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Meta’s AI to Proactively Identify and Secure Teen Accounts

Today, we applaud Meta for taking this big step to increase safety for their younger users. For example, Instagram and TikTok have recently implemented tougher restrictions on accounts owned by…

The Oscars Set New Rules for AI Use, With Some Ambiguity

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced new guidelines for artificial intelligence (AI) usage in the filmmaking process. This release lands at a fortuitous time, with the…

Airbnb Introduces Feature to Display Total Cost of Stay Upfront

Airbnb recently introduced a new feature to increase pricing transparency on their platform. Further, hosts now have a simple way to see and compare their pricing against similar properties. This…

Trump Replaces Acting IRS Commissioner Amid Dispute with Treasury and Elon Musk

President Donald Trump just implemented the biggest change yet at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). That last approval was made after a back-and-forth between Bessent and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…

Wikipedia Trials New Method to Protect Bandwidth and Block AI Bots

Their standard-bearer The New York Times has already successfully taken legal action against OpenAI. They claim the tech firm illegally scraped their straight news articles to train AI models without…

SpaceX’s Free Starlink Roof Installations Raise Quality Concerns

SpaceX has recently introduced a program offering free or discounted roof installations for its satellite internet service, Starlink, in selected states, including North Carolina and Tennessee. The initiative, which aims…

Politeness Might Be Costly for OpenAI Users

ChatGPT, the generative AI chatbot developed by OpenAI, continues to capture attention for its ability to understand and respond to human language. ChatGPT—like most AI chatbots—is meant to sound conversational…

ChatGPT Can Now Identify Photo Locations with Impressive Accuracy

OpenAI’s recent models, including ChatGPT, have indeed accomplished amazing feats. As a result, it’s getting easier for them to figure out where photos are taken with high precision. Earlier this…

Bluesky May Launch Blue Check Verification in the Near Future

Bluesky, the decentralized alternative to Twitter, is preparing to introduce significant changes to its verification process. Look for that announcement, which may be coming as early as this Monday. This…

Tesla Accused of Odometer Fraud to Avoid Repair Payouts Under Warranty

Tesla is defending itself against a different California class-action lawsuit right now. The charges allege that the corporation has been systematically rolling back odometers to steer clear of paying costly…

Netflix to Launch Advanced AI Search to Boost Content Discovery

Netflix is set to enhance its search functionality using artificial intelligence, aiming to improve how users discover new content. CEO Greg Peters discussed these developments during the company’s first-quarter earnings…

Trump’s Plan to Reclassify Federal Employees Makes It Easier to Fire Them

U.S. President Donald Trump just dropped a bombshell on how we view the traditional, career government employee. He originally introduced this new category, the “schedule policy/career” category. This new classification…

Users Express Discomfort Over ChatGPT’s Unprompted Use of First Names

ChatGPT recently began greeting users by their first names. Nonetheless, this behavior has raised plenty of eyebrows and prompted extensive discussions among its user base. Everyone is rightfully confused and…

Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Preorders for April 24, Cites Potential Price Hikes

Mark your calendars for next Thursday, April 24, as Nintendo will finally begin taking preorders for the highly anticipated Switch 2 after delays caused by tariff-related uncertainties. The good news…

Meta Disables Apple Intelligence Features on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

Meta has finally implemented Apple Intelligence features on a system-level basis due to guidance within its iOS applications, such as Messenger, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. This ruling is a major…

High Cocoa Prices Keep Chocolate Prices Elevated This Easter

As consumers get ready for Easter, they’ll be facing the highest chocolate prices on record thanks to sky-high cocoa prices. The jump in cocoa prices have partly been the result…

Trump Considers Blaming Powell as Tariffs Weigh on Economic Outlook

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell remains under increased fire. Unsurprisingly, President Donald Trump has intensified his attacks on Powell’s leadership in this unforgiving economic tempest. Powell, originally nominated by Trump…

Taobao Joins DHgate in Top 5 of U.S. App Store

The Chinese e-commerce marketplace app Taobao continues to make big waves in the U.S. App Store. On Saturday, it rocketed all the way to No. 2 in the Top Overall,…

Pope Francis, First Pontiff from the Americas, Passes Away at 88

Pope Francis, the Argentine Jesuit who became the first Roman Catholic pope from the Americas, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 88, according to an announcement by the…

Federal Reserve Approves Capital One and Discover Merger

The Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have already approved Capital One Financial’s proposed acquisition of Discover Financial Services. This is a major milestone advance…