Microsoft Office Bug Exposed Confidential Emails to Copilot
Microsoft says an Office bug allowed Copilot AI to summarize confidential emails for weeks, raising concerns over enterprise data protection and AI safeguards.
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News and reviews on apps, devices, wearables and AI assistants redefining daily life. Track how consumer technology blends hardware, software and intelligent services to create more personalised, connected and convenient experiences for users. This category highlights trends influencing how people communicate, shop, work and play.
Google Adds AI Music Generation to Gemini App
Google adds AI music generation to the Gemini app using DeepMind’s Lyria 3 model, expanding creative tools for users and YouTube creators globally.
Anthropic Releases Claude Sonnet 4.6 With Major AI Upgrades
Anthropic has released Claude Sonnet 4.6, upgrading its mid-tier AI model with stronger coding, computer use, and long-context reasoning while keeping pricing unchanged.
Perplexity Joins Anthropic in Abandoning Ads
By
Maria Konash
• 3 mins read
Perplexity says it will not reintroduce advertising into its AI answers, distancing itself from rivals that are experimenting with ads to offset rising costs.
Apple Is Working On Smart Glasses and Other AI Wearables Tied to iPhone
By
Maria Konash
• 3 mins read
Apple is developing multiple AI-powered wearable devices, including smart glasses, an AI pendant, and camera-enabled AirPods, according to a new report from Bloomberg.
European Parliament Blocks AI Tools on Lawmakers’ Devices
By
Maria Konash
• 1 min read
The European Parliament has disabled built-in AI tools on official devices, citing cybersecurity and privacy risks associated with uploading sensitive data to cloud services.
Claude Code Meets Figma, Letting AI Turn Code Into Editable Designs
By
Maria Konash
• 3 mins read
Figma has introduced a new MCP integration that allows work created in Claude Code to be sent directly into Figma as fully editable design layers, linking AI-assisted coding with visual design workflows.
WordPress.com Adds Built-In AI Assistant for Site Editing
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Maria Konash
• 1 min read
WordPress.com has introduced a built-in AI assistant that lets site owners edit layouts, content, and images using natural language commands.
Instacart Shares Surge on Strong Q4 Results
By
Maria Konash
• 1 min read
Instacart’s stock jumped over 14% after better-than-expected Q4 revenue, strong transaction growth, and an optimistic forecast eased concerns about competition in grocery delivery.
Meta Weighs Facial Recognition for Smart Glasses
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Maria Konash
• 2 mins read
Meta is reportedly planning to add facial recognition to its smart glasses, allowing users to identify people via AI, despite ongoing privacy and safety concerns.
Anthropic’s Super Bowl Ads Push Claude Into the U.S. App Store Top 10
By
Maria Konash
• 1 min read
Anthropic’s Super Bowl advertising campaign helped push its Claude chatbot into the top 10 apps on the U.S. App Store, driving a sharp rise in downloads.
Apple Delays AI-Powered Siri Revamp Again
By
Maria Konash
• 1 min read
Apple’s long-promised AI upgrade to Siri is facing further delays, with key features now expected to roll out gradually later this year or beyond.
Udemy Integrates Courses Directly Into ChatGPT Interface
By
Maria Konash
• 3 mins read
Udemy has launched a new integration with OpenAI that embeds its course catalog and learning tools directly into ChatGPT. The move aims to make structured skills development accessible inside conversational AI for hundreds of millions of users.
Coinbase Launches Agentic Wallets for AI-Driven Crypto Transactions
By
Maria Konash
• 2 mins read
Coinbase unveiled Agentic Wallets, a new framework that allows AI agents to autonomously execute blockchain transactions. The product targets machine-driven finance and decentralized applications.
Target to Test Contextual Ads in ChatGPT
By
Maria Konash
• 1 min read
Target is piloting contextual advertising in ChatGPT through its Roundel network, serving clearly labeled product ads alongside AI responses while maintaining user trust.
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