monetize its data corpus, ...

Key Points: US prosecutors are investigating whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about the capabilities of its “Full Self Driving” technology. The investigation focuses on statements made by Tesla and CEO Elon Musk regarding ...