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Elon Musk's X has hiked prices for its ad-free Premium+ subscription service to $22 a month, up from $16 before ($168 to $229 annually), TechCrunch reported. That represents a 37.5 percent increase, the largest since Elon Musk purchased the platform previously known as Twitter back in 2022.
One stated reason for the hike is that Premium+ is now "completely ads-free," with X claiming that it's a "significant enhancement" to the previous ad-free experience. It also promised a few other features. "Premium+ su
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The Mega Millions jackpot hit an estimated $1 billion on Tuesday ahead of the Christmas Eve drawing, according to the Mega Millions website. Read more ›
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An AI system has outperformed human experts in distinguishing between American whiskey and Scotch, achieving 100% accuracy by identifying subtle differences in the chemical composition of the spirits. New Scientist reports: Andreas Grasskamp at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Germany and his colleagues trained an AI molecular odor prediction algorithm called OWSum on descriptions of different whiskies. Then, in a study involving 16 samples --... Read more ›
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Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, raised $6 billion, doubling its funding to $12 billion and its valuation to over $40 billion. Read more ›
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Following our report that Apple is internally testing iOS 18.2.1 for the iPhone, an anonymous social media account with a proven track record of sharing iOS-related information has revealed the upcoming software update's build number: 22C161. With the build number now known, the update is now confirmed. When the anonymous account shares a build number for an upcoming iOS version, the update is usually released no more than a week... Read more ›
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The manosphere’s podcasting heroes are the natural successors to radio shock-jocks Read more ›
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It's the time of the year to look back at our favorite brands and give our report cards. Samsung was the biggest smartphone maker in the world in 2024, which was a huge win. Its midrange and S series phones were very popular, but the foldables didn't have the best of times. Let's dig in. Winner: Samsung Galaxy A16 and A16 5G Samsung's entry-level Galaxy A16 and A16 5G are... Read more ›
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As the holiday season wraps its cozy arms around us, we want to take a moment to send our warmest wishes to you - our incredible readers and supporters. This past year has been an unforgettable journey, and you've been at the heart of it every step of the way. Your enthusiasm for tech, thoughtful comments, and shared excitement make what we do so much more than just a job... Read more ›
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Xerox is buying Lexmark for $1.5 billion, pending approval from regulators in China and the U.S. Read more ›
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Honda and Nissan have officially confirmed rumors that they're pursuing a merger, the companies wrote in a joint press release. Each would continue to operate under its own brand, but with a new joint holding company as parent. If Nissan-controlled Mitsubishi also came on board, the combined group would become the world's third largest automaker by sales volume and have a net worth of up to $50 billion. "Today marks... Read more ›
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Elon Musk's X has hiked prices for its ad-free Premium+ subscription service to $22 a month, up from $16 before ($168 to $229 annually), TechCrunch reported. That represents a 37.5 percent increase, the largest since Elon Musk purchased the platform previously known as Twitter back in 2022. One stated reason for the hike is that Premium+ is now "completely ads-free," with X claiming that it's a "significant enhancement" to the... Read more ›
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The pornographic website PornHub is adding Florida to its list of states to block starting next year. Gizmodo reported that Floridians who visited the porn website recently were greeted with a warning that says “You will lose access to PornHub in 14 days” thanks to a new state law that requires an ID to visit the website. PornHub has already blocked a number of states from accessing its wealth of... Read more ›
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ChatGPT is now available on WhatsApp. Starting today, if you add 1 (800) ChatGPT to your contacts — that's 1 (800) 242-8478 — you can start using the chatbot over Meta's messaging app. In this iteration, ChatGPT is limited to text-only input, so there's no Advanced Voice Mode or visual input on offer, but you still get all the smarts of the o1-mini model. What's more, over WhatsApp ChatGPT is... Read more ›
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Movie icon and super spy James Bond seemed to be on another rise to the top of the box office just a few years ago, but things have been almost as quiet as a shot from a Walther PPK with a silencer ever since then. Daniel Craig took on the role in 2006 with Casino Royale and passed the baton with 2021’s No Time to Die in one of the... Read more ›
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A new report published by the child safety groups Heat Initiative and ParentsTogether Action details the alarming presence of inappropriate apps that are rated as suitable for children as young as four years old on Apple’s App Store. The groups worked with a researcher to review as many apps as possible in the span of 24 hours, and say they ultimately identified over 200 apps that contained “concerning content or... Read more ›
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It looks like Meta is preparing to add displays to its popular line of Ray-Ban smart glasses, according to a report by Financial Times. These screens could show up in a future iteration of the device as early as next year. The likely release window is the second half of 2025. According to folks familiar with Meta’s plans, the screens will be on the smaller side and will likely be... Read more ›
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This week, we're looking back at our hellish 2024 and trying to figure out where to go from here. We began the year with enormous hype around artificial intelligence, but that's cooled off after seeing how useless many AI features have been. It's also clear that many companies, including Microsoft and Apple, are trying to push half-baked AI concepts onto users. Looking forward, we're expecting a rough few years for... Read more ›
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According to the Wall Street Journal, various US authorities are investigating TP-Link’s routers, linking them to China-backed cyberattacks. The Commerce, Justice and Defense departments each have their own investigations, and sources told the Journal the Commerce Department has subpoenaed TP-Link. These investigations may contribute to a potential ban on these routers next year. In September, the Journal reported on a wave of Chinese cyberattacks in the US that involved many... Read more ›
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Last week, Google allegedly instructed contract workers evaluating Gemini not to skip any prompts, regardless of their expertise, TechCrunch reports based on internal guidance it viewed. Now, contractors have allegedly been instructed not to skip prompts that “require specialized domain knowledge” and to “rate the parts of the prompt you understand,” adding a note that it’s not an area they have knowledge in. Apparently, the only times contractors can skip... Read more ›
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