Ring's 'Search Party' Feature Is Creepy, but You Can Disable It
59Lifehacker / 13h
If you tuned into Super Bowl LX on Sunday, you may have caught Ring's big ad of the night : The company tried to tap into us dog owners' collective fear of losing our pets, demonstrating how its new "Search Party" feature could reunite missing dogs with its owners. Ring probably thought audiences would love the feature, with existing users happy to know Search Party exists, and new customers look
Buy Avianca Lifemiles With 155% Bonus: Worth It For 1.29 Cents Each?
4KOne Mile at a Time / 10h
Buying miles & points strategically can represent a great value , especially for first and business class travel. The avianca lifemiles program has just launched its newest promotion on purchased miles (the program has offers more often than not), and it has the potential to be a good deal. Note that nowadays lifemiles promotions are generally targeted, so different members may see different offe
Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show Easter eggs: 15 things you might have missed
98Mashable / 12h
Bad Bunny promised good vibes and a whole lot of dancing during his Super Bowl halftime show , and he didn’t disappoint. But beneath the perreo-ready hits and viral clips was something deeper. The performance unfolded as a densely layered visual essay, moving from Puerto Rico's sugar cane fields to New York bodegas, from reggaetón history to quiet political protest , and packing decades of memory
OpenAI Abandons ‘io’ Branding for Its AI Hardware
Wired / 49min
A court filing in a trademark lawsuit reveals OpenAI won't use the name “io” for its AI hardware device, which isn't expected to ship until 2027.
Hurdle hints and answers for February 10, 2026
Mashable / 1h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Lego is running an exclusive Valentines Day event for adults — how to get a free Lego Blooming Heart
Mashable / 1h
BEST LEGO DEAL: Lego is running free Blooming Heart make and take events from 5-7 p.m. on Feb. 13. This activity is intended for adults and is for LEGO Insiders only (it's free to sign up ). Lego regularly runs make and take events that cause quite a stir in the brick-building community . What are make and take events, we hear you ask. These free giveaways provde an opportunity for participants t
How to watch New Zealand vs. UAE online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream New Zealand vs. UAE in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free on ICC.TV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The opening round of games at the 2026 T20 World Cup provided some real drama, and we're expecting more of the same as teams come together this week to battle it out for qualification. Group D is packed with quality, with New Ze
Tens of Thousands of Tons of Payload to the Moon With SpaceX Starship Starting in 2027
Next Big Future / 1h
SpaceX Starship V4 tanker should be ready in 2027 which should reduce the number of tanker refills for lunar missions down to 5 or 6. IF 1200 to 1400 flights out of 10,000 per year were used for lunar missions or refuelings, then this would enable 200 full lunar missions delivering over 40,000 tons to ... Read more
How to watch The Artful Dodger season 2 online from anywhere
Latest from TechRadar / 1h
Old ghosts threaten Jack’s new life and fragile future. Here’s how you can watch The Artful Dodger season 2 online and from anywhere.
Google redeems Gemini after awkward Olympics ad in a Super Bowl spot among many sentimental AI contenders
Latest from TechRadar / 2h
Google’s Super Bowl ad for Gemini gets AI messaging right after Olympics embarrassment.
‘He Was Subscribed to a Newsletter I Sent Out’: Kimbal Musk Posts His Explanation for All Those Epstein Emails
Gizmodo / 2h
It finally all makes sense.
NYT Pips hints, answers for February 10, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for February 10, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's Connections: Sports Edition is for the Winter Olympics enthusiasts. As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set o
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for February 10, 2026
Mashable / 3h
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a movie collector. Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up som
NYT Strands hints, answers for February 10, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you're a great builder. Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for February 10, 2026
Mashable / 3h
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you're a film buff. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable SEE ALSO: NYT Connections h
What is the release date for The Pitt season 2 episode 6 on HBO Max?
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
The Fourth of July shift is starting to get to Dr. Robby. Can he keep it together in The Pitt season 2 episode 5, and when is it on HBO Max?
This little gadget turned me into a morning person by opening my bedroom blinds automatically — and it only took five minutes to install
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
There's no need to splash out on expensive smart blinds when the SwitchBot Blind Tilt can do the same thing for a fraction of the price.
Tem raises $75M to remake electricity markets using AI
23TechCrunch / 3h
Tem has built a transaction engine that relies on AI to cut costs. Lightspeed led the round to help the startup expand to the U.S. and Australia.
India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain
TechCrunch / 3h
India's Aadhaar is moving into wallets, hotels and policing through a new app. Critics say that amid the broader Aadhaar rollout, it's unclear how data shared through the new app would prevent breaches or leaks.
February's best Australian Apple deals include up to 23% off MacBooks, AirPods, iPads and more
Latest from TechRadar / 3h
Looking to save some cash on some fresh Apple tech? Amazon has discounted a huge range for a limited time, so take advantage now while you can.
I review controllers for a living, and one Chinese brand remains undefeated across Switch 2, Xbox, and PC
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
I've reviewed countless controllers over the years, and this Chinese brand consistently outclasses almost everyone else.
Researchers Studied Work Habits in a Heavily AI-Pilled Workplace. They Sound Hellish
Gizmodo / 4h
A case study found that workers worked at a "faster pace," on a "broader scope of tasks," and that they just worked generally more.
Lowest ever price: Save $300 on the M5 MacBook Pro in this Presidents' Day deal for photo editors
Latest from TechRadar / 4h
Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5, 32GB of memory, and a 1TB SSD is down to $1,899 for President’s Day — save $300 at B&H.
The ultimate writer's toolkit: 25 gadgets and gifts to help you finish your novel
Latest from TechRadar / 5h
From mechanical keyboards to mug warmers, I found the best gifts and gear for writers.
SFO ATC Clears Two United Planes To Take Off At Same Time, Then Denies It
One Mile at a Time / 5h
An air traffic controller accidentally cleared two planes to take off on parallel runways around the same time, putting them on a course dangerously close to one another. Perhaps what’s most noteworthy here is how the air traffic controller then acted confused about how this happened… “I don’t how you guys both got takeoff clearances” This incident happened shortly after midnight on January 24, 2
American Flight Attendant Union Issues Historic Vote Of No Confidence In CEO
31One Mile at a Time / 5h
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom is facing a lot of backlash from employees, over the company’s poor performance. A couple of weeks ago, American’s flight attendant union demanded management change , following the company reporting its lackluster 2025 earnings . The union is now stepping up its rhetoric a bit, and isn’t mincing words. American flight attendants blast “downward spiral” under Isom
Windows 11 is testing a long-overdue Emoji upgrade
How-To Geek / 6h
Android devices, iPhones, iPads, and many websites might have the latest emoji, but Windows 11 still hasn't caught up. Thankfully, that might finally change soon, as Microsoft is once again testing Emoji 16.0 support.
Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
BBC News / 6h
Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.
OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT
Mashable / 6h
OpenAI has begun rolling out ads inside ChatGPT, marking a major shift for a product that has largely operated without traditional advertising since its launch in 2022 . In a blog post published this week , the company confirmed it is testing ads for logged-in users on its Free and Go plans in the U.S., while keeping paid tiers like Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education ad-free. OpenAI said th
Dueling AIs Reconstruct Rules of Mysterious Roman-Era Board Game
Gizmodo / 6h
Seems like Europeans were playing blocking games centuries earlier than previously thought.
Meta Goes to Trial in a New Mexico Child Safety Case. Here’s What’s at Stake
34Wired / 6h
Attorney general Raúl Torrez is accusing the tech giant of failing to protect minors on Facebook and Instagram.
AI Demand and Profits Are Better
Next Big Future / 6h
The Rule of 40 is a widely used financial benchmark in the software-as-a-service (SaaS) and broader technology sector, particularly among venture capitalists and investors evaluating high-growth companies. It measures a company’s ability to balance revenue expansion with profitability. Rule of 40 is calculated as the sum of the year-over-year revenue growth rate (as a percentage) ... Read more
Need a Splashy Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift? Try This Dessert Box
Wired / 6h
I tried Boarderie’s new sweets-only board, which ships overnight, to see if it’s impressive enough for your valentine.
Just look at Ayaneo's absolute unit of a Windows gaming "handheld"
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
In 2023, we marveled at the sheer mass of Lenovo's Legion Go , a 1.88-pound, 11.8-inch-wide monstrosity of a Windows gaming handheld. In 2026, though, Ayaneo unveiled details of its Next II handheld , which puts Lenovo's big boy to shame while also offering heftier specs and a higher price than most other Windows gaming handhelds. Let's focus on the bulk first. The Ayaneo Next II weighs in at a t
United Boeing 787s With New Polaris Seats, Ultra-Premium Configuration
300+One Mile at a Time / 6h
In May 2025, United Airlines unveiled all-new cabins for long haul aircraft , a project that the airline is branding as United Elevate. While I’ve covered the details of the new cabins, there’s an exciting update — the first of these planes is expected to be delivered in the coming weeks, and an impressive number of these ultra-premium Dreamliners should join the fleet in the coming months. Unite
Bitcoin Finally Finds Practical Use: Kidnapping Senior Citizens for Ransom
Futurism / 7h
For years, Bitcoin evangelists have grasped at straws trying to explain what their digital currency is actually good for. Is it a hedge against inflation, or maybe a decentralized alternative to corrupt banking systems? Perhaps it’s the future of digital commerce? As it turns out, none of those really stuck, as extreme price swings and fees make the crypto a bad fit for most practical commercial
11 Super Bowl ads from the past that were actually funny
Mashable / 7h
Gen Alpha kids raised on iPads and streaming services may not get it, but Super Bowl ads used to mean something in this country. I'm talking about frogs that say "Bud," "Weis," "Er." I'm talking about handsome, shirtless men on horses. And let's not forget the absolute stranglehold those "Wassup?!" guys had on American culture circa 1999. So, if you were one of the many people who were largely di
The best Disney+ deals and bundles in February 2026
Mashable / 7h
DISNEY+ BUNDLES: Disney+ is offering bundle deals so you can stream the best of its library at a lower price. : Best Hulu Bundle Deal Disney+ and Hulu Bundle 1st month for $9.99 Best HBO Max Bundle Deal Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max Bundle $19.99/month with ads, $32.99/month ad-free Best ESPN Bundle Deal Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Unlimited Bundle $35.99/month Whether you're looking to jump into the la
The Booziest Targaryen in ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Reveals His Surprising Inspiration
Gizmodo / 7h
Henry Ashton also reveals he once auditioned for a main role on 'Game of Thrones.'
ChatGPT is about to get worse for free accounts
How-To Geek / 7h
The days of ChatGPT being an ad-free experience are coming to an end. OpenAI is starting to roll out advertisements to free ChatGPT accounts, and people on the cheaper Go subscription plan will also see them.
OpenAI Responds to Critical Super Bowl Commercials by Putting Ads in ChatGPT
Gizmodo / 7h
After ads, OpenAI adds ads.
Why so many people hate Rings Search Party Super Bowl ad
Mashable / 7h
Why is everyone so mad about the Ring Super Bowl ad? The short TV spot "Search Party" should pull at the heartstrings — it's got a puppy, lost dogs, a father and daughter, and a happy ending. It even promises viewers they can "Be a hero in your neighborhood.” What more could you want? Privacy. Many viewers on both the right and left were disturbed by the privacy implications of the advertised "Se
Apple TV’s new comedy-horror is a ‘big stew’ of Jaws, Stephen King and Atlanta — and it somehow works
Latest from TechRadar / 7h
This new Apple TV horror series turns a sleepy seaside town into an unsettling haunt from its creator’s childhood.
You Can Opt Out of Ads on ChatGPT, but It Might Not Be Worth It
Lifehacker / 7h
It finally happened. After months of speculation , ChatGPT officially has ads. OpenAI revealed the news on Monday , announcing that ads would roll out in testing for logged-in adult users on Free and Go subscriptions. If you or your organization pays for ChatGPT, such as with a Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, or Education account, you won't see ads with the bot. OpenAI says that ads do not have
Waymo is testing driverless robotaxis in Nashville
30TechCrunch / 7h
This is the typical next step before it launches a commercial service.
Anthropic AI Safety Researcher Has Held the Situation, Listened, and It Is Clear What Must Be Done
Gizmodo / 7h
Moral clarity through extreme vagueposting.
EgyptAir Adds Airbus A350-900 To Fleet, 16 To Be Delivered By 2033
1KOne Mile at a Time / 8h
At the Dubai Airshow in November 2023, EgyptAir placed a firm order for 10 Airbus A350-900s. Then in June 2025, EgyptAir increased that order to 16 jets. There’s now an exciting update (well, if you’re interested in EgyptAir), as the airline has taken delivery of its first of these modern jets. EgyptAir starts taking delivery of Airbus A350 jets EgyptAir has a firm order for 16 Airbus A350-900s,
For the “I’ll read later” crowd — Headway is on sale for just $40
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: Headway Premium gives busy people the key ideas from top nonfiction books in just 15 minutes in text or audio — and it’s on sale for a one-time payment of $39.99. Opens in a new window Credit: Headway Headway Premium: Lifetime Subscription $39.97 $299.95 Save $259.98 Personal growth sounds great, exciting, and like something you want, until you look at your calendar. Between work, family,
This Popular AI Chat App Exposed 300 Million Private Messages
Lifehacker / 8h
Have you ever used an application called Chat & Ask AI? If so, there's a good chance your messages were exposed last month. In January, an independent researcher was able to easily access some 300 million messages on the service, according to 404 Media's Emanual Maiberg . The data included chat logs related to all kinds of sensitive topics, from drug use to suicide. Chat & Ask AI, an app offered
Maybe It’s Time to Calm Down About OLED ‘Burn In’
Gizmodo / 8h
Your next OLED monitor deserves slightly more TLC than other screen types.
SpaceX Space AI Costs Are Already Near Ground AI Data Centers
Next Big Future / 8h
Various analysis of the cost of AI Data Centers in space describe crossover points for AI data centers in space as $500/kg in launch or $250/kg in launch. The difference in costs for launch that SpaceX charges itself versus clients and SpaceX being the clear leader in mass production of cost efficient satellites gives SpaceX ... Read more
I tested the BenQ PD2706QN for 3 months - and it's a beautifully color-accurate QHD designer monitor poised to surprise you with its quality
Latest from TechRadar / 8h
The BenQ PD2706QN is a 27-inch color-accurate monitor with QHD Resolution, a spectacular nano-matte panel, great ports, and a better price tag.
Forget the NFL: New Sport Forces Two Massive Guys to Smash Into Each Other like Rhinos
Futurism / 8h
Turns out the sci-fi filmmakers got it backwards. All those ’70s and ’80s dystopias like “Rollerball,” “The Running Man,” “Death Race 2000,” imagined futures in which sports were full of gadgets and gimmicks like armored cars, rocket-powered motorbikes, and electrified arenas. In reality, we got the opposite — the padding’s gone, and the high-tech monitoring equipment is nowhere to be found. Inst
Meta and YouTube Created ‘Digital Casinos,’ Lawyers Argue in Landmark Trial
NYT > Technology / 8h
Opening statements began in a trial claiming social media companies design addictive products that cause personal injury.
Deja Vu at the SLS Launchpad: Why Can’t NASA Shake Its Hydrogen Leak Curse?
Gizmodo / 8h
Why is this still a problem?
The ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Writer-Directors Are Very Aware of the Sequel Pressure
Gizmodo / 8h
Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans know that demand for a new movie is sky-high, but they aren't going to rush into anything.
Chase Is Charging Resort Fees That Hyatt’s Most Loyal Guests Don’t Owe—Here’s How to Get Your Money Back
View from the Wing / 8h
Chase's travel portal is charging Hyatt’s most loyal guests resort fees they aren't supposed to pay—but there's an easy way to get your money back. Here's exactly what you need to do.
3 great Paramount+ movies you'll want to watch this week (February 9 - 15)
How-To Geek / 8h
Looking for a good movie or three to watch this week? I've learned to underestimate Paramount+ when it comes to its library of movies, with the massive studio having so many in its catalog. Combine that with the ones it licenses, and you get quite the dilemma—what to watch.
Riot Games is laying off half of the 2XKO development team
Engadget / 8h
Another day, another wave of gaming layoffs. Today it's Riot Games with the announcement that it's cutting jobs on its pair-based fighting game 2XKO . For context, a representative from Riot confirmed to Game Developer that about 80 people are being cut, or roughly half of 2XKO's global development team. "As we expanded from PC to console, we saw consistent trends in how players were engaging wit
Please Don’t Hack Your Ray-Ban Smart Glasses to Buy Things for You
Gizmodo / 8h
As tempting as it may be, it's also a huge security risk.
These ultra-cheap wireless earbuds let you play Flappy Bird on the charging case, and it sure is one of the features of all time
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
Flappy Bird on an earbuds case? These ultra-cheap earbuds come with gaming functionality, and while I’m not convinced it adds value, it is fun…
Your Browser's Extensions May Be Reading Your Passwords
Lifehacker / 9h
We should all take common-sense steps to make sure our data stays safe and secure: use strong passwords with our accounts, and never reuse passwords; employ two-factor authentication on any account that offers it; and avoid clicking strange links in emails or text messages. But even when you follow all those rules, your personal data can still be at risk, strictly because the services you rely on
Discord Will Now Treat Everyone Like a Teen Unless They Prove They’re an Adult
Gizmodo / 9h
The platform is expanding age verification globally, meaning adult users will need to verify their age to access sensitive content.
No humans allowed: This new space-based MMO is designed exclusively for AI agents
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
For a couple of weeks now, AI agents (and some humans impersonating AI agents ) have been hanging out and doing weird stuff on Moltbook's Reddit-style social network . Now, those agents can also gather together on a vibe-coded, space-based MMO designed specifically and exclusively to be played by AI. SpaceMolt describes itself as "a living universe where AI agents compete, cooperate, and create e
Google experiments with locking YouTube Music lyrics behind paywall
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Google continues to turn the screws on free YouTube users, expanding a test that restricts access to song lyrics on YouTube Music. Users without a premium subscription have found that Google's streaming music service only shows song lyrics a few times before demanding money. For as long as YouTube Music has existed, lyrics have been accessible to all users in the mobile app. That started to chang
DOJ may face investigation for pressuring Apple, Google to remove apps for tracking ICE agents
35Engadget / 9h
House Judiciary Committee member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) has asked the US Department of Justice to turn over all its communications with both Apple and Google regarding the companies' decisions to remove apps that shared information about sightings of US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers. Several apps that allowed people to share information about where they had seen ICE members were remo
MrBeast’s company buys Gen Z-focused fintech app Step
40TechCrunch / 9h
YouTube megastar MrBeast announced on Monday that his company, Beast Industries, is buying Step, a teen-focused banking app.
Bluesky finally adds drafts
TechCrunch / 9h
The move comes as Bluesky’s competitors, X and Threads, have long supported drafts.
Who Sent Jeffrey Epstein a Gizmodo Article About Deleting Your Google History?
Gizmodo / 9h
Members of Congress are set to get a look at the un-redacted files this week.
Databricks CEO says SaaS isn’t dead, but AI will soon make it irrelevant
30TechCrunch / 9h
AI isn't going to replace major SaaS apps with vibe-coded versions, Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi believes. But it could give rise to competitors.
The Last ‘Person’ You Want Handling Your Surgery Is a Hallucinating Robot
Gizmodo / 9h
AI has infiltrated the operating room. It’s going about as well as you’d expect.
This Anker battery pack solved my battery anxiety — and it’s been purchased 3,000 times in the past month
Latest from TechRadar / 9h
This Anker portable charger, which is small enough for everyday carry, has become my go-to travel accessory for keeping phones and other devices powered on the move.
Photo Shows Elon Musk at Jeffrey Epstein Dinner
Futurism / 9h
A newly revealed photo shows Elon Musk attending a “wild” dinner with Jeffrey Epstein and other powerful tech figures, including Mark Zuckerberg. The picture , which appears to have been taken by Epstein himself, was contained in the latest tranche of documents released by the Department of Justice, and adds to the growing pile of evidence showing that Musk had much deeper ties to Epstein than he
3 Netflix movies you need to add to your watchlist this week (February 9 - 15)
How-To Geek / 9h
Netflix 's new crop of movies for February has come with a handful of must-see gems to make your work week sail by a bit smoother, so let's get right to it, shall we?
Disney Explains Why the ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Super Bowl Spot Was Like That
Gizmodo / 9h
With the first 'Star Wars' movie in almost seven years just months away from the theaters, some fans were perplexed at Lucasfilm's vibes-based Super Bowl spot.
Anthropic’s India expansion collides with a local company that already had the name
26TechCrunch / 9h
India's Anthropic Software has taken the U.S. AI giant to court over a name dispute.
American Teases 10 New International Routes, Including Cape Town: Realistic?
49One Mile at a Time / 9h
While we’ll see if anything comes of this, American Airlines has hinted at some possible new international routes it could add, and some are quite “out there.” American considering Cape Town, Casablanca, and more? During a recent event sharing the company’s vision for the upcoming years, American had a display letting people vote on the carrier’s next destination, encouraging people to grab a jel
Meta Faces Two Key Trials That Could Change Social Media Forever
Gizmodo / 10h
TikTok has already fled the scene.
Trump FCC investigates The View, reportedly says "fake news" will be punished
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The Federal Communications Commission is reportedly investigating ABC’s The View in what FCC Democrat Anna Gomez called an attempt to intimidate critics of the Trump administration. “Let’s be clear on what this is. This is government intimidation, not a legitimate investigation," Gomez said in a statement Friday night. "Like many other so-called ‘investigations’ before it, the FCC will announce a
Discord faces backlash over age checks after data breach exposed 70,000 IDs
47Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Discord is facing backlash after announcing that all users will soon be required to verify ages to access adult content by sharing video selfies or uploading government IDs. According to Discord, it's relying on AI technology that verifies age on the user's device, either by evaluating a user's facial structure or by comparing a selfie to a government ID. Although government IDs will be checked o
"Wuthering Heights" review: Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi front a perplexing and provocative romance
Mashable / 10h
There's no question: This is not the Wuthering Heights Emily Brontë wrote. But Emerald Fennell ( Promising Young Woman , Saltburn ) never intended that. Ahead of the release of Fennell's "Wuthering Heights," ( yes, the quotation marks are part of the title), the English filmmaker has dropped controversial clues that her film adaptation would reject much of what Brontë fans might anticipate. In ca
Whats AI.com, the mysterious website with the Super Bowl commercial?
Mashable / 10h
If you were one of the hundreds of millions of people watching Super Bowl LX on Sunday evening, you saw Bad Bunny , all the other Halftime Show celebrities , some viral commercials , and of course the Seahawks beating the Patriots in the football game. One of the commercials that had people talking was for a new website called AI.com . The commercial informed users to go to the website so they ca
Apple devices are finally getting their first serious discounts of the year — shop my top picks on AirPods, iPads, and smartwatches starting at $99.99
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Apple's pricey, highly sought-after devices are finally on sale, and I'm rounding up today's best deals on AirPods, iPads, MacBooks, and smartwatches.
YouTube TV Will Soon Offer a Cheaper, Sports-Only Plan
Lifehacker / 10h
Traditional TV works best for live events, and for many people, that means sports. Most of the online services providing access to traditional TV, however, don't allow you to only subscribe to sports. That's going to change. Today YouTube TV announced new plans that are a little bit cheaper than the current cost of $82.99 per month. Among them is a $64.99-per-month Sports plan, which includes acc
Novo Nordisk Sues Hims & Hers Over Ozempic Copycats as the Weight-Loss Drug Wars Escalate
Gizmodo / 10h
The lawsuit is the latest in an escalating feud between the Danish pharmaceutical and telehealth company.
ChatGPT rolls out ads
TechCrunch / 10h
OpenAI faced a backlash late last year when it tested app suggestions that looked like unwanted ads. Still, the AI company needs to generate revenue from its popular chatbot to cover the costs of developing its technology and growing the business.
Lidar-maker Ouster buys vision company StereoLabs as sensor consolidation continues
TechCrunch / 10h
Ouster is paying $35 million along with 1.8 million shares.
Discord defaults to teen experience for all users
Mashable / 10h
The messaging platform Discord announced Monday that all user accounts will default to teen safety settings beginning in March. Discord, which has more than 200 million global monthly active users, will restrict adult content and spaces. In order to access those parts of Discord or change related settings, an individual must verify their age. If the platform has independently assessed an account
Haworth Fern office chair review: Incredibly premium ergonomics with great all day comfortability
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
The Haworth Fern is a beautiful ergonomic office chair with a unique design, Wave Suspension technology
The History Behind the Trial of Seven in ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
Gizmodo / 10h
'Game of Thrones' has prepared us for trials by combat before, but 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is showing us a version rooted in ancient Westerosi history.
'What a great way to kill your community': Discord users are furious about its new age verification checks — and are now hunting for alternatives
Latest from TechRadar / 10h
Discord has announced that it's rolling out age verification checks globally from March, and the decision has sparked fury from many privacy-conscious users.
SpaceX Is Building Its Own Particle Accelerator
Futurism / 10h
The Sun unleashes a torrent of charged particles. Some of them slam into the Earth’s atmosphere, triggering breathtaking auroras in the night sky. But for equipment that’s orbiting our planet in outer space, solar weather can quickly turn into a major headache. The particles have been shown to wreak havoc on the on-board electronics of satellites, endangering their mission and longevity . As part
Loyalty Points addict: Why it was worth spending nearly $400 at a not-so-great hotel
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
Why would I spend nearly $400 on a hotel I didn't really want or need to stay at? It's all about American Airlines AAdvantage Loyalty Points. In fact, I stayed at the Miami International Airport Hotel twice just to earn enough Loyalty Points to reach a new reward tier after I requalified for top-tier AAdvantage Executive Platinum status. American Airlines AAdvantage members have just a few more w
Your car may already have a Wi-Fi hotspot—here’s how to find It
How-To Geek / 10h
If your vehicle was manufactured from about 2016 onward, it might have a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot. Around that time, automakers started embedding Wi-Fi hotspots in their vehicles and offering trial subscriptions after purchase, similar to how they do with SiriusXM. Manufacturers like Chevrolet were among the first to heavily promote “4G LTE connectivity,” especially across its Silverado lineup, whe
Lufthansa Plans “Real” Business Class Seats On Some Airbus A320s
47One Mile at a Time / 10h
While nothing has been formally announced, it sounds like Lufthansa intends to introduce proper business class seats on some of its narrow body aircraft, rather than just the typical economy seats with a blocked middle (thanks to Chris and Klaus for flagging this)… Lufthansa could add recliner seats in A320 business class Handelsblatt has a story on how Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr is sugges
I watched the Super Bowl on LG's award-winning C5 OLED TV — and now I know why it's our best-rated display
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
One of the best OLED TVs of 2025 is on sale at Best Buy. I already own one and can recommend you jump on this one fast and save even more money than I did.
Your Starbucks Drink Costs 50% More at Some Airports—Where You’ll Pay the Most and Least
View from the Wing / 11h
Ordering the same Starbucks drink at different airports can cost you dramatically different amounts—up to 50% more depending on your departure city. Here's exactly where you'll pay the highest prices, where you'll save the most, and why airport Starbucks pricing varies so widely.
YouTube Music Just Put Lyrics Behind the Paywall
Lifehacker / 11h
My subscription fatigue is real, but at the end of the day, I do recognize that companies need to make money. If one of them manages to put together a compelling package of features for a reasonable price, I can decide whether or not I find that value worth the money. That's fine. What isn't fine is offering a feature for free for years, and then suddenly deciding to lock it behind a paywall. It
NIH head, still angry about COVID, wants a second scientific revolution
23Ars Technica - All content / 11h
At the end of January, Washington, DC, saw an extremely unusual event. The MAHA Institute, which was set up to advocate for some of the most profoundly unscientific ideas of our time, hosted leaders of the best-funded scientific organization on the planet, the National Institutes of Health. Instead of a hostile reception, however, Jay Bhattacharya, the head of the NIH, was greeted as a hero by th
The Hotel Industry Has Evolved, And So Have My Hotel Choices… Let Me Explain
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Longtime reader James K. (who always has thoughtful things to say, whether he agrees or disagrees with me) fairly questions me for how the hotels that I’ve stayed at over the years have evolved. He points out how I’ve increasingly drifted away from points hotels, which were aspirational for many, and toward hotels that are beyond the price range of what most people are willing or able to pay. Thi
OpenAI starts testing ads in ChatGPT
Engadget / 11h
Users on ChatGPT's free and Go plans in the US may now start to see ads as OpenAI has started testing them in the chatbot. The company announced plans to bring ads to ChatGPT. At the time, the company said it would display sponsored products and services that are relevant to the current conversations of logged-in users, though they can disable personalization and "clear the data used for ads” whe
Best Buy's Presidents' Day deals are off with a bang with these exceptional wireless headphones offers — grab a stellar set of cans from just $49.99
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
The Presidents' Day sales have begun at Best Buy, and you can land some serious savings on awesome headphones, starting from just $49.99.
Microsoft starts the countdown for the end of Exchange Web Services
Latest from TechRadar / 11h
Microsoft has set out its roadmap to fully retire Exchange Web Services from April 2027, after around 20 years of service.
Best Credit Card Offers Right Now Up To 200,000 Points In Bonuses For Premium Travel [February 2025]
View from the Wing / 11h
February 2026 brings a fresh round of best-ever credit card offers, with several new bonuses added and others already gone. Here’s the up-to-date list of the most lucrative deals still available.
The BBC’s Not Saying How It’ll Fund ‘Doctor Who’ After Its Disney Breakup
36Gizmodo / 11h
BBC Studios production chief Zai Bennett offers only vague updates on the future of the sci-fi series.
Save $100 On Our Favorite Home Printer
Wired / 11h
The Epson ET-2980 is a great value at its full price, and the discount sweetens the deal.
Here's how to disable Ring's creepy Search Party feature
44Engadget / 11h
Ring aired a Super Bowl ad touting its Search Party feature that didn't quite get the intended buzz. Instead, the commercial scared the pants off of anyone concerned about a mass surveillance state . The feature is advertised as a way to reunite missing dogs with their owners, a noble cause indeed, but Search Party does this by turning individual Ring devices into a surveillance network. Each cam
YouTube TV’s cheaper channel bundles are starting to roll out
How-To Geek / 11h
Last month, YouTube TV announced that cheaper “genre-specific” packages would be coming soon. However, it didn’t share the pricing or any information about the actual channel bundles. The first batch of packages has finally been revealed, and they might not be as cheap as you expected.
So, what’s going on with Musicboard?
TechCrunch / 11h
Is Musicboard shutting down? Company says no, but users are worried.
Elon Musk Announces Huge Change: Self-Growing City on Moon Now Top Priority at SpaceX
Futurism / 11h
Just over a year ago, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk made it abundantly clear he was not interested in visiting the Moon. In January 2025, the height of his bromance with president Donald Trump, he tweeted that the “Moon is a distraction,” asserting instead that “we’re going straight to Mars.” He has lambasted NASA’s efforts to return to the lunar surface , accusing its Artemis program of being “extremely
Integrated graphics are now as fast as a PS5—why buy a dedicated GPU?
How-To Geek / 12h
It wasn't long ago where the phrase "integrated GPU" would evoke a rolling of the eyes and flashbacks to performance levels that struggled to even power dragging a windows across the screen. However, if you haven't been paying attention, you might have missed that iGPUs have been improving by leaps and bounds.
I thought SATA SSDs were dead—but one specific use case brought them back
How-To Geek / 12h
The glory days of SATA SSDs are well and truly gone by now. These drives, stuck between an HDD and a much faster NVMe SSD, don't have much to offer that the other two don't cover.
Amazons early Presidents Day deals include discounts on Apple, Roborock, and more
Mashable / 12h
Best early Presidents' Day deals as of Feb. 9: Best Apple deal Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) $299 (save $100) Best Amazon device deal Amazon Echo Show 11 (2025 release) $179.99 (save $40) Best TV deal Insignia 55-inch Class F50 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV (NS-55F501NA26) $179.99 (save $170) Best robot vacuum deal Roborock Q10 S5+ robot vacuum-mop combo $299.99 (save $250) If you missed ou
TV upgrade in order? Snag the Hisense 85-inch QD7 Mini LED TV while its $500 off.
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $500 : As of Feb. 9, the Hisense 85-inch QD7 Mini LED QLED 4K TV is on sale for only $799.99 at Amazon and Best Buy . That's 38% off its list price of $1,299.99 and just $2 away from its best-ever Black Friday price. Opens in a new window Credit: Hisense Hisense 85-inch QD7 Mini LED QLED 4K TV $799.99 at Amazon $1,299.99 Save $500 If the Big Game really highlighted how much you need to upgra
The Dark Side of the Modern Male Body ‘Ideal’
Lifehacker / 12h
When I asked real people why they post their workouts online, I received well over a hundred replies, many of them filled with venting about body image issues and unattainable beauty standards. That's didn't surprise me. What did surprise me was that the majority of these responses came from men. Carefully measured chicken and rice, obsessive tracking of macros, the guilt when a workout is missed
Harvey reportedly raising at $11B valuation just months after it hit $8B
TechCrunch / 12h
After announcing $190 million in ARR in December, Harvey may be raising again.
I tested the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 1 - a fresh spin on my favorite portable business laptop
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 1 brings convertibility to the T-Series ThinkPad family, adding yet another feature to a long-standing lineup.
Workday CEO Eschenbach departs, with co-founder Aneel Bhusri returning as CEO
TechCrunch / 12h
Bhusri said in a statement that the company's next chapter would be focused on AI.
Lyft opens its ride-hailing app to teens
TechCrunch / 12h
The new Lyft service comes with a number of guardrails. Only a parent or guardian can create a teen account and drivers who are matched with these underage passengers must meet additional criteria and pass yearly background checks.
Disclosure Day Super Bowl trailer: Could it be... aliens?
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Steven Spielberg directed two of the best alien films of all time: E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind . Now he's going back to those roots, as it were, with his latest blockbuster film, Disclosure Day . A full-length trailer aired during the Super Bowl LX broadcast last night. Per the (deliberately vague) official premise: "If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved
Ive and Newson bring old-school charm to Ferrari's first EV interior
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Ferrari has published images of the interior of its forthcoming electric vehicle, which it designed with LoveFrom, the new firm of former Apple star Jony Ive and another legendary designer, Marc Newson. The Italian sports and racing car maker is taking a careful approach to revealing details about its first battery EV, signaling a depth of thought that goes well beyond simply swapping a V12, tran
We Saw a Huge Chunk of ‘Project Hail Mary’ and Expectations Couldn’t Be Higher
Gizmodo / 12h
io9 was among a group of journalists speaking to directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller about their upcoming film.
Last-minute shopping for Valentines Day? Two of our Dyson beauty favorites are $150 off.
Mashable / 12h
Best Dyson beauty deals Dyson Supersonic Nural $399.99 (save $150) Dyson Airwrap i.d. $499.99 (save $150) Valentine's Day is less than a week away, but if you haven't bought a gift just yet, Dyson's giving last-minute shoppers a pretty sweet deal. Well, technically two deals. As of Feb. 9, you can grab the Dyson Supersonic Nural hair dryer for $399.99, saving you $150 on the $549.99 list price. T
The giant 57-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 curved gaming monitor is $800 off at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $800: The 57-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 curved gaming monitor is on sale at Amazon for $1,499.99, down from the normal price of $2,299.99. That's a 35% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung 57-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 curved gaming monitor $1,499.99 at Amazon $2,299.99 Save $800.00 Sometimes, bigger is better. Think that bag of potato chips from Costco , getting upgraded to the
YouTube puts lyrics behind a paywall
Mashable / 12h
YouTube Music is rolling out new community-focused features aimed at superfans and expanding its use of paywalls, including a requirement that users subscribe to Premium to view full song lyrics. According to reporting from 9to5Google , YouTube Music has begun enforcing a lyrics paywall globally after months of testing. Free users are now limited to viewing lyrics only a handful of times before b
BridgePay payments system knocked offline by ransomware attack
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
US Secret Service gets involved, as merchants report cash payments only.
'Today, the real standard is no longer simply 'wire-free' but 'senseless intelligence' – whether the robot can be like an invisible gardener' – Segway Navimow CEO on the changing focus of robot mowers
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Exclusive: I chatted to the CEO of one of the leading lawnbot brands to get his take on the changing landscape of robot mowers.
The 'ultimate power solution': Save $1400 on our five-star rated EcoFlow home backup system at Best Buy for President's Day
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
EcoFlow is running a major President’s Day deal, with the Delta Pro 3 portable whole-home power station discounted by $1,399, a 41% saving.
Discord Is About to Force You to Prove Your Age
Lifehacker / 12h
On Monday, Discord announced its plan to begin rolling out mandatory age verification globally. Starting in March , new and existing accounts will start moving over to a "teen-by-default" setting, which will lock certain chats and features away until the account's owner proves they're an adult. Here's what you'll lose, how to get it back, and for good measure, what your other options are. Discord
UK announces plan to hike Electronic Travel Authorisation fee by 25% as grace period ends
26The Points Guy Articles / 12h
If you're planning a visit to the United Kingdom, getting an Electronic Travel Authorisation, or ETA for short, needs to be high on your travel to-do list. While the ETA requirement has technically been in effect for over a year, authorities have been somewhat flexible on enforcing it. As of Feb. 25, that leniency is ending. If you don't have one, you won't be able to enter the U.K. On top of tha
You already own a NAS: 5 old devices that make perfect home servers
How-To Geek / 12h
Self-hosting is becoming more popular by the day. If your friends have finally convinced you to get a NAS (they’re good friends, by the way), maybe it’s time to take the plunge.
I test XR glasses for a living, and this $35 accessory is a must-buy if you hate how quickly your device’s battery drains
Latest from TechRadar / 12h
Got XR glasses? Save yourself from battery troubles and get a cheap USB-C adapter like this one from RayNeo.
Anthropic closes in on $20B round
TechCrunch / 12h
The company raised $13 billion in equity funding just five months ago, but intense competition between frontier labs and the ongoing cost of compute have made them eager to raise as quickly as
