Technology

TikTok is rolling out a new program in the US that’s designed to help creators increase their earning potential and “unlock more exciting, real-world opportunities.” The Creativity Program builds on initiatives like the Creator Fund. TikTok wrote in a blog post that it took feedback from previous efforts into account while building the program. Details … Read more

There’s no such thing as having too much storage or too many backups, so it’s never a bad idea to pick up storage while it’s on sale. There are some good deals on Crucial solid state drives for President’s Day, including on the 1TB MX500. That model is 48 percent off at $52, the lowest … Read more

When it comes to making coffee at home, there are people who do it and there are people who are obsessed with it. For many of us, we can’t just grab a bag of pre-ground swill from the grocery store and slap it in an auto-drip machine each morning. We need an arsenal of gear … Read more

If you’re looking to take the first step toward improving your home audio setup beyond your devices’ built-in speakers, IKEA and Sonos’ Symfonisk lineup is a solid way to get started. The range of WiFi speakers includes several products designed to blend into your home, including one designed to look like artwork. Even better, the … Read more

The Supreme Court could soon redefine the rules of the internet as we know it. This week, the court will hear two cases, Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh, that give it an opportunity to drastically change the rules of speech online. Both cases deal with how online platforms have handled terrorist content. And … Read more

A solid six percent of Americans think they can out-punch a Grizzly bear, another one in eight men think they can beat 23-time grand slam champion Serena Williams at tennis. On February 21st, this proud internet tradition of being very loud and very wrong about your physical prowess continues! On Tuesday, gamers around the world … Read more

The OnePlus 11 is a powerful phone, but the design isn’t what you’d call thrilling. Now, the company has teased a version called the OnePlus 11 Concept designed to counteract that narrative with… lots of LED lights. The “flowing back” has meandering stream-type LED lighting pattern with a ring around the camera module, along with … Read more

Hey, if Twitter is making money from it, why not? Facebook’s parent company, Meta, announced its own Twitter Blue-like subscription called Meta Verified on Sunday morning. Mark Zuckerberg took to his newly launched broadcast channel to share the news, saying the subscription service would give users a blue badge, additional impersonation protection and direct access … Read more

A strong amateur Go player has beat a highly-ranked AI system after exploiting a weakness discovered by a second computer, The Financial Times has reported. By exploiting the flaw, American player Kellin Pelrine defeated the KataGo system decisively, winning 14 of 15 games without further computer help. It’s a rare Go win for humans since … Read more

It appears SpaceX is preparing to offer global roaming. As first reported by PCMag, the company recently began emailing customers in countries where Starlink service isn’t available yet to invite them to try a new $200 per month package that allows its terminals to provide internet access “from almost anywhere on land in the world.” … Read more