What's new in iOS 18: AI-generated emojis, smart Siri, and more

One standout feature in Apple's iOS 18 will leverage generative AI to create custom emojis on the fly based on users' text messages, offering an all-new, personalized emoji for any occasion beyond the existing catalog.

Kabosu, Shiba Inu behind 'doge' meme and face of Dogecoin, has died

Kabosu, the Japanese Shiba Inu who inspired countless “doge" internet memes and later became the face of Dogecoin, has died, according to her owner.

OpenAI, News Corp. sign multi-year content deal

ChatGPT creator OpenAI has inked a multi-year deal with News Corp. to utilize the global media firm's content in its generative artificial intelligence products.

Some teen girls using smartphone up to 6 hours per day, study finds

Researchers found that 17% of the teen girls surveyed are potentially addicted to social media, and more than a third have potential anxiety disorders.

OpenAI accused of mimicking Scarlett Johansson, tech company pauses ChatGPT voice

Is that "Her?" Scarlett Johansson was "angered and in disbelief" by OpenAI over its ChatGPT app's voice, Sky, noting it uses a voice very similar to hers.

Neuralink knew for years that tiny wires in brain were an issue, Reuters says

Elon Musk’s Neuralink has long known about significant durability and reliability issues with its tiny wires, which are designed to detect and stimulate neural activity, yet deemed the risk too low for a redesign despite evidence from animal testing, Reuters reports.

Apple IOS eye tracking will let you control an iPhone with your eyes

New features coming to Apple IOS 18 later this year will allow users to control their iPhone with their eyes and offer a way for deaf or hard of hearing users to experience music.

'One chip challenge' caused teen's death, autopsy concludes

The "one chip challenge" tested one’s ability to eat the spicy chip without drinking any liquids to relieve the burning sensation.

ChatGPT upgrade: OpenAI’s GPT-4o allows chatbot to emote, give faster responses

OpenAI announced ChatGPT’s upgrade to GPT-4o on Monday, giving the chatbot "more natural human-computer interactions," the company said on its website. 

Self-driving cars could lead to a fourth, white traffic signal — or no signals at all

The advent of self-driving cars could bring significant changes to traffic laws, including the addition of a fourth, white traffic signal indicating autonomous vehicle control, or potentially eliminating traffic signals altogether, according to researchers and pilot programs testing these concepts.

‘Get Ready With Me’ TikTok star announces own death in final video

Popular TikTok creator Dr. Kimberley Nix announced her own death in a heartfelt final video titled "Get Ready with Me, One Last Time," where she shared her journey with metastatic sarcoma and encouraged new followers to learn from her experiences.

UW-Milwaukee Microsoft AI lab; Microsoft's first to focus on manufacturing

Microsoft has six AI Co-Innovation Labs across the entire world, and the seventh will soon come to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. It will be the only Microsoft AL Co-Innovation Lab focused on manufacturing and the only at a college.

Instacart, Uber Eats team up to offer restaurant delivery

Instacart and Uber Eats have joined forces to offer restaurant delivery services to customers in the U.S.

LinkedIn adds 3 games to spark conversation and connection

As word games continue to dominate the daily internet routine of many, LinkedIn is hoping its versions will spark a conversation among your co-workers, college alumni and other associates.

Watch: Robot dog in sparkly costume celebrates International Dance Day

Spot ,Boston Dynamics’ “creepy" robotic dog, danced in a sparkly blue costume to commemorate International Dance Day on April 29.