TikTok users bombard Congress with phone calls to save their favorite app
TikTok, the massively popular mobile viral video platform, has gone on the offensive to stop Congress from implementing a “total ban on TikTok.” Users in the U.S., which account for more than 170 million monthly active TikTok users, were served a pop-up message on Thursday urging them to call their representatives in Congress to voice […]
How to easily deactivate your Instagram
Here’s how to easily deactivate your Instagram account if you’re in need of a break, but not ready to say goodbye for good.
Regulators ask Apple why it banned Epic Games’ iOS developer account
On Thursday, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) officially goes into effect in the EU. The new antitrust law aims to take on Big Tech’s stranglehold of certain markets and industries, forcing companies to open their core platforms to competition. However, on the DMA’s very first day, Apple is in the hot seat. According to a […]
Watch a swarm of robots lay artificial pheromones like ants
Stigmergy is a mechanism of indirect coordination, in which individuals can influence their peers by changing their environment. For example, some ant species lay pheromone trails to navigate between food sources and nests. Researchers used these robots to conduct a study to see if stigmergy-based behavior can be produced via automatic design. The results show […]
Apple raises trade-in price on select products, drops it on others
If you’re looking to trade in an older Apple device, there’s a good chance you’ll get more for it today than you would’ve yesterday. The first week of March has seen the trade-in values for Apple’s Mac lineup, as well as its iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch lineups rise and fall. The MacBook Pro, Mac […]
Microsoft confirms March ‘Surface’ event: Will we see Surface Pro 10, Surface Laptop 6?
Microsoft announced that it is hosting a late March event that will delve into new developments with Copilot, Windows, and the Surface laptop family. Zooming in on consumer laptops, Microsoft is reportedly planning on unleashing two models: the Surface Pro 10 and the Surface Laptop 6. When is the Microsoft March Surface event? Microsoft’s March […]
Buy two Amazon Echo speakers and save $80
SAVE $80: Buy two Amazon Echo (4th gen) speakers and save $80 with promo code ECHO2PK. Each Echo speaker individually sells for $99.99, but buying two Echos with the promo code will cost just $119.98, which is a 40% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Echo (4th gen, two speakers) $119.98 at […]
Reddit introduces an AI-powered tool that will detect online harassment
Reddit has introduced an AI-powered safety filter that will help sift out posts that contain harassing or other objectionable content. The “harassment filter” — quietly added to the platform’s support page last week and detected by Android Authority — uses a Large Language Model (LLM) “trained on moderator actions and content removed by Reddit’s internal […]
The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro Bespoke Edition just dropped to its lowest price ever at Amazon
SAVE $250: The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro Bespoke Edition (45mm) is on sale for just $199.99 at Amazon, down from the normal price of $449.99. That’s a 56% discount and the lowest price we’ve ever seen at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro Bespoke Edition (45mm) $199.99 at Amazon […]
15-inch M3 MacBook Air review: Read this before you even think about buying
The 15-inch M3 MacBook Air is like the partner who frowns at you for not noticing their new haircut. But upon closer inspection, the new stimulus becomes clear, prompting you to say, “How did I miss that? What a change! You look great, babe!” Similarly, the new-generation M3 MacBook Air may not seem like a […]