OpenAI has launched GPT-5.4 mini and nano models, expanding the capabilities of its GPT-5.4 system originally released in March 2023. The GPT-5.4 mini model is now available to Free and Go users, allowing them to utilize advanced features previously accessible only to paid subscribers. This model provides performance that approaches the original GPT-5.4 in several key areas, including reasoning...
Fortnite will return to Google’s Play Store globally on March 19, coinciding with the launch of the next Fortnite season. This development follows the recent settlement between Epic Games and Google, resolving their long-running legal disputes.
The reintroduction of Fortnite to the Play Store marks a significant milestone for Epic Games. The company previously had its game removed in 2020 when it...
Apple and Nike are launching a new color option for the Powerbeats Pro 2 earphones, branded as the Nike Special Edition. The collaboration features a shoe-inspired design using Nike’s “Volt” palette, which showcases an electric yellow-green color theme.
The Nike Special Edition retains the core functionalities of the original Powerbeats Pro 2, which include heart-rate tracking, active noise...
Spotify is launching a new feature called “Exclusive Mode” for its Windows application, aimed at delivering “bit-perfect” playback of audio tracks. This mode allows Spotify to have sole control over the audio hardware, ensuring that tracks are played back exactly as they were mastered, without any alterations.
The introduction of Exclusive Mode addresses issues where the computer may modify audio...
Meta will discontinue access to the virtual reality version of Horizon Worlds on June 15, 2026, shifting focus to its mobile platform. The company announced plans in February to separate Horizon Worlds from the Quest VR ecosystem and now has detailed timelines for this transition in a community forum post.
Additionally, Meta will discontinue the Hyperscape Capture feature in Horizon Worlds. This...
Amazon has launched one-hour and three-hour delivery options across numerous U.S. cities as it aims to compete with instant delivery services like Instacart, DoorDash, and Uber Eats. This initiative will make over 90,000 items available for rapid delivery, with eligible products clearly labeled in the Amazon app.
The new delivery options are positioned to enhance customer convenience and align...
World, co-founded by Sam Altman, has introduced AgentKit, a tool designed to verify human identity behind AI shopping agents. This initiative aims to address rising concerns surrounding fraud and misuse as more consumers utilize AI agents for online purchases. The verification process hinges on World ID, derived from an iris scan using the World Orb device, which generates a unique encrypted...
OpenAI has finalized a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide its artificial intelligence products to the U.S. government for both classified and unclassified applications, according to The Information. This agreement builds on a prior deal between OpenAI and the Pentagon, which allows military use of OpenAI’s AI models within its classified networks.
This deal significantly...
Google is expanding its Personal Intelligence feature to all users in the U.S., moving beyond its previous availability for paid subscribers. This feature enhances Google’s AI assistant by allowing it to connect with users’ Google ecosystem, including Gmail and Google Photos, thereby enabling more tailored responses.
Personal Intelligence is integrated into AI Mode in Search as well as the Gemini...
Apple has released its first “background security improvement” update, addressing a security vulnerability in the Safari web browser across iPhones, iPads, and Macs. The update, based on a security advisory, aims to mitigate a bug in WebKit, the engine that powers Safari, which could potentially allow malicious websites to access data from other websites within the same browser session.
The...