The best mobile scanning apps of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed

I tested the top mobile scanning apps to help you turn documents into PDFs, digitize images, and translate text on the go.

First man convicted under Take It Down Act kept making AI nudes after arrest

An Ohio man became the first person convicted under the Take It Down Act after pleading guilty to creating and sharing both ...
Digit

Microsoft unveils MAI Image 2 with better photorealism and text generation: How to use it

Microsoft has announced a new AI image generation model called MAI Image 2, which is said to create more realistic images and generate clearer text within visuals. According to the tech giant, the ...
Digit

5 best prompts to convert photos into polaroid style image using Gemini

Polaroid-style photos have a special charm that makes any picture feel nostalgic. The white borders, slightly faded colours, and soft vintage look remind people of classic instant cameras. Well, you ...
The Verge

Google Photos now lets you describe how to transform images into video

The tool was previously limited to subtle or randomized video generation options. The tool was previously limited to subtle or randomized video generation options. is a news writer focused on ...
Search Engine Roundtable

Google Search Bar Adds Upload Image/File That Goes To AI Mode

Google is pushing even more ways directly into AI Mode from the main Google home page's search bar. Now when you select to upload an image or file, it will take you into AI Mode by default. This is ...
KSL

'Mind reading'? Scientist turns mental images into text using AI technology

TOKYO — A scientist in Japan has developed a technique that uses brain scans and artificial intelligence to turn a person's mental images into accurate, descriptive sentences. While there has been ...
CNET

How to Create Better AI Images: A Complete Guide to Prompts, Tools and Expert Tips

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...
CNET

If Your AI Images Are Terrible, It's Probably Because Your Prompts Need Work

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...
MIT Technology Review

DeepSeek may have found a new way to improve AI’s ability to remember

Instead of using text tokens, the Chinese AI company is packing information into images. An AI model released by the Chinese AI company DeepSeek uses new techniques that could significantly improve AI ...
Digital Trends

Google Flow AI video creator adds creative controls that make Sora look tame

Merely days after OpenAI released its Sora 2 AI video generator app, which quickly went viral for some pretty morbid reasons, Google is giving a lift to its own AI video tools. The company’s Flow ...