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Proposed California bill would let parents block algorithmic social feeds for...
California will float a pair of bills designed to protect children from social media addiction and preserve their private data. The Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976) and...
View ArticleNeuralink’s brain chip has been implanted in a human, Elon Musk says
The first human patient has received a Neuralink brain implant, according to Elon Musk. The procedure was apparently successful, with Musk saying the individual “is recovering well” one day after the...
View ArticleMeta will offer some of its data to third-party researchers through Center...
Meta is teaming up with the Center for Open Science (COS) to start a pilot program that studies “topics related to well-being.” It looks like the program will dive into our social media data, but on a...
View ArticleOpenAI and CommonSense Media team up to curate family-friendly GPTs
You will soon find a kid-friendly section inside OpenAI's newly opened store for custom GPTs. The company has joined forces with Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization that rates media and...
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Gogoro's new flagship Pulse is a sporty, high-tech scooter
Gogoro is best known for its battery swapping tech, but its new scooter may be one of the quickest and highest-tech models available. The flagship Pulse can accelerate from 0 to 32MPH in just 3.05...
View ArticleApple Watch Series 9 falls back to a low of $309
Apple's latest Watch Series 9 is back down to its lowest price ever, just in time to help you keep going with those January fitness goals. You can grab the 41mm Pink model with the light pink sport...
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Yelp's new AI features include auto-generated business summaries, among other...
Yelp just released a substantial app update with more than 20 new features, and several of these tools are packed with, wait for it, AI. The biggest news for regular users is the addition of summaries...
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The Morning After: The verdict on Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung’s 2024 flagship has landed. The S24 Ultra has a new titanium frame, improved telephoto cameras and is jam-packed with new AI smarts and features. It’s also more expensive than ever. It’s the AI...
View ArticleThe best E Ink tablets for 2024
I’ve loved notebooks for my whole life. I’ve had dozens over the years that served as repositories for to-do lists, story ideas, meeting scribbles and everything in between. But at a certain point in...
View ArticleXbox president thinks Apple's EU App Store plan is 'a step in the wrong...
Apple recently announced the changes it's making to the App Store in order to comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) that goes into full effect on March 7. The company's critics...
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Volvo pauses deliveries of its EX30 due to software issues
Volvo's EX30 EV was a hit from the get-go thanks in part to the use of technology, along with the relatively low $35,000 price tag. However, its reliance on that tech is apparently catching up to it...
View ArticleHow to watch Super Bowl 2024
We finally know for certain who will face off in Super Bowl 2024: The Kansas City Chiefs will play against the San Francisco 49ers in the biggest annual sporting event in the US. The game will take...
View ArticleIndie platformer Celeste gets a short, free 3D spinoff for its sixth anniversary
It's been six years since Maddy Makes Games released Celeste, a tough but heartfelt 2D platformer that turned out to be one of the most memorable indie games of the last decade. It was one of our...
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The best gaming handhelds for 2024
Handheld gaming systems are having a moment. While gaming on the go has been a thing since the Game Boy, the success of the Nintendo Switch and a string of ever-improving processors have brought an...
View ArticleScientists discover weird virus-like 'obelisks' in the human gut and mouth
We may have an adequate understanding of the human body in that, well, we invented aspirin and sequenced the genome, but researchers still find out new things about the humble homo sapien all of the...
View ArticleIndie game champion Day of the Devs is now an independent non-profit
Day of the Devs is always one of the biggest highlights of Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards. The showcase places the spotlight firmly on emerging indie games and underground titles, and each event...
View ArticleHere’s a video of Doom running on gut bacteria, proving you really can play...
An MIT biotech researcher has been able to run the iconic computer game Doom using actual gut bacteria. Lauren Ramlan didn’t get the game going on a digital simulation of bacteria, but turned actual...
View ArticleThe Kobo Libra 2 drops to its lowest price of the year so far
The Kobo Libra 2 ereader has dropped to its lowest price of the year so far. You can grab one via Amazon for $170, which is a discount of $20. This matches pricing from the holiday season for the...
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OM System's OM-1 Mark II offers improved autofocus and stabilization
OM System (formerly Olympus) has unveiled the OM-1 Mark II with largely the same specs as its predecessor, but several significant upgrades. Those include improved autofocus, particularly on the AI...
View ArticleBlock is reportedly laying off around 1,000 workers
Block is the latest notable tech company to lay off hundreds of workers, according to reports. CEO Jack Dorsey is said to have informed employees that the company is firing a "large number" of them,...
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