Threads Accelerates Monetization: Meta’s Social Platform Expands Ad Integration for Global Rollout
April 25, 2025 – Instagram’s head Adam Mosseri announced via a post on Threads yesterday that the platform is gearing up to expand its advertising services globally. The move comes as Meta’s proprietary ad-serving tool, Advantage, now includes an option to automatically route campaigns to Threads alongside Facebook and Instagram—a strategic pivot aimed at consolidating…
OpenAI Breaks Down Paywalls: Lightweight Deep Research Feature Now Available to Free ChatGPT Users
April 25, 2025 – OpenAI, the trailblazing artificial intelligence firm, unveiled today a streamlined iteration of its acclaimed ChatGPT Deep Research tool—one that will soon reach both paying subscribers and free users alike. The move aims to democratize access to sophisticated research capabilities while optimizing operational efficiency. Designed to traverse the web and generate meticulously…
AI Integration in Admin Tasks Slashes 122 Annual Work Hours for Employees: Google Study
April 25, 2025 – Google has projected that the United Kingdom could unlock an additional £400 billion in AI-fueled economic growth if businesses invest in upskilling their workforces effectively, Reuters reports. This follows findings from a pilot initiative demonstrating that integrating AI into routine administrative tasks could save employees over 120 hours of work annually….
Discord Taps Gaming Veteran to Reignite Focus on Core Community
April 24, 2025 – Discord has recently announced a major leadership shake-up, appointing Humam Sakhnini, former Vice President of Activision Blizzard, as its new CEO, amidst ongoing rumors of an impending Initial Public Offering (IPO). This strategic pivot comes as Discord co-founder Jason Citron steps down from the CEO role after 13 years at the…
iOS Users Get Siri Alternative as Perplexity Rolls Out AI Voice Assistant
April 24, 2025 – AI-driven company Perplexity has unveiled a new AI voice assistant feature for its iOS app, promising an experience that rivals Apple’s native Siri. This third-party application aims to bridge the gap by enabling users to perform tasks via voice commands, spanning web browsing and multi-app interactions. In a demo video, Perplexity’s…
Tesla’s Optimus Humanoid Robot Pilot Line Unveiled, Musk Eyes Thousands in Factories by Year – End
April 24, 2025 – In its Q1 2025 update report, Tesla unveiled for the first time a pilot production line for its Optimus humanoid robot. The company affirmed that the production timeline for Optimus remains on track, with a focus on rapidly advancing toward the goal of creating functional humanoid robots capable of performing useful…
Gemini Hits 350M MAUs but Trails Behind ChatGPT in AI Chatbot Race
April 24, 2025 – Internal data revealed during the ongoing Google antitrust lawsuit indicates that as of March, Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini, had amassed a global monthly active user base of 350 million. Over the past year, Google’s AI offerings have witnessed an explosive surge in usage. Statistics show that Gemini’s daily active users stood…
iPhone 17 Series Dummy Models Revealed: Standard Sticks to Classics, Air Embraces Long Runway, Pro Goes Mega-Matrix
April 24, 2025 – Renowned tech leaker Sonny Dickson took to X yesterday, April 23rd, to unveil a set of dummy models representing the entire iPhone 17 lineup. The shared images showcased the devices in both black and white hues, offering a glimpse into three distinct design approaches. The standard iPhone 17 is expected to…
Apple’s Siri Overhaul: Can the New Head Turn the Tide in the AI Wave?
April 23, 2025 – Bloomberg today reported significant shakeups within Apple’s Siri development team, as the newly appointed engineering lead, Mike Rockwell, implements sweeping changes to revitalize the voice assistant. Sources familiar with the matter reveal that Rockwell has recruited key players from the Vision Pro software team to replace much of Siri’s existing leadership….
Instagram Edits Takes Aim at ByteDance’s CapCut with New Video Editor
April 23, 2025 – Instagram has officially launched Edits, a video editing app tailored specifically for content creators. This announcement comes just months after CapCut, a video editing tool from ByteDance (the parent company of TikTok), was temporarily removed from app stores following TikTok’s ban, though it has since been reinstated. Instagram’s development of Edits…