DOJ charges tiny crypto exchange Bitzlato with money laundering after teasing 'major' crypto announcement
After a hellish 2022, was crypto’s biggest reckoning about to hit in the first weeks of 2023? That’s what many thought after word quickly spread on Wednesday from the United States Department of Justice about an upcoming press conference announcing a “major international cryptocurrency action.” Many assumed the announcement could very possibly be about the […]
Yes, Wikipedia looks weird. Don’t freak out.
If you took a big sip of coffee on Wednesday and tried to dive down a Wikipedia rabbit hole, you may now have a wet screen, because get this: Wikipedia looks different. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) Perhaps your brain rejected all the new white space, or the way the […]
ChatGPT's surprisingly human voice came with a human cost
Popular, eerily-humanlike OpenAI chatbot ChatGPT was built on the backs of underpaid and psychologically exploited employees, according to a new investigation by TIME. A Kenya-based data labeling team, managed by San Francisco firm Sama, reportedly was not only paid shockingly low wages doing work for a company that may be on track to receive a […]
Twitter is hosting a garage sale (kind of)
Have you ever wanted to buy 68 Belkin power strips that once belonged to Twitter? Well, first, I’d say you have some pretty specific tastes, but guess what? You are in luck. Twitter, under the sterling leadership of maverick/boygenius Elon Musk, is selling off assets from its San Francisco headquarters. It’s a wild collection of […]
Facebook and Instagram told to overhaul nudity policies by Oversight Board
People have been fighting to #FreeTheNipple on Instagram and Facebook for years. Now, Meta‘s Oversight Board – a group of academics, lawyers, and rights experts – have recommended that the company update its rules around adult nudity to “respect international human rights standards”. In a statement on Jan. 17, the board recommended an overhaul of […]
This Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 deal is music to our ears
SAVE $40.82: As of Jan. 18, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 are on sale for $109.17 on Amazon, down from $149.99. That’s a savings of 27%. Holiday sales may have ended, but there are still tons of deals to be found. If you enjoy listening to music and podcasts, and making phone calls without distraction, […]
Apple is reportedly making a second, cheaper mixed reality headset
Apple’s mixed reality headset isn’t going to be an expensive luxury item forever. According to reports by both The Information and Bloomberg, Apple is working on a second iteration of its upcoming, heavily rumored mixed reality headset that will be priced a little more fairly for the common consumer. The first one, potentially launching this […]
How to pre-order the new MacBook Pros and Mac Mini
In the past two days, Apple announced four new releases: the upgraded 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros, the Mac mini, and the HomePod 2. The MacBooks and Mac are receiving upgrades in the form of the brand new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, as well as last year’s M2 chip in the case of […]
AirPods Pro are officially back to their Cyber Week price
SAVE $50: As of Jan. 18, score the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) on sale for $199.99 at Verizon, down from $249.99. That’s a discount of 20%. Let’s be real, corded headphones are so 2008. If you’re still rocking an old pair of Apple earbuds with cords and a headphone jack, it’s definitely time to […]
Apple announces 2nd generation HomePod and it is cheaper than the original
Apple has brought the HomePod back in new and improved fashion. Today Apple announced the second generation of its full-size smart speaker. The HomePod 2 has an updated design, improved sound with a built-in bass-EQ mic, and five tweeters at the base for powerful acoustics and is powered by a new S7 chip. SEE ALSO: […]