Google wants to kill your expensive voice transcription subscription

Google AI Edge Eloquent is a free dictation app for Mac that transcribes and polishes your speech on-device, no subscription, no cloud, and no privacy concerns.

MIT researchers used a Battleship-style test to show how smaller AI models can improve by asking sharper questions, potentially making cheaper AI agents more useful without relying on bigger systems.

A new AI system combines text, images, and reviewer behavior to detect fake online reviews with over 94% accuracy, outperforming every existing method it was tested against.

Valve says Steam Machine ships this summer, but it still hasn’t revealed the price. The new Verified program helps explain game support, while buyers wait for the details that affect the upgrade decision.

Internal documents from lawsuits filed by 1,400+ school districts reveal how Meta, Snap, TikTok, and YouTube deliberately targeted students, even during school hours.

Google is giving creators a fresh spotlight in Search, and it could change how you keep tabs on your favorite online personalities. The update brings a new way to discover content without endlessly jumping between apps.

Googlebook could arrive with up to eight devices this fall, giving buyers more choices across Intel, Snapdragon, and MediaTek hardware, but key pricing, specs, and availability details remain unconfirmed.

Audi has unveiled the Nuvolari, its first hybrid supercar with 1,001 PS, a top speed of over 350 km/h, and production limited to just 499 units.

Gen Z spends more than two hours a day less in person with other people than those the same age did 20 years ago, Hinge CEO Jackie Jantos told the BBC. The app is deploying AI profile coaching and conversation prompts to fill the gap, but researchers say dating apps have already overpromised on what technology can do for loneliness.

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 8 will reportedly switch to a split-chip strategy, shipping with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in some markets and the Exynos 2600 in others, according to a new leak.

Oura CEO Tom Hale sat down with WSJ to answer questions about the smart ring, and the answers are as fascinating as they are hilarious.

OpenAI is rolling out a rebuilt memory system for ChatGPT that synthesizes information from your chat history in the background and updates it over time, starting with Plus and Pro users in the US.

Brave has launched Origin, a $59.99 browser that strips out several features, but critics argue the features it removes can already be disabled for free.

Filtr is a new privacy-focused tool that aims to block ads and trackers across nearly every app on iPhones, iPads, and Macs using Apple’s built-in filtering systems.

Meta has launched Creator Assistant, a conversational AI tool built into the Facebook creator dashboard that analyzes your content performance, explains why it worked, and suggests new ideas based on trending content.

A WIRED investigation claims Meta quietly embedded facial recognition technology into its smart glasses ecosystem, reviving privacy concerns around biometric surveillance and wearable AI.

Google is expanding Ask Gemini in Drive by letting users add Gmail threads as sources for AI-powered answers, summaries, and cross-referenced workplace insights.

Bowers & Wilkins has launched its new 800 Series Diamond D5 speakers with upgraded acoustics, redesigned cabinets, and luxury finishes for audiophiles and studio professionals.

The HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC costs $5,599 and it goes on sale starting June 12 in the United States.

The 50-page strategy is 'very short on details,' Conservatives and independent experts said after its long-anticipated release. Here are some of the details that are missing.

Ottawa's AI strategy includes plans to build out data centres, which many Canadians have pushed back against because of the environmental and community impacts.

The OnePlus 16 could launch earlier than usual, with a September debut reportedly planned for China. That would put OnePlus much closer to Apple’s iPhone launch window, while the phone itself is rumored to bring a next-gen Snapdragon chip, a huge battery, and a 200MP telephoto camera.

Cash App has launched the Cash App Wand, a $25 NFC-enabled keychain accessory that works like a debit card at any contactless payment terminal.

Canadians could be in for another beautiful display of the northern lights tonight, as the sun unleashed several fast-moving particles in the Earth's direction over the past couple of days.

Google is rolling out Google Pay direct checkout and a faster biometric authentication system, while bringing Google Wallet digital ID support to select EU member states.

Signal is among the most prominent platforms to make such a threat while speaking out against Bill C-22, while VPN providers have also threatened to leave or curtail services.

Meta’s next big AI model may not be arriving as quickly as the company originally hoped. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Meta has repeatedly delayed the release of its upcoming flagship AI model, internally known as “Muse Spark,” raising fresh questions about the company’s AI ambitions and readiness. The delays reportedly […]

Shokz OpenDots 2 gives open-ear earbuds a stronger daily-use argument, with better audio claims, lighter clip-on comfort, smarter controls, longer battery life, and a few missing launch details.

Coursera has launched an AI-powered short-form content feed that delivers personalized educational videos based on users’ interests and learning habits.

Google is offering to pay Android developers for access to their code through a "confidential content offer pilot." The program is framed as a revenue opportunity, but the link in the email tells a different story.