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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 Modern charging standards demand higher power delivery and faster data speeds, and outdated cables simply can’t keep up.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…

Microsoft has started rolling out replacements for expiring Secure Boot certificates on eligible Windows 11 systems running versions 24H2 and 25H2, according to a report from BleepingComputer. Secure Boot is a core security feature built into a system’s UEFI/BIOS that helps prevent malicious software from loading during startup by verifying digital signatures against trusted certificates stored on the device. Microsoft previously warned in November that the Secure Boot certificates used by most Windows devices currently in circulation are set to expire in June 2026. If these certificates are not updated in time, systems could face serious issues, including the inability…

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Translate, a standalone translation tool aimed at competing directly with established services like Google Translate. The new tool relies on AI-driven language models to handle translations, positioning it as a flexible and context-aware alternative rather than a replacement for professional human translators. Because translations are generated using AI, OpenAI notes that results may not always match the accuracy or nuance of work done by a trained translator. However, the system is designed to be adaptable, allowing users to tailor the tone and style of translations for different audiences. Users can, for example, adjust output to sound…

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently argued that we shouldn’t think of large language model output as “slop.” This is an interesting position, especially at a time when AI-generated content is widely criticized for degrading the quality of the web, inflating software complexity, and contributing—directly or indirectly—to rising prices across consumer electronics and software subscriptions. Unsurprisingly, not everyone is convinced. In a quietly hilarious act of digital protest, a browser extension called “Microsoft to Microslop” has appeared on the Chrome Web Store. As the name suggests, it replaces the word “Microsoft” with “Microslop” across webpages—purely as a visual change. The irony…