Google’s more affordable AI Plus plan rolls out to all markets, including the U.S.
Gemini 3 Pro and other AI tools are now available globally through the Google AI Plus plan, which is $7.99 per month in the United States.
January 2026
OpenAI launches Prism, a new AI workspace for scientists
OpenAI has launched a new scientific workspace program called Prism, which integrates AI into existing standards for composing research papers.
Amid Trump attacks and weaponized sanctions, Europeans look to rely less on US tech
European governments are looking to move away from U.S. tech and reclaim their digital sovereignty at a time of unpredictability and volatility in the United States.
Google DeepMind Staffers Ask Leaders to Keep Them ‘Physically Safe’ From ICE
A federal agent allegedly tried to enter Google’s Cambridge campus in the fall, WIRED has learned. Now, staffers want policies that protect them from immigration officials.
The Multimodal AI Guide: Vision, Voice, Text, and Beyond
AI systems now see images, hear speech, and process video, understanding information in its native form.
The price gap between Waymo and Uber is narrowing
Data collected and analyzed by Obi suggest a shift is underway.
If you live in the UK, you probably won’t be able to visit Pornhub anymore
Pornhub parent company Aylo will restrict access from U.K. users, rather than comply with age verification mandates, which the company said it believes have not succeeded in promoting online safety.
TikTok says it’s still working to recover its U.S. infrastructure
TikTok says some of the glitches continue but it’s making “significant progress” in recovering its U.S. infrastructure.
WhatsApp is rolling out a new stricter security setting to protect users from cyber attacts
Days after Meta was sued by over alleged false privacy claims by its chat app WhatsApp, the company has rolled out a new setting to protect users against cyber attacks.…
Android phones are getting more anti-theft features
Google says Android devices will get new security features, like stronger authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools.