NYC Council preparing nearly 20 new e-bike laws and restrictions
NYC Council preparing nearly 20 new e-bike laws and restrictions

New York City lawmakers are preparing what could become one of the most sweeping overhauls of e-bike regulations in the city’s history, unveiling a package of 17 proposed bills aimed at tightening oversight of electric bikes, scooters, and other microm…

Wispr Flow launches an AI note-taker that works without joining calls

Wispr Flow has launched Notetaker, an AI meeting assistant for Mac that records calls without joining as a participant and turns conversations into transcripts, summaries, and follow-up notes.

Google Assistant finally has a shutdown date, and it’s only weeks away

Google will begin phasing out Assistant on eligible mobile devices from September 4, replacing it with Gemini while leaving some unsupported devices, cars, and smart-home hardware temporarily unaffected.

ChatGPT Atlas is shutting down and it has some homework left before you migrate

OpenAI will shut down ChatGPT Atlas on August 9, and users must manually rescue bookmarks, tabs, browsing history, and other important data before migrating.

Disney gives TikTok creators official access to Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar characters
Disney gives TikTok creators official access to Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar characters

Disney is introducing fan-created TikTok content to its Disney Plus app in its latest attempt to break into short-form creator videos. The Walt Disney Company announced today that it’s partnering with TikTok to bring “an expansive collection of thoughtfully curated Disney-centric fan-created content” to the Verts video feed it launched on Disney Plus earlier this […]

Google quietly rewrote Chrome’s AI documentation with important answers to on-device AI downloads

Chrome’s updated help page now explains its on-device AI download requirements, including 20GB of free disk space.

Google Assistant will disappear from your phone next month
Google Assistant will disappear from your phone next month

Google Assistant’s days have been numbered ever since Gemini arrived on the scene, and its time is now up. Google has announced that it will be removing access to Assistant on Android phones and tablets, along with paired devices like smartwatches or headphones, from September 4th. The announcement came in an email apparently sent to […]

Disney will let TikTokers create short videos by remixing Marvel, Star Wars, and more iconic franchises

TikTok creators will gain licensed access to material from hundreds of Disney movies and shows, with selected fan-made videos also heading directly to Disney+.

Your next boat could finally feel like your car, thanks to this major navigation upgrade

Getting around on the water is about to feel a lot more like driving your car, with smarter navigation arriving right at the helm.

Trump’s AI testing plan is limited and vague
Trump’s AI testing plan is limited and vague

The Trump administration’s framework for assessing potential cybersecurity risks posed by advanced AI reportedly has no interest in testing open models. Axios reports that not only do the voluntary guidelines outright exclude open models – meaning anyone can download them and inspect their core components – but the framework explicitly says it can’t be used […]