What is USAID and why is Elon Musk trying to kill it?
During the early morning of Monday, Feb. 3, protesters flooded the Washington, D.C. street that marks the entrance to the U.S. Agency for International Development. The group wasn’t trying to enter the federal premises in a violent takeover, but rather act as a wall of defense between the government agency and a directive to cease […]
USAID website shut down as Musk kills humanitarian aid agency
As DOGE head Elon Musk works to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID’s official website has gone dark. Following Musk’s threats to kill the office in charge of distributing foreign aid — including humanitarian allotments — Musk officially announced on Monday that President Trump had signed off on his so-called cost-cutting measures […]
Nearly one million Discord users exposed in third-party app data breach
Nearly one million Discord users just had their account details – including usernames, IP addresses, and Discord IDs – exposed in a hacking forum. However, Discord, the popular chat room service, doesn’t appear to have suffered from a data breach directly. Instead, a third-party backup solution known as RestoreCord has been breached. As first noticed […]
Save $50 on the compact Sonos Era 100 smart speaker
SAVE $50: The Sonos Era 100 smart speaker is on sale at Amazon for $199, down from the typical price of $249. That’s a 20% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Sonos Sonos Era 100 $199.00 at Amazon $249.00 Save $50.00 Get Deal Your movies, TV shows, and playlists deserve something better than your […]
Amazon First Reads: Februarys free e-book lineup is here
GET TWO FREE E-BOOKS WITH PRIME: As of Feb. 3, Amazon Prime members can snag two free Amazon First Reads books. Not a Prime member? You can still grab two e-books for just $1.99 each. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon First Reads Prime members get two free e-books. Non-Prime members pay $1.99 […]
OpenAI launches deep research AI agent for ChatGPT
On the heels of its o3 mini release, OpenAI announced a new ChatGPT agent for handling in-depth research. Appropriately, it’s called “deep research.” Using a yet-to-be-released version of OpenAI’s reasoning model o3, deep research “conducts multi-step research on the internet for complex tasks,” said the announcement. Deep research on ChatGPT essentially functions as your very […]
Amazon deal of the day: The Apple AirPods 4 are on sale for just under $100
Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Feb. 3: OUR TOP PICK Apple AirPods 4 $99.99 (save $29.01) Get Deal BEST FITNESS TRACKER DEAL Fitbit Inspire 3 $79.95 (save $20) Get Deal BEST HEADPHONES DEAL Beats Solo 4 $99.99 (save $99.96) Get Deal BEST TABLET DEAL Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet […]
E-commerce sites like Temu and Amazon are liable for faulty goods, according to EU plan
The European Union is planning to crack down on foreign goods shipped by e-commerce marketplaces like Shein, Temu, and even Amazon, according to a draft proposal reviewed by the Financial Times. New customs guidelines would require these companies to provide information on products — even those sold by third parties — to EU officials prior […]
Snag these Mashable Choice Award-winning Beats Studio Pro headphones for $170 off
SAVE $170: As of Feb. 3, you can score a pair of Beats Studio Pro headphones for just $179.99 at Amazon and Best Buy. That’s a 49% discount or $170 off the list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Beats Studio Pro $179.99 at Amazon $349.99 Save $170.00 Get Deal It’s not every […]
How to livestream Super Bowl LIX for free if you dont have cable
History is on the line in Super Bowl LIX, and you can watch it without paying a cent this year. The two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Philadelphia Eagles in this year’s edition of the big game, which kicks off at 6:30pm ET on Sunday, Feb. 9 on Fox. If the […]