Elon Musk and the Roman salute: What it is and why it doesnt matter what you call it
At Donald Trump’s post-inauguration rally on Monday, presidential adviser, DOGE head and world’s richest human Elon Musk twice made a gesture that many identify with a “seig heil,” the infamous Nazi salute. The X, Tesla and SpaceX CEO thanked the assembled crowd saying, “I just want to say thank you for making it happen,” before […]
Instagram is showing your friends which Reels you’ve liked
I come to you bearing bad news: Instagram is showing your friends which Reels you’ve liked. It might encourage more engagement on Instagram Reels, but at what personal cost to us all? At the top right of the Reels, you might see some of your friends’ profile photos with little hearts in the corner of […]
Meta’s Community Notes won’t apply to paid ads
Wanna say something absurd on Facebook without anyone to tell your audience it’s wrong? Make it a paid ad, I guess. In early January, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that his platform would be getting rid of its fact-checkers in favor of Community Notes. It turns out, those Community Notes meant to keep posts factual […]
All LGBTQ pages already deleted from White House website
Various pages about LGBTQ rights and lives in the U.S. have been wiped from the official White House site, LGBTQ media advocacy organization GLAAD has reported. Whitehouse.gov received a makeover on Inauguration Day, and not only in looks. Information shared by the Biden administration has been deleted and replaced with profiles on Trump administration officials […]
Meta is reportedly paying influencers big bucks to post on Reels before TikTok
Meta is reportedly on its hands and knees, begging influencers to use Instagram instead of TikTok. According to a new report from The Information, Instagram is offering creators monthly bonuses ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 for posting their videos on Instagram Reels before posting them on other platforms, including TikTok. Meta did not immediately respond to […]
Take $430 off the HP Victus gaming laptop at Best Buy and level up
SAVE $430: As of Jan. 21, get the HP Victus gaming laptop for just $449.99, down from its normal price of $879.99. That’s a 52% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Best Buy HP Victus Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 512GB SSD) $449.99 at Best Buy $879.99 Save […]
A 2024 Samsung 65-inch OLED TV is under $1,000 for the first time
SAVE $900: As of Jan. 21, the 65-inch Samsung S85D OLED 4K TV from 2024 is on sale for $999.99 — its first time below $1,000 after a more than 50% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 65-inch S85D OLED 4K TV $999.99 at Samsung $2,099.99 Save $1,100.00 Get Deal Samsung is once […]
OpenAI could release agentic AI tool Operator soon
OpenAI could release its agentic AI tool that could, in theory, autonomously do tasks for you by taking control of your device. Reports have suggested the tool is getting close to being released. Techcrunch wrote, for instance, that the tool dubbed Operator looks to be “nearing release,” citing, in part, Tibor Blaho, a software engineer who […]
Fill up your Kindle with these $2 ebook deals
SAVE UP TO 89%: This week, shop the best deals on Kindle books. Save up to 89% on bestsellers including Beartown by Fredrik Backman, or Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer, both of which are down to $1.99. Best Kindle book deals Best fiction deal ‘Beartown’ by Fredrik Backman $1.99 at Amazon (Save $15.01) Get […]
Take $250 off the Sonos Arc soundbar and bring Oscar-winning sound quality home
SAVE $250: The Sonos Arc soundbar is on sale at Best Buy for $649.99, down from the standard price of $899.99. That’s a 28% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Sonos Sonos Arc soundbar $649.99 at Best Buy $899.99 Save $250.00 Get Deal Two-in-one products usually save time, but at what cost? We can […]