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X, Elon Musk’s social platform formerly known as Twitter, is expanding its ecosystem with a new payments service called X Money, and it’s taking an unusual approach to invite early users. Instead of traditional beta invitations, actor William Shatner teamed up with Musk to offer access to the service through a charity auction. Participants could secure a beta invite by donating $1,000 to Shatner’s charity supporting children and veterans. Shatner has been actively sharing details about X Money on the platform, highlighting how users could participate in the auction. Musk also promoted the initiative by resharing Shatner’s posts, signaling the…

OpenAI is making a notable shift in how ChatGPT interacts with users. Its newest update, GPT-5.3 Instant, aims to reduce the overly cautious, condescending tone that many users found frustrating in previous versions. Gone are the constant reassurances like “Take a breath” or “You’re not broken,” phrases that have become infamous for their “cringe factor” online. According to OpenAI, the GPT-5.3 Instant update emphasizes conversational quality over benchmark scores. The improvements focus on tone, relevance, and flow, creating responses that feel more natural without the preachy disclaimers that annoyed users of GPT-5.2. On social media, the company explained that this…

Smart glasses and other wearable tech with built-in cameras pose a growing privacy concern, largely because they often resemble regular eyewear, making it easy to be recorded without knowing. To address this, developer Yves Jeanrenaud has created a new Android app called Nearby Glasses, which alerts users when someone nearby is wearing smart glasses or other Bluetooth-enabled recording devices. The app constantly scans for Bluetooth signals emitted by devices such as Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses and Snap’s Spectacles. When it detects a nearby signal from these devices, it immediately sends an alert to the user, allowing them to be aware…

Instagram is introducing a new feature that will alert parents if their teenagers repeatedly search for terms linked to suicide or self-harm. The company announced the update on Thursday, stating that the notifications will start rolling out in the coming weeks to families using Instagram’s parental supervision tools. Although Instagram already blocks searches for harmful content, these new alerts aim to keep parents informed if their teen shows repeated interest in such topics. Searches that could trigger notifications include terms like “suicide” or “self-harm,” as well as phrases suggesting that a teen may be at risk of hurting themselves. Parents…

India has emerged as a critical battleground for AI adoption, with tech giants now balancing rapid user growth against the challenge of monetization. Over the past year, the country became the world’s largest market for generative AI app downloads, outpacing the U.S., according to market research firm Sensor Tower, which recorded a 207% year-over-year increase in installs in 2025. Early strategies from companies like OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity focused on extending free premium access to capture India’s cost-conscious users. These promotions were part of a broader effort to support India’s ambition to become a global AI hub, highlighted by a…

Acts of vandalism against surveillance technology are increasing across the United States, with residents in multiple states tearing down or damaging license plate-reading cameras made by Flock Safety. The incidents, first detailed by journalist Brian Merchant in his newsletter Blood in the Machine, reflect growing frustration over how automated license plate readers are being used. Critics argue that the vast camera network has become a powerful tool for law enforcement agencies — including federal immigration authorities — to track individuals’ movements. Flock Safety, headquartered in Atlanta, built its business around installing cameras that capture and store license plate data. The…

OpenAI is significantly expanding its footprint in India through a new infrastructure partnership with Tata Group. The collaboration will initially secure 100 megawatts of AI-ready data center capacity, with ambitions to scale that figure tenfold to 1 gigawatt over time. The agreement is part of OpenAI’s broader Stargate initiative, a global effort focused on building advanced AI infrastructure and accelerating enterprise adoption. As part of the deal, OpenAI will become the first major customer of Tata Consultancy Services’ HyperVault data center platform. The initial 100-megawatt allocation marks a substantial investment in compute power, particularly in a field where large-scale AI…

Buying concert tickets is about to become easier for millions of music fans. SeatGeek has unveiled a new partnership with Spotify that embeds ticket purchasing directly within the streaming app. With the new integration, users browsing an artist’s profile or checking upcoming tour dates on Spotify will now see ticket options powered by SeatGeek — but only for select venues. Instead of being redirected through multiple pages, fans can move more smoothly from discovering a show to securing their seats. At launch, the feature is limited to venues where SeatGeek acts as the primary ticketing provider. That includes 15 major…

A new investigation from Amnesty International has uncovered evidence that a government client of spyware firm Intellexa infiltrated the iPhone of a well-known journalist in Angola, underscoring ongoing concerns about the misuse of commercial surveillance tools. The target, Teixeira Cândido — a journalist and advocate for press freedom — was reportedly subjected to multiple hacking attempts throughout 2024. According to Amnesty’s findings, he received a series of malicious links via WhatsApp. After eventually clicking one of them, his iPhone was compromised with Predator, a surveillance tool developed and sold by Intellexa. Forensic experts from Amnesty’s Security Lab analyzed traces left…

After holding back for nearly two years, YouTube has officially introduced a dedicated app for the Apple Vision Pro, giving users a more complete way to watch videos inside Apple’s mixed-reality headset. When the Vision Pro first hit the market, YouTube chose not to create a native app. Instead, users were directed to access the platform through the Safari browser. While functional, the browser-based experience lacked several conveniences — most notably offline downloads — which limited its usefulness for travelers or anyone without consistent internet access. In the absence of an official solution, third-party developers attempted to bridge the gap.…