Venmo’s New Cash Back Program Looks Good. Until You Read the Fine Print
Venmo just launched a rewards program that promises up to 5 percent cash back. Sounds amazing, right? But there’s a catch. Actually, several catches.
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Patreon Just Launched Its Own Social Feed. Creators Might Actually Use It
Patreon wants creators to ditch Instagram and TikTok. Bold claim, right? But their new discovery features might actually deliver on that promise.
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Tinder’s New AI Wants to Dig Through Your Photos. Should You Let It?
The dating app just rolled out an experimental feature that scans your camera roll to find better matches. Users can opt in, but the privacy implications are hard to ignore.
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Google’s Gemini Home AI Watched My Family All Weekend. It Made Stuff Up
I installed Google’s new AI-powered security cameras throughout my house. For 72 hours, Gemini tracked every move my family made.
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ChatGPT Just Leaked Your Private Chats. Here’s How Bad It Got
Your ChatGPT conversations weren’t as private as you thought. For months, deeply personal prompts have been spilling into Google Search Console, exposing relationship advice,
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AI Translators Failed My Family in Italy. Pointing Worked Better
Two standalone AI translators. Three translation apps. One chaotic Italian vacation. Turns out, gesturing wildly and asking strangers in broken English beats cutting-edge tech
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Coca-Cola’s AI Holiday Ad Bombed. But Not for the Reason You Think
Coca-Cola just dropped its 2025 holiday commercial. It uses AI-generated animals, snowy landscapes, and that signature red truck. Predictably, the internet erupted.
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I Talked to ChatGPT for a Week. Typing Feels Prehistoric Now
Voice assistants have let me down for years. They cut me off mid-sentence, misunderstand simple requests, and force me to grab my phone anyway.
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Amazon Just Launched a Standalone Budget Shopping App to Take on Temu
Amazon isn’t playing around anymore. The e-commerce giant just dropped a standalone app called Amazon Bazaar, targeting markets where Temu and Shein have been cleaning up.
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ChatGPT Encouraged Suicides. Now Seven Families Are Suing OpenAI
OpenAI faces seven new lawsuits. Four families lost loved ones to suicide after ChatGPT conversations. Three others claim the chatbot reinforced dangerous delusions.
