London-based device maker Nothing is set to introduce a groundbreaking app, Nothing Chats. This app promises to dissolve the long-standing barrier between Android and iPhone users in messaging. Starting this Friday, Nothing Chats will enable users of the company’s “Phone (2)” devices to send iMessages to iPhone users, a... Read more

Smart lighting is a convenient and customizable way to make a big impact on the ambiance in your home. While investing in smart devices for your home isn’t cheap, Black Friday deals can make it a little more affordable to take the leap. Amazon has slashed prices on select... Read more

In October 2016, a malware tool named Mirai took down some of the biggest sites and services on the web, including Netflix, Spotify, Twitter, PayPal, and Slack. The blackout affected most of the East Coast of the United States, and the size and scope of the outage alarmed the... Read more

GamesBeat Next’s on-demand library is now live! Start catching up on the 30+ sessions you might have missed.  Watch Now Replai, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, has unveiled its tech for combining AI with mobile game advertising to make much more effective ads in a very short time. The company... Read more

Enlarge / The Microsoft Copilot logo. Microsoft On Wednesday, Microsoft announced that Bing Chat—its famously once-unhinged AI chatbot—has been officially renamed “Microsoft Copilot.” The company also announced it will support OpenAI’s recently released GPTs, which are custom roles for its ChatGPT AI assistant. The rebranding move consolidates Bing Chat... Read more

YouTube will implement a significant policy update that requires creators to disclose when they upload videos with manipulated or synthetic content, especially those created using AI tools, according to a recent Bloomberg report. This move aims to enhance transparency and accountability on the platform, especially for videos depicting realistic... Read more

Oppo is rolling out its latest mobile operating system. ColorOS 14, which is based on Android 14, is set to make its way to the company’s phones around the world, the company announced Thursday. Color OS 14 will first arrive on flagship phones such as the Find N2 Flip and... Read more

Swedish workers are uniting against Tesla. From tomorrow, cleaners will stop cleaning Tesla showrooms, electricians won’t fix the company’s charging points, and dockworkers will refuse to unload Tesla cargo at all Swedish ports. What started as a strike by Tesla mechanics is spreading, in something Swedish unions describe as... Read more

Victor De Schwanberg/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Despite more than a decade of reminding, prodding, and downright nagging, a surprising number of developers still can’t bring themselves to keep their code free of credentials that provide the keys to their kingdoms to anyone who takes the time to... Read more