TikTok sues Montana over state-wide ban
TikTok sued Montana on Monday, just days after Governor Greg Gianforte signed a law that would ban the app in the state. It’s the company’s first official move to the block the ban. The new law — SB 419 — is the first state-wide ban of the app, and it’s easily the most aggressive ban […]
Twitter users report deleted tweets return, won't delete
Another new bug is apparently plaguing Twitter. And this time the problem is a pretty big one from a privacy standpoint. Twitter users are reporting that once-deleted tweets have since returned to their profile. The issue affects not only regular tweets, but replies and retweets as well. The Verge’s James Vincent reported on Monday that […]
Fake Pentagon explosion photo caused a real dip in the stock market
A deepfake of an explosion at the Pentagon that caused the stock market to dip exemplified the misinformation risks of generative AI. On Monday, a seemingly AI-generated image of what looked like an explosion outside of the Pentagon circulated on Twitter. The Arlington Police Department quickly debunked the image tweeting, “There is NO explosion or […]
New AI tool lets you reshape images by clicking and dragging
In a year dominated by chatbots, advances in visual AI tools continue racing forward. A new AI research model called DragGAN (spotted by The Verge) made waves on social media over the weekend, and for good reason. The idea is that you can reshape images to your liking using just a mouse cursor and a […]
Grab a new pair of Sony headphones, speakers, or earbuds, on sale now at Amazon
As of May 22, several Sony headphones, earbuds, and speakers are on sale at Amazon for up to 35% off. Shop the best deals here. BEST HEADPHONE DEAL: The Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones automatically optimizes its noise-canceling tech based on outside noise, allowing you crystal clear sound each time. $348 $399.99 (save 13%) BEST […]
Finally, there's an all-electric Cadillac Escalade on the way
If you’ve wanted an electric vehicle that doubles as a status symbol, you don’t have to wait much longer. General Motors announced on Monday that its Cadillac brand will unveil the first all-electric Escalade SUV later this year. The EV, which will be called Escalade IQ, “promises the same commitment to craftsmanship, technology and performance” […]
Meta slapped with $1.3 billion fine for sending EU user data to the U.S.
Facebook‘s parent company Meta has been fined 1.2 billion euro ($1.3 billion) for breaching the European Union’s data protection rules. The issue revolves around the way Facebook handled European user data. According to Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), which announced the results of its inquiry into Meta Ireland on Monday, Facebook’s transferring of user data […]
The best Lenovo laptops for every type of task
From students and business professionals to gamers and content creators, everyone needs a reliable laptop. No one wants a laptop that lets you down because it can’t handle your multitasking on a busy morning. Or a machine that can’t handle the latest, greatest video games. Especially since working from home became the new normal. If […]
Get a Dell desktop and Microsoft Office for $380
TL;DR: As of May 22, get a near-mint Dell Optiplex complete desktop setup and a lifetime of Microsoft Office for just $379.99 — that’s 58% off the regular price of $919.96. With spring cleaning officially in session, you may be revamping your home office space as well. Sometimes it doesn’t take much, just a little […]
Turn your phone into a photo and document scanner with this $40 app
TL;DR: Snag a lifetime subscription to the iScanner App for just $39.99 instead of $59.97 — that’s 33% in savings as of May 22. Whether you’ve gotten rid of your scanner or you’re sitting on an airplane trying to import an image of an important work file, having access to a portable scanner through your […]