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TikTok agrees to deal to cede control of U.S. business to American investor group

The deal closes a long-running drama in which U.S. authorities have sought to compel ByteDance to divest.

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TikTok agrees to deal to cede control of U.S. business to American investor group

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Apple becomes a debt collector with its new developer agreement

Apple says it can now collect any money a developer owes the tech giant at any time.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Apple becomes a debt collector with its new developer agreement

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Engadget

Google’s NotebookLM introduces Data Tables feature

2 hours ago

Engadget

Google’s NotebookLM introduces Data Tables feature

Ars Technica

YouTube bans two popular channels that created fake AI movie trailers

Google loves AI content, except when it doesn't.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

YouTube bans two popular channels that created fake AI movie trailers

WIRED

Terrifying New Photos Emerge From the Jeffrey Epstein Estate

The latest photo dump from Democrats in the House Oversight Committee includes more famous men and upsetting Lolita quotes written on a woman's body.

2 hours ago

WIRED

Terrifying New Photos Emerge From the Jeffrey Epstein Estate

Ars Technica

Peacock showing ads upon launch opens the door for more disruptive streaming ads

Subscribers will start seeing ads when selecting a user next year.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Peacock showing ads upon launch opens the door for more disruptive streaming ads

Engadget

LG will let you delete the previously unremovable Microsoft Copilot shortcut on its smart TVs

3 hours ago

Engadget

LG will let you delete the previously unremovable Microsoft Copilot shortcut on its smart TVs

Ars Technica

Reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes

Help increase our charity haul of nearly $18,000 in just over a week.

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Ars Technica

Reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes

Ars Technica

RAM and SSD prices are still climbing—here’s our best advice for PC builders

I would avoid building a PC right now, but if you can't, here's our best advice.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

RAM and SSD prices are still climbing—here’s our best advice for PC builders

TechCrunch

Instacart to pay $60M to settle FTC claims it deceived consumers

The federal agency alleged Instacart misled consumers with unlawful tactics, causing them to pay higher fees while also denying refunds.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Instacart to pay $60M to settle FTC claims it deceived consumers

Ars Technica

School security AI flagged clarinet as a gun. Exec says it wasn’t an error.

Human review didn't stop AI from triggering lockdown at panicked middle school.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

School security AI flagged clarinet as a gun. Exec says it wasn’t an error.

Ars Technica

LLMs’ impact on science: Booming publications, stagnating quality

Once researchers turn to LLMs, paper counts go up, quality does not.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

LLMs’ impact on science: Booming publications, stagnating quality

TechCrunch

ChatGPT launches an app store, lets developers know it's open for business

OpenAI is looking to populate its flagship chatbot with a host of new user experiences.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

ChatGPT launches an app store, lets developers know it's open for business

Engadget

Auto chip shortage: Honda will pause production in Japan and China

4 hours ago

Engadget

Auto chip shortage: Honda will pause production in Japan and China

TechCrunch

Pickle Robot adds Tesla veteran as first CFO

Jeff Evanson recently joined Pickle Robot as the company's first CFO as the startup has allegedly expanded its partnership with UPS.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

Pickle Robot adds Tesla veteran as first CFO

TechCrunch

Why British politicians are flocking to American tech giants

Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has joined OpenAI as managing director and head of OpenAI for Countries. He also will run Coinbase's internal advisory council.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

Why British politicians are flocking to American tech giants

Engadget

The Displace Hub can make your normal TV wireless

5 hours ago

Engadget

The Displace Hub can make your normal TV wireless

Engadget

Apple is bringing even more ads to the App Store

5 hours ago

Engadget

Apple is bringing even more ads to the App Store

WIRED

ICE Seeks Cyber Upgrade to Better Surveil and Investigate Its Employees

The agency plans to renew a sweeping cybersecurity contract that includes expanded employee monitoring as the government escalates leak investigations and casts internal dissent as a threat.

5 hours ago

WIRED

ICE Seeks Cyber Upgrade to Better Surveil and Investigate Its Employees

Engadget

The 11 best gifts under $25 for 2025

7 hours ago

Engadget

The 11 best gifts under $25 for 2025

WIRED

The Ultra-Realistic AI Face Swapping Platform Driving Romance Scams

Capable of creating “nearly perfect” face swaps during live video chats, Haotian has made millions, mainly via Telegram. But its main channel vanished after WIRED's inquiry into scammers using the app.

7 hours ago

WIRED

The Ultra-Realistic AI Face Swapping Platform Driving Romance Scams

WIRED

Thuma Classic Bed Frame Review: Functional Meets Fabulous

This fashionable bed frame eliminates the need for tools during setup, instead using a Tetris-like stacking process.

9 hours ago

WIRED

Thuma Classic Bed Frame Review: Functional Meets Fabulous

WIRED

T-Mobile Says You Can Switch in Just 15 Minutes. I Tested That Claim

T-Mobile recently announced a new way to switch to the carrier in 15 minutes, and even get a new phone delivered on the same day. Here’s what it's like.

10 hours ago

WIRED

T-Mobile Says You Can Switch in Just 15 Minutes. I Tested That Claim

WIRED

9 Best Android Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find the ones worth your money.

11 hours ago

WIRED

9 Best Android Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed