BuzzFeed debuts AI slop apps in bid for new revenue BuzzFeed, the U.S.-based media company known best for its quizzes, listicles, and, for a time, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism division, is reinventing itself for the AI era. At least, that’s the pitch. At the SXSW conference in Austin, BuzzFeed co-founder and CEO Jonah Peretti introduced the company’s next media foray: a spin-off called...

After Cutting Down on 'Side Quests,' OpenAI Bought a Talk Show The AI giant recently said it would end its Sora image generator and put off a planned ChatGPT "adult mode" indefinitely. Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to...

Spotify upgrades its lyrics feature with offline access, more translations Image Credits:hocus-focus / Getty Images 5:00 AM PST · February 4, 2026 Spotify on Wednesday announced changes to its built-in song lyrics feature, which includes making lyrics translations globally available, offering the ability to view lyrics when offline, and relocating the feature...

Oil prices jump after ships attacked near Strait of HormuzDaniel Thomas,Ben HattonandPeter HoskinsGetty ImagesFile photo of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which has now ground to a haltGlobal oil prices have jumped after at least three ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran continues to launch strikes across the Middle East in response to ongoing attacks by the US and...

iOS 26.4 Brings These Fun New Emoji to Your iPhone The distorted face emoji is fun, but the orca is number one in my heart. Zachary McAuliffe Staff writer Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a TV series with his wife...