Bluesky's 2024 moderation report shows how quickly harmful content grew as...
Bluesky experienced explosive growth last year, particularly toward the end, necessitating that the platform ramp up its moderation efforts. In its recently released moderation report for 2024, Bluesky...
View ArticleThe best ereaders for 2025
There are really two types of ereaders: Dedicated ebook/audiobook devices or slabs that are more akin to small tablets with E Ink screens. In the first category, the competition is really between...
View ArticleThe best gaming headsets for 2025
Sometimes, the best gaming headset doesn’t need to be a “gaming headset” at all. While many people view these devices as their own niche, they’re ultimately still headphones, just with a boom mic and...
View ArticleBluesky created its own TikTok-like feature called 'Trending Videos'
TikTok might be (sort of) back for now, but that's not stopping other social media platforms from trying to horn in on its business. Bluesky is the latest, introducing a TikTok-like vertical video...
View ArticleGoogle’s Pixel 8a is back on sale for a record-low price
January is bleak, to say the least, and sometimes getting through it requires buying a treat. Fortunately, the month is also big on sales, including 20 percent off the Google Pixel 8a. Currently,...
View ArticleX adds a dedicated video tab to fill the TikTok void
TikTok bid adieu to its US users over the weekend before returning for an encore with no clear ending. But, it's now joined by a few copycats, including X (formerly Twitter). X announced late Sunday...
View ArticleChina suggests it’s open to a US deal for TikTok after all
China has provided the strongest indication yet that it’s willing to secure a deal that will keep TikTok up and running in the US. The country previously claimed it would block any forced sale of the...
View ArticleSamsung Care+ now offers $0 screen repair, but it will cost you
I am the first to admit that I am quite clumsy, so I always buy extra care protection for my devices. However, I'm still always shocked by the price of fixing whatever inevitable water damage or...
View ArticleCanon’s new livestreaming app doesn’t support Canon cameras
Canon has just launched “Live Switcher Mobile,” a new iOS livestreaming app that supports up to three camera views you can swap between with just a few taps. The app currently only works with Apple...
View ArticleThe Trump Administration is no longer letting asylum seekers make...
As part of sweeping plans to change immigration in the United States, the Trump Administration has removed functionality from the CBP One app, a US Customs and Border Protection app used by asylum...
View ArticleOscar hopeful 'The Brutalist' used AI during production
The filmmakers behind The Brutalist, a likely Oscar contender currently being distributed by A24, used AI to alter actor's dialogue and create images used in the film's epilogue, the film's editor...
View ArticlePresident Trump withdraws the US from the Paris climate agreement (again)
When President Biden took office back in 2021, he issued several executive orders to address climate change. Now, the reverse is happening. President Trump is in charge now and he is signing EOs at a...
View ArticleTrump executive order rescinds Biden's AI framework
At a rally following the inauguration ceremonies, President Trump had a desk brought out on stage where he signed a number of executive orders. The first of the evening took aim at 78 of the Biden...
View ArticleTrump delays TikTok ban for at least 75 days via executive order
That didn’t take long. Soon after taking office, President Donald Trump signed a swathe of executive orders. Among them was a temporary pause on the law that banned TikTok in the US. With the executive...
View ArticleMarvel Snap comes back online in the US
Marvel Snap is back online in the US after it shut down alongside TikTok, Second Dinner has announced. The game's developer also said on X that it's partnering with a new publisher and working to bring...
View ArticleThe best smart home gadgets for 2025
If it feels like every piece of home tech is now “smart,” you’re not far off. The smart home space has grown exponentially in the past few years to include speakers, cameras, locks, lights and even...
View ArticleThe Morning After: TikTok lives to scroll another day (or 75)
Almost immediately after taking office, President Donald Trump signed a swathe of executive orders — including a reprieve for TikTok in the US. With the executive order, Trump’s Justice Department will...
View ArticleThe 65-inch LG C3 OLED TV is cheaper than ever right now
The Super Bowl is just around the corner, and there’s no better way to enjoy the game at home than watching them on a large TV — particularly an OLED, thanks to its color accuracy. The 65-inch LG C3...
View ArticleMasterbuilt adds another smart charcoal grill to its Gravity Series lineup
Masterbuilt has offered backyard grill masters smart options that burn charcoal instead of pellets since 2020. Last year, the company debuted two models ahead of CES, and in early 2025, it's adding one...
View ArticleMeta lets users add WhatsApp to their main Accounts Center
Accounts Center is a single space allowing users to manage their Facebook, Instagram and (even) Meta Quest log-ins. Today, Meta has announced that WhatsApp is joining the list of supported apps,...
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