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Android Needs to Remember Its Roots Before It Can Become a PC

Google’s getting in on PCs, and it could mean we’ll finally have another option beyond today’s stable of operating systems. After letting ChromeOS moulder in a sea of its own inadequacies, the tech giant confirmed it’s going to offer a true PC operating system alternative to macOS or Windows 11 sometime… eventually. At Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit (full disclosure: travel and lodging were paid by Qualcomm, and Gizmodo did not guarantee any coverage as a condition of accepting the trip), Google V

Waymo for Business

We're introducing Waymo for Business and inviting organizations to sign up to explore the benefits of our fully autonomous ride-hailing service. After conducting successful pilots with a variety of organizations, we're ready to partner with more employers, universities, and event organizers to help streamline their transportation needs. With over a million trips every month, Waymo has become the go-to mobility option for many people in our service areas. In fact, nearly 1 in 6 of our local ride

Harvard Research Finds That AI Is Emotionally Manipulating You to Keep You Talking

A team of researchers from the Harvard Business School has found that a broad selection of popular AI companion apps use emotional manipulation tactics to stop users from leaving. As spotted by Psychology Today, the study found that five out of six popular AI companion apps — including Replika, Chai and Character.AI — use emotionally loaded statements to keep users engaged when they to sign off. After analyzing 1,200 real farewells across six apps, using real-world chat conversation data and d

Waymo is launching a new service for business travelers

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Waymo is standing on business. The robotaxi operator is launching a new service called Waymo for Business, aimed at companies that may want to set up Waymo accounts for their employees en masse. This new service allows employers to man

YouTube’s crackdown on non-age-verified accounts seems to be picking up steam

TL;DR YouTube has started trying to verify if its users are adults or not. When the system can’t make a prediction on its own, users have been asked to provide documentation proving their age. For those who haven’t, many have started seeing their YouTube accounts locked down to child settings. YouTube offers probably the deepest video content well in the history of entertainment, and with such a massive library to draw from, not all of that content’s going to be appropriate for everyone. The

Instagram reaches 3 billion monthly users

Nearly 15 years in, Instagram has passed a new milestone: the app now reaches 3 billion monthly users, Mark Zuckerberg shared in a post on Threads. That's up from 2 billion monthly users in 2022. Meta doesn't regularly share monthly or daily user numbers for its "family" of apps, but Facebook reached 2 billion daily users in 2023; WhatsApp passed 2 billion monthly users in 2020 . The company reported 3.48 billion "daily active people" across facebook, WhatsApp and Messenger last quarter. Meta

The Data Commons Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server

We are excited to announce the public release of the Data Commons Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server. This release marks a major milestone in making all of Data Commons’ vast and interconnected public datasets instantly accessible and actionable for AI developers, data scientists and organizations worldwide. This capability further supports the larger ambition of Data Commons: using real-world statistical information as an anchor to help reduce Large Language Model (LLM) hallucinations. Benefi

Best Vegan Meal Delivery Services for 2025, Tested by CNET's Own Plant-Based Eater

When trying to find a vegan meal delivery service, several factors should be considered to find your perfect fit. Prepared meals versus meal kits: Prepared meals come ready to heat in the microwave or in a pan on the stovetop. Meal kits, on the other hand, provide all the ingredients and instructions you’ll need to prepare the meals yourself. Though prepared meals are easier and take less time, meal kits may be good for those who like cooking or want to learn to cook. Fresh versus frozen: On t

Instagram hits 3 billion monthly users

is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Instagram now has 3 billion monthly active users, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This milestone comes almost four years after Instagram reportedly hit 2 billion monthly users in December 2021, catching up to other Meta platforms. Zuckerberg annou

Instagram now has 3 billion monthly active users, will test features to help users control their feeds

Instagram has grown to 3 billion monthly active users, according to announcements by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram Head Adam Mosseri. This is a notable milestone for the Meta-owned platform, which hit 1 billion users back in 2018. “If you look at the last few years, almost all of our growth has been driven by DMs, Reels, and recommendations,” Mosseri said in an Instagram video. “Because of that, we’re going to continue to focus on those products and reorient the app more around DMs, R

Google makes real-world data more accessible to AI — and training pipelines will love it

Google is turning its vast public data trove into a goldmine for AI with the debut of the Data Commons Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server — enabling developers, data scientists, and AI agents to access real-world statistics using natural language and better train AI systems. Launched in 2018, Google’s Data Commons organizes public datasets from a range of sources, including government surveys, local administrative data, and statistics from global bodies such as the United Nations. With the rel

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Waymo is getting into the corporate travel business

Waymo’s ever-expanding robotaxi aspirations have spread to the corporate world. The Alphabet-owned self-driving vehicle unit has launched “Waymo for Business,” a new service designed for companies to set up accounts so their employees can access robotaxis in cities like Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco. Waymo announced Wednesday in a blog post it is inviting organizations to sign up for Waymo for Business. The new a service will let businesses subsidize their employees’ rides or purchas

Emergent raises $23M from Lightspeed to let consumers build apps

In the last decade, as the camera quality of smartphones improved, platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok rose in popularity for photo and video sharing. Many people turned from casual posters to money-earning creators. Emergent, a company built by twin brothers Mukund and Madhav Jha, aims to become a similar platform for consumers when it comes to app creation. The platform allows non-technical users to create an app using prompts. While that’s not a unique pitch in 2025, Emergent inte

Google launches an AI-powered mood board app, Mixboard

Google’s latest AI project ventures into Pinterest’s territory, as the company announced the launch of Mixboard, software that enables anyone to create AI-powered mood boards. The service competes with Pinterest’s collage feature, where users create mood boards using their favorite Pins and other images. With Mixboard, however, there’s no need to have an established image collection to pull ideas from. Instead, users can start their own project using text prompts to have AI fill in the ideas.

Depop launches a fashion collaging tool to style Pinterest-worthy outfits

Fashion resale app Depop announced on Wednesday the launch of a new styling and collaging tool, designed specifically for users who love creating fashion collages. Named “Outfits,” the new feature provides a moodboard-like interface, allowing users to design curated outfits to share with followers or inspire their next look. To use the feature, users can select an item they wish to style and click on the scissors icon located on the right side of the screen. This opens up a range of customizati

Spotify now integrates directly with DJ software from rekordbox, Serato, and djay

In Brief Spotify now directly integrates with desktop DJ software from rekordbox, Serato, and djay, the streaming service announced on Wednesday. Users will be able to access their entire libraries and playlists within these programs, making it faster and easier to create sets from playlists and blend tracks. “You can effortlessly mix songs from Spotify using supported DJ software, curating your sets to build momentum or create mood shifts between tracks,” Spotify wrote in a blog post. “Just l

Bluesky down for some, with frozen feeds or error messages

Social media app Bluesky is down for some users. Some are reporting that their feed appears to be frozen with only older posts appearing, while others are seeing an error message … Based on reports at Downdetector, the problems first started around 5am ET and have been building since then. At the time of writing, the company’s status page shows that everything is fine, nothing to see here, but it’s not unusual for companies – including Apple – to take time to acknowledge issues. The Verge’s Do

Spotify now (again) supports Mac DJ software like djay

Spotify has announced support for popular Mac DJ software like djay, rekordbox, and Serato. Simply logging into Spotify from within the DJ app gives you access to the entire music catalog, including your own playlists and those put together by Spotify … The company made the announcement today. For DJs, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of mixing tracks and building the perfect set. Now, Spotify Premium users will be able to access their entire libraries and playlists directly within deskto

The best WordPress hosting services of 2025: Expert tested

Many websites now use a content management system (CMS) for backend management. You don't need to know any coding -- such as HTML or CSS -- to build or operate a website these days. WordPress is one of the most popular options around, according to W3Techs, around 61% of all websites with a known CMS using the service. The CMS is free and popular due to its ease of use, allowing for quick launch without requiring any technical knowledge. WordPress is also often offered as a one-click installatio

My game's server is blocked in Spain whenever there's a football match on

Hello, I am a guy that makes a funny rhythm game called Project Heartbeat. I'm based in Spain. Recently, I got a home server, and decided to throw in a status report software on it that would notify me through a telegram channel whenever my game's server is unreachable. Ever since then I've noticed my game's server is seemingly unplayable at times, which was strange because as far as I could tell the server was fine, and I could even see it accepting requests in the log. Then it hit me: I use

Apple TV Plus: 20 of the Best Shows You're Probably Not Watching

Now that the Apple event is over, you're probably itching to keep the "awe dropping" fun going. Well, if you're looking for some new shows to watch, may I suggest Apple TV Plus? I'm going to, so buckle up. I'm sure you've heard of the streamer and are familiar with a handful of Apple's original shows, such as Severance and Ted Lasso. But there's so much more in regards to solid programming that can be found here. For instance, did you know Apple TV Plus released a limited series inspired by th

13 of the Best Peacock Shows to Stream Now

If you're trying out Peacock for the first time or unsure what the streaming service offers in addition to NBC and Bravo favorites, it sounds like you could use a guide to the streamer's best original series. Peacock has generated buzz with series like The Day of the Jackal, Love Island USA, and, more recently, The Office spinoff The Paper. The streaming service hiked prices in July, but if you're keeping it in your rotation, you can't go wrong with these 13 standout shows. Ad-based Peacock run

Supermicro server motherboards can be infected with unremovable malware

Servers running on motherboards sold by Supermicro contain high-severity vulnerabilities that can allow hackers to remotely install malicious firmware that runs even before the operating system, making infections impossible to detect or remove without unusual protections in place. One of the two vulnerabilities is the result of an incomplete patch Supermicro released in January, said Alex Matrosov, founder and CEO of Binarly, the security firm that discovered it. He said that the insufficient f

Why you need a cloud service in 2025 (and the 7 best I've used)

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The best way to prevent data loss is to back up your files onto a cloud storage service. On top of safeguarding documents and photos, you can access content across multiple devices. In this guide, I explain key terms, compare popular services, and even recommend third-party options, among other things. One of the most important (and harshest) lessons I've learned as a tech writer is to always back u

Building a better online editor for TypeScript

Val Town makes it easy to ship TypeScript automations and applications to the internet via an integrated web editor experience. We strive to offer a magical tight feedback loop, with 100ms deploys on save. That online editor experience should be great: we should support high-quality highlighting, autocompletion, information for when you hover over bits of code. But unfortunately it hasn't been so: our previous editor has been buggy and slow to give useful TypeScript feedback. But now, we've re

European policymakers finally plan to fix the cookie banner headache they created

Why it matters: More than a decade ago, Europe rewrote internet rules which effectively forced the entire internet to adopt stricter rules on cookie consent by amending the ePrivacy Directive. Since 2009, from big tech giants, to small personal blogs, and virtually any internet-based organization had to display a "cookie banner" to first-time visitors. Collectively, European users spend an estimated 575 hours every year clicking through those pesky prompts. The European Commission is preparing

Podman Desktop celebrates 3M downloads

We are extremely excited to share that Podman Desktop just crossed 3,000,000 downloads! This is a huge step for the project and we are incredibly thankful for how each of you has helped! This milestone belongs to you. You file issues, suggest features, build extensions, teach teammates, and nudge us to make the day-to-day better. Thank you for helping turn an idea into a tool people rely on. To celebrate this milestone, and thank you, we built a small surprise: https://3m.podman-desktop.io We

Apple TV Plus has quietly pulled its new show about domestic extremism

is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Savant, the upcoming Apple TV Plus show about law enforcement working to prevent domestic terrorism, was slated to premiere this Friday. But the streamer has quietly pulled the series from its release slate and it’s not clear if or when it wil

Google’s AI Mode arrives in Spanish globally

Google Search is bringing its AI Mode feature — its AI-powered search experience — to Spanish-speaking users, the company announced on Tuesday. This expansion will introduce Google’s conversational search interface to a broader market, allowing users to ask questions using natural language queries, engage in back-and-forth conversations, upload images, dig deeper on complex topics, and more. The Spanish-language rollout comes on the heels of Google’s major AI Mode expansion in August, when the

Privacy Commissioners find TikTok collected sensitive data from children

Joint investigation into TikTok highlights privacy concerns related to the collection and use of children’s personal information September 23, 2025 – Ottawa, ON A joint investigation into TikTok by Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne and provincial counterparts in Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta has found that the measures in place to keep children off the popular video-sharing platform and to prevent the collection and use of their sensitive personal information for profili