NBA Considers Adding Teams in Seattle and Las Vegas
Multiple reports indicate the NBA is exploring expansion bids in Seattle and Las Vegas, with potential debut in the 2028–29 season, according to Eurohoops and Sports Illustrated.
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Meta and Google Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
A jury has ruled Meta and Google liable in a landmark trial over social media addiction, awarding $3 million in damages to plaintiffs, according to Fox Business and T-Online reports.
OpenAI Ends Disney Partnership as Sora Video App Shuts Down
OpenAI has shut down its AI video-generation app Sora less than two years after its launch, according to the BBC, and will also end its content partnership with Disney.
Apple iOS 26.4 Update Released with New Features and Improvements
Apple has released iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 updates with new emoji characters, an AI-powered playlist feature, and other improvements, according to MacRumors and other sources.
Anthropic Acquires Vercept to Enhance Claude’s Computer Interaction Capabilities
Anthropic has acquired Vercept, an AI agent developer, to expand Claude's ability to interact with computers, according to Japanese and German media reports.
Google Testing AI-Generated Title Links on Search Results
Google is experimenting with AI-generated title links on its search engine results pages, according to a recent response to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority, signaling a shift in how users interact with search results.
Apple sets June date for WWDC 2026, teasing ‘AI advancements’
Apple has confirmed the June date for its 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), with executives hinting at major artificial intelligence breakthroughs during the event, according to multiple reports.
LaGuardia Crash That Killed 2: ‘Stop!’ Call Came Too Late
A fatal plane crash at New York's LaGuardia Airport killed two people, with eyewitnesses describing the moment the Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck as 'like the plane got cut in half,' according to BBC reports.
Exploit Kit for Millions of iPhones Publicly Leaked
A powerful exploit kit capable of hacking millions of iPhones has been publicly leaked, according to TechCrunch.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Adds Apple AirDrop Support Today
Samsung has officially enabled Apple AirDrop functionality on the Galaxy S26 series starting today, according to multiple reports. This cross-platform feature allows Android users to share files directly with iPhone users.
Google Tests AI Headlines in Search, Following Discover Launch
Google is testing AI-generated headlines in its Search feature, using similar language to its earlier Discover test that became a feature, according to Search Engine Journal.
Samsung Adds Native AirDrop Support to Galaxy S26 Devices
Samsung has confirmed that its upcoming Galaxy S26 series will include native support for Apple’s AirDrop feature, according to The Verge.
Acemagic M1A Pro+ with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and 128 GB RAM Challenges Mini PC Market
The Acemagic M1A Pro+ has emerged as a formidable contender in the mini PC segment, combining a powerful AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor with 128 GB of RAM in a compact form factor.
Crimson Desert’s bizarre paintings spark fears of AI-generated assets
Players are questioning whether some paintings in Crimson Desert might be AI-generated due to their surreal and unusual imagery.
OpenAI Plans Double Workforce to 8,000 by 2026 Amid AI Race
OpenAI aims to nearly double its workforce to 8,000 by 2026, according to a report. The expansion is driven by competition in the AI sector.