In the latest episode of How to Dismantle Public Services in 12 Easy Steps, a Trump executive order targeting libraries has real-world consequences. The AP reported over the weekend that libraries across the country are cutting programs that offer ebooks, audiobooks and other loan programs. These initiatives exploded in popularity following the pandemic, with over … Read more
The French government has forbidden Telegram CEO Pavel Durov from leaving the country without official authorization, according to a report from Politico. Durov was arrested in France in August 2024 and later indicted for being complicit in illegal activity that occurrs on Telegram, like money laundering and the distribution of CSAM (child sexual abuse material). … Read more
‘Cheers’ premiered on Sept. 30 way back in 1982. The beloved show remains one of the best TV comedies ever. See Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Kirstie Alley, and more then and now. ‘Cheers’ premiered on Sept. 30 way back in 1982. The beloved show remains one of the best TV comedies ever. See Ted Danson, … Read more
Whether you’re traveling for a vacation or just relaxing in the sunshine, a tablet is one of the easiest ways for you and your family to stay entertained while out and about during the summer. If you’re looking for a new tablet, Amazon is selling the most recent Apple iPad (A16) for $50 off. It’s … Read more
The popular Amazon Fire Stick HD is on sale for $20 as part of a Memorial Day promotion. This is a discount of 43 percent, as the usual price is $35. This particular stick made our list of the best streaming devices, and we particularly recommend it for the budget-conscious. The Fire Stick HD supports … Read more
Google has dug back into its past and introduced its latest take on smart glasses during I/O 2025. Glasses with Android XR brings Gemini AI to smart glasses thanks to an expanded partnership between Google and Samsung. These smart glasses can sync with a smartphone to access apps, and they’re equipped with speakers and an … Read more
Google originally launched SynthID, its digital watermark for AI-generated content, as a way to detect whether an image was created using the company’s Imagen model in 2023. Now, at Google I/O 2025, the company is introducing a public-facing tool called SynthID Detector that claims to detect those watermarks in just about anything you upload. SynthID … Read more
We’re getting a ‘Zootopia’ sequel! Here’s what we know, so far, about ‘Zootopia 2’. We’re getting a ‘Zootopia’ sequel! Here’s what we know, so far, about ‘Zootopia 2’.
Google has started testing a reasoning model called Deep Think for Gemini 2.5 Pro, the company has revealed at its I/O developer conference. According to DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, Gemini’s Deep Think uses “the latest cutting-edge research” that gives the model the capability to consider multiple hypotheses before responding to queries. Google says it got … Read more
One of the new AI features that Google has announced for Search at I/O 2025 will let you discuss what it’s seeing through your camera in real time. Google says more than 1.5 billion people use visual search on Google Lens, and it’s now taking the next step in multimodality by bringing Project Astra’s live … Read more