Reporters Without Borders says it’s pressing charges against X
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said this week it’s pressing criminal charges against X (Twitter) in France related to a Kremlin disinformation campaign that used the nonprofit as a prop to spread fake...
View ArticleADL’s report on racist Steam Community posts prompts a letter from Virginia...
A damning report from the Anti-Defamation League published Thursday on the “unprecedented” amount of racist and violent content on Steam Community has prompted a US Senator to take action. In a letter...
View ArticleThe suddenly hot Bluesky says it won’t train AI on your posts
Bluesky, which has surged in the days following the US election, said on Friday that it won’t train on its users’ posts for generative AI. The declaration stands in stark contrast to the AI training...
View ArticleT-Mobile was also infiltrated by China-linked telecom hackers
Back in October, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) admitted that they were looking into "the unauthorized access to commercial telecommunications infrastructure by...
View ArticleThe best outdoor gear for the fall
As crisp fall air settles in for the next few weeks, it’s time to make sure you’ve got everything you need to enjoy the weather before winter’s cold embrace drives us inside. There’s still plenty of...
View ArticleMasterClass subscriptions are up to 50 percent off for Black Friday
A MasterClass subscription is perhaps one of the best gifts you can get for yourself if you love learning new things or honing your skills, and it will now cost you up to 50 percent off. The website is...
View ArticleDisney removes a Star Wars movie from its 2026 release lineup
You'll have to wait for more than a couple of years for the next Star Wars movie. According to Variety and The Wrap, Disney has pulled an untitled Star Wars film from its 2026 release lineup and...
View ArticleValve celebrates Half-Life 2’s 20th anniversary with a big update
It’s Half-Life 2’s 20th anniversary, and in celebration, Valve has released a special update that adds the Episode One and Episode Two expansions to the base game so you can play it all straight...
View ArticleThe Onion won the auction for Infowars and was given ‘clear next steps to...
After a judge on Thursday ordered an evidentiary hearing into The Onion's winning bid to purchase Infowars, Alex Jones’ site resumed operations and claimed the sale has been blocked. But Onion CEO Ben...
View ArticleThe Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer drops to a record-low price for Black Friday
One of our favorite air fryer toaster ovens is on sale for a record low. The Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer, which has 11 cooking functions and takes up less counter space than the pricier “Pro” model,...
View ArticleA two-pack of Blink Mini 2 cameras is only $35 in this Black Friday deal
Amazon has a Black Friday deal on a pair of Blink Mini 2 cameras. The security cam, which just arrived earlier this year, has a built-in spotlight and supports person detection. Typically, it costs $40...
View ArticleApple’s next AirTag is coming in 2025 with privacy improvements
It’s been a few years since Apple first introduced the AirTag, and while the tracker has undoubtedly become a useful everyday tool for a lot of buyers, there have also been concerns — and a...
View ArticleiFixit’s PS5 Pro teardown reveals an easily replaceable CMOS battery
The iFixit teardown of the PS5 Pro is here, and while there isn’t all that much different going on from what we’ve seen with the PS5 and PS5 Slim in terms of repairability, Sony has made one notable...
View ArticleThe best portable monitors in 2024
Portable monitors have been around for years, but their importance skyrocketed during the pandemic. And with the continuation of remote and hybrid work positions, they’re going to be staples for the...
View ArticleThe best power banks and portable chargers for every device in 2024
Our phones can do so many cool tricks … unless they’re dead. Power banks make sure your phone (or tablet or laptop) doesn't die on you when you’re far from the convenience of a wall outlet. But there...
View ArticleRoblox restricts DMs for kids under 13 and beefs up parental controls in...
Roblox is adding new restrictions to younger kids’ accounts and revamping its parental control features as part of a push to beef up the safety features on its platform. The changes come after damaging...
View ArticleTrump names commission member Brendan Carr as FCC chairman
President-elect Donald Trump has named Brendan Carr as the new chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, The New York Times reported. Carr has previously argued in favor of punishing TV...
View ArticleThe best gifts to buy tea lovers in 2024
Forget coffee — for billions of people around the world, a freshly steeped cup of tea is the best part of waking up. Take that Folgers. But with so many varieties and methods of preparation out there,...
View ArticleLG unveils its own 480Hz OLED gaming monitor
Back in January at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), LG unveiled a 27-inch 480Hz OLED panel with some incredible specs, but didn't say when or even if it would build a monitor around it. Now, the...
View ArticleIt might be time to say goodbye to Apple's lightning to 3.5mm jack adapter
Once upon a time, in the year 2016 Apple completely disrupted our lives by removing the headphone jack. Starting with the iPhone 7, there was no port for your wired headphones, just a lightning...
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