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AIAug 6, 2025Aug 6, 2025

Google Gemini adds AI-powered Storybooks to help kids read and imagine

Google has launched a new Storybooks feature for Gemini that turns a child’s imagination into custom-illustrated stories in seconds. Designed to promote reading and creativity, Gemini Storybooks is now available on the web and in the Gemini mobile app for…

AIAug 6, 2025

OpenAI debuts GPT-OSS, a lightweight model family for open-source use

Asma Hussain

OpenAI has introduced GPT-OSS, a new family of small, open-weight language models designed for the open-source community. These models are optimized for efficiency, speed, and broad compatibility with a range of hardware, making them ideal for developers and researchers who…

WhatsAppAug 5, 2025

WhatsApp testing guest chats for users without an account

Imran Hussain

WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will allow users to start chats without having to sign up for an account. Introduced in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.25.22.13, the feature is currently under development and not…

AIAug 5, 2025Aug 5, 2025

Cloudflare accuses Perplexity of evading bot restrictions

Imran Hussain

Cloudflare has publicly accused Perplexity AI of using stealthy, undeclared web crawlers to bypass standard bot restrictions set by websites. In a detailed blog post, Cloudflare alleged that Perplexity is not only ignoring robots.txt directives but also using alternate IP…

AIAug 5, 2025Aug 5, 2025

ChatGPT adds new features to support mental wellness

Imran Hussain

OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT’s capabilities with new mental health and wellness features designed to help users thrive in their daily lives. Instead of measuring success by how long users stay engaged, OpenAI says its goal is to ensure that people…

Android iOSJul 30, 2025Jul 30, 2025

Google Search AI Mode gains Canvas, Search Live, and PDF uploads

Imran Hussain

Google has announced a back to school wave of Google Search AI mode updates that turn the Labs preview into a complete study companion. Students, parents, and teachers can now keep research, planning, and Q&A inside the results page instead…

iPad Mac WindowsJul 30, 2025

Photoshop July 2025 update brings Firefly Harmonize and Generative Upscale

Imran Hussain

Adobe’s latest Photoshop release adds four Firefly-powered features aimed at shrinking routine edit time across desktop, web, and iPad. The rollout follows months of public beta testing and is now live for Creative Cloud subscribers. Everything new Harmonize (beta) –…

FacebookJul 30, 2025

Apple Continues Losing AI Experts to Meta in Escalating Talent Exodus

Imran Hussain

Apple is facing a growing challenge within its AI division, as key researchers from its foundation models team continue to exit the company. In the past month alone, four experts have departed to join Meta’s Superintelligence initiative. Among them is…

WhatsAppJun 24, 2025

U.S. House bans WhatsApp on government devices over security concerns

Asma Hussain

The U.S. House of Representatives has banned WhatsApp from all government-issued devices used by congressional staff, citing serious cybersecurity and data privacy concerns. In a memo sent to House staff, the Office of Cybersecurity classified WhatsApp as a “high risk”…

May 15, 2025

OpenAI brings GPT-4.1 to ChatGPT, boosting coding for developers

Asma Hussain

OpenAI is now rolling out its new GPT-4.1 models to ChatGPT, a significant update particularly aimed at improving capabilities for software engineers. The release includes both the standard GPT-4.1 and the more efficient GPT-4.1 mini, designed to offer marked improvements…