ByteDance reportedly under investigation for surveillance of US journalists; Disney World will put your holographic face on a Tron action figure for $90

3/17/23: ByteDance reportedly under investigation for surveillance of US journalists...and more news

IKEA just launched a $15 waterproof Bluetooth speaker, TikTok parent company reportedly under investigation for spying on US journalists, Valve's Steam Deck is on sale for the first time.

TikTok's parent company is reportedly under FBI investigation

Sling TV adds picture-in-picture in time for March Madness; CWA union files another unfair labor charge against eBay-owned TCGplayer

3/16/23: Sling TV adds picture-in-picture in time for March Madness...and more news

Samsung explains its 'fake' Moon photos, NASA reveals the spacesuit astronauts will wear on the next mission to the Moon, T-Mobile is buyiing Ryan Reynolds-backed Mint Mobile.

Samsung explains its 'fake' Moon photos

Google's Pixel 8 Pro may look like a rounded Pixel 7; Microsoft confirms Bing runs on the new GPT-4 model;

3/15/23: Google's Pixel 8 Pro may look like a rounded Pixel 7...and more news

YouTube TV adds multiview streaming in time for March Madness, Meta lays off an additional 10,000 workers, Google is cramming its chatbot AI into Gmail, Docs, Sheets and more.

YouTube TV adds multiview streaming in time for March Madness

Disney wants Google and Reddit to identify film leakers; Volkswagen will build its first North American EV battery plant in Canada

3/14/23: Disney wants Google and Reddit to identify film leakers...and more news

SpaceX prepares to test a Starlink satellite-to-cell phone service Google brings its latest camera features to older Pixel phones Sony made a $600 point-and-shoot camera for the visually impaired.

SpaceX prepares to test Starlink satellite-to-cell phone service

SpaceX’s Crew-5 mission safely returns to Earth; GM is working on a ChatGPT-like digital assistant for cars

3/13/23: SpaceX’s Crew-5 mission safely returns to Earth...and more news

Netflix wins six Oscars, SpaceX’s Crew-5 mission safely returns to Earth after five months in space, Elon Musk reportedly wants to be his employees' landlord.

Netflix wins six Oscars

Meta is 'pausing' bonus payouts for Reels creators; Amazon scoops up ‘Batman

3/10/23: Meta is 'pausing' bonus payouts for Reels creators...and more news

Microsoft says Bing has crossed 100 million daily active users, Grammarly adds AI-powered writing tools to its proofreading app, Roku's first self-made TVs hit Best Buy stores today.

Microsoft's Bing hits 100 million daily active users, thanks to its chatbot

Google can now translate text from images on the web; Microsoft 365 will soon have an accessibility assistant;

3/9/23: Google can now translate text from images on the web...and more news

Even Slack has a ChatGPT app now; Senate bill would give Commerce Secretary the power to ban TikTok as a 'security threat'

3/8/23: Even Slack has a ChatGPT app now...and more news

Microsoft makes Outlook free to use for Mac; Nothing will show off the Ear 2 earbuds on March 22nd

3/7/23: Microsoft makes Outlook free to use for Mac...and more news

Every link on Twitter briefly broke, Microsoft is holding a 'future of work' AI event on March 16th, Microsoft’s Outlook is now free to use for Macs.

Every link on Twitter, briefly, broke

Apple could release an M3-powered iMac early; Amazon offers Mar10 Day sale discounts on popular Nintendo Switch games early

3/6/23: Apple could release an M3-powered iMac early...and more news

Amazon is shutting down some of its cashier-less Go stores, Tesla slashes Model S and X prices by up to $10,000, The Justice Department wants to keep Sam Bankman-Fried on a flip phone.

The Justice Department wants to keep Sam Bankman-Fried on a flip phone

Ford to restart F-150 Lightning production; Movies Anywhere will soon shut down its Screen Pass content-sharing feature

3/3/23: Ford to restart F-150 Lightning production...and more news

FDA reportedly denied Neuralink's request to begin human trials of its brain implant, Microsoft gives Bing's AI chatbot personality options, Ford will restart F-150 Lightning production on March 13th.

FDA reportedly denied Neuralink's request to begin brain implant trials in humans

The USPS is buying 9,250 Ford electric vans; Jack Dorsey’s Twitter alternative Bluesky is now available in closed beta

3/2/23: The USPS is buying 9,250 Ford electric vans...and more news

Meta reportedly plans to launch its first true AR glasses in 2027, Jack Dorsey launches his Twitter alternative, Bluesky, The Moon needs its own time zone.

The Moon needs its own time zone

The White House’s $39 billion chip-making giveaway starts today; The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ will arrive in theaters two days early

3/1/23: The White House’s $39 billion chip-making giveaway starts today...and more news

Hackers broke into a LastPass employee's PC to steal the company's password vault, Xiaomi's 300W demo fully charges a phone in 5 minutes, Bing AI is coming to the Windows 11 taskbar, of course.

Hackers broke into a LastPass employee's PC to steal the company's password vault

Warner Bros. Discovery sues Paramount over 'South Park' streaming rights; Spotify is ditching the heart icon for an dual-purpose plus button

2/28/23: Warner Bros. Discovery sues Paramount over 'South Park' streaming rights...and more news

‘Pokémon Sleep’ is coming this summer, The OnePlus 11 Concept phone includes PC-like liquid cooling, You can now fly the largest aircraft ever built in 'Microsoft Flight Simulator'.

You can now fly the largest aircraft ever built in 'Microsoft Flight Simulator'

Twitter has reportedly laid off product manager; Microsoft mistakenly offered Windows 11 upgrades

2/27/23: Twitter has reportedly laid off product manager...and more news

Scientists confirm a new fifth layer inside the Earth's core, Russia's replacement Soyuz spacecraft arrives at ISS to bring back crew, Watch the first episode of Star Trek: Picard’s final season for free.

Scientists confirm a fifth layer inside the Earth's core

Podcasts are coming to YouTube Music; Spotify testing exclusive playlists for NFT owners

Podcasts are coming to YouTube Music...and more news

Elon Musk says California is home to Tesla’s engineering headquarters, James Webb telescope captures ancient galaxies that theoretically shouldn't exist, Netflix cuts prices in over 30 countries (but not the US).

Netflix cuts prices in over 30 countries (but not the US)

Microsoft brings its Bing AI chatbot to mobile apps; Amazon officially becomes a health care provider

2/23/23: Microsoft brings its Bing AI chatbot to mobile apps...and more

Apple is reportedly closer to bringing no-prick glucose monitoring to the Watch, Spotify's new AI 'DJ' will talk you through its recommendations, Twitter’s 2FA paywall is a good opportunity to upgrade your security practices.

Apple is reportedly closer to bringing no-prick glucose monitoring to the Watch

Microsoft limits Bing's AI chats; YouTube Music's redesigned radio experience; PlayStation lines up a State of Play for February 23rd;

2/22/23: Microsoft limits Bing's AI chats...and more news

The Kindle Store’s hottest new author is ChatGPT, The production company behind 'M3GAN' and 'Get Out'  is moving into horror games, Microsoft will put Xbox games on GeForce Now in an attempt to win over regulators.

The Kindle Store’s hottest new author: ChatGPT

Google Chrome's memory and battery saver modes are rolling out to everyone;  IKEA's Sonos-powered picture frame speaker is $65 off

2/21/23: Google Chrome's memory and battery saver modes are rolling out to everyone...and more news

You can now race against Sony's champion-beating AI in 'Gran Turismo 7',  Google Chrome's memory and battery saver modes are rolling out to everyone, The OnePlus 11 Concept will feature a 'flowing back' with blue lighting.

You can now race against Sony's champion-beating AI in 'Gran Turismo 7'

Amazon wants employees to return to the office in May; SpaceX offers $200 per month ‘global roaming’ internet service to Starlink waitlist clients

2/20/23: Amazon wants employees to return to the office in May...and more news

Meta reveals its own paid verification ‘blue tick’ service for Facebook and Instagram, NBA legend Paul Pierce settles with SEC over allegedly false crypto statements, Anime classics, including ‘Sailor Moon’, ‘Naruto’ and ‘Death Note,’ are free to watch on YouTube.

Meta reveals paid verification service for Facebook and Instagram

Meta bringing Telegram-like ‘channels’ to Instagram; TikTok cribbing from HQ Trivia's answer sheet

2/17/23: Meta bringing Telegram-like ‘channels’ to Instagram...and more news

Tesla admits its Full Self-Driving beta may cause crashes, Microsoft explains Bing's bizarre AI chat behavior, Our verdict on the PlayStation VR2.

Tesla admits its Full Self-Driving beta may cause crashes

Apple's mixed reality headset to debut in June; Microsoft's 'carbon aware' updates feature begins rolling out on Xbox consoles

2/16/23: Apple's mixed reality headset to debut in June...and more news

Elon Musk reportedly had his own tweets prioritized out of jealousy, Apple's MLS Season Pass will stream games in 1080p, Our verdict on PlayStation’s ‘pro’ DualSense Edge controller.

Elon Musk reportedly had his own tweets prioritized out of jealousy

TuneIn's Explorer feature puts the world's radio stations on an interactive map; Google Fiber launches 5Gbps service for $125 per month

2/15/23: TuneIn's Explorer feature puts the world's radio stations on an interactive map... and more news

Google Fiber launches 5Gbps service for $125 per month, Amazon plans to 'go big' on physical grocery stores, IKEA made a smart air quality sensor.

Amazon still plans to 'go big' on grocery stores

California’s first electric short-hop ferry launches in 2024; An AI agent flew a USAF training aircraft for over 17 hours

2/14/23: California’s first electric short-hop ferry launches in 2024... and more news

An AI flew a USAF training aircraft for over 17 hours, Blue Origin made solar cells from simulated Moon dust, TikTok creators might soon put some videos behind a paywall.

An AI flew a USAF training aircraft for over 17 hours

Windows 11 could get a feature for controlling RGB lighting; Valve is working on a major update for 'Team Fortress 2'

2/13/23: Windows 11 could get a feature for controlling RGB lighting... and more news

A Japanese restaurant combats 'sushi terrorism' with AI cameras,  The second-gen HomePod may be easier to repair than the first, Our verdict on 'Hogwarts Legacy'.

A Japanese restaurant combats 'sushi terrorism' with AI cameras

Meta restores Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts; 1Password will soon skip passwords in favor of passkeys

2/10/23:  Meta restores Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts... and more news.

National Transportation Safety Board says Autopilot was not a factor in fatal Tesla Model S crash in Texas, Meta restores Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts, Chinese phone maker Realme unveils a phone can charge from zero to 20 percent in 80 seconds.

National Transportation Safety Board says Autopilot was not a factor in fatal Tesla Model S crash

Twitter says bots can use its API for free, with limitations; Link rides a huge hoverboard in the new Zelda 'Tears of the Kingdom' trailer

2/9/23: Twitter says bots can use its API for free, with limitations... and more news

Google’s Bard chatbot confidently spouts incorrect facts in its own Twitter ad Twitter is shutting down its free API (and things are going to break), Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown begins across Canada, New Zealand, Spain and Portugal.

Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown begins across Canada, New Zealand, Spain and Portugal

Zoom is laying off around 1,300 workers;  Microsoft Edge puts an AI ‘copilot’ in your browser

2/8/2; Zoom is laying off around 1,300 workers... and more news3

Microsoft’s next-gen Bing is ‘more powerful’ than ChatGPT, The Nintendo  Switch has now outsold the PS4, Google will soon blur explicit images in search by default.

Microsoft’s next-gen Bing is ‘more powerful’ than ChatGPT

Twitter will now remember your tab preference on Android and iOS; The original 'Legend of Zelda' has been remade in Minecraft, without using mods

2/7/23: Twitter will now remember your tab preference on Android and iOS... and more news

Google unveils Bard, its ChatGPT rival, Sony’s huge PlayStation VR2 FAQ answers (almost) all of your questions, Microsoft’s press event today is expected to heavily feature ChatGPT.

Google announces Bard, its ChatGPT rival

Amazon’s 2022 Kindle drops to a record low of $75; Electric truck maker Rivian is reportedly developing an e-bike

2/6/23: Amazon’s 2022 Kindle drops to a record low of $75... and more news

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia over 'sacrilegious' content,  Tesla's five-seat Model Y now qualify for the new $7,500 federal tax credit, Is Apple working on an ‘Ultra’ iPhone?.

Is Apple working on an ‘Ultra’ iPhone?

Razer debuts its lightest gaming mouse ever, weighing in at 49 grams;  Antartica’s only EV had to be redesigned because of climate change

2/3/23: Razer debuts its lightest gaming mouse ever, weighing in at 49 grams... and more news

Amazon's drones reportedly haven’t delivered much, Apple’s record service revenue couldn’t make up for falling hardware sales, ChatGPT reportedly reached 100 million users in January.

Apple’s record service revenue couldn’t make up for falling hardware sales

Paramount+ is the latest streaming service to completely remove shows; Nintendo brings back discounted game vouchers for Switch Online subscribers

2/2/23: Nintendo brings back discounted game vouchers for Switch Online subscribers... and more news

Facebook now has 2 billion users, Everything Samsung revealed at its Unpacked event, AI-generated ‘Seinfeld’ is awful.

Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 200-megapixel camera

PayPal is laying off 2,000 employees; Twitter is killing off co-authored tweets after less than a year

2/1/23: PayPal is laying off 2,000 employees... and more news

EU wind and solar energy production overtook gas last year, A new AI voice tool is already being abused to deepfake celebrity audio clips, Paramount+ Premium will absorb Showtime and rebrand as 'Paramount+ With Showtime'.

A new AI voice tool is already being abused to deepfake celebrity audio clips

China's biggest search engine is to set launch a ChatGPT rival in March; Frontier rolls out 5Gbps fiber internet across the US

1/31/23: China's biggest search engine is to set launch a ChatGPT rival in March... and more news

TikTok's CEO will testify before a congressional committee, China's biggest search engine is to set launch a ChatGPT rival in March, Nothing Phone 2 to launch in US later this year.

TikTok's CEO will testify before a congressional committee

The latest ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ trailer pits Cat Mario against Donkey Kong; Samsung’s entry model Galaxy S23 could feature slower storage

1/30/23: The latest ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ trailer pits Cat Mario against Donkey Kong... and more news

What to expect from Samsung's February Unpacked event, Microsoft will continue to ‘support and grow’ Halo, amid layoffs, The latest ‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ trailer pits Cat Mario against Donkey Kong.

What to expect from Samsung's Unpacked event later this week

NYC wants all Uber and Lyft cars to be electric by 2030; Dutch hacker arrested for trying to sell the personal information of nearly every Austrian citizen

1/27/23: NYC wants all Uber and Lyft cars to be electric by 2030... and more news

DOJ says it disrupted a major global ransomware group, AI chat bot ChatGPT (barely) passed graduate business and law exams, Hacker arrested for trying to sell personal information of nearly every Austrian citizen.

AI chat bot ChatGPT (barely) passed graduate business and law exams

Forza Motorsport' arrives later this year on Xbox Series X/S, PC and Game Pass; 'Hi-Fi Rush' is an action rhythm game you can play today

1/26/23: 'Forza Motorsport' arrives later this year on Xbox Series X/S, PC and Game Pass... and more news

Donald Trump is getting his Facebook and Instagram accounts back, 'GoldenEye 007' will hit Switch and Xbox on January 27th, Senator Manchin tries to close battery loophole around $7,500 EV tax credit.

Donald Trump is getting his Facebook and Instagram accounts back

Twitter engineers can still use 'GodMode' to tweet as any account, claims whistleblower; Twitter makes it easier to avoid the annoying 'For You' tab

1/25/23: Twitter engineers can still use 'GodMode' to tweet as any account, claims whistleblower... and more news

Ticketmaster wants Congress to fix its bot problem, Amazon's RxPass offers Prime members generic medications for $5 a month, NASA and DARPA will test nuclear engines for crewed missions to Mars.

Ticketmaster wants Congress to fix its bot problem

Facebook Messenger encrypted chats now include more of the features you expect; Microsoft to stop selling Windows 10 downloads as part of planned 2025 shutdown

1/24/23:  Facebook Messenger encrypted chats now include more of the features you expect... and more news

Elon Musk says his SpaceX shares would've funded his plan to take Tesla private, Microsoft expands 'multibillion dollar' deal with OpenAI, creators of ChatGPT, Apple’s mixed reality headset could feature full-body FaceTime avatars.

Apple’s mixed reality headset could feature full-body FaceTime avatars

Zero-emission vehicles made up nearly 19 percent of car sales in California last year; Scientists found a new emperor penguin colony by tracking poo markings from space

1/23/23: Scientists found a new emperor penguin colony by tracking poo markings from space... and more news

FDA clears Wandercraft's exoskeleton for stroke patient rehab, The FAA grounded all US flights due to mistakenly deleted files, Twitter is working on an ad-free subscription tier.

The FAA grounded all US flights due to mistakenly deleted files

UK bill would ban videos portraying Channel immigrant crossings in a 'positive light'; World's largest hydrogen-electric aircraft completes 10-minute flight

1/20/23: UK bill would ban videos portraying Channel immigrant crossings in a 'positive light'... and more news

Twitter’s new developer terms ban third-party clients, Samsung’s display injunction leaves repair technicians worried, NVIDIA’s GeForce Now Ultimate is a high-end cloud gaming service,.

Twitter’s new developer terms ban third-party clients

Twitter is reportedly struggling to break even as advertisers continue to flee; Trump has reportedly asked Meta to reinstate his Facebook account;

1/19/23: Twitter is reportedly struggling to break even as advertisers continue to flee... and more news

Apple's HomePod returns with new smart home features,  Amazon is shutting down the AmazonSmile charity program in February,  Google may be working on a location tracker like Apple's AirTag.

Apple's HomePod returns with new features and a cheaper price

Microsoft could lay off as many as 11,000 employees this week; Ubisoft staff in Paris will strike over working conditions

1/18/23:  Microsoft could lay off as many as 11,000 employees this week... and more news

Twitter admits it’s intentionally breaking third-party apps, Getty Images sues AI art generator over data-scraping allegations, Samsung’s new 200-megapixel sensor will probably appear in the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Getty Images sues AI art generator over data-scraping allegations

Apple may unveil new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros tomorrow; Samsung SSDs and memory cards are over 60 percent off at Amazon

1/17/23: Apple may unveil new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros tomorrow... and more news

High-powered lasers can be used to steer lightning strikes  Apple may unveil new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros later today,  Wyoming wants to phase out sales of new EVs by 2035 (yes, EVs).

Wyoming wants to phase out sales of new EVs by 2035 (yes, EVs)

Biden administration announces conditional $700 million loan for Nevada lithium mine; Awesome Games Done Quick 2023 raises $2.6 million for charity

1/16/23: Biden administration announces conditional $700 million loan for Nevada lithium mine... and more news

Leaked Galaxy S23 Ultra images reveal design details and lots of cameras,   Twitter may have deliberately cut off third-party clients,   England is banning the sale of some single-use plastics.

Twitter may have deliberately cut off third-party apps

Congress blocks purchase of more Microsoft combat goggles; Instacart will pay $5.25 million to settle a workers' benefit case

1/13/23: Instacart will pay $5.25 million to settle a workers' benefit case... and more news

Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried started a newsletter,  Tesla drastically lowers EV pricing in the US and Europe,  Apple's new AirPods Max and $99 AirPods could launch next year.

Tesla drastically lowers EV pricing in the US and Europe

Apple is reportedly working on a touchscreen MacBook Pro; The Guardian says ransomware attack compromised staff's personal data

1/12/23: Apple is reportedly working on a touchscreen MacBook Pro... and more news

The Webb Telescope discovers an exoplanet almost the same diameter of Earth,  OpenAI is planning a paid ‘pro’ version of its hit ChatGPT bot,  Microsoft reportedly axes dual-screen Surface Duo 3 in favor of a 'true' foldable.

The Webb Telescope discovers an exoplanet almost the same diameter of Earth

'Madden NFL 23' will drop CPR touchdown celebrations after Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest; Parler has reportedly cut ‘majority’ of staff in recent weeks

1/11/23:  Parler has reportedly cut ‘majority’ of staff in recent weeks... and more news

Microsoft's VALL-E AI can replicate a voice from short voice samples,  NASA funds ideas and prototypes for future space exploration,  The first-ever UK space flight fails to reach orbit.

Microsoft's VALL-E AI can replicate a voice from a three-second sample

Instagram's redesigned home screen ditches the shopping tab; Meta rolls out AI ad-targeting tech in an effort to reduce discrimination

1/10/23 Instagram's redesigned home screen ditches the shopping tab... and more news

Instagram redesign kills the shopping tab,  NASA's 38-year-old science satellite finally falls back to Earth,  The right-to-repair battle between John Deere and US farmers is over.

Instagram is killing the shopping tab

Elon Musk asks court to move Tesla shareholder trial to Texas over potential juror bias; Twitter has reportedly laid off more of its global content moderation team

1/9/23: Elon Musk asks court to move Tesla shareholder trial to Texas over potential juror bias... and more news

Apple’s long-rumored mixed reality headset could finally debut this spring, Samsung might unveil the Galaxy S23 series on February 1st, The best of CES 2023.

Apple’s mixed reality headset could finally debut this spring

WhatsApp adds proxy support to help bypass government crackdowns; Ecoflow boosts its off-grid smart home with a robotic mower

1/6/23: WhatsApp adds proxy support to help bypass government crackdowns... and more news

Lenovo made an e-ink tablet to rival Amazon’s Scribe,  A first look at Ring’s home security drone,  Goodyear reveals 90 percent sustainable tires at CES 2023.

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