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Im quitting Instagram. You should too.
400+Mashable / Jan 24, 2025 at 2:41 AM//
Mark Zuckerberg stood up in the Senate hearing room on Capitol Hill, turned around, and began to speak. It was hard to hear him over the camera clicks. I felt the room lift behind me as bereaved parents held up photos of their dead kids, lost to suicide or exploitation following exposure to Zuckerberg's online platforms. I realized I was standing by the time I could make out any of his words. “I’m sorry for everything you’ve been through,” he said.
That was January 31, 2024 and less than a year later, Zuckerberg announced Meta would be abandoning fact-checkers and implementing similar policies to Elon Musk's X.
This deeply craven and dangerous reversal, ostensibly to reduce “censorship” from Meta platforms, will make Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp even more unsafe for LGBTQ+ users. That’s why, after 13 years on Instagram, amassing 80,000 followers, and having monetarily benefited from being an influencer, I am finally leaving Instagram.
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I initially joined Instagram because it was what all of my friends were doing. As a young dancer featured on television shows, it was a place to build and maintain connections and community. It was also a business, a place where I could earn money for more dance training and raise awareness about causes and issues I cared deeply about. But over time, due to policy and content moderation decisions made — or not made — by Meta, it went from something fun and engaging to something that fueled anxiety, took over my childhood, and ultimately caused harm to me and people I love.
At the end of the day, social media is a product of its environment, and the environment is getting worse. The rise in hate speech on social media has become a significant concern in recent years. Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program and ease content moderation will only add to the increase in harmful behaviors, including harassment and hate speech, especially if Zuckerberg implements something similar to X’s community notes. Giving anyone with a valid phone number and six months of a clean record on the platform the status of “approved moderator,” a status kept anonymous, is not enough to keep harmful disinformation and hate speech from spreading.
That doesn’t mean members of the LGBTQ+ community should lose hope entirely. There are people fighting to hold technology companies accountable and to make online spaces better. It’s important that young LGBTQ+ people know that there are people, like my colleagues at Heat Initiative, fighting for Big Tech to clean up their act, so that isolated members of the LGBTQ+ community aren’t forced to turn to dangerous online experiences when their in-person community fails them. The unfortunate reality is that, right now, the LGBTQ+ community is harmed disproportionally more on these platforms than their peers. Zuckerberg’s actions will only accelerate the risks that young LGBTQ+ people face on Meta’s platforms.
Lennon Torres protesting an an Apple store for the Heat Initiative. Credit: Photo by Johnny Makes
Ironically, Meta’s new policies seem likely to hurt their business too. In his announcement, Zuckerberg parroted language that has been used by Musk to justify the elimination of safety measures on X, but those decisions have proven to be terrible for X’s business. When Twitter became X and it immediately shifted away from a place people could connect and keep up to date to a cesspool of illegal and harmful content, users and advertisers fled. Zuckerberg should take note, especially since he said himself that it’s likely we will see a similar uptick in harmful content on Meta’s platforms.
But no one in the LGBTQ+ community should be under the illusion that social media or the newest technology will inherently increase connection or belonging. At least not without thorough protections. After I saw that even Apple CEO Tim Cook, a so-called LGBTQ+ advocate, donated $1 million dollars to the Trump Inauguration and sat directly behind the now president as he took the presidential oath, I was reminded again that technology CEOs are focused only on protecting their power. That unsettling realization and Zuckerberg’s announcement left me asking myself if I will keep using these platforms. Our LGBTQ+ community must come to terms with the fact that tech tycoons like Zuckerberg, Musk and Cook don’t have our best interests at heart. Ever.
Ultimately, we have to reckon with the fact that Meta’s new policies are just the latest in a long line of decisions that have put LGBTQ+ users at risk on their platforms. To know they have a ton of hate speech on their platforms, are building algorithms meant to addict young users to their products for life, and are actively moving to ensure less content safety, I can't sit idly by and use their platforms. Zuckerberg is taking the company in a fundamentally dangerous direction.
It is so clear to me that the young and wild toxic relationship of my youth was not with a romantic partner or friend, but with Mark Zuckerberg and the products he has built to imprison and profit off of our attention. And like many exes do, he sticks around uninvited — and I am certainly done giving him a pass.
Join me. It’s time to delete your Instagram.
Lennon Torres is an LGBTQ+ advocate who grew up in the public eye, gaining national recognition as a young dancer on television shows. With a deep passion for storytelling, advocacy, and politics, Lennon now works to center the lived experience of herself and others as she crafts her professional career in online child safety at Heat Initiative, aiming to bridge the gap between online safety and LGBTQ+ representation through intentionally inclusive strategies. Lennon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennon-torres-325b791b4/
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No, Sony Isn’t Ending Blu-ray Disc Production
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On Thursday, Sony Japan announced that it will no longer manufacture or sell blank Blu-ray Discs in its home market. Several outlets misinterpreted the company's press release and incorrectly assumed that the Blu-ray format was discontinued—nope, Blu-ray is alive and kicking.
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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 25, 2025
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UnitedHealth confirms 190 million Americans affected by Change Healthcare data breach
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The number of individuals confirmed to be affected by the data breach is almost double the company's previous estimate. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
In motion to dismiss, chatbot platform Character AI claims it is protected by the First Amendment
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‘Meal Trays Went Flying’ Overhead Bins Smashed, 38 Injured: United Flight Forced Back to Nigeria After Severe Turbulence
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In Leaked Email, Elon Musk Admits Defeat on Twitter
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Danish Government Horrified to Learn Trump Is Serious About Wanting Greenland
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When the JFK Assassination Files Will Be Released and Where to Read Them
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Robert Pattinson Reflects on Twilight Hate and the Plight of the Blockbuster
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Man Arrested for TikTok Trump Assassination Threat
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According to the FBI, Douglas Thrams started posting threats on TikTok after Trump's inauguration.
Apple says 68 percent of all iPhones are running iOS 18
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ElevenLabs has raised a new round at $3B+ valuation led by ICONIQ Growth, sources say
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Four New Experimental YouTube Premium Features That Launched This Week
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As of January 2025, Microsoft 365 Family or Personal customers will automatically get Copilot in their Microsoft productivity apps when they install the latest version. What's more, this automation comes with a $3 monthly price increase.
X expands its vertical video feed to global users
49TechCrunch / 11h
X has started expanding its dedicated vertical video feed to users outside the U.S., TechCrunch has exclusively learned and confirmed with the company. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Buyer beware: Asus' Q-Release Slim feature is reportedly damaging GPUs like the RTX 5090
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Asus recently released its Q-Release Slim feature for GPUs Said feature is reportedly damaging GPUs There's no current fix for this issue from Asus An Asus representative reached out to TechRadar with the following statement: "The ASUS team is committed to our customers and their user experience when using our products. We are actively collecting information regarding these reports and coordinati
Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Woke AI
72Futurism / 11h
Guardrails Gone President Donald Trump's second administration is all-in on AI — just not the woke kind. Amid his weeklong flurry of executive orders , the real estate mogul-turned-president suggested in his latest that wokeness is, essentially, keeping AI down. "To maintain this leadership, we must develop AI systems that are free from ideological bias or engineered social agendas," the new AI o
Meta's Top AI Lawyer Quits in Disgust
100+Futurism / 11h
Do Svidaniya It turns out users aren't the only ones fleeing Meta . In the midst of a crucial AI-intellectual-property case, Meta's top corporate council Mark Lemley has announced he "fired Meta as a client" due to "Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook's descent into toxic masculinity and neo-Nazi madness." In an exclusive interview with Wired , the well-renowned copyright lawyer unloaded on the company
Amex Cardholders: Get Free Access To The Award Search Tool That Saves You Time And Points
View from the Wing / 11h
I really like point.me award search and I use it myself when trying to find award flights. Quickly search across most frequent flyer programs to see what flights are available to book using points, compare the cost of those awards, and get help with how to make the bookings at the lowest cost possible. This is a premium service, but did you know that you can access it for free? And if you haven't
United launches new status match offer for 2025
The Points Guy / 11h
United Airlines’ annual status match offer is back. The requirements are a little higher this year, but they’re still much easier to achieve than United’s standard criteria — making this an excellent opportunity to pursue Premier status . If you hold elite status with another airline , here’s how to turn that into United Premier status in 2025 — and why you may want to (or not). Related: What exa
XAI Grok 3
Next Big Future / 11h
xAI Grok 3 will out in about two weeks. It is good at writing code and modelling the physics of the real world. It made code in python for ball bouncing inside a square and inside a tesseract. The big financial impact will be if it can seamlessly handle conversations and verbal instructions and questions. ... Read more
Waymo lobbyist activity in SF skyrocketed in 2024
35TechCrunch / 11h
Waymo lobbyists had a busy 2024. A recent review of lobbyist disclosure data by the San Francisco Examiner revealed Waymo paid lobbyists to meet with San Francisco government officials 348 times last year, more than double the 137 times it reported in 2023. The pop in lobbyist activity is in sync with Waymo’s expansion in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Best Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Cases of 2025
How-To Geek / 11h
Just got a new and shiny Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra? You ought to dress it up in a quality case, preferably one that will make the phone Qi2-compatible. There are many cases out there, so why spend hours searching for the best ones when you can check out our hand-picked favorites instead?
T-Mobile Prepares to Open Starlink Satellite-to-Cellular Service
How-To Geek / 11h
SpaceX is getting ready to start testing its new Direct-to-Cell (DTC) Starlink satellite service. The DTC service is supposed to provide cell phone connectivity to remote areas not covered by conventional cell networks.
Ditching Meta? Open source alternatives to Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp fundraise on Kickstarter
35TechCrunch / 11h
The developer behind Pixelfed, Loops, and Sup, open source alternatives to Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp, respectively, is now raising funds on Kickstarter to fuel the apps’ further development. The trio is part of the growing open social web, also known as the fediverse, powered by the same ActivityPub protocol used by X alternative Mastodon. The […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Stargate will use solar and batteries to power $100B AI venture
22TechCrunch / 11h
Solar farms can be completed far faster than nuclear reactors and natural gas power plants. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How to Add Any Card to the iPhone Wallet App, Even If It Isn't Supported by Apple
50How-To Geek / 11h
The iPhone Wallet app has expanded its card support over the years, but not all loyalty and reward cards can be natively added to Apple Wallet. Here's how to add cards to your Apple Wallet, whether they're natively supported or not.
Ubisoft Claims Its Assassin's Creed Hub Isn't a Game Launcher
How-To Geek / 11h
Ubisoft is set to release an Animus Hub on March 20, 2025 alongside Assassin's Creed Shadows . This Hub will serve as a central menu that lets players access several Assassin's Creed games without using Ubisoft Connect, the company’s usual game launcher.
Endless Legend 2 is real and there’s a mysterious trailer to prove it
Engadget / 11h
The extremely popular strategy game Endless Legend is finally getting a sequel , ten whole years after the original game began blowing up sales charts . Developer Amplitude Studios, who made the first one, just dropped a trailer for Endless Legend 2 and it looks pretty darned cool . This game and its sequel fall under the “4X” sub-genre of strategy games , meaning the crux of the gameplay involve
What to Do If Google’s Pixel 4a Software Update Destroyed Its Battery Life
Lifehacker / 11h
A recent software update meant to stabilize battery performance on the Pixel 4a has had an unexpected side effect: Some Pixel 4a owners are reporting that their phones can now barely hold a charge. There's a particularly egregious example on Reddit , where a user reported that their phone is down from seven hours of screen time on a single charge to just 30 minutes. Pixel 4a's battery performance
Marriott Bonvoy Boundless credit card review: Worth keeping year after year
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card overview Even if you aren’t a Marriott loyalist, the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card is worth considering. It comes with an annual free night and elite night credits but carries a lower annual fee than most other cards in the Marriott card lineup. Card Rating*:
Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs. Galaxy S24+: Worth the Upgrade?
How-To Geek / 12h
The new Samsung Galaxy S25+ offers a more powerful processor and a bunch of software-based camera improvements, but are these enough to upgrade from the Galaxy S24+? Let's find out.
Get Ready for the Micro-robotic Revolution
How-To Geek / 12h
You might have heard of "nano" robots, which are still (mostly) science fiction, but what about micro-robots? These robots are built at the scale of insects, rather than cells or bacteria, and are likely to play an important role in our lives during the course of this century.
Elon Musk’s Grudge With Sam Altman Is Sparking Conflict in Trump World
78Gizmodo / 12h
Trump shrugged off Musk's criticisms of Stargate as a personal vendetta against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Anthropic CEO Hilariously Claims AI Will Double Human Lifespans Within a Decade
97Gizmodo / 12h
Dario Amoedi also did a little hedging with his prediction, noting "this is not a very exact science."
OpenAI’s $100 Billion Stargate Data Center in Texas Will Reportedly Only Employ 57 People
25Gizmodo / 12h
High-profile data center projects typically do not employ many people after the construction is done.
The Next Godzilla/Kong Movie Wants to Put More of a Focus on the Humans
Gizmodo / 12h
And they're starting by casting The Last of Us ' Kaitlyn Dever.
Game Devs Are Focusing On PC, Which Is Great News for Steam Deck
How-To Geek / 12h
A recent survey by Informa and Omdia shows a notable increase in PC game development. This kind of increase will inadvertently help the Steam Deck.
TikTok Ban and Trump Executive Order Lead to Tech Company Dilemma
24NYT > Technology / 12h
The federal law banning TikTok has revealed a major schism among American tech companies: Some are willing to flout the law — and some, including Apple and Google, are not.
Perplexity Just Launched a Phone Assistant, and It Has Potential
How-To Geek / 12h
Not everything has to be ChatGPT, or Gemini, or Copilot. There are actually tons of cool AI chatbots you can check out these days. Perplexity is generally regarded as one of the best ones, and it has now just launched an AI assistant for smartphones as well.
No One Has Any Idea When Apple’s Revamped CarPlay Will Come to New Cars
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Apple has removed the official timeline from its support documentation leaving us all confused.
LinkedIn hit with lawsuit alleging private messages were used to train AI models
Mashable / 12h
LinkedIn is facing a class-action lawsuit over allegations of using private messages to train its AI model. The lawsuit , filed in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California, has accused the Microsoft-owned professional networking site of "unlawfully disclosing its Premium customers’ private messages to third parties" and "concealing" its practices by "stealthily altering its
Sign up for a year of Starz for just 3 bucks a month
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $34 : As of Jan. 24, new and returning subscribers can get a year of Starz for just $3 per month . That adds up to only $36 for the entire year (reg. $69.99) — about 49% in savings. Opens in a new window Credit: Starz Starz annual subscription $36.00 $70.00 Save $34.00 $3 per month Sick of Netflix and Hulu? 2025 is the year you should diversify your streaming lineup. It doesn't need to cost
Amazon deal of the day: The swanky Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ just hit a record-low price
Mashable / 12h
Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Jan. 24: OUR TOP PICK Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ $839.19 (save $280.80) BEST TV DEAL Amazon 55-inch 4-Series Fire TV $359.99 (save $100) BEST KITCHEN DEAL Instant Pot Duo Plus $69.99 (save $60) BEST HOME DEAL Roborock Qrevo Plus $579.99 (save $320) BEST PHONE DEAL Google Pixel 8 Pro (Unlocked, 128GB) $599 (save $400) It doesn't need to be a major shop
Complexity physics finds crucial tipping points in chess games
71Ars Technica - All content / 12h
The game of chess has long been central to computer science and AI-related research, most notably in IBM's Deep Blue in the 1990s and, more recently, AlphaZero. But the game is about more than algorithms, according to Marc Barthelemy , a physicist at the Paris-Saclay University in France, with layers of depth arising from the psychological complexity conferred by player strategies. Now, Barthelme
The U.S. Government Just Declassified Cold War-Era Docs About DIY Nukes
Gizmodo / 12h
During the 1960s, the feds asked fresh-out-of-school physicists to try to build a nuke with no prior knowledge.
Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. Galaxy S24 Ultra: A Generational Leap or Incremental Update?
83How-To Geek / 12h
With Samsung's announcement of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, many people are wondering whether they should get the latest flagship or save some money and go with the S24 Ultra instead. If you're one of them, here's a detailed comparison to help you make an informed decision.
Universal translators are tantalizing close as Facebook's Meta reveals its tech can translate between 101 languages
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Back in August 2023, Meta revealed an ‘all-in-one’ AI translation model capable of understanding close to 100 different languages. Dubbed SeamlessM4T (Massively Multilingual and Multimodal Machine Translation), this is Meta’s attempt at creating a ‘universal translator’ akin to the Babel Fish in Douglas Adams’ classic sci-fi series The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy . The team behind the Seamle
I just saw Dreame's new robot vacuum with feet, and I'm ready to throw out my Roborock
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
I had a chance to see Dreame's newest robot vacuum, the Dreame X50 Ultra Complete, in action. With its cutting-edge features, this brand is the one to watch. In fact, it might even make me switch allegiance from my current favorite bot brand, Roborock. We saw plenty of impressive robot vacuum innovations at CES 2025 in January, but the X50 Ultra Complete has the most... well, complete feature set
How a top Chinese AI model overcame US sanctions
49MIT Technology Review / 12h
The AI community is abuzz over DeepSeek R1, a new open-source reasoning model. The model was developed by the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which claims that R1 matches or even surpasses OpenAI’s ChatGPT o1 on multiple key benchmarks but operates at a fraction of the cost. “This could be a truly equalizing breakthrough that is great for researchers and developers with limited resources, especially
How to Disable or Hide Copilot in Individual Microsoft 365 Apps
How-To Geek / 12h
In January 2025, Microsoft introduced Copilot to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote as part of the Microsoft 365 subscription by default. However, maybe you would prefer to disable Copilot in one Microsoft 365 app without affecting the others. Here's how to do this.
School’s AI Gun Detector Failed to Detect Gun in Nashville School Shooting
Gizmodo / 12h
District officials said the oversight was caused by the location of the school's cameras.
Boeing delays force American Airlines to suspend 3 European routes, delay Flagship Suite
97The Points Guy / 12h
American Airlines cannot catch a break from Boeing’s production woes. The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier will temporarily suspend three routes to Europe this summer and again push back the introduction of its new Flagship Suite business class as a result of the latest delivery delays plaguing the Boeing 787, an American spokesperson confirmed to TPG on Friday. “As a result of ongoing Boeing 787
Snag a new Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ for its lowest price yet
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $280.80: As of Jan. 24, get the Samsung Galaxy S10+ for $839.19, down from its usual price of $1,119.99 at Amazon. That's a discount of 25% and the lowest price we've seen . Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Samsung Galaxy S10+ $839.19 at Amazon $1,119.99 Save $280.80 If you're thinking about buying a tablet , you're going to want to head out into retail territory and think about dropping
Slash $200 off the powerful Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Copilot+ PC and level up your workstation
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $200: As of Jan. 24, get a Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Copilot+ PC for $799.99, down from its usual price of $999.99, at Amazon. That's a 20% discount and the lowest price we've seen . Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Copilot+ PC (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB, 512GB SSD) $799.99 at Amazon $999.99 Save $200.00 Ready to invest in a new laptop ? Whether you're interested in
Android 16 public beta arrives: 3 new features, how to try it now
Mashable / 12h
The first Android 16 beta dropped this week — and it's ready for you to give it a whirl. If you're one of the folks who likes to have things first, it might be the perfect opportunity for you to test-run the latest operating system for Android . You'll get to test out new features such as Live Updates and video-editing upgrades. How to try the Android 16 beta First, you'll need to have a newer Pi
Save $90 on the Google Pixel Buds Pro at Woot
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $90: As of Jan. 24, the Google Pixel Buds Pro are just $109.99 (reg. $199.99) at Woot. That's a 45% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Google Google Pixel Buds Pro $109.99 at Woot $199.99 Save $90.00 Earbuds are like a protective shield or security blanket, even if we’re not listening to music. Without them, tasks like commuting, going to the gym, or just getting a little work done can
The 14 most WTF moments from Severance Season 2, episode 2
Mashable / 12h
Another episode of Severance means another collection of moments that make us go, "What in Kier's name just happened?" SEE ALSO: 'Severance's Lumon LinkedIn page reveals Miss Huang's true identity Severance Season 2 , episode 2, titled "Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig," functions as the flip side of episode 1. Where the Season 2 premiere showed us the Innies' perspective on the events following Severance 's
iOS 18 hits 68% adoption across iPhones, per new Apple figures
TechCrunch / 12h
Apple released new figures Friday, highlighting user adoption of iOS 18. Released in public form back in September 2024, the mobile operating system is now installed on 68% of compatible devices. That number jumps to 78% on iPhones released in the last four years. As for the remaining iPhones out there, 19% are running iOS […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
A Concerning New AI Service Can Track Where a Photo Was Taken
How-To Geek / 12h
Privacy is always an issue on the internet, and we all have to be mindful of what we post, but AI technologies are beginning to challenge what's possible when it comes to uncovering details that are not explicitly shared, using seemingly innocent data. Which is why GeoSpy is definitely worth taking notice of.
Neko Health’s unicorn-sized Series B is larger than some Series C rounds
TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week was supposed to be a short one in the U.S., as it started with a holiday. But Inauguration Day kept some founders busy, and the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The EU wants to talk to US tech companies ahead of Germany’s upcoming election
TechCrunch / 12h
The European Union will give tech and social media companies a “stress test” to see how they handle misinformation ahead of Germany’s election next month. European Commission officials have invited tech companies, including X, Meta, Snap, TikTok, Google, Microsoft, and LinkedIn, to a meeting on January 31, according to multiple news outlets. During this meeting, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights
The Pros and Cons of Splitting up a Workout Throughout the Day
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I know I’m not the only person with exercise equipment an arm’s reach (or a short walk) from where they spend most of their day. And you can pop down to your home gym a couple times a day, is that better than doing a whole workout all at once? Or if not better, is it just as good? Sometimes it is! Let’s discuss the nuances. For purposes of argumen
The AI industry’s pace has researchers stressed
35TechCrunch / 13h
To outside observers, AI researchers are in an enviable position. They’re sought after by tech giants. They’re taking home eye-popping salaries. And they’re in the hottest industry of the moment. But all this comes with intense pressure. More than half a dozen researchers TechCrunch spoke with, some of whom requested anonymity for fear of reprisals, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Alila is taking over Andaz Mayakoba in Mexico
The Points Guy / 13h
When Andaz Mayakoba recently announced it would be closing for a yearlong renovation period starting in March , rumors started to fly that the hotel would be reflagged as an Alila property. Now, Hyatt has confirmed that the popular property in Mexico’s Rivera Maya area will, in fact, reopen at the end of the year as the Alila Mayakoba, the first Alila property in the region. Alila is an upscale b
People are benchmarking AI by having it make balls bounce in rotating shapes
47TechCrunch / 13h
The list of informal, weird AI benchmarks keeps growing. Over the past few days, some in the AI community on X have become obsessed with a test of how different AI models, particularly so-called reasoning models, handle prompts like this: “Write a Python script for a bouncing yellow ball within a shape. Make the shape […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
US users dumped RedNote after Trump paused the TikTok ban
TechCrunch / 13h
In the days leading up to the TikTok ban in the U.S. on Sunday, U.S. users flooded the Chinese app RedNote, which offered a similar experience to their favorite short-form video app. The app, which is listed in the U.S. App Store under its Chinese name Xiaohongshu, quickly became the No. 1 free app in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
X refused to take down video viewed by Southport killer
1KBBC News / 13h
Australia's internet regulator said X was the only major tech platform which refused its request.
Meta begins a ‘small test’ of ads on Threads
Engadget / 13h
In its year-and-a-half of existence, one of the things that’s set Threads apart from Meta’s other apps is that the service has been entirely free of the advertising that fills up just about every corner of Facebook and Instagram. That’s now about to change. Meta is beginning its first “small test” of ads on Threads, Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced , as the company looks to finally start mak
Review: Emirates Business Class Airbus A380 (JFK-MXP)
28One Mile at a Time / 13h
For the first segment of my quick trip to Paris and Cairo , I flew Emirates’ Airbus A380 business class on the 7hr10min overnight flight from New York (JFK) to Milan (MXP). This is one of the carrier’s more useful fifth freedom flights , and a fantastic way to travel between the United States and Europe. While I’ve flown Emirates first class a countless number of times over the years, this was my
Trump Says AI Is So Important He'll Build New Power Plants Attached to Datacenters
100+Futurism / 13h
Big Brain During a consortium of global billionaires and power players, President Donald Trump said AI is so important that he plans to attach literal powerplants to AI datacenters. "We’re going to make it so that the plants will have their own electric generating facilities attached right to their plant," Trump said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, per The Hill . "They don’t have to worry a
Disney World’s International Festival of the Arts Celebrates Star Wars, X-Men ’97, and More
100+Gizmodo / 13h
Epcot's annual festival showcasing pop culture art runs through February 24.
Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for January 2025
63The Points Guy / 13h
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
Our favorite portable SSD falls to $70, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals
Engadget / 13h
It's Friday, which means it's once again time for us to venture into the discount mines and dig out a few tech deals worth your attention. This week's roundup includes the lowest price in a year for Crucial's X9 Pro , which we consider the best portable SSD for those who want a travel-friendly way to back up their data. Apple's 11-inch iPad Air and Google's Pixel 8a phone are each $100 off, while
French e-bike startup Angell nears bankruptcy
TechCrunch / 13h
Angell, a French smart electric bike startup, has announced in an email to customers that the company is declaring insolvency and approaching a court to ask for judicial liquidation. “It’s over for Angell,” said company co-founder and CEO Marc Simoncini on Instagram. (He also happens to be a judge on the French version of “Shark […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How to Smoothly Transition From Google Chrome to Safari (and Why)
22How-To Geek / 13h
Jumping from an old browser to a new one can be intimidating, but there are lots of upsides to moving to Safari from Chrome. Here's what to know to make the transition smoother.
The M4 Apple iPad Pro Is Just 2 Bucks Away From Its All-Time Lowest Price on Amazon
100+Gizmodo / 13h
Get the 256GB model of Apple's most powerful tablet yet for just $899 and discover the power of Apple Intelligence for yourself.
Earth’s Mini-Moon Mystery Solved: It’s a Chunk of the Moon
200+Gizmodo / 13h
The tiny space rock was likely flung off the Moon's surface after a massive impact not too long ago.
For real, we may be taking blood pressure readings all wrong
42Ars Technica - All content / 13h
Last year, a study highlighted that your doctor's office might be taking your blood pressure wrong . The current best practice is to take seated blood pressure readings with a detailed protocol: Patients must not eat, drink, or exercise for 30 minutes prior; they must have an empty bladder and sit calmly for five minutes prior to the first reading; they must sit with their feet uncrossed and flat
ISP failed to comply with New York’s $15 broadband law—until Ars got involved
42Ars Technica - All content / 13h
When New York's law requiring $15 or $20 broadband plans for people with low incomes took effect last week, Optimum customer William O'Brien tried to sign up for the cheap Internet service. Since O'Brien is in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), he qualifies for one of the affordable plans that Internet service providers must offer New Yorkers who meet income eligibility require
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 costs as much as a whole gaming PC—but it sure is fast
34Ars Technica - All content / 13h
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 starts at $1,999 before you factor in upsells from the company's partners or price increases driven by scalpers and/or genuine demand. It costs more than my entire gaming PC. The new GPU is so expensive that you could build an entire well-specced gaming PC with Nvidia's next-fastest GPU in it—the $999 RTX 5080, which we don't have in hand yet—for the same money, or maybe
Researchers optimize simulations of molecules on quantum computers
30Ars Technica - All content / 13h
One of the most frequently asked questions about quantum computers is a simple one: When will they be useful? If you talk to people in the field, you'll generally get a response in the form of another question: useful for what? Quantum computing can be applied to a large range of problems, some of them considerably more complex than others. Utility will come for some of the simpler problems first
Kodiak has made its first driverless truck deliveries to customer Atlas Energy
31TechCrunch / 13h
Kodiak Robotics has officially handed off two autonomous trucks to customer Atlas Energy Solutions, marking the startup’s first commercial launch. Atlas, a provider of proppant (i.e., sand) and oilfield logistics, received its first Kodiak-equipped trucks in December and began driverless operations in an off-road environment in West Texas’s remote Permian Basin shortly after. The company […] © 20
Threads is testing ads in the US and Japan
TechCrunch / 13h
Meta’s X rival Threads said Friday that it is now testing ads with select brands in the U.S. and Japan. Instagram head Adam Mosseri said that the company will listen to feedback before expanding this experiment in other markets. “We know there will be plenty of feedback about how we should approach ads, and we […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Ink Business Preferred: Which $95-a-year card should you get?
The Points Guy / 13h
Editor’s note : This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. With so many fantastic travel rewards credit cards available, including some with large sign-up bonuses and phenomenal benefits, you might have difficulty choosing one (or a combination ) that suits your needs. This can become even more overwhelming if you qualify for a small-business credit card, which o
FBI claims North Korean workers are hacking the US companies which hired them
23Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 13h
The FBI’s missive follows three previous ones in as many years Statement is aimed at educating businesses and warding off domestic collaborators Suggested remedies include employing endpoint protection on computer systems and checking applications for “typos and unusual nomenclature” The FBI has claimed North Korean IT workers are extorting US companies which have hired them by leveraging their a
Get a Nespresso Vertuo Next for $55 less at Amazon
Mashable / 13h
SAVE $55.01: As of Jan. 24, upgrade your mornings with a Nespresso Vertuo Next for just $123.99, down from $179, at Amazon. That's 31% off. Opens in a new window Credit: Nespresso Nespresso Vertuo Next Coffee and Espresso Maker by De'Longhi $123.99 at Amazon $179.00 Save $55.01 If caffeine is the only thing that gets you going in the morning, you might want to invest in a coffee maker that can ke
Sam Altman’s World now wants to link AI agents to your digital identity
64TechCrunch / 13h
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the technology world by surprise on Thursday with the release of Operator, his company’s first AI agent that can act autonomously on the web. But OpenAI is not Altman’s only venture that’s trying to capitalize on the popularity of AI agents. Altman’s World project now wants to create tools that […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
5 Ways the Switch 2 Can Set Itself Apart from the Original
How-To Geek / 13h
The Switch 2 has been an open secret for months if not years, but many were still surprised to learn that it's almost identical to the original. Despite lacking some sort of Nintendo gimmick, the Switch 2 could still introduce a few long-awaited features.
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