Americas News
iOS 27 might add a lot more customization to the Camera app
- Technology
- Stevie Bonifield
- May 12, 2026
Apple's next iOS update could include something phone photographers have been waiting for: a lot more control over the Camera app. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the Camera app will be "fully c...
Meta won’t let you block its AI account on Threads
- Technology
- Jay Peters
- May 12, 2026
Meta announced on Tuesday that it's testing a Threads feature that lets users tag a Meta AI account to get answers to questions or context about a conversation on the platform. If you've spent any tim...
Meta will tell parents when their teens add new interests to their Instagram algorithm
- Technology
- Stevie Bonifield
- May 12, 2026
Starting Tuesday, parents can get more details about what their teens are up to on Instagram. Meta is adding a feature to its Teen Accounts that shows parents the "general topics their teens engage wi...
Sam Altman says Elon Musk’s mind games were damaging OpenAI
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- May 12, 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Elon Musk did "huge damage" to the culture of the AI startup. During testimony as part of Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Altman said Musk required OpenAI president Greg Broc...
Gemini’s biggest new features are all about controlling your phone
- Technology
- Allison Johnson
- May 12, 2026
It is, once again, Gemini season. Google is announcing a host of new Gemini features during its pre-I/O Android showcase, many of which aim to help use your phone for you. You'll find Gemini in more p...
The 9 biggest new features in Android 17
- Technology
- Dominic Preston
- May 12, 2026
Would it shock you to hear that Android 17 is filled with new AI-enabled features, like improved dictation and vibe-coded widgets? Fortunately, that's not all. The platform is getting non-AI updates t...
Google announces its Chromebook successor: the Googlebook
- Technology
- Antonio G. Di Benedetto
- May 12, 2026
Google is announcing a new line of laptops coming in the fall called Googlebooks. Details are sparse for now, as the tease is just a small part of various Android announcements during Google's Android...
Android Auto is now one (screen) size fits all
- Technology
- Andrew J. Hawkins
- May 12, 2026
This week at I/O, Google rolled out a series of major updates for Android Auto that include better sizing for unconventionally shaped screens, video streaming through YouTube, widget support, and of c...
Panasonic’s new Lumix L10 is a compact camera with a focus on photography
- Technology
- Andrew Liszewski
- May 12, 2026
Panasonic has announced a new addition to its Lumix camera line with a compact body and fixed lens that's targeted at photographers instead of creators making video content. The Lumix L10 is available...
Parents say ChatGPT got their son killed with bad advice on party drugs
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- May 12, 2026
The family of a 19-year-old college student is suing OpenAI over claims that his conversations with ChatGPT led to an accidental overdose. In the lawsuit filed on Tuesday, Sam Nelson's parents allege...
Android Show 2026: all the news and announcements
- Technology
- Stevie Bonifield
- May 12, 2026
Google I/O is just a week away, and that means it’s time for another Android Show event to unpack all the Android ecosystem highlights Google has in store. Android Show: I/O Edition is set to kick of...
Sam Altman takes the stand in trial against Elon Musk
- Technology
- Hayden Field
- May 12, 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has begun his testimony against Elon Musk in a high-profile jury trial in a California federal courtroom. Altman, alongside OpenAI president Greg Brockman, is a primary defendant...