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This startup wants to use heat from data centers to warm swimming pools This startup wants to use heat from data centers to warm swimming pools

By Harry Guinness

Dr. Alan Karthikesalingam presenting at the Google health event.

Google’s AI doctor appears to be getting better Google’s AI doctor appears to be getting better

By Charlotte Hu

US government gives TikTok an ultimatum, warning of ban US government gives TikTok an ultimatum, warning of ban

google apps on iphone screen

Your next Gmail or Google Doc could be written with help from AI Your next Gmail or Google Doc could be written with help from AI

By Harry Guinness

Why some US lawmakers want to ban TikTok Why some US lawmakers want to ban TikTok

By Harry Guinness

Underwater image of sunken ship, Ironton, in Lake Huron

Get a high-tech tour of the long-lost Ironton shipwreck discovered in the Great Lakes Get a high-tech tour of the long-lost Ironton shipwreck discovered in the Great Lakes

A person on a laptop playing with Craiyon, one of many free AI tools.

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The best free AI tools you can try right now The best free AI tools you can try right now

the spotify app on a phone screen

Spotify wants to understand your body on music Spotify wants to understand your body on music

By Charlotte Hu

Why the Space Force is testing out tech for small, high-flying satellites

Why the Space Force is testing out tech for small, high-flying satellites Why the Space Force is testing out tech for small, high-flying satellites

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The FTC is trying to get more tech-savvy The FTC is trying to get more tech-savvy

A guide to Section 230, the law that made the internet the Wild West

A guide to Section 230, the law that made the internet the Wild West A guide to Section 230, the law that made the internet the Wild West

By Harry Guinness

spotify's ai dj feature in their app

Meet Spotify’s new AI DJ Meet Spotify’s new AI DJ

By Charlotte Hu

Meet the newest Apple emojis: a goose, a moose, and another pink heart Meet the newest Apple emojis: a goose, a moose, and another pink heart

Pink pigeon in New York City wildlife rescue center that was dyed for gender reveal party

Gender reveal parties are turning nature pink and blue Gender reveal parties are turning nature pink and blue

Woman covering face with hands in frustration while sitting in front of laptop on an office desk.

Don’t fall for an online love scam this Valentine’s Day Don’t fall for an online love scam this Valentine’s Day

Internet explorer 8 download page.

Internet Explorer will finally bid the world adieu this Valentine’s Day Internet Explorer will finally bid the world adieu this Valentine’s Day

Close up to the Twitter app icon on the screen of an iPhone

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6 Twitter alternatives, in case you’re looking 6 Twitter alternatives, in case you’re looking

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Revamped Microsoft Bing search engine home page screenshot

Just because an AI can hold a conversation does not make it smart Just because an AI can hold a conversation does not make it smart

By Harry Guinness

Google SVP Prabhakar Raghavan at the AI event in Paris

The highlights and lowlights from the Google AI event The highlights and lowlights from the Google AI event

By Charlotte Hu

Hand holding smartphone displaying Google search homepage

Google’s own upcoming AI chatbot draws from the power of its search engine Google’s own upcoming AI chatbot draws from the power of its search engine

By Harry Guinness

Twitter’s latest bad idea will kill vital research and fun bot accounts Twitter’s latest bad idea will kill vital research and fun bot accounts

A first-person view of a television loading Netflix as a person puts their legs on a coffee table.

Prepare for the great Netflix password-sharing crackdown Prepare for the great Netflix password-sharing crackdown

Several people are carrying sacks filled with food and clothing to prepare for evacuation after their house was flooded in Indonesia

Indonesia activates a disaster-relief chatbot after destructive floods Indonesia activates a disaster-relief chatbot after destructive floods

Golden retriever sitting on couch in front of laptop

Chewy is doggedly trying to expand into pet telehealth Chewy is doggedly trying to expand into pet telehealth

Black and white photo of Albert Einstein

‘Historical’ AI chatbots aren’t just inaccurate—they are dangerous ‘Historical’ AI chatbots aren’t just inaccurate—they are dangerous

fake news on phone screen

The real reason people share so much fake news on social media The real reason people share so much fake news on social media

By Harry Guinness

Homeless campsite downtown Los Angeles, California.

This app helped police plan raids. Hackers just made the data public. This app helped police plan raids. Hackers just made the data public.

A woman in a white long-sleeved shirt sitting in front of a Macbook laptop at a white table, looking at her Facebook News Feed, maybe thinking about cleaning it up.

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7 ways to clean up your Facebook News Feed 7 ways to clean up your Facebook News Feed

Facebook and Instagram might revamp their nudity policies Facebook and Instagram might revamp their nudity policies

By Harry Guinness

A laptop computer with Wikipedia on its screen.

For the first time in a decade, Wikipedia is getting a makeover For the first time in a decade, Wikipedia is getting a makeover

By Harry Guinness

A phone screen with social media app icons visible, including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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Instantly edit Facebook posts and other social media mistakes Instantly edit Facebook posts and other social media mistakes

A person looking at their Instagram feed, perhaps to delete a picture or video from a carousel post.

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How to delete one photo from an Instagram carousel (and get it back if you change your mind) How to delete one photo from an Instagram carousel (and get it back if you change your mind)

By John Kennedy

Meta sues data-scraping firm for selling user data to LAPD Meta sues data-scraping firm for selling user data to LAPD

close up of girl's hand using smartphone with instagram app

Instagram’s new update promises to make the platform suck a little less Instagram’s new update promises to make the platform suck a little less

By Harry Guinness

overhead angle of teen using smartphone in front of laptop on table

Seattle schools sue social media companies over students’ worsening mental health Seattle schools sue social media companies over students’ worsening mental health

Facebook loading screen

EU fines Meta for forcing users to accept personalized ads EU fines Meta for forcing users to accept personalized ads

By Harry Guinness

Hackers could be selling your Twitter data for the lowball price of $2 Hackers could be selling your Twitter data for the lowball price of $2

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The Opt Out: When it comes to privacy, smart devices are not the smarter choice The Opt Out: When it comes to privacy, smart devices are not the smarter choice

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Woman standing on street smiling at phone message

This AI verifies if you actually LOL This AI verifies if you actually LOL

smartphone that runs on 3g

It’s the end of an era—Verizon says farewell to 3G It’s the end of an era—Verizon says farewell to 3G

By Harry Guinness

Hand-holding-phone-with-tiktok-deactivation-screen

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Reset your digital life by deleting all your social media accounts Reset your digital life by deleting all your social media accounts

Close up of Facebook homepage with friend request

Meta will pay $725 million for a single Cambridge Analytica privacy settlement Meta will pay $725 million for a single Cambridge Analytica privacy settlement

the surface of the moon revealing beautiful craters

This map-making AI could be the first step towards GPS on the moon This map-making AI could be the first step towards GPS on the moon

By Tatyana Woodall

Phone showing tiktok on screen

TikTok to tell users the ‘why’ behind ‘For You’ TikTok to tell users the ‘why’ behind ‘For You’

By Harry Guinness

apple app store icon

Apple could be opening up its platform to other apps stores—here’s what it means Apple could be opening up its platform to other apps stores—here’s what it means

By Harry Guinness

logos of twitter, youtube, instagram, and facebook

Meta is open sourcing its automated content moderation tool Meta is open sourcing its automated content moderation tool

By Harry Guinness

Twitter suspensions, Elon Musk’s jet, and other messes you may have missed this week Twitter suspensions, Elon Musk’s jet, and other messes you may have missed this week

tiktok app screen on smartphone

Why bills to totally ban TikTok in the US might do more harm than good Why bills to totally ban TikTok in the US might do more harm than good

By Charlotte Hu

YouTube homepage close up highlighting 'Trending' section

YouTube introduces ‘timeout’ penalty to curb toxic comments YouTube introduces ‘timeout’ penalty to curb toxic comments

Sam Bankman-Fried looking at camera at legal hearing

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested and charged with fraud Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested and charged with fraud

close up of girl's hand using tablet with Twitter app

Twitter Blue is back and more confusing than ever Twitter Blue is back and more confusing than ever

Google Search’s new changes are designed to make you see even more results

Google Search’s new changes are designed to make you see even more results Google Search’s new changes are designed to make you see even more results

By Harry Guinness

Man standing on ledge overlooking Grand Canyon on a sunny day

Reddit ratted out an influencer for golfing into the Grand Canyon Reddit ratted out an influencer for golfing into the Grand Canyon

Woman wearing face mask while looking at phone while standing in subway car

Twitter quietly removed its ban on COVID-19 misinformation last week Twitter quietly removed its ban on COVID-19 misinformation last week

Close-up of mouse cursor hovering over Facebook website login page

A massive data leak just cost Meta $275 million A massive data leak just cost Meta $275 million

People hold sheets of blank paper in protest of COVID restriction in mainland as police setup cordon during a vigil in the central district on November 28, 2022 in Hong Kong, China.

Twitter overwhelmed by NSFW spam during protests in China Twitter overwhelmed by NSFW spam during protests in China

The EPA is making eBay crack down on some car part sales The EPA is making eBay crack down on some car part sales

By Rob Stumpf/The Drive

Tax form 1040 with crumpled up forms, glasses, pink eraser and pencil

Major tax-filing sites routinely shared users’ financial info with Facebook Major tax-filing sites routinely shared users’ financial info with Facebook

Your questions about FTX’s meltdown and crypto’s bad year, answered

Your questions about FTX’s meltdown and crypto’s bad year, answered Your questions about FTX’s meltdown and crypto’s bad year, answered

By Harry Guinness

Elon Musk looking down with hand on chin against black backgroudn

Former Twitter employees warn of platform’s imminent collapse Former Twitter employees warn of platform’s imminent collapse

Official Adidas FIFA World Cup soccer ball on green grass in night in stadium

Cybersecurity experts blow the whistle on official apps for World Cup attendees Cybersecurity experts blow the whistle on official apps for World Cup attendees

Closeup of black internet router showing Internet and DSL lights

Why your internet bill could be unfairly high Why your internet bill could be unfairly high

DuckDuckGo’s Android app will now protect your data from sneaky trackers DuckDuckGo’s Android app will now protect your data from sneaky trackers

Doctor sitting in chair and waving at laptop camera for telehealth session

Amazon telehealth service goes live in 32 US states Amazon telehealth service goes live in 32 US states