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Tidal won't pay royalties for AI music -
7+ hour, 22+ min ago (221+ words) First it was for better quality, artist pay, and in-app features." Now, Tidal is earning supporters as a result of its new AI rules. While they're not outright banning AI on the platform, they're certainly discouraging it and making it…...
Youtube now lets you design your feed with an AI Prompt instead of an Algorithm
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (162+ words) You Tube is handing you the keys to your own feed. Starting now, US users can type an AI prompt to generate a custom video lineup, replacing the algorithm's best guess with your actual mood or interest. Click the new…...
Google engineer used secret search data to win USD$1. 2 Million betting on singer D4vd
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (150+ words) A Google engineer in Switzerland allegedly turned insider data into a million-dollar betting spree, rigging online markets with the secret knowledge that singer D4vd would become 2025s most-searched person. Federal prosecutors unsealed a complaint Wednesday charging Michele Spagnuolo with wire fraud, commodities…...
Instagram Instants is here " here's how to use it (and what it actually does)
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (296+ words) Instagram's Instants feature is meant to be quick, chaotic, and very low-effort. No filters, no overthinking, no "wait I need better lighting." Just point, shoot, send, done. But " classic Instagram " it's not exactly obvious where it lives or how it…...
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey goes all-in on Discord
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (321+ words) Not even the greatest minds of my Greek ancestors could have predicted that a remake of Homer's famous duology, featuring a mostly non-Hellenic cast, would be dissected on a digital forum called Discord. To further build anticipation for the newest…...
Tik Tok's AI fruit obsession is getting out of hand
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (258+ words) It's hard to know whether to laugh or just sigh. Tik Tok has officially lost it, again, and this time anthropomorphic fruit are to blame. In just ten days, AI. Cinema021's Fruit Love Island has racked up over 3. 3 million followers,…...
Discord down today? Here's what happened and how to fix it
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (215+ words) The platform went down on Wednesday afternoon (March 25, 2026), leaving millions stuck on the dreaded "Awaiting Endpoint" screen " and for a lot of users, it stretched well into the early hours of today. Reports peaked with over 20, 000 users flagging issues on…...
Google Maps has fundamentally changed what a map can do with
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (229+ words) If you've ever yelled at your phone because it couldn't find a lit tennis court or a caf" that won't side-eye you for charging a dead battery, breathe easy. Google Maps just got its biggest upgrade in a decade, and…...
Chat GPT is about to include ads, is this Facebook-Cambridge Analytica all over again?
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (462+ words) Many have theorised that the chatbots here to help and counsel us will soon fall victim to the allure of advertising. What was once a science fiction fancy is about to become reality, as Open AI begins testing ads within…...
Not ready for AI in your inbox? Here's how to switch off Gmail's newest features
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (194+ words) Google has just rolled out one of the biggest updates to Gmail in years, bringing AI into the inbox for 3billion users worldwide. Powered by the company's new Gemini3 AI, the update aims to turn your Gmail from a simple email client…...