YouTube is giving creators a new weapon against AI deepfakes

YouTube is rolling out a new AI safety feature that could help creators spot deepfake-style videos using their face. The tool works quietly in the background, but it may become increasingly important as AI-generated content spreads online.

CleanShot X is my favorite Mac utility. Here are 8 features that will convince you, too.

macOS has a built-in screenshot tool that gets the basics right. But once you need more, it falls short. CleanShot X is the upgrade your Mac deserves, and these 8 features prove it.

The HomePod mini still makes sense in 2026 if you are already in Apple’s ecosystem

The HomePod mini has barely changed over the years, but it still offers solid sound, seamless Apple integration, and a surprisingly good experience with the Apple TV 4K. The catch is that most of its best features only shine inside Apple’s ecosystem.

Intel has already started making chips for Apple, it seems, but not the most advanced kind

Intel is quietly manufacturing chips for Apple’s iPhones, iPads, and Macs — but only legacy and mid-range processors, not the advanced silicon TSMC still dominates.

Sony shows off AI-touched Xperia 1 VIII camera samples. It’s an epic self-own that I can’t digest

Sony posted before-and-after AI camera samples for the Xperia 1 VIII and accidentally handed every photography-literate person on the internet a masterclass in computational photography failure.

After flubbing with Siri, Apple plans to host AI agents on the App Store

Developers don’t trust Apple’s Siri commission promise. Apple doesn’t know how to approve AI agents safely. WWDC is three weeks away. Something has to give.

New Backrooms trailer proves it might finally be the horror movie that gets creepypasta right

The final Backrooms trailer has arrived as A24 prepares to bring the internet’s creepiest urban legend to theaters on May 29.

I played like a rat in Arc Raiders, and the loot was disgustingly good

After one shamelessly patient Stella Montis run turned a free loadout into multiple weapon blueprints, I finally understood why Arc Raiders players are arguing over rats, free kits, and risk.

I’m not sold on Googlebook’s future, but it sure has two big wins I can’t ignore

Googlebook sounds like an ambitious new laptop category built around Gemini Intelligence, but its most convincing ideas may be the Magic Pointer and native Android app access.

Instagram’s new Instants tool is a brazen copycat of Snapchat and BeReal, but at least it keeps things real

Instagram launched Instants globally, a disappearing photo feature that borrows heavily from Snapchat and BeReal while pushing users toward more authentic, unedited sharing.