Misinformation is continuously in the spotlight, as its rise has prompted social media giants to take significant action against all forms of fake news. Today, Google and YouTube are the latest to make a move against misinformation, announcing a $13.2 million grant to the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), a part of nonprofit media institute Poynter….
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Twitter and Elon Musk have a revenue problem. They also may have a revenue solution: porn. Amidst hesitant advertisers, widespread layoffs, mass resignations, and Donald Trump’s recent reinstatement, many are understandably panicking at the possibility of Twitter’s demise. Long before Elon Musk became the Chief Twit, unknown writers parlayed dedicated followings into book deals. Marginalized…
Each year, after a week of holiday celebration (and probably quite a bit of shopping), the public joins together to give back to the causes they care about. Known as Giving Tuesday, the post-Thanksgiving “generosity movement” brings millions of individuals, nonprofits, and businesses together to spread the spirit of giving — not just among us…
Apple Music Replay is back, and this time it’s designed to be viewed on your phone. Once again, it’s an overview of artists, albums, and songs you’ve listened to the most in 2022. In fact, the Apple Music Replay 2022 experience has been live since February, featuring a top list of your favorite tracks, but…
The term “gadget” covers a wide range of devices. There are gadgets for the kitchen, entertainment, self-care, and so much more. We like to think of a gadget as an item that simply makes life easier — a solution to a daily struggle for which society has surpassed the need. (Giving up on chips and salsa…
One of Cyber Monday’s best dash cam deals was a lowest-ever price on the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 – and that offer is still available at Amazon, for now. We rate the Dash Cam Mini 2 as the best compact dash cam you can buy and it’s also one of the best-value ones around thanks…
There may be an excellent reason to buy your family an Amazon Echo Show 5 Kids this season. And it all comes down to silliness. For decades, it was a time-honored tradition, driving cross country with only Mad Libs to keep a family laughing and sane. Before digital, we had notepads full of silly story…
Cybercriminals have struck gold with a malware distribution campaign leveraging a TikTok challenge and the ground-breaking promise of seeing people naked on the internet to wreak havoc. The “Invisible Body” challenge involves users recording their naked bodies on video, and then using a TikTok filter to remove it from the video and replace it with…
Welcome to our live coverage of AWS re:Invent 2022. The cloud computing giant has once again taken over Las Vegas to show off and celebrate its successes over the last year, and is also set to reveal a whole host of new releases, upgrades and more. This week, we’re set to hear keynotes from AWS…
Xbox Games With Gold has evolved a fair bit over the years. Since the arrival of Game Pass, it’s become less of a free games service and more of a subscription that’s required to play online games. Even so, Games With Gold does still offer free games, just fewer than you’d get even a year…