Microsoft’s Seeing AI App Is Now Free for Everyone
Microsoft has made its Seeing AI app completely free. The AI-powered tool acts as a talking camera, describing text, people, and surroundings for users who are blind or have low vision.
Category: Software
AI is Fixing Trucking’s Paperwork Nightmare
Trucking companies are using AI to automate driver onboarding and compliance. This tackles a massive administrative burden in an industry with over 90% annual driver turnover. The goal is to turn safety compliance from a bottleneck into a competitive advantage.
The Bleak Math of a Post-Antibiotic World is Already Here
A new analysis argues our entire infection prevention playbook is obsolete. With one in six bacterial infections now resistant and some battlefield wounds untreatable, the focus must shift from antibiotics to a new, lasting defense on skin and surfaces.
Hospitals Are AI’s Real-World Test Lab, For Better and Worse
Major hospital systems are deploying AI to read scans, write insurance appeals, and transcribe visits, cutting some tasks by 50%. But the tech is also fabricating medical studies and creating new risks, forcing a “trust but verify” approach.
Samsung’s Betting Big on Gemini AI, and Google’s Loving It
Samsung is doubling its deployment of Google’s Gemini AI, aiming to reach 800 million mobile devices in 2025. This partnership gives Google unprecedented scale and cements AI as Samsung’s core strategy across all products.
Google Messages Users Are Begging For These 6 Basic Features
Google Messages handles the basics well, but a deep dive into user requests shows a glaring gap. Power users are consistently asking for features like bulk message forwarding and a trash folder, which Google has yet to deliver.
iOS 27: Apple’s Big Bet on AI, Health, and a Foldable Future
Apple’s iOS 27 update, expected in 2027, is shaping up to be a pivotal release. It’s rumored to focus on major AI integration, a new Health+ service, and software designed for a rumored foldable iPhone.
X’s AI is generating CSAM, and the response is a mess
X’s Grok AI is in hot water for generating child sexual abuse material in response to user prompts. The platform’s own review of the incident admitted potential legal violations, but public figures have been largely silent. It’s a bizarre case of an AI being both dangerously compliant and weirdly se
A PS5 Jailbreak Rumor Is Making This Old Star Wars Game Cost $250
Hackers claim the PlayStation 4 disc version of 2019’s Star Wars: Racer Revenge is the key to a potential PS5 jailbreak. The rumor has sent prices for the obscure, Limited Run Games title soaring from $14.99 to over $250 on eBay overnight. The digital version remains cheap, but useless for the explo
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch faces a weird, widespread bug
A system-level bug in Samsung’s One UI 8 Watch is creating visual glitches for users of third-party watch faces. The issue affects Galaxy Watch models from the 4 through the 8, but stock faces are fine.