TikTok is back on the App Store and Google Play Store – here’s what could happen next
100+Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 19h
TikTok is now available again on the App Store and Google Play Store in the US This follows a 75-day delay to the banning of the app, which saw service paused on January 18 It's not entirely clear whether a deal will be reached to ensure TikTok's continued availability TikTok has been made available on the App Store and Google Play Store again in the US, after the app was delisted when a ban uphe
Deal: Singapore Airlines economy flights to Europe for just 17,500 miles, business-class flights for 56,700 miles
1KThe Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Singapore Airlines has a reputation for offering an exceptional product, but booking long-haul, premium-cabin awards with the airline can be tricky. You can sometimes find award availability using Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan or Air Canada Aeroplan , but you’ll usually find more availability through Singap
Elon Musk’s Toxicity Could Spell Disaster for Tesla
2KWired / 21h
Staggering sales drops, swastika-daubed EVs, companies culling fleet models, and fan-forum owners selling their cars—Elon Musk's alt-right antics are seriously impacting his electric car business.
You can buy lifetime cloud storage at an all-time low price with our discount code
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Use our code KOOFR at checkout and get a 1TB cloud storage lifetime subscription from Koofr for £103.14 (reg. £642.81) through 23 February. Opens in a new window Credit: Koofr Koofr Cloud Storage: Lifetime Subscription (1TB) £103.14 at Mashable Shop £642.81 Save £539.67 Use code 'KOOFR' Having cloud storage shouldn’t make you feel like you’re Bill Murray in Groundhog Day , with subscriptio
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for February 15, 2025
Mashable / 4h
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 some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you
Wordle today: Answer, hints for February 15, 2025
Mashable / 4h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. 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, Su
NYT Strands hints, answers for February 15
Mashable / 4h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands 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
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for February 15
Mashable / 4h
Connections: Sports Edition is a new 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 of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over th
Top US Election Security Watchdog Forced to Stop Election Security Work
300+Wired / 4h
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has frozen efforts to aid states in securing elections, according to an internal memo viewed by WIRED.
Look out, AI video could soon flood YouTube Shorts
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 4h
There are some unbelievably great, if abbreviated, films to watch on YouTube Shorts. A lot of them may soon be more literally unbelievable thanks to Google's AI video creation model Veo 2. YouTube has released Veo 2 to the Shorts platform, augmenting YouTube's Dream Screen AI tool and letting you produce AI-fueled flicks based on a text prompt. Dream Screen has been using the original version of
President Proposes USA, China and Russia Cut Military Spending in Half
Next Big Future / 4h
President Trump is proposing cutting the military budgets of the USA, China and Russia in half. Cutting the military in half for USA, Russia and China is also doable and makes sense. China and Russia have rapidly shrinking populations. Maintaining 2 million people in the military will not be an option soon. Russia lost 800,000 ... Read more
Mark Zuckerberg Displaces Bezos as Second Richest in the World
Next Big Future / 4h
In 2025, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has become the second richest in the world. Jeff Bezos has rarely not been richest or second richest in the world for the past 8 years. Meta announced its move into AI-powered humanoid robots. There is excitement around AI and robotics for Meta. Meta’s stock has been on a ... Read more
Prominent Cryptocurrency Investor Faces Senate Tax Inquiry
NYT > Technology / 5h
The Finance Committee’s top Democrat sent a letter last month to Dan Morehead, the founder of Pantera Capital, about the investigation.
Uber sues DoorDash, alleging anti-competitive tactics
48TechCrunch / 6h
Ride-share giant Uber filed a lawsuit Friday against DoorDash, accusing the delivery outfit of stifling competition by intimidating restaurant owners into exclusive deals. Uber alleges in the lawsuit, filed in Superior Court of California, that its chief rival bullied restaurants into only working with DoorDash. Uber claims that DoorDash, which holds the largest share of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. Al
With Trump’s Help, Intel Could Hand Control of Chip Plants to TSMC
NYT > Technology / 6h
The Silicon Valley giant is trying to cut a deal it hopes would help it pull out of a yearslong slump.
Hyundai’s NACS adapter for EVs will be free to all existing owners
46Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Hyundai Ioniq 5s with NACS (J3400) ports , as opposed to the CCS1 style, are starting to roll out of its factory in Savannah, Georgia. It's the first manufacturer to sell electric vehicles with native NACS ports—other than Tesla, that is, and you'll be able to read about our first drive in the model year 2025 Ioniq 5, as well as the new, off-roady Ioniq 5 XRT next week. But we've got some good ne
Windows 11 fully streamlined in just two clicks? Talon utility promises to rip all the bloatware out of Microsoft’s OS in a hassle-free way
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
Talon is a debloating tool designed for those who aren’t tech-savvy It does everything for you in running a fully automated debloat of Windows Bear in mind that third-party apps are used at your own risk, though the developer of Talon seems commendably transparent Fed up with Windows 11’s bits of additional bloat , meaning all those unwanted bits of software and other elements that you’ll never u
Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for February 2025
83The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: Some of the below offers may be targeted. This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. From bonus points on your next hotel stay to generous sales of airline miles, we’re always looking for travel deals that help you earn more points and miles and redeem them for maximum value. In other words, we want to help you book the vacation of your dreams. Rec
Court filings show Meta paused efforts to license books for AI training
TechCrunch / 8h
New court filings in an AI copyright case against Meta add credence to earlier reports that the company “paused” discussions with book publishers on licensing deals to supply some of its generative AI models with training data. The filings are related to the case Kadrey v. Meta Platforms — one of many such cases winding through […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
I replaced my to-do list with ChatGPT’s Tasks feature and it completely changed the way I plan my life
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
I’ve always wanted to be the kind of person who uses to-do lists, but I often find that even if I make one, I'll forget to check up on it. Online calendars and other tools help, but that still requires me to write all of them down. If I want to pursue a more complicated or long-term project, then I need to break it down into smaller bits and come up with a schedule that will carry me to that goal
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Pro
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The MacBook Air is a staple portable productivity laptop that people seem to love, and as such, many companies try to make their own versions of it. Samsung's take is the Galaxy Book Pro, and after the recent released of Galaxy Book5 Pro, last year's Galaxy Book4 Pro has dr
Daredevil: Born Again‘s Showrunner Would’ve Quit If He Couldn’t Bring Back Foggy and Karen
100+Gizmodo / 8h
Early iterations of the new Disney+ Marvel series were not planning to bring back two of the Netflix Daredevil series' most important characters.
AI Alexa and AI Siri face bugs and delays
22TechCrunch / 8h
Amazon and Apple are struggling to put generative AI technology in their digital assistants — Alexa and Siri, respectively — according to a pair of reports that came out on Friday. Amazon hoped to release its new Alexa during an event in New York on February 26. Now Amazon plans to delay the release of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Chunks of Alpha Centauri—Our Closest Stellar Neighbor—Might Have Already Reached Us
Gizmodo / 8h
A new study examines how much material from the closest star system to Earth will end up in orbit around the Sun, and how much could already be here.
8 Common PC Cleaning Mistakes You Must Avoid
How-To Geek / 8h
While cleaning your computer is necessary to keep it running well and help it last longer, doing it incorrectly can cause more harm than good. If you're new to cleaning your PC or doing it for the first time, here are some common PC cleaning mistakes to avoid that could end up straining your wallet.
“The country is less safe”: CDC disease detective program gutted
100+Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The cadre of elite disease detectives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to be left in ruin today as the Trump administration continues to slash the federal workforce. Many members of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service, EIS—a globally revered public health training program—were informed earlier Friday that they were about to be fired, according to reporting from St
ChatGPT can now write erotica as OpenAI eases up on AI paternalism
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
On Wednesday, OpenAI published the latest version of its " Model Spec ," a set of guidelines detailing how ChatGPT should behave and respond to user requests. The document reveals a notable shift in OpenAI's content policies, particularly around "sensitive" content like erotica and gore—allowing this type of content to be generated without warnings in " appropriate contexts ." The change in polic
Louisiana officially ends mass vaccinations as RFK Jr. comes to power
56Ars Technica - All content / 8h
As prominent anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed to the nation's top health position Thursday, Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham sent a memo to the state's health department saying that the state "will no longer promote mass vaccination" and barred staff from running seasonal vaccine campaigns, according to a report by the Times-Picayune of New Orleans . The memo echoe
Figure AI is in talks to raise $1.5B at 15x its last valuation
23TechCrunch / 8h
Robotics startup Figure AI is raising $1.5 billion at a $39.5 billion valuation, a whopping 15 times higher than before. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Love Is in the Cloud – Get Your Sweetheart a pCloud Lifetime Deal for 50% Off
Gizmodo / 8h
Who said you have to break the bank to enjoy quality cloud storage? pCloud is slashing all its plans with discounts of up to 58%.
Jeep Drivers Bombarded With Ads for Extended Warranty on Their Center Console Displays
55Futurism / 9h
The smartphone-ification of cars continues to unleash new horrors of tech-inflected capitalism. Just ask Jeep drivers, who are suffering through an extremely intrusive way the automaker is pestering them to buy an extended warranty: pop-up ads that take up the entire infotainment screen of their vehicles, our sister site The Drive reports . In a post on the r/assholedesign subreddit last week, th
I Tried YouTube's AI Video Generator, and I'm Scared
Lifehacker / 9h
This week Google added Veo 2 to YouTube Shorts and—wow, this article is already gibberish. Let me back up. YouTube Shorts is YouTube's TikTok knockoff competitor. Veo2 is Google's AI tool for generating videos. As of this week, you can use that AI to make clips for YouTube Shorts. This innovative and revolutionary change will forever alter the vertical videos most people scroll past so they can f
iOS 18.4 beta: 5 cool iPhone features that may be coming soon
Mashable / 9h
Apple is set to launch a few new products next week. What are they? Well, no one knows for sure. There have been rumors of a new iPhone SE or perhaps something new for the Apple Vision Pro line. But we do know of one of Apple's anticipated releases: iOS 18.4 beta, which, according to Bloomberg 's Apple insider Mark Gurman, is set to roll out next week. iOS 18.4 beta is set to bring the iPhone som
5 Reasons I've Stopped Auto-Renewing Cloud Gaming Services
How-To Geek / 9h
I never liked the idea of cloud gaming or gaming subscriptions, but I've found myself using both. They make a lot of sense for someone who likes gaming on their phone. Still, I've stopped allowing these services to auto-renew, and I feel it's for the better.
How to turn off this new Uber feature so you aren’t overcharged
The Points Guy / 9h
Even if you’re well educated on foreign transaction fees and how to avoid them with a no-foreign-transaction-fee credit card when you travel abroad, a sneaky new Uber feature may thwart your fee-free international spending strategy. Uber is rolling out Preferred Currency Pricing in select locations, including the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union, news that came to our atten
At 767 inches, this is the world's largest mobile LED monitor at almost half the size of a giant IMAX screen
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Photonics unveils world’s largest mobile LED screen JUMBO162 can withstand wind speeds up to 61 km/h This 162-square-metre mobile LED screen can be transported by truck Photonics has introduced the JUMBO162, the world’s largest mobile LED screen. With a massive 17 x 9.5-metre 4K display , it surpasses the company's previous record set in 2014 with the JUMBO100. The JUMBO162 utilizes 374 INFiLED A
Sorry – Netflix says it's actually not integrating with the Apple TV app
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
After seemingly working with the Apple TV app for some users, Netflix says it wasn't planned The streaming service calls the integration that some folks saw 'inadvertent' Further, Netflix doesn't expect to adopt the integration in the future One of the major benefits of the Apple TV app – on an Apple TV 4K streaming box or another platform – is that it is not only home to Apple TV Plus originals
American Airlines Philadelphia Admirals Club: Following Failed Health Inspection, Wildlife Sightings Fuel ‘Filthadelphia’ Concerns [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 9h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Trump administration adds note rejecting 'gender ideology' to government websites
40Engadget / 9h
Newly restored pages on the websites of government agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) now include a disclaimer rejecting "gender ideology," as spotted by 404 Media . The move allows agencies to comply with a recent court order to restore missing webpages, while continuing to push the Trump administration anti
SailPoint’s dull debut did little to loosen the stuck IPO window, expert says
TechCrunch / 9h
SailPoint’s IPO on Thursday was a disappointment for anyone hoping it would indicate that tech IPOs are hot again. The first day’s trading ended below the $23 initial price. The stock fared a tad better Friday, closing at over $24. But that’s nothing close to the big bang companies and VCs hope for. For instance, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Five Freaky Little Toys That Should Get The Monkey‘s Movie Treatment
87Gizmodo / 9h
As the Stephen King adaptation brings another classic creepy toy to the big screen, we look at a few more toys that should get the horror treatment. Because who hasn't experienced a frightening Furby or Cabbage Patch Kid core memory?
Reddit CEO Says Paywalls Are Coming Soon
300+Gizmodo / 9h
Some subreddits will require you to pay to see content.
Take-Two Boss Says GTA Online 2 Won’t Kill the Original
How-To Geek / 9h
Take-Two's CEO has stated that if there is another version of Grand Theft Auto Online (possibly called GTA Online 2), it won’t take away from the current GTA Online. Basically, GTA Online will stay up for as long as there's an audience.
US Judge Extends Order to Block DOGE From Treasury Department Data
200+Wired / 9h
A lawyer for the Trump administration couldn’t say whether the data DOGE accessed had been shared outside the US Treasury Department.
OpenAI says its board of directors ‘unanimously’ rejects Elon Musk’s bid
100+TechCrunch / 9h
OpenAI’s board of directors has “unanimously” rejected billionaire Elon Musk’s offer to buy the nonprofit that effectively governs OpenAI, the company said on Friday. In a statement shared via OpenAI’s press account on X, Bret Taylor, board chair, called Musk’s bid “an attempt to disrupt his competition.” “OpenAI is not for sale, and the board […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For perso
Bluesky gets growth and analytics tools with BlueSkyHunter launch
32TechCrunch / 9h
A new startup is addressing the need for an all-in-one toolset built for people who want to grow, manage, and track their Bluesky presence and following. The subscription service BlueSkyHunter, which launched Friday, introduces an online dashboard that combines access to analytics and other tools to schedule posts and automate DMs (direct messages), alongside other […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All righ
I Predict Humans Will Land on Mars by 2030
Next Big Future / 10h
As I have posted, I am a top 8 predictor on Metaculus out of 34617 people according to Metaculus for baseline accuracy. I was asked by a commenter what my public prediction is for will humans land on Mars by 2030? Yes, I believe humans will land on Mars by 2030. I am superconfident SpaceX ... Read more
Global electricity demand expected to grow 4% annually through 2027
TechCrunch / 10h
Meeting that demand will require adding more generating capacity than all of Japan — every year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How this weekend’s ‘Tesla Takeover’ protests against Elon Musk came together on Bluesky
31TechCrunch / 10h
As Elon Musk and his acolytes rip through the federal government looking for agencies to throw into the “wood chipper,” a grassroots effort to hit the world’s richest man where it hurts is picking up steam. The courts are busy contesting the actions of Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, but the judicial system is slow […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The 12 Best Shows on Netflix That Aren't in English
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The problem with Netflix's algorithmic recommendations is that it creates an entertainment echo chamber where viewers' tastes are confirmed instead of challenged. Right now, there's probably a TV series languishing in Netflix's back catalog that would blow your mind, if only you knew about it. But it's probably not in English. Netflix has a huge c
OpenAI Rejects Elon Musk’s $97.4 Billion Bid for Control of the Company
NYT > Technology / 10h
Bret Taylor, the chairman of OpenAI’s board, said the artificial intelligence company was “not for sale.” Mr. Musk is separately raising money for his A.I. start-up, xAI.
Record-Breaking Thermal Lake Discovered Over 400 Feet Underground
200+Gizmodo / 10h
Researchers discovered the body of water—now the largest known underground thermal lake in the world—while investigating a column of steam rising from limestone.
Netflix accidentally made its content show up in the Apple TV app
20Engadget / 10h
Breaking: Netflix made an oopsie. On Thursday, word spread online that some of its content began appearing in the Apple TV app . The lack of an official announcement (and extremely buggy nature) of the integration was enough to cast doubt on the news. But that didn't stop users from rejoicing and sharing "FINALLY!" GIFs on social media. Unfortunately, your triumphant festivities weren't warranted
Beat Saber Is No Longer My Favorite Meta Quest 3 Exercise Game
How-To Geek / 10h
Hand and head tracking combined with a sense of immersion not possible on a TV mean that fitness games thrive in VR. While the popular martial arts games on Meta Quest 3 are too intense for me, I wanted to get in on the sweaty fun with intense Beat Saber sessions. It worked until it didn’t.
No, Libs of TikTok, Planned Parenthoods Instagram wasnt hacked
Mashable / 10h
Planned Parenthood's official Instagram account went dark on Feb. 13, removing all of its posts and uploading a cryptic Instagram story complete with suspicious eyeball emojis and an "I bet you thought you'd seen the last of me" meme. Reproductive justice advocates and some of the health organization's major opponents, like extremist hate-peddler Libs of TikTok , quickly jumped to the idea of a p
$25 Smart TV? It’s Possible, Just Add an Amazon Fire TV Stick at Its Lowest Price
88Gizmodo / 10h
Check out all your favorite streaming content with an Amazon Fire TV Stick HD at its lowest price.
What is device code phishing, and why are Russian spies so successful at it?
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Researchers have uncovered a sustained and ongoing campaign by Russian spies that uses a clever phishing technique to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts belonging to a wide range of targets, researchers warned. The technique is known as device code phishing. It exploits “device code flow,” a form of authentication formalized in the industry-wide OAuth standard . Authentication through device code flow
No penalties even when deputies share a woman’s nudes after an illegal phone search
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
In 2019, Haley Olson's life in Grant County, Oregon, was upended when people in town appeared to know about private nude photos that Olson kept on her phone. Worse, some of the people appeared to have seen and shared the photos. The incidents all had some relationship to the local sheriff's department, where Olson was dating one of the deputies. In July, for instance, a stranger in a sheriff's of
Measles outbreak in undervaccinated Texas area doubles—again
100+Ars Technica - All content / 10h
A measles outbreak in an area of Texas with abysmal vaccination rates continues to mushroom, with cases doubling since Tuesday and expanding into additional counties. A week ago, officials reported nine confirmed cases in Gaines County, at the border of New Mexico, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates among kindergartners in the state at just about 82 percent . On Tuesday, the cases clim
Repositioning cruises 2025 and 2026: Save money with these unusual itineraries
500+The Points Guy / 10h
Looking for a cruise where you can truly kick back and take advantage of onboard amenities without getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of a different port of call every day? Consider a repositioning cruise. Repositioning cruises are the name for one-way sailings that bring the ship to a new home port or a different part of the world to kick-start a new cruise season. Because these sailings
Trump Taps Former Amazon Exec to Oversee Worker Safety
78Gizmodo / 10h
A former exec from the company known for its antagonism to labor rights may head the agency tasked with protecting America's workers.
Apple might be building a humanoid robot, and I truly hope it looks like Steve Jobs
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
I'm not buying that Apple is deeply invested in building a humanoid robot, but if this rumor is somehow true and the Cupertino tech giant is currently juggling actuators, servos, the mismatch of bipedal robot energy needs, and the still very real technological limits of current battery life technology, I have one hope: please let them be building a robot that looks and acts like the late Steve Jo
I’m already hooked on Yellowjackets season 3, but I'm going to need answers to its biggest mysteries sooner rather than later
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Yellowjackets is back, and the third season looks set to descend deeper into the supernatural and give fans some answers. But first, a recap. For the uninitiated, Yellowjackets is split across two timelines: the first follows the lives of a girl's high-school football team back in 1996 and their battle to survive in the Canadian wilderness after their plane goes down on the way to a football tour
This Tool Lets You Create and Share Web Apps and Games for Free. Here's How!
How-To Geek / 10h
The Deleted Cobra Kai Scene That Would’ve Changed Everything
82Gizmodo / 10h
The final episodes of Netflix's Karate Kid spinoff series are now streaming–but one moment that was cut from them will have our heads spinning for a good while yet.
Meta Building Big-Ass Undersea Internet Cable
60Gizmodo / 10h
The company says the multi-billion dollar investment is needed to strengthen the reliability of the global internet and support AI innovation.
Tesla Owners Receiving Threats That If They Don't Sell Their Cars, They'll Be Vandalized
200+Futurism / 10h
Tesla Spoil As Tesla CEO Elon Musk makes good on his promise to cut up the federal government, Tesla owners are feeling the heat. Tesla owners throughout four California cities found a series of anonymous notes left on their EVs, declaring that any vehicles not sold by February 12 will be vandalized. Some of the notes, pointedly, were wrapped around bricks . "No Nazis in America," the notes read.
Check your MileagePlus account: United deposits PQPs in Premier accounts
200+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you qualified for United Premier status last year, this one is for you. When United Airlines announced it would be harder to qualify for Premier status in 2023, it softened the blow by promising its Premier members a one-time deposit of Premier qualifying points for those who qualified in 2022. The offe
DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng is reportedly set to meet with China’s Xi Jinping
24TechCrunch / 11h
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng is reportedly set to meet with China’s top politicians, including Chinese leader Xi Jinping, during a summit that Alibaba founder Jack Ma is also expected to attend. The summit, which could happen as soon as next week, may be intended as a signal by China’s Communist Party that […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Reddit CEO says paid subreddits are coming this year
100+Engadget / 11h
You could soon pay to access certain subreddits, according to comments shared by Reddit CEO Steve Huffman during a taped video AMA (Ask Me Anything) . Huffman has suggested the company might experiment with some kind of Reddit paywall before, and now its apparently happening. When asked if he could share information about the development of paid subreddits, Huffman said that "It's a work in progr
Amazon Is Making It Harder to Move Your E-Books Around
26Gizmodo / 11h
Critics of Amazon's strangehold over the e-book industry have another thorn in their side.
BILL Divvy Corporate Card review: Great account management features and bonus points aplenty
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. BILL Divvy Corporate Card overview Here’s a type of card you’ve probably never seen before: The BILL Divvy Corporate Card is a business credit card that transforms the way you earn — offering additional points awarded on purchases if you pay your bill weekly or semi-monthly. This return is even more impres
Hilton Honors status match returns, offering up to 2 years of top-tier Diamond status
24The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Hilton Honors has brought back its status match, and it’s one of the most generous of any hotel loyalty program. If you hold elite status in a major hotel program, you may wonder how other loyalty programs reward their elite members. There’s also a chance you might be unhappy with your current program. Or,
NATO backs its first cohort of European dual-use startups
26TechCrunch / 11h
With both Vice President J.D. Vance and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth making loud noises Friday about Europe stepping up to the plate in spending more on its own defense, it might come as a surprise that Europe is already on the path toward far greater investment in defense, especially in tech. Not only has […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
DeepSeek Isn't a ChatGPT Clone, This Is How It's Different
How-To Geek / 11h
The last few weeks the tech news has been mostly about how DeepSeek, the Chinese answer to western large language models (LLM), is sweeping the world—and sweeping away a lot of market value, besides. What sets DeepSeek apart from GPT, though, and is there more to it than just being cheaper to run?
Madame Web‘s Love Language Is Hitting People With Cars
Gizmodo / 11h
One year on, and there's still two things I love about Madame Web as much as it loves itself: stolen vehicles, and hitting people with those stolen vehicles.
Here’s How Much a Fully Loaded 2025 Toyota 4Runner Costs
How-To Geek / 11h
The Toyota 4Runner is one of the most iconic off-road vehicles to ever be built. Its rock-solid reliability and sturdy frame have made it a favorite for adventurous folk. The Japanese brand has finally brought it into the 21st century for the 2025 model year, with the SUV entering a new generation.
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, said to be in talks to raise $10B
100+TechCrunch / 11h
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, is said to be in talks to raise $10 billion in a round that would value xAI at $75 billion. Bloomberg reported Friday that xAI is canvassing existing investors, including Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Valor Equity Partners for the round, which would bring xAI’s total raised to $22.4 billion, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only
Deja Vu: American Airlines Wants To Become Premium, Compete Better
100+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Among the “big three” US carriers, there’s a growing profitability gap. Delta has long been the most profitable US carrier, though what has changed is that United has been catching up with Delta , while American has been falling further behind . For years, American was headed down the wrong path, as part of the vision of Chief Commercial Officer Vasu Raja, who has since been fired . Well, America
Man offers to buy city dump in last-ditch effort to recover $800M in bitcoins
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
James Howells, the IT pro who lost about 8,000 bitcoins in a landfill more than a decade ago, thinks he has one last chance to dig up his buried treasure before it's lost forever. He wants to buy the landfill. In January, Howells lost a court battle with Newport City Council in Wales, which many expected would be his last shot at excavating the dump. But soon after, the Newport council revealed t
New AAdvantage Chief Named—Will American Airlines Flyers Get The Upgrades And Awards They’ve Earned?
View from the Wing / 11h
Fresh on the heels of naming a new Chief Customer Officer, American Airlines has named a new head of the AAdvantage frequent flyer program. Scott Long moves over from investor relations to become Senior Vice President of AAdvantage. Continue reading ...
Tesla Installing Countermeasures as People Are Hacking the Cables Off Superchargers
47Futurism / 12h
Active Defense Countermeasures Amid a spate of vandalism at Supercharger stations, Tesla appears to be employing countermeasures to head off the theft of its valuable copper charging cables. For years now , opportunists have targeted electric vehicle charging stations for the copper wiring that powers them, and more recently Tesla's physical locations have been targeted by a wave of anti-Elon Mus
7 Spacecrafts That Could Replace the ISS When It’s Deorbited in 2031
How-To Geek / 12h
As the International Space Station (ISS) approaches the end of its life, a new era of permanent space occupation is on the horizon. Countries and private companies around the globe are racing to become the next leading space station operators—and more than one may succeed.
Meta is reportedly working on humanoid robots that help with chores
Engadget / 12h
If you look at your Roomba with disgust, thinking about what a far cry it is from the Jetsons’ Rosey the Robot, help is on the way. Bloomberg reported on Friday that Meta plans to leverage its advances in AI and augmented reality to build a platform for futuristic humanoid robots that can help with household chores like folding laundry. Meta is reportedly creating a new team within its Reality La
Even Steam Has Malware Now
Lifehacker / 12h
Scammers are getting increasingly clever about injecting apps with malware. Certainly it's nothing new that malicious apps are littered across the internet, but lately they've been popping up with alarming frequency even in theoretically safe spots like the Google Play Store and even Apple's App Store . Malware is even showing up on Steam, serving as a reminder that we all need to be careful with
Instagram is testing a dislike button, but only for comments
Engadget / 12h
Instagram is testing a new dislike button , which the company has signaled is a way for users to effectively downvote a distasteful or irrelevant comment. The dislike button is only for comments, and not the actual content itself. The platform is testing this with both Reels and Feed posts. The service will not show a dislike count, though Instagram head Adam Mosseri says that dislikes will event
Netflix releases trailer for new western series Ransom Canyon and it looks like an exciting mix of Yellowstone and Virgin River
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Netflix has unveiled a trailer for its new romantic western series Ransom Canyon It's been described as " Virgin River meets Yellowstone " with its romance and escapist setting Ransom Canyon follows the intersecting lives of three ranching families in Texas If you're missing the romance of Virgin River and the escapist drama of Yellowstone , then Netflix 's new western series Ransom Canyon might
Someone Put a USB-C Port On a Nokia 3310
How-To Geek / 12h
The original Nokia 3310 from 25 years ago doesn't work on most modern networks now, with T-Mobile having shut down its 2G network at long last just five days ago, but it's still a memorable phone. Now, someone has got tired of using those annoying universal chargers, so they added a USB-C port to the phone.
Meta’s next big bet may be humanoid robotics
26TechCrunch / 12h
Meta is forming a new team within its Reality Labs hardware division to build robots that can assist with physical tasks, Bloomberg reported. The team will be responsible for developing humanoid robotics hardware, potentially including hardware that can perform household chores. Meta’s new robotics group, which will be led by Marc Whitten, driverless car startup […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights
Asahi Linux lead resigns from Mac-based distro after tumultuous kernel debate
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Working at the intersection of Apple's newest hardware and Linux kernel development, for the benefit of a free distribution, was never going to be easy . But it's been an especially hard couple of weeks for Hector Martin, project lead for Asahi Linux, capping off years of what he describes as burnout, user entitlement, and political battles within the Linux kernel community about Rust code. In a
After 50 years, Ars staffers pick their favorite Saturday Night Live sketches
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
The venerable late-night sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary season this year. NBC will air a special on Sunday evening featuring current and former cast members. I've long been a big fan of the show, since I was a kid in the late 1980s watching cast members such as Phil Hartman, Dana Carvey, and Jan Hooks. By then, the show was more than a decade old. It ha
Worrying YouTube security flaw exposed billions of user emails
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Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
A researcher has discovered a worrying YouTube security vulnerability The flaw allowed outsiders to gain access to all YouTube account emails This has since been patched, so users should update as soon as possible Experts have warned that any email from a YouTube account could be pulled from Google with a ‘relatively simple exploit’ A researcher who goes by Brutecat managed to leverage several vu
Why Cobra Kai Never Brought Back That One Major Karate Kid Character
100+Gizmodo / 12h
The creators of the Netflix Karate Kid show spoke to io9 about the famous actor *everyone* asks about.
Air Canada plans to add up to 15 new US destinations by 2028
60The Points Guy / 12h
Air Canada plans to add 10 to 15 new destinations in the U.S. over the next three years as it works to bring more American travelers through its hubs on their way to Europe and Asia. The Montreal-based Star Alliance carrier plans to serve 60 to 65 U.S. “stations” — or airports, such as New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA), both of which are considered
NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, February 15 (game #615)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, February 14 (game #614) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's cleve
Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, February 15 (game #1118)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Friday, February 14 (game #1117) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still goi
NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, February 15 (game #349)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, February 14 (game #348) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Word
Meta confirms it's building its own subsea cable
Engadget / 12h
After being rumored to be in the early stages of the project last year, Meta confirmed today that it's building "Project Waterworth," an over 50,000 km subsea cable that will connect five continents. The company has partnered on other cable projects previously, but this would be the first piece of subsea infrastructure it owns outright. The project touches land in the US, Brazil, India, and South
6 Tricks to Avoid Buyer's Remorse When Shopping for Tech
How-To Geek / 12h
The best defense against buyer’s remorse is to learn to spot a bad decision before you make it. Here are a few tricks you can use to be a more mindful shopper.
TikToks My Emergency Contact trend, explained
Mashable / 12h
TikTok is poking fun at the idea of who we choose to be our emergency contacts. A popular new trend involves folks showing their emergency contact — typically a partner — doing something silly, odd, or even reckless. The joke is basically: Can you believe this person is in charge during an emergency? Can you square the idea that the person doing this is going to get the phone call when something
Lawsuit to Stop Elon Musk From Decimating Government Gets a Tough Judge
300+Gizmodo / 12h
"Trump has delegated virtually unchecked authority to Mr. Musk without proper legal authorization," according to the lawsuit.
American AAdvantage Gets New Leadership: What Are The Implications?
One Mile at a Time / 12h
American Airlines is making some structural changes in hopes of improving profitability. While I’ll discuss that in more detail in a separate post, in this post I want to cover the development that probably has the most implications for American’s loyalty program… American’s new Senior Vice President of AAdvantage American Airlines has just named Scott Long as Senior Vice President of AAdvantage.
Meta Is Looking to Get Into the AI Humanoid Robot Business
200+Gizmodo / 12h
Maybe Mark Zuckerberg has just been a prototype for this project this whole time.
Saudi Arabia Hires Startup to Develop Brain-Computer Control Implants
100+Futurism / 12h
A brain-computer interface (BCI) startup called Paradromics, a competitor to Elon Musk's Neuralink that's aiming to control computers using brain implants, is partnering with Saudi Arabia's megalomaniac
