Microsoft Windows flaws exploited after researcher publishes code
Hackers have compromised at least one organization using three Windows Defender vulnerabilities, following a security researcher's decision to publish exploit code online.
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889 storiesZoom partners with World to verify human meeting participants
Zoom is partnering with World to integrate human ID verification, aiming to prevent AI-generated imposters from infiltrating video meetings.
New iOS app Gigs uses on-device AI to track concert history
Gigs, a new iOS app, uses on-device AI to automatically organize concert tickets, photos, and history into a searchable personal archive for live music fans.
Uber adds home pickup for retail returns
Uber has launched a new feature allowing customers to request home pickups for retail returns, provided the items have a retail price above $20.
Anthropic launches Claude Design for visual prototyping
Anthropic launched Claude Design, an experimental tool for non-designers to create visuals, while reportedly rejecting recent funding offers valuing the company at $800 billion or more.
Google adds stock-checking and hotel tracking to AI Mode
Google is rolling out new AI-powered travel features in the United States in the coming weeks, including local stock-checking and hotel price tracking.
Bluesky confirms ongoing service outages caused by DDoS attack
Bluesky is experiencing ongoing service interruptions due to a sophisticated DDoS attack, though the company reports no evidence of unauthorized access to private user data.
Netflix adds TikTok-style feed as Q1 profit jumps 83%
Netflix is launching a TikTok-like vertical video feed this month and plans to expand its AI tools, while reporting an 83% profit jump to $5.28 billion for Q1 2026.
SaySo launches short-form video app to restore news trust
SaySo, a new short-form video app from Caliber, has launched on iOS in the U.S. and Canada, aiming to restore user trust in news through vetted creators.
Chaotic Good and the business of manufactured viral trends
Marketing firms like Chaotic Good are using thousands of social media accounts and creator farms to manufacture viral trends, raising questions about digital marketing authenticity in the American market.
Adobe: AI traffic to U.S. retail sites surged 393% in Q1
Adobe data shows AI traffic to U.S. retail sites surged 393% in Q1 2026, with AI visitors now converting and spending more than human shoppers.
Roblox adds agentic AI tools to its game development platform
Roblox is launching new agentic AI features for its development platform, enabling creators to use multi-step planning and procedural generation to build games.
Canva updates AI assistant to handle complex design workflows
Canva is launching a research preview of its AI assistant to execute multi-tool design workflows, as the company eyes a likely IPO next year.
DeepL launches voice-to-voice translation suite
DeepL has launched a voice-to-voice translation suite and developer API, with plans to eventually develop an end-to-end model that skips the text-translation step entirely.
Objection launches to fact-check journalism with AI and humans
Objection is launching a platform that uses AI and human investigators to fact-check public reporting, aiming to address the long-term decline in trust in media institutions.
LinkedIn data shows hiring decline is not driven by AI
LinkedIn data shows a global hiring decline of around 20% since 2022, which the company attributes to interest rates rather than AI adoption.
Google launches native Gemini app for macOS
Google has launched a native Gemini app for macOS, allowing users to access AI tools globally on macOS 15 and higher via a keyboard shortcut.
JioHotstar targets Indian market with low-cost HBO Max add-on
JioHotstar is partnering with Warner Bros. Discovery to bring HBO Max to India as an add-on starting at ₹49 per month, significantly undercutting U.S. pricing.
Fathom launches bot-less meeting mode to reduce call overcrowding
Fathom is launching a bot-less meeting mode to reduce call overcrowding, aiming to improve on existing transcription tools by adding video recording capabilities.
Spotify launches physical book sales in the US and UK
Spotify has launched physical book sales in the US and UK via Bookshop.org, while expanding its "Page Match" feature to support more than 30 additional languages.