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Operation Bluebird wants to reclaim Twitter’s ‘abandoned’ trademarks for a new social network

A startup called Operation Bluebird is trying to reclaim Twitter’s branding, as reported earlier by Ars Technica and Reuters. Last week, Operation Bluebird filed a petition that asks the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to cancel X Corp.’s ownership of the “Twitter” and “Tweet” trademarks, claiming they’ve been “abandoned” by the Elon Musk-owned company. […]

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Chatbots are struggling with suicide hotline numbers

Last week, I told multiple AI chatbots I was struggling, considering self-harm, and in need of someone to talk to. Fortunately, I didn’t feel this way, nor did I need someone to talk to, but of the millions of people turning to AI with mental health challenges, some are struggling and need support. Chatbot companies

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AI companies want a new internet — and they think they’ve found the key

Over the past 18 months, the largest AI companies in the world have quietly settled on an approach to building the next generation of apps and services – an approach that would allow AI agents from any company to easily access information and tools across the internet in a standardized way. It’s a key step

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Australia boots kids under 16 off social media: how platforms are responding

Australia is joining a wave of governments around the globe in regulating how kids spend their time online. On December 10th, most major social media platforms will boot children in the country under 16 from their services. Under the law, social platforms will also need to implement a “reasonable” age verification method there – while

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Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right now

The Apple Watch Series 11 is the most affordable it’s ever been. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple recently launched its latest fleet of smartwatches, including the Apple Watch Series 11, the SE 3, and the Ultra 3. Each wearable offers something a little different (their prices indicate their breadth of features),

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It’s ugly, it’s beautiful, it’s how you know a game might be a classic

At their biggest and most expensive, video games all sort of look the same. The reason often comes down to simple economics: More resources means more costs that need to be recouped, and historically the way publishers have done that is by being comically risk-averse. Hence the glut of semi-realistic rocky wastelands that look like

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A first look at Google’s Project Aura glasses built with Xreal

Google provided this photo of Project Aura, as we were not allowed to take our own. | Photo: Google, Xreal Teased at Google I/O, Project Aura is a collaboration between Xreal and Google. It’s the second Android XR device (the first being Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset) and is expected to launch in 2026. Putting it

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The tech world is sleeping on the most exciting Bluetooth feature in years

It’s been a few years since the official introduction of the Bluetooth technology Auracast, which allows devices like earbuds, headphones, speakers, and hearing aids to connect to a single source without the need for pairing. Like a radio picks up your local radio stations, all you have to do is connect to the right broadcast.

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