Tech Companies' April Fools' Day 2025: Hits and Misses

The unexpected holiday returns once again. No one requested it, but here it is.

Luma AI Unveils New Camera Motion Features

Luma's new feature, Concepts, offers precise and creative control over generative models and is now compatible with Ray2.

Dream Machine|lumalabs.ai
Breakthrough Tech Converts Brain Waves Into Spoken Words for Those Unable to Speak

A new technology is helping people who lost their speech due to strokes, ALS, or other conditions communicate again. This breakthrough offers hope to millions worldwide.

Apple Intelligence now supports additional languages and regions

Apple Intelligence is now reaching a wider global audience.

Apple|apple.com

Microsoft enhances AI capabilities for Copilot Plus PCs with Intel and AMD processors

March 31, 2025|

No recall has been issued at this time. Stay updated for any new developments.

Microsoft|theverge.com
SoftBank leads $40 billion investment in OpenAI

OpenAI raised $40 billion in a new investment round led by SoftBank, valuing the company at $300 billion. The funding includes $10 billion upfront and an additional $30 billion by year’s end, contingent on OpenAI converting to a for-profit company.

Amazon debuts Alexa Plus in limited release, with key functionalities still in development

March 31, 2025|

The feature is currently limited to newer Echo Show models.

Amazon introduces Nova Act, an AI tool capable of navigating web browsers

March 31, 2025|

Amazon's Nova Act, a new AI model for Alexa+, helps developers create smarter applications.

Manus introduces subscription options and mobile app for its platform

March 31, 2025|

Manus, a popular AI platform from China, has introduced paid subscriptions, a mobile app, and new features.

Google offers free trial of Gemini 2.5 AI model with restricted features

March 31, 2025|

"Google's giving a sneak peek of Gemini 2.5 AI with limited features—nice way to test-drive their latest model for free!"