OpenAI’s Atlas is more about ChatGPT than the web

OpenAI introduced its new AI browser called ChatGPT Atlas during a livestream event on Tuesday. This launch enters a market that already includes other AI browsers like The Browser Company’s Dia, Opera’s Neon, Perplexity’s Comet, and the General Catalyst-backed Strawberry.…

Instagram rolls out custom icons…but only for teens

Some Instagram users are feeling disappointed by a new feature. The platform has launched custom app icons, but this option is available only for teenage users. Teens can now select from a collection of new icons to replace the traditional…

Rivian spinoff Also reveals a high-end modular e-bike for $4,500

Several years ago, a skunkworks team of engineers inside Rivian set out to develop a micromobility vehicle. One central question loomed: what should they build in-house? Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe explained the early days of the project, which…

What’s Updog? Datadog’s new tool tells you which apps are down

Cloud monitoring and security platform Datadog has solved an age-old joke: what’s updog? Datadog’s answer is not, “Not much, you?” Instead, the company has launched a web dashboard that shows developers the status of dozens of services and tools like…

Should you trust Tools for Humanity’s iris-scanning orb?

Have you ever wondered if you are talking to a real person online or just another bot? As bots increasingly outnumber humans on the internet, there has been an explosion of deepfakes and AI-driven fraud. One company is proposing a…

YouTube adds a timer for you to stop scrolling Shorts

It is common for people to open a short video thinking they will just watch one, only to realize they are still on the app an hour later. YouTube is adding a new timer feature to help users manage this…