Utah passes laws requiring parental permission for teens to use social media
Utah’s governor has signed two bills that could upend how teens in the state are able to use social media apps. Under the newlaws, companies like Meta, Snap and TikTok would be required to get parents...
View ArticleTwitter says it's killing legacy verified checkmarks starting on April 1st
Pretty soon, previously verified Twitter accounts will lose their checkmarks unless they start paying for it. The website has announced that it will "begin winding down [its] legacy verified program...
View ArticlePayPal launches passkey logins for Android in the US
PayPal is expanding access to passkey logins to Android users in the US, so long as they access the website on the Chrome browser. The payment processor first introduced passkey logins for Apple's...
View ArticleSony's God of War: Ragnarok PS5 bundle is $50 off right now
If you've had your eye on the PS5 and God of War: Ragnarok, which just happens to be one of our best PlayStation 5 games for 2023, then this is your chance to get both together at a discount. The PS5...
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The Morning After: What TikTok's CEO told Congress about the app’s ties to China
It turned into a five-hour showdown between TikTok CEO Shou Chew and US lawmakers, who have found suspicion of TikTok to be a rare source of bipartisan agreement. It comes as US officials told the...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: Is Google Bard drunk?
Google finally opened up its Bard AI for testing, and it turns out it’s a little loopy. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into their experience with Bard, as well as how it compares with...
View ArticleThe best eco-friendly phone cases for 2023
No modern smartphone is completely carbon neutral. Even the most eco-conscious phones are only partially made out of recyclable materials. But you can help cut back on plastic usage by at least...
View Article'Diablo IV' beta preview: More polished and even more satisfying
Later today, Blizzard will open the gates to Diablo IV's long-awaited open beta, allowing anyone to play the action RPG before its June 6th release date. I had a chance to check out the beta during the...
View ArticleUK watchdog no longer thinks Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard merger is a...
The UK is softening its objections to Microsoft's buyout of Activision Blizzard. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has revised its findings and determined that the merger won't lead to...
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How to clean all the screens in your home
Display technology has come a long way in recent years. OLED and LCD screens are brighter, more colorful and responsive than ever before, but at some point, they all still succumb to dust, dirt and...
View ArticleAmazon sale knocks the Kindle Paperwhite down to $100
If you're on the market for a new e-reader, Amazon's latest discounts on Kindles may have exactly what you've been looking for at a lower-than-expected price. Key among the sale items is the Kindle...
View ArticleApple's AirPods Pro drop back to $200, plus the rest of the week's best tech...
It's Friday, which means it's time for another roundup of notable discounts on good tech. Among the highlights, Apple's AirPods Pro are back down to $200, tying the best price we've seen for the...
View ArticleTwitter may let you hide the fact you pay to use Twitter
Do you like the features that come with Twitter Blue, but not the image it conveys of an Elon Musk superfan? There might be a solution in the near future. As Boing Boingnotes, developer Alessandro...
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How to get your grill ready for the outdoor season
As winter’s chilly grip thaws, it’s time to spend our days on porches, patios or in the backyard. A key part of those warm weather activities is showing off your outdoor culinary skills to friends and...
View ArticleThe next game from the makers of ‘Genshin Impact’ arrives in April
The next game from the makers of Genshin Impact has a release date. Honkai: Star Rail — a turn-based, space-fantasy, tactical RPG — arrives on April 26th. In addition to previously announced PC and...
View ArticleOpenAI says a bug leaked sensitive ChatGPT user data
OpenAI was forced to take its wildly-popular ChatGPT bot offline for emergency maintenance on Tuesday after a user was able to exploit a bug in the system to recall the titles from other users' chat...
View ArticleFrance bans TikTok (and Candy Crush) from government phones
It's no shock to see another country banning TikTok from government phones, but France is taking the restrictions a step further. Le Mondereports the French government is banning "recreational" apps...
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Levi’s will ‘supplement’ human models with AI-generated fakes
Levi’s is partnering with an AI company on computer-generated fashion models to “supplement human models.” The company frames the move as part of a “digital transformation journey” of diversity,...
View ArticleBlue Origin pins last summer's NS-23 rocket failure on a faulty engine nozzle
Blue Origin now has an explanation for the booster failure that cut a New Shepard flight short last September. Jeff Bezos' company has determined that a "thermo-structural failure" in the NS-23...
View ArticleIntel co-founder Gordon Moore has passed away
Gordon Moore, co-founder and former CEO of Intel, has passed away at 94. He was the last surviving member of the Intel Trinity, which also included his fellow founder Robert Noyce and their first hire...
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