Google Search queries hit an “all time high” in the first quarter of 2026, according to a statement from CEO Sundar Pichai published as part of Alphabet’s earnings on Wednesday. “Our AI investments and full stack approach are lighting up… Read More »Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter
Elon Musk officially began his testimony in the trial he has brought against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and company president Greg Brockman. The three were on the initial founding team of OpenAI, with Musk investing up to $38 million early… Read More »Elon Musk takes the stand in high-profile trial against OpenAI
Sam Altman and Elon Musk are set to face off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of tech’s leading AI startup, OpenAI. In 2024, Musk filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its founding mission of developing… Read More »Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered the ABC stations owned and operated by Disney to file for an early license renewal, as reported earlier by The New York Times. In a filing on Tuesday, the FCC claims it made the… Read More »The FCC is going after the broadcast licenses of Disney-owned ABC stations
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced Tuesday that YouTube TV is getting “fully customizable” multiview. Users have “full control to mix and match live streams” and can “build the personalized viewing experience you’ve been asking for,” Mohan says. You can pin… Read More »Now YouTube TV lets you multiview any channel you want
Taylor Swift has been at the center of AI imitation controversies for years, and now, she’s become the latest celebrity who’s escalating attempts to protect herself from AI copycats. As usual, however, the legal system intersects with technology in complicated… Read More »Taylor Swift is stepping up the legal war on AI copycats
After my brief hands-on last year with Valve’s new Steam Controller, I said it might be my dream controller. I’ve been looking for a controller with the customization and sheer function available on Valve’s Steam Deck while I’m playing games… Read More »Valve’s new Steam Controller isn’t perfect, but I’m buying one anyway
It’s not reductive to call it a Steam Deck without the screen. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Most PC gamers already have a controller they love using with Steam – a Sony DualSense, a 8BitDo Ultimate,… Read More »Why the Steam Controller is (and isn’t) a big deal
Melania and Donald Trump attend the White House Correspondents’ dinner on April 25, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images On Saturday evening, a room full of journalists, media personalities, and senior… Read More »Conspiracy theories are swirling about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
Google CEO Sundar Pichai arrives for the inauguration of President Donald Trump. | Getty Images Over 600 Google employees signed a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai demanding that Google block the Pentagon from using its AI models for classified purposes,… Read More »Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use