McDonalds Netherlands released an AI holiday commercial, and people are not lovin it
Normally, a brand would be thrilled if its new holiday commercial went viral, but a new McDonald’s Netherlands ad has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. Originally posted to YouTube on Dec. 6, the holiday commercial was clearly made using generative AI, and it also features a label disclosing it as “AI-generated.” The commercial’s […]
The new Amazon Echo Dot Max is now even cheaper than Black Friday
SAVE $20: As of Dec. 10, the new Amazon Echo Dot Max is on sale for $79.99. That’s 20% off its list price and its lowest price to date. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Echo Dot Max $79.99 at Amazon $99.99 Save $20 Get Deal One of Amazon’s most popular smart […]
The story behind Hallow, the Christian app hawked by Gwen Stefani
It may be a cliché, but it’s true: There’s an app for everything, including praying to God. One such app is Hallow, a popular Catholic prayer subscription service downloaded by millions of users, including celebrity partners like Gwen Stefani. SEE ALSO: ICEBlock app developers sue Trump administration Stefani has been a Hallow app partner for […]
Foldable iPhone rumors: Everything weve heard so far
The long-awaited foldable iPhone — rumored to be called the iPhone Fold — could be here soon. Tech enthusiasts and early adopters already love foldable phones — and they have plenty of options — but Apple’s been notably absent from the genre. But that’s reportedly due to change in 2026, when Apple is expected to release […]
Instagram is auto-generating SEO-friendly headlines when users posts appear in Google search results
Instagram has begun automatically generating headlines and descriptions for users’ posts that appear in Google Search results — often without users’ knowledge and, in some cases, with misleading or inaccurate framing, according to reporting from 404 Media. The issue first surfaced after author Jeff VanderMeer noticed that one of his caption-less Instagram posts — a […]
Snag the DJI Neo drone for its lowest-ever price at Amazon — save over $50 right now
SAVE $60: As of Dec. 10, get the DJI Neo three-battery combo for $229 at Amazon. That’s a discount of 21% and the lowest price we’ve ever seen. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon DJI Neo (3-Battery Combo) $229 at Amazon $289 Save $60 Get Deal The future may be uncertain for DJI […]
The Nex Playground outsold major consoles over Black Friday: What is it? And how can you get one?
The Nintendo Switch 2 is the hottest video game console of the 2025 holiday season… or so we thought. Recently, Nintendo has been facing some competition from an unexpected source — a brand called Nex. Recent sales data show that a “new” entrant has overtaken heavyweights like the PlayStation 5 in the U.S. market. Specifically, we’re […]
Trying to curb your screen time? The Brick is 20% off in a rare deal for the holidays.
SAVE $11.80: The Brick is on sale for just $47.20 as of Dec. 10. That’s 20% off its usual price of $59, a discount normally reserved for students. Opens in a new window Credit: Brick The Brick $47.20 at getbrick.app $59 Save $11.80 Get Deal I live in Chicago — which is to say, […]
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 just dropped to a new best-ever price — save $250 at Amazon
SAVE $250: As of Dec. 10, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm, GPS + Cellular) has dropped to a new all-time low price of $549 at Amazon. That’s 31% or $250 off its list price of $799. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm, GPS + Cellular) $549 at Amazon […]
Adobe Photoshop comes to ChatGPT
OpenAI’s efforts to make ChatGPT the everything app are getting help from the internet’s leading editing tools, with the launch of a new chatbot-Adobe Photoshop integration. The partnership will let users harness the natural language processing power of ChatGPT to do the photoshopping for them, like fine tuning details, blurring backgrounds, and applying custom effects. […]