Facebook updates comment moderation tools for creators
Meta announced new updates today that are aimed to help creators have more control over their comment section on Facebook. Creators can now search their comments by keywords and take bulk actions through the Comments Manager in their Professional Dashboard. For instance, you could search for the heart eyes emoji and bulk like the comments, […]
OnePlus 11 is a handsome phone that (mostly) brings the goods
As an iOS lifer, I’m occasionally jealous of how many genuinely good phones Android enthusiasts get to choose from each year. The same holds true for the OnePlus 11. The latest flagship smartphone out of the Chinese tech giant is an exercise in minor iteration. There aren’t many eye-popping new software features to play with […]
Here's why Twitter users are all posting Twitter Spaces links in their tweets
If you’ve been on Twitter over the past week or so, you’ve likely seen extremely viral tweets that include random links to Twitter Spaces, the platform’s audio chat room feature. If you’ve clicked on any of those Twitter Spaces links, you’ll likely find a nonsensical Twitter Spaces chat scheduled for some time in the future […]
Bing confirms ChatGPT-style search with OpenAI announcement. See the details
At its event on Tuesday, Microsoft announced a new version of Bing that’s “more powerful than ChatGPT.” The proprietary new search technology, called “the Prometheus model” is described as “your co-pilot for the web” and is powered by ChatGPT creator OpenAI. New features include more relevant search ranking, generating content, and a chat feature to […]
OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are great except in the ways that matter the most
Sometimes “pretty good” isn’t good enough. That’s the case with the new flagship earbuds from OnePlus, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2. These $180 ‘buds do a lot of the things you’d want from a pair of earbuds at that price: Their sound quality is more than acceptable, they offer plenty of customization options, and the […]
Save up to $200 on Samsung phones and tablets at Amazon
As of Feb. 7, several Samsung phones and tablets are on sale at Amazon for almost $200 off. These are the best deals to shop: BEST PHONE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY DEAL: Released last year, the Samsung Galaxy S22 boasts a trio of cameras and night and portrait modes for excellent photos. $699 $799 (save $100) BEST […]
Mastodon's soaring user base has dipped
When Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover first came into play, people began to seek alternatives to the bird app almost immediately. Among these options emerged Mastodon, a decentralized social media app. The open source platform quickly swelled in popularity, seeing an influx of users that included prominent journalists, politicians, and other public figures. For a while, […]
WhatsApp is letting users post voice notes as statuses
WhatsApp is now allowing voice notes to be posted as statuses, which means up to 30 seconds of recordings for a person’s contacts to hear. These voice notes will disappear after 24 hours, and is the latest in what can be shared via the status feature. Statuses were first introduced by WhatsApp in 2017; so […]
MIT is working on a drone that could be your guardian angel
Researchers at MIT are developing a drone that can autonomously follow and assist humans. We spoke to CSAIL graduate student Makram Chahine to discuss the technology and how it works.
Snag this ultra-thin voice-activated recorder for 24% off
TL;DR: As of Feb. 7, you can get a mini voice-activated recorder with 64GB of storage space for just $39.99 — that’s a 24% discount from the usual $52.99. Virtual meeting fatigue is a real thing. We’ve all been there…sitting in our fourth Zoom meeting of the day, totally zoned out at the worst possible moment. […]