I let my Kindle pick out my next read, and it nailed it

When I was little, I used to despair at the idea that I’d never get to read every book ever written. A silly notion, yes, but that didn’t stop me from collecting dozens of stories and proudly displaying them in every room I’ve had. Even now, well into my adult…

Substack launches a built-in recording studio

Publishing platform Substack is continuing to invest in video content as it launches the Substack Recording Studio, a built-in mechanism for creators to pre-record and publish videos. The studio, which is only available on the desktop, can support solo videos as well as conversations with up to two guests. Creators…

Google Maps is getting 2 huge upgrades that could make your drive easier

Over the tens of thousands of miles I’ve driven over the past few years, Google Maps has been my go-to navigation app. I’ve always liked its straightforward interface and the fact that I can also use it for walking and cycling, which Waze can’t do. It also helps that Google…

Atlassian follows Block’s footsteps and cuts staff in the name of AI

Australian productivity software company Atlassian held layoffs as the company looks to funnel more money into AI. Atlassian announced it’s cutting 10% of its workforce, around 1,600 people, on March 11. The company said this decision allows it to spend more funds on AI, enterprise sales, and to strengthen its…

Live local TV is now easier than ever to stream for free on Roku

There are a ton of free channels on The Roku Channel to watch, including sports, comedies, dramas, game shows, and more, but lately, I’ve been spending much more time on the news side of things, given everything happening in the world. Conveniently, Roku’s free streaming service offers a huge variety…

Law enforcement shuts down botnet made of tens of thousands of hacked routers

A global coalition of law enforcement agencies shut down a botnet made of tens of thousands of hacked home and small business routers on Wednesday. The operation targeted SocksEscort, which offered paid proxy services and was built on a botnet of hacked routers used to commit various crimes, such as…

My Pixel easily outshines the iPhone in 3 major ways

Despite Apple’s iPhone line benefiting from a near decade-long head start over the Google Pixel line, the latter handset brand offers some very clear advantages over the former in the realm of pocketable computing. Even without taking Google’s industry-leading Gemini AI prowess into account, the Pixel, in my eyes, just…

Gumloop lands $50M from Benchmark to turn every employee into an AI agent builder

When Max Brodeur-Urbas co-founded Gumloop in mid-2023, his vision was to help non-technical employees automate repetitive tasks using AI. At that time, the concept of AI agents was still largely experimental and prone to errors. As AI technology has matured, so has Gumloop’s offering. The company claims that it now…

8 Effective AI Tools to Restore Old Photos Online

Since this tool requires a subscription to download the processed image, you can take a screenshot of the final processed image to export it to your system. Access Vance AI Photo Restoration tool in a web browser and click the Upload Image button to upload your old photo. After testing…

Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like ‘Verts’ short-form video feed

Disney+ is starting to roll out Verts, its new short-form video feed, to U.S. users on its mobile app. First announced in January, the TikTok-like Verts feed features scenes and moments from movies and TV shows on Disney+. Following the success of TikTok and Instagram Reels, Verts is designed to…