Microsoft Outlook Bug Swallows Embedded Images in ‘Classic’ Client
A regression in Outlook Classic is causing embedded images and company logos to disappear, replaced by error placeholders in certain builds.
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Google Details Plans to Embed Gemini-Powered Ads Directly Into AI Search Overviews
Google is introducing Conversational Discovery ads and Highlighted Answers to monetize its AI-driven search experience, integrating Gemini into the ad auction process.
Google Leans Into the Chaos With Disco-Ball Icons for Pixel
Following a viral trend sparked by Spotify, Google has introduced a kitschy, sparkly disco-ball icon pack for Pixel users via its AI-generated custom icon tool.
The ARR Mirage: How AI Startups and VCs are Gaming Growth Metrics
Inside the practice of substituting Committed ARR (CARR) for actual revenue to inflate the perceived growth of AI startups.
Firefox Opens the Door to Hardware: Web Serial API Now Lands in Desktop Browser
Firefox 151 introduces Web Serial API support, allowing developers and makers to communicate with microcontrollers and 3D printers directly from the browser.
Hands-on with Google’s Android XR Glasses: A Glimpse into the AI-Driven Eyewear Future
We got a first look at Google's prototype AI glasses at I/O, featuring Android XR displays, Gemini integration, and real-time translation.
USCIS Tightens Green Card Rules, Now Requiring Most Applicants to Process Visas Abroad
USCIS announces a shift in policy regarding adjustment of status, requiring nonimmigrants to return to their home countries for Green Card processing except in rare cases.
NTSB Shuts Down Public Database After AI Users Reconstruct Dead Pilots’ Voices from Spectrograms
The NTSB has temporarily disabled its public accident database after internet users used AI and the Griffin-Lim algorithm to recreate audio from a fatal UPS crash.
Forge: The Experimental Stack-Based Language Bringing Forth Logic to the Modern Web
Software engineer Beto introduces Forge, a stack-based language that blends server-side rendering with WebAssembly to redefine how HTML is generated.
NTSB Shuts Down Public Database After AI Users ‘Reverse Engineer’ Dead Pilots’ Voices
The NTSB has suspended access to its civil transportation accident database after internet users used AI and spectrograms to recreate audio of a fatal UPS crash.