“Emotionally manipulative.” “Unhinged.” “Hilarious.” “Kind of scary.”   Internet users who have gotten early access to the new Bing, Microsoft’s chatty new AI-powered search assistant, are sharing their experiences, which range from comedic to darkly bizarre.  The previous Bing, a Google-like search tool, is being phased out in favor of a natural language tool that can answer questions and respond in creative ways. But …

Apple is boosting its lobbying might as President Biden nears a decision next week on whether to block a potential Apple Watch ban.  The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled in December that Apple infringed on medical device company AliveCor’s wearable electrocardiogram patents. The commission’s ruling could result in an import ban on popular Apple Watch models, unless the Biden administration steps in. Apple …

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has closed two of the company’s offices in India, according to Bloomberg News. The social media company closed its offices in New Delhi and Mumbai, leaving only one remaining office in Bengaluru, Bloomberg reported. Twitter cut more than 90 percent of its Indian workforce late last year. Since taking over Twitter in late October, Musk has sought to cut costs at the company, which he previously suggested …