Technology

Roblox, Discord, OpenAI and Google are launching a nonprofit organization called ROOST, or Robust Open Online Safety Tools, which hopes “to build scalable, interoperable safety infrastructure suited for the AI era.” The organization plans on providing free, open-source safety tools to public and private organizations to use on their own platforms, with a special focus on … Read more

Lyft is scrambling to compete as Uber racks up autonomous vehicle (AV) partners. On Monday, Lyft said it partnered with Japanese conglomerate Marubeni to bring robotaxis to Dallas roads as soon as next year before expanding to “thousands of vehicles” in other cities. It’s the first fruit from Lyft’s Mobileye partnership, announced in November. TechCrunch … Read more

OnePlus has revealed that you’ll be able to get your hands on (or wrist under) its latest smartwatch very soon. The OnePlus Watch 3 will be available in the US, Canada and Europe on February 18. The company hasn’t announced pricing just yet, but you can get a $30 discount if you sign up for … Read more

Having thought-out, unique passwords for each account is hard — recently, I got stopped for putting the same letter twice in a row — especially when it comes to remembering them all. That’s why a password manager is so helpful: It creates and stores all your passwords, so you have peace of mind instead of … Read more

It’s a classic New York experience. You’re riding the subway to work, and suddenly the train stops. The lights go off, and you seem to be trapped between stations in a tunnel. For many New Yorkers, hardened over years of bad weather, prevalent trash and cohabitation with rats, this is just another recurring event that’s … Read more

Last month, a pack of two Blink Mini 2 security cameras was $40, down from $80. They’re currently 46 percent off at $38, meaning you get two for less than the price of one. These are also the latest model, offering advantages previous iterations don’t have. The Blink Mini 2 security camera captures live video … Read more

Apple currently has four different Apple Pencil models, and if you aren’t sure which one to get, try reading this guide first. But if the USB-C Apple Pencil seems like the best option for your needs, it’s now back on sale for $69 from its list price of $79. That’s only $4 more expensive than … Read more

It’s France’s turn to get in on the AI boom. On Sunday, President Emmanuel Macron announced private investments into the country’s AI ecosystem totaling €109 billion ($112.5 billion). The announcement came ahead of Paris hosting the AI Action Summit on Monday and Tuesday.  “I can tell you this evening, Europe is going to speed up, … Read more

Social platform Discord announced a new feature today called Ignore. This allows a person to hide any new messages, DMs, server notifications, profiles and activity from selected users without alerting them. In unveiling the update, Discord noted that this type of softer approach to limiting interactions had been requested by its community. It’s a less … Read more

T-Mobile’s Starlink satellite texting feature is now available in beta for anyone with a compatible iPhone or Android device to try out, the company announced in a Super Bowl ad. The new feature provides mobile 4G or 5G coverage in areas not covered by regular cell phone towers, and you can sign up for it … Read more