Tech & Ai

May 7, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

X ranks lowest on social media safety ranking for LGBTQ users

Elon Musk’s X is still the most unsafe social media platform for LGBTQ+ users, according to a new report by GLAAD. The organization’s annual Social Media Safety Index (SMSI)...

May 7, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

How to Disable Google’s Gemini in Chrome

If you use Google’s Chrome browser for desktop, there’s probably a Gemini Nano AI model running on your computer right now and taking up about 4 GB of space....

May 7, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Elon Musk’s lawsuit is putting OpenAI’s safety record under the microscope

Elon Musk’s legal effort to dismantle OpenAI may hinge on how its for-profit subsidiary enhances or detracts from the frontier lab’s founding mission of ensuring that humanity benefits from...

May 7, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Google Seeks EU Deal Over ‘Parasite SEO’ News Rankings

Google reportedly proposed EU search changes to address concerns about news rankings, publisher revenue, and potential fines under the Digital Markets Act. The post Google Seeks EU Deal Over...

May 7, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Google is now labeling some Reddit posts as ‘Expert Advice’

Google announced a few new AI-related updates to Google Search this week, including a new feature that appears as “Expert Advice” in AI Mode and the AI Overview section...

May 7, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

ChatGPT Has ‘Goblin’ Mania in the US. In China It Will ‘Catch You Steadily’

Are you even online in 2026 if you haven’t experienced the verbal tics of ChatGPT? It loves goblins, em dashes, and “it’s not A; it’s B” sentence constructions. But...

May 7, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Google unveils Whoop-like screenless Fitbit Air

Google on Thursday unveiled its new Fitbit Air, a Whoop-like screenless wearable that retails for $100. The device includes health and fitness tracking features like 24/7 heart rate monitoring,...

May 7, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Gen Z Is Bringing the iPod Back as a Distraction-Free Music Escape

Gen Z is reviving the iPod as younger users seek distraction-free music, fewer algorithms, and more control over how they listen. The post Gen Z Is Bringing the iPod...

May 7, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Apple AI lawsuit settlement: Which iPhones are included?

Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of exaggerating the capabilities of Apple Intelligence and Siri. The lawsuit claimed that Apple’s...

May 7, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Sleep Number ComfortNext Lux Smart Bed: Redefining Support

Photograph: Julia Forbes Like any Sleep Number smart bed, the ComfortNext Lux offers 100 firmness levels, and the one you select is your “Sleep Number,” or the firmness you...