Category: Tech
Judge blocks FTC inquiry into Media Matters, rules it a ‘retaliatory act’
Elon Musk’s feud with the nonporfit has hit another legal wall. The long-running saga between Elon Musk and liberal watchdog group Media Matters may be winding down. On Friday, a US District Court blocked a Federal Trade Commission investigation into the outlet, which alleged Media Matters had colluded with advertisers and advocacy groups to boycott […]
5 easy iPhone hacks you may not know about
Get the most out of your Apple smartphone. I’ve been using an iPhone for more than a decade. And still, it seems, every day I learn about new-to-me features that make it an even more accommodating device. And if I wasn’t aware of them as a veteran user, you might not be too. From keyboard […]
Senator launches investigation into Meta over allowing ‘sensual’ AI chats with kids
Hawley posted a letter to Mark Zuckerberg on X. A day after Reuters reported that Meta’s AI rules permitted children to have “sensual” chats, a Republican senator launched an investigation into the tech giant. On Friday, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley posted a letter he sent to Mark Zuckerberg along with the announcement of the investigation. […]
TikTok rule changes are coming for creators and commenters
The changes go into effect September 13. On Thursday, TikTok announced updates to its Community Guidelines in an effort to make its rules clearer and easier to follow, TikTok’s global head of trust and safety, Sandeep Grover, wrote in a blog post. The changes will go into effect on Sept. 13. The Community …
Lawsuit against Otter AI claims it records meetings without consent
Otter Notetaker doesn’t ask for permission to record, the suit states. Transcription tool Otter AI has long had an “assistant” service to transcribe video meetings. “Otter Notetaker” can enter a Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams call and jot down what participants are saying in real-time. Now, a class action lawsuit filed Friday claims Otter’s […]
The JBL PartyBox 520 speaker powered my wedding week — and it’s a karaoke hero
Yes, I invited the JBL partyBox 520 party speaker to my wedding. Weddings can be a test on your sanity and bank account, but as a product tester, they’re also a ripe time for speaker testing. This year, I married my wife at a family home, which was the most beautiful and memorable backdrop for […]
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Grok: Best vibe-coding platform for beginners
Which is the best and easiest AI tool for vibe coding? The rise of vibe coding is based on the promise of services like GPT-5: that in the future, you won’t have to know how to program at all in order to “create” software — you’ll just need to know how to communicate your software […]
I go to the gym as much as I play games — here’s why SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds X earbuds are my top pick
Switch seamlessly from console to workout with pro sound, all-day comfort, and multi-device versatility. Finding a gaming headset that can do it all across multiple devices is hard enough, but earbuds? That’s almost impossible. Earbuds usually only connect to phones or a Nintendo Switch via Bluetooth, plus the added portability and convenience of earbuds compared […]
I worked with AI to invest in the stock market — here’s how it’s going
It explained ETFs like I was five — and I loved it. TL;DR: Save $417 on this AI stock-picking app that can help you navigate crazy markets and keep your cool. I was watching the first of the month’s market crashes and wondered, ‘Does it make sense to invest right now?’ I’d always been curious […]
OpenAI took away GPT-4o, and these ChatGPT users are not okay
The complaints about the loss of GPT-4o went far beyond the usual criticisms of AI models. To say that the public response to GPT-5 was lukewarm would be a massive understatement. Surprisingly, the technical capabilities of GPT-5 weren’t the main cause of the backlash. Rather, many ChatGPT users were in mourning over the sudden loss […]
