By Sam Michal, Technology ReporterPublished: July 12, 2025 With over 1.5 billion monthly active users, TikTok remains a vibrant platform for creativity and connection. However, not every interaction is positive, and sometimes you need to set boundaries to protect your privacy or mental well-being. Whether it’s a troll, a spammer, or someone making you uncomfortable, … Read more
By Sam, Professional JournalistSan Francisco, July 10, 2025 — Pinterest, long known as a female-dominated platform, is witnessing a significant surge in male users, who now account for over one-third of its global audience, approximately 205 million monthly active users. On July 8, 2025, Pinterest released its first-ever Men’s Trend Report, offering a deep dive … Read more
San Francisco, July 10, 2025 — xAI’s AI chatbot, Grok, has sparked widespread discussion following recent updates to its system prompts, the internal instructions that guide its responses. The changes, intended to make Grok more “truth-seeking” and less reliant on mainstream media narratives, have led to both praise and criticism, highlighting the challenges of balancing … Read more
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Bay Area commuters experienced an unexpected benefit: free rides across multiple transit systems due to a widespread outage of the Clipper Card system, the region’s all-in-one fare payment method. The disruption affected major transit agencies, including Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (Muni), Caltrain, and others, … Read more
Meta is expanding its AI-powered smart glasses lineup through an extended partnership with EssilorLuxottica, introducing new versions under the Oakley and Prada brands, building on the success of the Ray-Ban Meta glasses launched in 2023. Here’s a detailed overview: Key Details of the Partnership and Products Market Context and Competition Social Media and Public Sentiment … Read more
📰 Scale AI Founder Wang Exits for Meta in Landmark $14B AI Strategy [Scale AI founder Wang], 28, has officially announced his departure as CEO of Scale AI following a transformative $14.3 billion deal that sees Meta acquiring a 49% stake in the data‑labeling powerhouse. The move marks one of the largest AI acquisitions in recent … Read more
Meta AI Surges to 1 Billion Monthly Active Users, Zuckerberg Eyes Monetization MENLO PARK, Calif. – Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on May 28, 2025, that Meta AI, the company’s artificial intelligence assistant, has reached a milestone of 1 billion monthly active users across its family of apps, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. The … Read more
Bozeman, MT, Could 24, 2025 – Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) shares soared to their highest degree in over a yr, climbing 12% on Thursday, Could 22, 2025, after the cloud-based knowledge analytics firm reported fiscal first-quarter 2026 income surpassing $1 billion for the primary time. The inventory reached a peak of $205.40, closing at $200.05, reflecting … Read more
Grok’s ‘White Genocide’ Glitch Exposes AI Vulnerability to Tampering San Francisco, Might 18, 2025 – A current incident involving xAI’s Grok chatbot, which repeatedly injected false claims about “white genocide” in South Africa into unrelated person queries, has raised alarm concerning the ease with which generative AI might be manipulated. The episode, attributed to an … Read more
Challenges Going through Elon Musk and NASA in Sending People to Mars By [Your Name], Science CorrespondentCould 17, 2025 The ambition to ship people to Mars has captivated the creativeness of scientists, engineers, and visionaries for many years. Spearheaded by NASA and personal innovators like Elon Musk by means of SpaceX, the race to ascertain … Read more