Meta deletes AI character profiles after backlash, racism accusations
Meta has shut down its AI character accounts after backlash, NBC News and others have reported. While Meta launched these characters in 2023, along with AI personas with celebrity avatars, many online (re)discovered them this week following a recent Financial Times interview with Meta’s VP of product for generative AI, Connor Hayes. Hayes mentioned AI […]
Waymo stopped a man from stealing a driverless car
Waymo, the ride-hailing app that operates driverless cars and is owned by Google parent company Alphabet, stopped a man from driving off in one of its electric Jaguars on Thursday, CBS News and others reported. LAPD responded to a report of an attempted auto theft shortly after midnight on Thursday morning, according to the Los […]
Security ramps up at CES after Cybertruck explosion at Trump hotel
When the annual Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES, begins on Jan. 7 in Las Vegas, attendees will likely notice a “a highly visible law enforcement presence” at the dayslong event, which is organized by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). In a statement shared with Mashable, John T. Kelley, vice president and show director […]
New year, new tools: Microsoft Office + Windows 11 Pro for $46
TL;DR: Through January 12, you can get a Microsoft Office lifetime license and Windows 11 Pro on sale for $45.97 (reg. $428). What’s on your 2025 to-do list? Whether it’s earning a promotion, graduating college, or just making it through another year, you’re going to want to see this deal that’ll help you get there. […]
Microsoft Office for Macs is only $40 for a few days more
TL;DR: Replace Microsoft 365 with a lifetime of Microsoft Office for Mac for only $39.99. Sale ends January 12 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Not everything has to be a subscription. Sure, you might need Microsoft apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for work or school, but Microsoft 365 isn’t the only way to get them. […]
Desktops are making a comeback, and this one is $100 off
TL;DR: This refurbished HP EliteDesk mini desktop with a keyboard and mouse is on sale for $279.97 (reg. $379.99) through January 12. Still working on a tiny laptop screen? Maybe it’s time to upgrade to a desktop setup that offers better speed, power, and ergonomics for the new year and beyond. This deal means you […]
This is the PC upgrade you’ve been waiting for: Get Windows 11 + MS Office for £44.25
TL;DR: Get both Microsoft Office Pro 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for only £44.25 (reg. £352.61) in this new year deal — lifetime licenses, no subscriptions. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft The Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License + Windows 11 Pro Bundle £44.25 at the Mashable Shop £352.61 Save […]