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Elon Musk’s social media platform X experienced its second major outage of the week, with widespread service disruptions affecting both the website and mobile app. Users reported that the platform either failed to load entirely or briefly displayed content before crashing and returning error messages, indicating systemic instability rather than isolated glitches. According to outage-tracking service Down Detector, reports of the disruption began around 10 a.m. Eastern time and quickly surged to nearly 80,000 complaints. At the time of reporting, the platform had not fully recovered, suggesting a prolonged technical issue rather than a short-lived interruption. The scope and scale…

The proliferation of nonconsensual, sexualized deepfakes has grown into a systemic problem across the technology industry, extending far beyond any single platform. U.S. lawmakers are now pressing major social media and technology companies to demonstrate how they are addressing the spread of AI-generated sexual imagery that depicts real people without consent. In a letter sent to executives at X, Meta, Alphabet, Snap, Reddit, and TikTok, a group of U.S. senators requested detailed evidence that these companies have “robust protections and policies” in place to combat sexualized deepfakes. The lawmakers also demanded that the companies preserve all documents and internal records…

Debate has been growing both inside and outside the technology industry over how and when OpenAI, now valued at approximately $500 billion, plans to generate sustainable revenue. Advertising appears to be emerging as a key part of that answer. This week, OpenAI confirmed that it will begin introducing limited advertising to ChatGPT, marking a significant shift in how the service is monetized. In a blog post published Friday, OpenAI announced that it will start testing ads in the United States for users on its Free and Go tiers. The Go subscription, priced at $8 per month, was launched globally the…

TikTok has quietly launched a new standalone short-form drama app called PineDrama in the United States and Brazil, expanding its ambitions beyond social video into serialized fictional storytelling. The app focuses on so-called microdramas—compact narrative series structured as one-minute episodes designed for rapid, continuous viewing. The experience closely mirrors TikTok’s vertical video format, but instead of unrelated clips, each video functions as an episode in an ongoing fictional storyline. PineDrama is available on both iOS and Android platforms and is currently free to use. At launch, the app does not display advertisements, though monetization strategies could be introduced at a…

Elon Musk is seeking between $79 billion and $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the artificial intelligence company defrauded him by abandoning its original nonprofit mission, according to a report by Bloomberg. The extraordinary damages figure is derived from an analysis by expert witness C. Paul Wazzan, a financial economist with extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, having been deposed nearly 100 times and testified in court on numerous occasions. Wazzan’s assessment centers on Musk’s early role in founding OpenAI in 2015 and his initial financial contribution of approximately $38 million. Based on OpenAI’s current estimated…

If your tech drawer is overflowing with old USB cables, now is the perfect time to clear it out. Those aging cables may still function, but they’re holding your devices back. Modern charging standards demand higher power delivery and faster data speeds, and outdated cables simply can’t keep up. Slow charging and sluggish file transfers are frustrating—and completely avoidable. A strong replacement option is this 2-pack of Ugreen 100W USB-C cables, currently available at a steep 42% discount, bringing the price down to just $7.49. That works out to roughly $3.75 per cable, making this one of the most affordable…

Microsoft has rolled out the first Windows 10 update of 2026 in the form of security patch KB5073724. The update is available for systems running Windows 10 21H2, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021, and Windows 10 22H2, provided they are enrolled in Microsoft’s Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. As Windows 10 is no longer receiving feature updates, KB5073724 focuses exclusively on security and maintenance fixes. The update bundles together security changes that Microsoft had already released in December 2025 through updates KB5071546 and KB5074976. One notable change affects legacy modem support: several older modem drivers, including agrsm64.sys, agrsm.sys, smserl64.sys, and…

Home security has become far more accessible in recent years, thanks to cheaper hardware and simpler installation. A good example is the Tapo SolarCam C402, which is currently discounted to $40 on Amazon—33 percent off its list price. At this price point, the feature set is hard to ignore, especially since the camera includes a built-in solar panel for truly wireless operation. The C402 is designed to be as hassle-free as possible. It’s completely wire-free, solar-powered, and supports both cloud storage and local recording via a microSD card (up to 512GB). Installation is straightforward, requiring only six screws and anchors,…

Google is finally letting users change their Gmail address without creating a brand-new account—a long-requested feature that’s especially useful for anyone stuck with an outdated or embarrassing email name. With this update, users can keep their existing Google account, data, and emails while switching from one @gmail.com address to another, such as moving from abc@gmail.com to xyz@gmail.com. On a newly updated support page, Google explains that the “Google Account email” is the address used to sign in to Google services and identify the account to others. For accounts that end in @gmail.com, Google now allows users to replace that address…

The United States and Taiwan finalized a new trade agreement late Thursday that lowers tariffs on imports from the tech-focused region in exchange for major investment commitments inside the U.S. The deal is expected to ease pressure on technology prices while accelerating domestic semiconductor production. Under the agreement, tariffs on goods imported from Taiwan will drop from 20 percent to 15 percent, according to Reuters. The announcement comes just days after the Trump administration imposed new restrictions and tariffs on exports of “advanced computing chips,” including data center accelerators such as Nvidia’s H200, highlighting the administration’s dual-track approach of tightening…