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Geek Gossip
#OpenAI - NSFW version of ChatGPT is about to drop any day now - was the rhetoric since December 2025. But now, the plans are shelved. OpenAI seems to have abandoned their side quest - an erotic chatbot for adults. The company said it wanted to conduct long-term research on the effects of erotic chats and user attachment to AI. The adult-oriented chatbot, reportedly called "Citron mode," is now on hold with no planned release date.
#WozniakVsAI - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said he doesn't use AI very much. He said when he does, he's "disappointed a lot" Woz's cautious view is a contrast to many tech luminaries' hyperbolic statements about AI.
#Microsoft - Microsoft apparently is miffed with OpenAI making partnerships with its rivals. Microsoft and OpenAI’s long-standing partnership is reportedly facing growing tensions. Tensions reportedly center on funding, access to computing resources, and broader strategic direction. Both companies are currently working on a revised “definitive agreement’
Latest Updates
Whatsapp Updates Its Chat Experience
Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp has announced several new features to enhance user experience, including easier storage management, cross-platform chat transfer, AI-powered sticker suggestions, photo touch-ups, and improved writing help. Most important update though - you can now use multiple accounts in iOS. No more using WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business apps on the same device because you have two sims.
Mac Pro Discontinued
Apple has confirmed that the Mac Pro is being discontinued, removed from Apple's website, and won't receive future hardware updates. The Mac Studio is now the 'pro' desktop Mac of the future, offering a powerful alternative with the M3 Ultra chip and 32-core CPU.
Changelog
Google - Search Live now available globally in over 200 countries and territories with AI Mode, allowing voice and camera-based conversations in multiple languages.
Visual Studio Code - Tailored AI reasoning and new default themes added.
Gemini - Introduces easy-to-use switching tools to import memories, context, and chat history from other AI apps.
Samsung - Their mobile browser is now available for desktops too.
Trending Projects / Code Repositories
Worldmonitor | Real-time global intelligence dashboard. AI-powered news aggregation, geopolitical monitoring, and infrastructure tracking in a unified situational awareness interface
Trading Agents | Multi-Agents LLM Financial Trading Framework
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Miscellaneous
The Great CSS Expansion
CSS now does what Floating UI, GSAP ScrollTrigger, Framer Motion, and react-select used to require JavaScript for. Here is exactly how much that saves, why these libraries were painful beyond their size, and what the platform still hasn't figured out.
How Slack Rebuilt Notifications
Slack improves notification system with simpler choices, unified push toggles, and consistent settings for desktop and mobile, addressing user frustration and complexity.
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