TikTok will now tell you if a video is affiliated with state-controlled media
TikTok will expand its labels on content from state-controlled media, the platform announced on Jan. 18. From now on, TikTok will add a “state-controlled media” label to accounts “whose editorial output or decision-making process is subject to control or influence by a government.” The move, which began to address content in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, […]
ChatGPT can apparently make malware code on the fly, too
We know that the popular ChatGPT AI bot can be used to message Tinder matches. It can also turn into a swankier version of Siri or get basic facts completely wrong, depending on how you use it. Now, someone has used it to make malware. In a new report by the security company CyberArk (and […]
Upgrade to the Apple Watch Series 8 while it's at its lowest price to date
SAVE $109: As of Jan. 19, the Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm, GPS + Cellular) is marked down to $390 instead of $499 at Walmart. That’s 22% in savings and a new all-time low price. Just a wee four months old, the Apple Watch Series 8 has already been through multiple major deal holidays — […]
Cleaning is fun again with these robot vacuums under $300
A coveted robot vacuum can now be yours for under $300 thanks to these deals. Are you ready? BEST BUDGET ROBOT VACUUM: The Anker eufy 25C is priced at less than $100 and still does the job. $96 $249.99 (save $153.99) BEST MULTISURFACE ROBOT VACUUM: The Shark ION robot vacuum is great for people with […]
Samsung finally adds the Galaxy S22 to its self-repair program
Last August, Samsung launched an encouraging, but incomplete self-repair program for its devices. It just became a little more complete. Earlier this week, Samsung announced that its self-repair program had grown to encompass several new devices. The most noteworthy ones are the Galaxy S22 line of phones, including the base S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra. […]
No matter your budget, there's a pair of Jabra earbuds on sale for you
As of Jan 19, Amazon has an incredible sale on several Jabra earbuds so you can find the best sound possible. Here are the deals you need to be aware of: BEST BASS EARBUDS: Jabra Elite 3 $59.92 $79.99 (SAVE 25%) BEST WORKOUT EARBUDS: Jabra Elite 7 Active $109.99 $179.99 (SAVE 39%) BEST NOISE-CANCELING EARBUDS: […]
This boat folds up to fit inside a backpack
The Backpack Barge 2.0 is a waterproof, non-inflatable, flat-packed boat that can be folded down to fit in a large backpack or the trunk of your car. Besides its use as a boat, you can also fill it with water or ice for bathing and storage. You can even use it in a survival situation […]
Amazon is shutting down its charity program AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is the latest casualty in the company’s cost-cutting efforts. On Wednesday, Amazon announced it would be winding down the program which donates a percentage of purchases to Amazon customers’ charity of choice. “After almost a decade, the program has not grown to create the impact that we had originally hoped. With so many eligible […]
This developer used ChatGPT’s brain to build a super-smart ‘Siri’
Frustrated with Siri’s inability to understand your queries? There’s a way to get Apple’s voice assitant to work with GPT-3 (OpenAI’s deep learning language model used for AI chatbot ChatGPT) to become a lot more conversational and smarter. Developer Mate Marschalko used Siri’s voice, Apple’s Shortcuts app, GPT-3’s smarts, and a little bit of hackery […]
Web3 and the metaverse are still trendy to the tech industry (just don't say 'crypto')
As I walked around CES 2023 in Vegas earlier this month, I noticed that nearly every startup was using the words “metaverse” and “web3” to describe their company. Facebook’s parent company Meta has lost billions of dollars building out its metaverse. Billions more have evaporated from web3 projects over the past year due to hacking […]