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The best smart scales for 2023
Data is a useful tool in any battle, especially if you’re opting to wage war against your waistline in an attempt to be healthier. Back in 2007, I bought a dirt-cheap scale and drew my own graph sheets...
View ArticleHow AI could help local newsrooms remain afloat in a sea of misinformation
It didn’t take long for the downsides of a generative AI-empowered newsroom to make themselves obvious, between CNet’s secret chatbot reviews editor last November and Buzzfeed’s subsequent mass layoffs...
View ArticleGoogle's Pixel 7a drops to a new low of $449
If you've been eying Google's midrange phone but felt it was a tad too expensive, now's the time to act. Amazon is selling the Google Pixel 7a at a new low price of $449, or $50 off. The savings apply...
View ArticleThe best laptops for gaming and schoolwork
Why choose between a gaming laptop and one meant for school when you can get a PC that does both? Gaming laptops are now cheaper and more powerful than ever, and many wouldn’t look out of place in a...
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What we bought: The last gamepad I’ll need to buy for Switch and PC
If you regularly play video games, there’s a good chance you’ve dealt with stick drift. You may be lining up a shot in Apex Legends or surveying the land in Tears of the Kingdom, and suddenly, you...
View ArticleEA is making a single-player Black Panther game
Marvel and Electronic Arts have revealed the second game they're making together as part of a deal between the two sides. A new Seattle-based Electronic Arts studio called Cliffhanger Games is...
View ArticleThe best budget robot vacuums for 2023
Chances are if you’ve landed on this guide, you know you want a robot vacuum to help clean your home. But you also probably know that these can be pretty expensive gadgets – it’s not unheard of to drop...
View ArticleThis EV is basically an RC car hit with a growth ray
If you’ve ever wanted to point that ole’ growth ray at your childhood toys, UK-based The Little Car Company has got you covered. The organization has built an adult-sized version of the Tamiya Wild One...
View ArticleSarah Silverman sues OpenAI and Meta over copyright infringement
Sarah Silverman is suing OpenAI. On Friday, the comedian and author, alongside novelists Christopher Golden and Richard Kadrey, filed a pair of complaints against OpenAI and Meta (via Gizmodo). The...
View ArticleThe best iPads for 2023: How to pick the best Apple tablet for you
Apple’s iPad lineup is both more interesting and more complicated than it’s been in years. After last year’s launch of the 10th-generation iPad and the M2-powered iPad Pro, Apple now sells three...
View ArticleHulu debuts hub for adult animation and anime
Animation is big business for Hulu, as the streamer’s roster of cartoons regularly rank in the top ten for hours watched on the platform, thanks to shows like Bob’s Burgers, Futurama, King of the Hill...
View ArticleMassachusetts weighs outright ban on selling user location data
The Massachusetts state legislature is considering a bill that would ban the sale of users’ phone location data. If passed, the Location Shield Act would be the first such law in the nation as Congress...
View ArticleSega of America workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize
Workers at Sega of America have voted to unionize. In a union representation election with the National Labor Relations Board, the workers voted 91-26 in favor of their unit, which is called the Allied...
View ArticlePeople who don't use TikTok think it's a national security threat
The constant pressure to treat TikTok as a national security threat appears to be working, albeit only on some people. A Pew Research Center survey indicates that 59 percent of American adults see...
View Article‘Twisted Metal’ trailer basks in post-apocalyptic extravagance
Peacock launched a live-action Twisted Metal trailer today that provides a much clearer glimpse of the upcoming series than its teaser from earlier this year. Set to the beat of DMX’s “Party Up (Up In...
View ArticleNew privacy deal allows US tech giants to continue storing European user data...
Nearly three years after a 2020 court decision threatened to grind transatlantic e-commerce to a halt, the European Union has adopted a plan that will allow US tech giants to continue storing data...
View ArticleTumblr's building a TikTok inspired feed in bid to grow its user base
Tumblr could be the latest platform to borrow from TikTok’s playbook. The company is planning a major revamp of its platform that will bring algorithmic recommendations to users’ feeds, according to a...
View ArticleMeta's Quest 2 headset comes with a free $50 Amazon gift card for Prime Day 2023
There’s a solid Prime Day deal to be had for those who are looking to dip their toes into virtual reality. A Meta Quest 2 bundle that includes a $50 Amazon gift card is available. Best of all, $51 has...
View ArticleThe best Amazon Prime Day monitor deals for 2023
Amazon Prime Day is usually a boon for monitor deals. You can typically find a bunch of monitors on sale at all-time-low prices, or close to them, making it one of the best times to grab a display for...
View ArticleNew Family Center tool gives parents better insight into their teen's Discord...
Discord is announcing Family Center, a new tool that will help keep parents and guardians in the loop on what their teens are doing on the platform. The company says the main goal of the tool is to...
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