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 President Biden signed the TikTok ban into law on Wednesday, forcing China-based Bytedance to sell the app or face a ban in American app stores. TikTok tells Gizmodo it will fight the law in court, a case likely to reach the Supreme Court, saying that Biden's law "tramples" First Amendment protections. In interviews…
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President Joe Biden may have signed the TikTok ban bill into law, but his campaign is still active on the Chinese-owned app.
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Learn to use your six guesses most effectively and keep your streak alive.
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 Apple's latest iPhones include several headline camera features that are worth using, such as Portrait Mode and Photographic Styles. But if all you want to use is the standard photo mode, there are still several tools and settings that can improve the composition of your pictures and help you capture the perfect shot using more traditional techniques.
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Some Affordable Connectivity Program recipients may still receive a partial credit in May.
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5G's ability to offer different speeds for different purposes upends the traditional concept of net neutrality.
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For knowledge managers seeking cutting-edge AI and data management solutions that prioritize security and customization, Curiosity stands out as a transformative partner, ready to revolutionize enterprise data strategies.
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Tempur-Pedic's premium memory foam mattress feels like sleeping on a cloud. We tested the Tempur-Pedic mattress for firmness, feel, construction and overall performance.
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Commissioners voted along party lines to revive the rules that declare broadband as a utility-like service that could be regulated like phones and water.
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The Emerald City is known for some superb coffee choices, but what about its home internet options? CNET breaks down the Seattle broadband scene.
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This week, we probe each other's knowledge of common acronyms from the early internet, the mobile era, and the AI boom. So fire up your LLM, send an RCS, and tell your BBS pals the game is afoot.
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 Threads is testing an option that allows users to archive old posts so that they don't appear on their profile, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri.
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 Apple Card users can get extra Daily Cash back this week for Nike purchases thanks to a special Apple Pay promotion Apple is running with Nike.
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The title-chasing Cityzens take on the out-of-form Seagulls at the Amex.
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The iPhone is poised to make a foray into gen AI in 2024. Here's what's flying around in the iPhone 16 rumor mill.
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 Most of us stare at our iPhones for far too long, and this constant exposure to a bright screen can strain our eyes, especially in low-light conditions or during the twilight hours. That's where the ability to dim your iPhone screen beyond the standard brightness settings becomes a game-changer.
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While paid password managers offer nice extras, a free password manager still protects you from the risks of using weak passwords (or worse, using the same one everywhere). Instead of remembering all of your passwords, you just have to remember one password to access a single, secure place where all of the rest are stored.
And because free password managers come in different flavors and styles, you should be able to find one that fits your needs. Even Google's password manager, built into Chrome and Android, can work as a no-cost option with a nifty Windows tie-in. Plus, if you find that the free versions aren't enough, down the road you can always upgrade to a paid service as your needs grow.
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When dealing with a specific condition like sciatica, you need certain mattress qualities for your back. These mattresses will help you out the most.
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Reddit is back after a major outage forced the entire site offline. All told, the outage lasted under an hour before company techs fixed the backend problem, according to an official status page. This outage impacted each and every page of the internet's favorite collection of disparate community forums. Reddit's fix looks to be working just fine, as everything is loading on my end.
The site experienced another outage last year, which also was patched in under an hour. Those Reddit engineers do good work.
Update, April 25 2024, 1:39PM ET: This story has been updated to include the fact that Reddit engineers have fixed the problem and that the site is back.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/reddit-is-completely-down-so-good-luck-finding-cute-cat-pictures-172755445.html?src=rss
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It mops, it vacuums, it empties, it refills and it can be yours for $700.
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Impress them with a gift that's on the indulgent side without blowing your budget.
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 China's space station crew carried out two spacewalks this past winter to repair the solar wings attached to the core module, which had been damaged by space debris.
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The University of Maine just unveiled the world's largest polymer 3D printer. The new printer, named Factory of the Future 1.0 (FoF 1.0), can print objects as large as 96 feet long by 32 feet wide by 18 feet high. It's also quite speedy, relatively speaking, as it can print up to 500 pounds per hour. That's like three people, every hour.
It can dynamically switch between printing techniques to suit different aspects of complex jobs. The printer can flip between large-scale additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing, continuous tape layup and robot arm operations. These technologies make the printer uniquely suited for a number of industries, including housing, infrastructure and the development of military vehicles.
Most of the stuff it makes is recyclable, so "you can basically deconstruct it, grind it up if you wish" and "do it again", according to Dr. Habib Dagher, the Director of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine. To that end, the printer prioritizes biobased materials, like wood residuals.
This tech seems like a great way to build a ton of affordable housing quickly and that's exactly what some proponents have in mind. "Maine needs an estimated 80,000 additional homes by 2030, many specifically for households with incomes at or below the area median income," said MaineHousing's Development Director Mark Wiesendanger. "This effort creates another means of producing quality affordable housing, while further driving costs down, and using abundan
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The iconic Transformers villain comes to life in a self-converting robot that turns into a tank. It's a killer toy.
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After studying various species earlier this month, some scientists now say they understand the origin of animal behavior during solar eclipses.
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Google's already affordable A-Series phone is even cheaper.
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The smartphone, with up to 1TB of storage and a 50-megapixel camera, includes a digital car key that'll automatically "wake up" the car when a user is nearby.
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You can get the Soundcore Sport X10 wireless earbuds for just $50 at Amazon or Walmart.
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Want a robot vacuum that mops, but don't want damp pads dragged on your carpet? The Dreame X30 Ultra is the pricey solution.
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Rumors of new iPads for 2024 are swirling, but you don't have to pay full price to get your hands on one of Apple's current models.
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Soccer fans can get their hands on a free month's access to Apple's MLS Season Pass right now.
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Chatbots may sound human, but they don't think the way we do.
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Meta's Threads app now has more than 150 million monthly users, an increase of about 20 million new users since February. Mark Zuckerberg shared the latest user numbers during Meta''s first-quarter earnings call, saying that the app "continues to be on the trajectory that I hope to see."
The update suggests Threads is continuing to grow steadily, though at a slower rate than its initial explosive growth. The app racked up more than 100 million downloads in its first week, but later saw a drop-off in engagement. But over the last six months, Threads has seen more consistent growth and Zuckerberg has speculated the service could eventually be Meta's next billion-user app.
Notably, Threads seems to be out-performing X (formerly known as Twitter) by some metrics. Estimates from analytics firm Apptopia indicated Threads has more daily users in the United States than X, Business Insider
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Google keeps promising to phase out third-party cookies on Chrome but not actually doing it. The company vowed to deprecate cookies back in 2020, pushing the date back to 2023 and then 2024. We did get some traction earlier this year, when Google disabled cookies for one percent of Chrome users, but those efforts have stalled. Now, the company says it won't happen until next year.
It's easy to drag Google for this but it's not entirely in the company's hands. The tech giant is working closely with the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to ensure that any tools it implements to replace the cookie's tracking and measurement capabilities aren't anti-competitive. These tools are known collectively as the Privacy Sandbox and Google says it has to wait until the CMA has had "sufficient time to review" results from industry tests that'll be provided by the end of June.
Google's Privacy Sandbox has stirred up some controversy in recent years. The proposed tools have drawn complaints from adtech companies, publishers and ad agencies, on the ground
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 Apple's upcoming 12.9-inch iPad Air will feature an LCD display like its smaller sibling, according to Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO and analyst Ross Young.
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Google Dictionary for Chrome allows the in-browser search for the meanings of words. This extension permits you to view the complete definition of any word or phrase using the toolbar dictionary. It can also store a history of words you've looked up, allowing you to look them back up at a later time. [License: Freeware | Requires:
11|10|8|7|Linux|macOS | Size: 49 KB ]
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If your starter word doesn't feature E or A, rethink your Wordle strategy. Here's the entire alphabet ranked by use.
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President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing's hostility.
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NEW RESOURCES National Library of Finland: The Diversity of Themed Web Harvests undertaken in 2023: Events, Elections, and Various Phenomena. "The themed web harvests of 2023 accumulated 3509 gigabytes of material (over […]
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Lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should receive no prison time.
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NEW RESOURCES Government Publishing Office: GPO Makes Available New Statutes at Large Dating Back to 1789. "The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has added historical volumes of the United States Statutes at […]
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 The European Commission has waved through new 'right to repair' legislation that aims to make it easier for consumers to get their broken devices fixed, even if products are out of warranty.
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Keep your phones, smartwatches and wireless earbuds charged with one of the best wireless chargers in 2024.
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Although Apple's M2 MacBook Air isn't the newest model anymore, it's still a great laptop, especially when it's discounted.
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The Polestar Phone reportedly will be available only in China.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with biologist Adam Hartstone-Rose about his study into why animals are so stressed out during an eclipse.
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 Apple is finally planning a Calculator app for the iPad, over 14 years after launching the device, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is only a few weeks away, but the company simply can't wait that long to make some more announcements. It has scheduled a virtual event for May 7. The stream will be available on Apple's website and the Apple TV app (and likely YouTube) and it will start at 10AM ET.
As usual, Apple hasn't been totally forthcoming about what to expect. However, the animated image it included in the announcement shows a hand holding an Apple Pencil in the center of a stylized, colorful Apple logo. That indicates the event is very likely going to be focused on iPad.
Rumors have been swirling for some time that Apple was likely to update the iPad Pro and iPad Air in a couple of sizes in May with M3 and M2 chips, respectively. The company is expected to bring OLED displays to the iPad Pro, while adding a larger 12.9-inch iPad Air to the lineup. Reports suggest a new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro and a fresh Apple Pencil may be in the offing too. In any case, it's been over two years since the last iPad Air and around 18 months since the M2-powered iPad Pros debuted, so both are due for a refresh.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook)
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The International Olympic Committee on Friday announced plans to use AI in various Olympic aspects, including athlete identification, training and judging.
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 Few features have promised to revolutionize the way we interact with our Apple devices as much as Siri, the company's ubiquitous virtual assistant. Launched in 2011, Siri was introduced as heralding a new era in human-computer interaction, offering an intuitive voice-controlled interface for accessing information, scheduling appointments, sending messages, and much more. The vision was grand: A personal assistant in your pocket, capable of understanding and acting upon a wide array of voice commands with ease and accuracy. So what happened?
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NEW RESOURCES Daily Nous: New: First Generation Philosophers. "A new website features autobiographical essays by philosophers who were first-generation college students. Launched today, First Generation Philosophers already has contributions from Helen De […]
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