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Trump casts himself as pope in AI-generated image
300+Mashable / 11h
The conclave to elect a new pope has yet to begin, but President Donald Trump already has a pitch for who should lead the Roman Catholic Church: himself. SEE ALSO: Apple isn't overly worried about Trump's tariffs. Here's why. On Friday, May 2, Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as the pope on Truth Social. The official White House X account then reposted the image. This Tweet is curren
Elon Musk’s Grok AI Has a Problem: It’s Too Accurate for Conservatives
1KGizmodo / 15h
MAGA folks can't believe their preferred chatbot won't reaffirm all their beliefs.
Why I Don't Shut My Windows PC Down, and You Shouldn't Either
How-To Geek / 6h
Do you shut your PC off or put it to sleep when leaving the office for the day? I stopped doing this years ago, and I'm never going back. Here's why I leave my PC on 24/7/365, and why you should too.
NYT Strands hints, answers for May 4
Mashable / 2min
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 hints today: Clues, answers for May 4, 2025
Mashable / 2min
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 May 4, 2025
Mashable / 2min
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
Voters Approve Incorporation of SpaceX Hub as Starbase, Texas
NYT > Technology / 1h
The early vote tally on Saturday night was “well past” the majority needed to approve the incorporation of Starbase, an election official said.
Hyatt’s Business Card Offer Comes With Mid-Tier Elite Status And 60,000 Points—But Globalist Chasers Will Want It For A Bigger Reason
View from the Wing / 3h
World of Hyatt Business Credit Card has an bonus offer of 60,000 Bonus Points plus Explorist status through February 28, 2026 after you spend $7,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. This offer ends June 30, 2025. Continue reading ...
“Never Flying This Airline Again”—Watch As Frontier Threatens Ban, Calls Police When Passenger Complains About $25 Fee Just To Check In
View from the Wing / 4h
A reader was refused check-in by Frontier Airlines in Raleigh when they were trying to fly to Boston. They report showing up at the airport counter 50 minutes prior to departure, thinking that's plenty since they have CLEAR for security and didn't expect more than 5 minutes to the gate. Continue reading ...
6 Free Windows Apps I Install on Every New Computer
How-To Geek / 5h
Windows computers come with pre-installed manufacturer bloatware and built-in apps I rarely use, while missing some tools I rely on heavily. Without the right apps, my device feels incomplete and unfamiliar. So, whenever I get a new Windows machine, here are a few apps I install right away.
Temu stops shipping products from China to the U.S.
TechCrunch / 5h
Chinese retailer Temu has shifted strategy in the face of U.S. tariffs. Through executive order, President Donald Trump has ended the so-called de minimis rule, which allowed goods worth $800 or less to enter the country without tariffs. He’s also increasing tariffs on Chinese goods by more than 100%, forcing both Chinese companies like Shein […]
Here's How to Make Your Windows Installation More Private
How-To Geek / 5h
Windows (by default) has become a privacy nightmare. Microsoft has made it impossible to install Windows without linking it to a Microsoft account first. Not to mention the incredibly invasive telemetry triggered during installation. Let me show you how to do an effortless and clean Windows install with a local account.
128TB SSD going mainstream as Innodisk announces its Gen5 flagship solid state drive with 14GBps read speeds
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 5h
Innodisk launches PCIe Gen5 SSD series for AI and big data demands Up to 128TB capacity and 14GBps read speeds for enterprise data centers New drives support multiple form factors with enhanced security and VMware compatibility Innodisk has announced its first PCIe Gen5 SSD series, targeting the high-performance – and lucrative – data center market. The new drives are designed to meet the demands
How to Free Up RAM on Windows 11
How-To Geek / 5h
If your Windows 11 PC occasionally lags or freezes up, it could be due to the lack of enough RAM (Random Access Memory). You can take a few steps to free up the available RAM space, and I’ll show you how.
How to watch NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang deliver the Computex 2025 keynote
Engadget / 5h
Computex 2025 is approaching, and it’s sure to bring a ton of announcements about the latest chips, laptops, gaming devices and more from leading brands. The event in Taipei will kick off on Monday, May 19 with a keynote from NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang at the Taipei Music Center. There will be a livestream for anyone not attending in person, so you can watch along on the Computex website or YouTube
Tesla Robotaxi is Approved for All of Texas
Next Big Future / 5h
In 2017, Texas passed a bill that gives the state of Texas control of who and how is companies can operate robotaxi. On June 1, 2025, Tesla will start operating 10-20 Model Y as paid unsupervised robotaxi. This means that Tesla is also already permitted to operate robotaxi anywhere in Texas. Tesla could expand to ... Read more
$7 Billion Per Year in Near Useless NASA Waste Could be Cut
Next Big Future / 5h
NASA is asked to take a 25 percent cut in its budget, from about $25 billion to $18.8 billion. The budget would cancel the Lunar Gateway that NASA has started developing and end the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft after two more flights, Artemis II and Artemis III. The Space Launch System and ... Read more
Weekly Review: May 03, 2025
One Mile at a Time / 6h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I took a quick trip to Europe this week to check out the two current Airbus A321XLR operators (Aer Lingus and Iberia), and then spent the rest of the week visiting my parents, before returning back home. On the points & travel front, this week we learned about a planned partnership between JetBlue and United, American took delivery of its first “pr
A 100-lumens DVD-class DLP projector, a 64-megapixel night camera and... a camping light: that's not what I have in my bag, but what this smartphone offers
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 6h
Rugged smartphones aren't boring - the Tank 4 Pro has a built-in DLP projector 8849 Tank 4 Pro is ready for anything, even weekend survival missions Big batteries are yesterday’s news; this rugged phone brings a full entertainment system outdoors The best rugged smartphones now offer more than just durability and big batteries; high-end cameras and even portable projectors are becoming the new no
It's Easier to See the Northern Lights Than You Think
How-To Geek / 6h
The Northern Lights can only be seen under certain circumstances, which gives the impression that it's difficult to spot this phenomenon. Well, it's certainly not the easiest thing in the world, but it is probably easier than you think. There are many places dedicated to helping you see the aurora.
American Airlines Sues Chicago For Illegally Handing Gates To United—And They Might Actually Have A Case
View from the Wing / 6h
American Airlines has filed suit against the City of Chicago over their plans to take gates away from the airline at O’Hare airport and give more gates to United. American's position seems reasonably strong, but it's hardly a slam dunk. American is on solid ground, but a court could buy an alternative start date for the ramp up. And winning the timeline is the linchpin for an injunction. Continue
Yes, the Wheel of Time Game Is Real and (Hopefully) Happening
Gizmodo / 6h
Iwot Studios hopes to turn Wheel of Time into a larger video game franchise, it's just a matter of building a team to make it happen.
Make Your Mac Quieter by Changing These 7 Notification Settings
How-To Geek / 6h
Is your Mac constantly beeping with notifications, making it difficult for you to focus? You're not alone. We've compiled a list of seven different notification settings that can help you make your Mac quieter both in terms of audio volume and the volume of notifications you see.
Warren Buffett will step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO
TechCrunch / 7h
Legendary investor Warren Buffett announced today that he will ask the Berkshire Hathaway board to have Greg Abel replace him as CEO at the end of 2025. “I think the time has arrived where Greg should become the chief executive officer of the company at year end,” Buffett said at the end of the company’s […]
Doctor Who ‘Lucky Day’ review: Pete, I owe you an apology
Engadget / 7h
Spoilers for “Lucky Day.” When the writers for this season of Doctor Who were announced, one name in the roster put me instantly on edge. Pete McTighe may have a distinguished filmography but, in this house, he’s known as the person who wrote “Kerblam.” That’s the Chibnall-era episode summed up as “Space Amazon is great and the people protesting poor working conditions and mass-layoffs are the re
40 seasons of fun: A look back at Dollywood’s history
The Points Guy / 7h
Long before Dollywood opened its gates in Pigeon Forge on May 3, 1986, Dolly Parton had designs on building a theme park in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, where she grew up. A 2023 USA Today article quoted the award-winning singer-songwriter as saying that when she would visit the county fair as a child, she thought to herself, “If I make it big, if I get rich like I was dreaming I
Prime Visa card review: A good choice for regular Amazon shoppers
26The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Prime Visa card overview Amazon’s Prime Visa (see rates and fees ) is a solid earner, with bonus rewards on Amazon purchases, Chase Travel℠, gas, dining and commuting. That makes it a strong contender for those who spend big with Amazon and its brands. Card rating*: ⭐⭐⭐½ * Card rating is based on the opini
Kang the Conqueror Would’ve Fought the Avengers This Weekend
96Gizmodo / 7h
Nobody could've predicted how much Marvel's plans for Kang and the MCU would get derailed in a matter of months.
‘Was That United Airlines Meal Taken Before Or After You Ate It?’—Hard To Believe They Once Gave Out Cookbooks In Coach [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 8h
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 ...
Half-Life 3 is reportedly playable in its entirety and could be announced this year
Engadget / 8h
Cue a new batch of “ Half-Life 3 confirmed” memes. The latest rumor surrounding Valve’s long-awaited next installment in the Half-Life series claims that the game is currently “playable, end-to-end” and could even be announced in the summer, followed by a release in winter of this year. The speculation comes from Tyler McVicker, who’s known for reporting on Valve rumors , during his latest Q&A li
Thunderbolts* starts strong at the box office, but Sinners remains 2025s biggest success story
Mashable / 8h
Marvel's Thunderbolts* looks to top the box office this weekend, bringing in $31.5 million on its opening day. SEE ALSO: 'Thunderbolts*' end-credits scene, explained: Who are the New Avengers? That opening gross puts the MCU antihero team-up movie on track for a domestic opening weekend total somewhere between $70 million and $75 million. While sizable, that's still on the lower end of Marvel ope
Banned Performance Enhancing Shoes
Next Big Future / 8h
In 2025, some banned running shoes, particularly those with multiple carbon plates or excessive midsole height, could potentially provide a 2-4% performance enhancement compared to standard running shoes. These shoes, often exceeding the 40mm midsole height limit set by World Athletics, have been shown to improve running economy and speed. Studies show potential improvements of ... Read more
First Mass Produced Hip Motion Outdoor Exoskeleton
Next Big Future / 8h
There is a $999 hip motion assistance exoskeleton. It does not majorly help increase speed and performance. It does reduce fatigue and effort so that it can make staying active easier for many people. Combining state-of-the-art robotics, ergonomics, and AI into a compact form, Hypershell X enables you to go further and explore more.
SpaceX Completed New Flame Trench at Starbase
Next Big Future / 8h
SpaceX completed its new flame trench last week ahead of recent new static fire tests. They installed a massive set of flame diverter pipes. SpaceX is using more powerful Raptor engines which will increase the thrust to about 9400 tons of thrust. This will be nearly three times as powerful as the Saturn V rocket.
SpaceX Starship Had Extra Flame Flash During Static Fire
Next Big Future / 8h
SpaceX Starship had a significant flash and a change of color of the fire coming out of the trench. The Starship appears undamaged.
Best-Ever $40 Bonus For New Rakuten Members: A No-Brainer Deal
500+One Mile at a Time / 8h
Link: Sign-up for a Rakuten account with a best-ever $40 bonus Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up bonus points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points or cash back in addition to the rewards you’d earn for credit card spending. Rakuten is my favorite online shopping portal, given that you can earn Amex Membership Rewards po
Chase 100K Sapphire Bonus: What to Know Before You Apply
View from the Wing / 8h
Here’s what you need to know applying for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card now that it has one of the best card bonuses: 100,000 points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Continue reading ...
Wi-Fi? More like Wow-Fi - researchers transmit almost 2 million Netflix HD streams simultaneously using a single beam of infrared light
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Researchers set new wireless data record over 4.6km with infrared Data beams allow many parallel high-speed connections without interference Researchers believe this can bridge future 5G and 6G network connectivity gaps Researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have transmitted data between the TU/e campus and the High Tech Campus over a 4.6km distance using infrared light. This
What Is the EXE Linux Distro, and Should You Use It?
How-To Geek / 9h
Linux distros can seem boring when you've been using them for a while. Another one? Are you nostalgic for the 1990s and early 2000s? A little-known distro called EXE may be what you're looking for. Is it for you?
Week in Review: Apple won’t raise prices — yet
TechCrunch / 9h
Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got lots of news for you today: Amazon earnings, Apple earnings, ChatGPT sycophancy, Alibaba’s AI models, and much more. Let’s get to it! Well? During Apple’s earnings call yesterday, Tim Cook revealed that the company paid $900 million in tariffs last quarter. But despite this, the CEO didn’t […]
Incredible: Cessna Makes Emergency Landing On Golf Course
31One Mile at a Time / 9h
Talk about impressive airmanship … Plane loses engine, lands on California golf course At around 1PM local time on Friday, May 2, 2025, a Cessna 172 made an unbelievably impressive emergency landing in Southern California. There were three people onboard, and the pilot had reported engine issues. While the plan was to land at Santa Monica Airport, the plane couldn’t quite make it. So the pilot lo
Google’s Gemini has beaten Pokémon Blue (with a little help)
TechCrunch / 9h
Google’s most expensive AI model seems to have crossed a major milestone: Beating a 29-year-old video game. Last night, Google CEO Sundar Pichai posted triumphantly on X, “What a finish! Gemini 2.5 Pro just completed Pokémon Blue!” To be clear, the Gemini Plays Pokemon livestream was created by (in his own words) “a 30 year […]
Physicist Says He's Identified a Clue That We're Living in a Computer Simulation
47Futurism / 9h
What if gravity were informed by the way matter was arranged in the universe — and a sign that we were living in a reality composed by a giant computer? In a new paper published in the journal AIP Advances , University of Portsmouth physicist Melvin Vopson offered a new interpretation of gravity, arguing that it could be the result of the universe trying to make itself less cluttered, thereby beh
Kids under 13 will soon get supervised access to Google Gemini
Engadget / 9h
Google Gemini is adding nannying to its chatbot skillset. According to a New York Times report , Google will make Gemini available to users under 13, so long as they’re under a parent-managed Google account using Family Link. In an email sent to parents, Google said that kids will get access to Gemini to “ask questions, get homework help and make up stories.” This expanded availability will come
MacBooks are now legitimate gaming machines – and the future looks promising
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
We live in times when tech firms will more often than not leave us disappointed; such is the nature of iterative technology upgrades and product cycles. So I was fully prepared to be disapproved by an attempt to run Death Stranding on my aging MacBook Air 13-inch (M2) . Last year, Apple touted how the 2019 game, which originally launched on the PS4, was coming to both macOS and iOS. Now, Death St
How to Choose the Right Memory Card for Your Nintendo Switch 2
How-To Geek / 10h
The Nintendo Switch 2 is almost here, and if you’re jumping in early to play Mario Kart World or next-gen versions of Zelda then you’re probably on the lookout for accessories like a memory card too.
Disney’s Got a Star Wars Droid to Sell You…for $3,000
45Gizmodo / 10h
The G1T4-M1N1 droid can be your perfect little Star Wars companion, so long as you've got the money for it.
Bandai releases Tamagotchi Paradise comic for Free Comic Book Day, and it may hint at the next device
Engadget / 10h
It’s the first Saturday of May, which means Free Comic Book Day is here, and this year, even Tamagotchi is getting in on the fun. Bandai has released a limited edition comic for the event, and it sports the new moniker that’s been fueling fan speculation for months: Tamagotchi Paradise. The comic will only be available in physical form, so if you want one, you’ll have to take a trip to your local
RIP the DJI Phantom, the drone that started it all – and got me into aerial photography
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
The idea has been hanging in the air for a few years (pun very much intended), and now it’s finally happened: DJI has killed off its long-running Phantom drone. The company recently announced that, as of 1 June 2025, it’ll be suspending after-sales support and servicing for its Phantom 4 Pro and Phantom 4 Advanced drones. This means there’ll be no more official technical support or product mainte
Watch: Leaked Lavatory Video Shows Frontier CEO Blaming Crashing Demand For Losses In Employee Update
View from the Wing / 10h
The CEO of Frontier Airlines, Barry Biffle, decided to record a video about the airline's financial prospects for employees. So he went to the lavatory on his flight, sat down and hit record. Continue reading ...
Visa Announces Plans to Give AI Agents Your Credit Card Information
51Futurism / 10h
Visa — yes, the multinational credit card titan — is wading into the world of AI agents. On Wednesday, the finance monolith announced it would be teaming up with some of the AI industry's leading developers to connect its vast payments network to their AI systems. The end game? Letting an autonomous AI model — an agent, in the parlance — control your credit card to make purchases ranging from gro
The latest Sony WH-1000XM6 leaks may have revealed the design and pricing of the headphones
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
The Sony WH-1000XM6 could be out in the next couple of weeks They may go back to the older folding design It seems likely that they'll cost more than the WH-1000XM5 When it comes to the best over-ear headphones you can buy, our current list features both the WH-1000XM4 and the WH-1000XM5 from Sony – and it looks as though the Sony WH-1000XM6 pair are going to be unveiled before too long. As per T
Businesses globally are set to lose $15 billion in 2025 because of fraudulent chargebacks, says Mastercard: here's how it impacts you, me and everyone
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Fraudulent chargebacks are no longer rare, they're a rising epidemic draining billions from merchants First-party fraud is booming because banking apps make it easy to lie and win refunds Mastercard says businesses face 324 million chargebacks by 2028 if nothing changes fast Fraudulent chargebacks are fast becoming a major financial and operational burden for global businesses, new research has w
How I Self-Host a Synced Password Manager
How-To Geek / 11h
If you have a password manager, chances are you rely on an online account that tracks and stores all of your passwords. It's convenient, but you can actually keep your passwords stored off the internet while still syncing across devices.
Tech Life
BBC News / 11h
The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth.
Riyadh Air unveils cabin and business-class setup for its long-haul jets
The Points Guy / 11h
Riyadh Air, the Saudi Arabia-based startup airline hoping to become the latest high-end Middle East-based carrier, has unveiled the cabin and seats for its first long-haul aircraft. Riyadh recently announced its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners will be configured for 290 passengers in a three-cabin layout featuring business class, premium economy and coach. However, the airline has also revealed plans fo
The Louvre will stop renting out Nintendo 3DS audio guides in September
Engadget / 11h
In a few months, you'll no longer be able to rent a Nintendo 3DS to guide you around the Louvre and tell you about the pieces exhibited in it. The website Nintendo Everything has spotted a notice in Louvre's official website , stating that the Nintendo 3DS console audio guides "will go out of operation in September 2025." It also stated that the 3DS will be replaced by a new system, but the museu
eBay and Etsy are relatively confident despite tariff pressures
TechCrunch / 11h
Like virtually every sector in the business world, the secondhand industry is grappling with the ramifications of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. However, based on the comments made by eBay and Etsy earlier this week, both don’t appear to be overly concerned. The companies recently reported Q1 2025 earnings results, both addressing the pressing topic of […]
Worldcon Is Getting Eviscerated for Using AI to Select Panelists
Futurism / 11h
In a world where even our refrigerators have been imbued with AI, it seems nothing good is safe from the perfidious and error-prone tech. Not even the beloved World Science Fiction Convention, often known affectionately as Worldcon, is immune to the AI takeover. Worldcon is the longest running sci-fi gathering on the planet, starting in 1939 and doling out the influential Hugo Awards to literary
8 Weird Things I’ve Done With Linux Just Because I Could
How-To Geek / 12h
Most people use Linux to learn, tinker, or build something useful. I’ve used it to do things that range from mildly amusing to downright cursed. These aren’t best practices. They’re not productive. They probably won’t land you a job. But they will remind you why Linux is such a wild and wonderful system.
A New Star Wars Book Will Give Finn the Spotlight
65Gizmodo / 12h
Star Wars continues fleshing out its Sequel characters with an upcoming YA book starring Finn and Jannah.
Oops: United Flight Attendants Abandoning Passengers On Planes
42One Mile at a Time / 12h
Several months ago, I wrote about how American Airlines was reportedly having an issue , whereby flight attendants were leaving passengers on aircraft at the end of flights. As it turns out, United Airlines is having a similar problem. Passengers being left on United flights after landing PYOK flags a memo that was sent to United flight attendants by their union, AFA-CWA. According to the memo, t
Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, May 4 (game #1196)
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 Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, May 3 (game #1195) . Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going
NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, May 4 (game #427)
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 Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, May 3 (game #426) . Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle
NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, May 4 (game #693)
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 Saturday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, May 3 (game #692) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever
5 Years Without A Raise: Leaked Union Memo Prepares United Flight Attendants For Contract Offer — Before Leverage Disappears
View from the Wing / 12h
The United Airlines flight attendants union sent out a message to cabin crew telling them not to reject a contract that gets sent to them under the theory that it's always best to turn down the best deal. This suggests to me that the believe a contract is close. United's flight attendants haven't had a raise in over five years. Continue reading ...
Sprinting Crocs With ‘Legs Like Greyhounds’ Once Ruled the Caribbean
Gizmodo / 12h
Three decades ago, scientists began to find razor-sharp teeth from predators that had no business being there.
There Are Reportedly Serious Concerns About John Fetterman's Health Following His Stroke
41Futurism / 12h
Beyond the obvious characters at the very top of the establishment, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more contentious political figure than Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman. Sporting a Carhartt hoodie and Steve Austin-style goatee, Fetterman rocketed to the national spotlight in 2022 during a closely-contested race for Pennsylvania Senate against quack celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz. Fetterman eke
Facebook Allegedly Detected When Teen Girls Deleted Selfies So It Could Serve Them Beauty Ads
87Futurism / 12h
You might have heard the famous maxim that "if something is free, you're the product." The freemium world of apps and social media have made it nearly indisputable, heralding a previously unimaginable tech panopticon known as " surveillance capitalism ."