ElevenLabs Launches Mobile App: Free Users Get 10 Minutes of Text-to-Speech Access
June 25, 2025 – Voice AI pioneer ElevenLabs has unveiled a standalone mobile app, enabling iOS and Android users to convert text into audio clips seamlessly. Previously, accessing the company’s AI-powered voice library required reliance on its web-based platform, but the new app empowers users to generate voice content on-the-go using their smartphones or tablets….
Apple in Final Negotiations with EU Commission, Set to Make App Store Concessions
June 24, 2025 – Apple, which was slapped with a €500 million fine in April this year for breaching the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), has yet to unveil any alterations to its App Store policies aimed at dodging further penalties. According to a fresh report from the Financial Times today, the tech giant is…
Riot Games Shutters Hypixel Studios, Halts Hytale Development Amidst Creative Challenges
June 24, 2025 – Hypixel Studios has officially announced its closure and the discontinuation of the highly anticipated game, Hytale, which aimed to blend action role-playing elements with the sandbox creativity reminiscent of Minecraft. The development journey of Hytale predates the 2020 acquisition of Hypixel Studios by Riot Games, the renowned developer behind hits like…
Sony Kicks Off PS6 Development, Targeting 2028 Release Window
June 24, 2025 – Sony Interactive Entertainment’s CEO, Hideaki Nishino, has officially announced that the development of the PlayStation 6 (PS6) gaming console has kicked off and is now the company’s “top – priority project,” though no specific release date for the device has been set yet. In contrast, the current – generation PlayStation 5…
Meta Slams U.S. House WhatsApp Ban, Defends Encryption Standards
June 24, 2025 – U.S. House of Representatives staff have been instructed to cease using WhatsApp on government-issued devices following a directive from the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Axios reported. The ban, announced via email on Monday, encompasses all versions of the messaging app—mobile, desktop, and web—across devices managed by the House. In the email,…
Tesla Urges Regulators to Keep Robotaxi Safety Data Confidential, Citing Business Secrets
June 24, 2025 – A letter disclosed on Monday, as reported by Reuters, reveals that Tesla has informed U.S. regulators that its responses concerning the safety of deploying robotaxis in Texas are classified as confidential business information and should not be made public. Earlier, on Friday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the…
Meta CTO Acknowledges OpenAI’s Competitive Offers After Failed $100M Poaching Attempt
June 23, 2025 – OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, revealed on Wednesday that Meta had made an audacious attempt to poach one of their employees with a staggering $100 million offer, though the move ultimately fell through. In response, Meta’s Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Bosworth, who has been with the company since 2006 and took on…
Toyota to Hike Prices on Select U.S. Models Next Month, Average Increase Over $200
June 23, 2025 – Toyota Motor Corporation has recently announced that it will increase the prices of certain vehicle models in the U.S. market starting next month, with an average hike exceeding 200.AccordingtoBloomberg,Toyota−brandedvehicleswillseeanaveragepriceriseofapproximately270, while its luxury division, Lexus, will experience an increase of about $208. In response to the recent wave of price adjustments by…
OpenAI Removes Promotional Content Featuring Jony Ive Due to Court Injunction Over Trademark Dispute
June 23, 2025 – A promotional video that once highlighted the collaboration between OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman and Apple’s former chief design officer Jony Ive, along with news of OpenAI’s $6.5 billion acquisition of io, a device startup co-founded by the two, has been removed from OpenAI’s official website and YouTube channel. This removal has…
Tesla’s China-Made Model Y Arrives in India, Showroom Launch Next Month
June 23, 2025 – After years of anticipation and planning, Tesla has officially made its foray into the Indian market. Bloomberg has reported that the electric vehicle giant has commenced shipping its first batch of cars from China to India, marking a significant milestone in its expansion into the South Asian country. Tesla’s interest in…