OpenAI is in a far less commanding position than it was following the public release of ChatGPT a few short years ago. Back in 2022, the sudden popularity of ChatGPT sent Google into a panic. The company was so worried about the possibility of the upstart chatbot disrupting its Search business, executives sounded a “code … Read more
Like it or not, the checkmark has become an almost universal symbol on most social platforms, even though its exact meaning can vary significantly between services. Now, Reddit, which historically hasn’t cared that much about its users’ identity, is joining the club and starting to test verification for public figures on its platform. The company … Read more
Nintendo has announced its Nintendo Switch Online additions for December, which are for all the N64-era 3D platformer fans out there. On December 17, Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Tonic Trouble are joining the Switch’s Nintendo Classics library. As a reminder, N64 games are exclusive to Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers, along with … Read more
The ‘Shopaholic’ book series author was battling a malignant brain tumor in her final years. Learn about glioblastoma here. The ‘Shopaholic’ book series author was battling a malignant brain tumor in her final years. Learn about glioblastoma here.
Learn more about the ensemble behind ‘Pluribus,’ the eerie Apple TV+ series created by Vince Gilligan. Learn more about the ensemble behind ‘Pluribus,’ the eerie Apple TV+ series created by Vince Gilligan.
CloverPit is one of my favorite games of the year so far. Developer Panik Arcade took the formula that helped make Balatro so successful — using various tools to bend the rules of the game to help you rack up obscenely high scores — and based it around a slot machine rather than poker. It’s … Read more
Petco has accidentally exposed a whole lot of customer data and personal information, according to a report by TechCrunch. This is thanks to a security lapse involving its Vetco clinics website, forcing the company to take a portion of that site offline. Petco has confirmed the leak and TechCrunch noted that the security lapse allowed … Read more
Newly elected Miami mayor Eileen Higgins is making headlines after flipping the city blue for the first time in decades. Here’s what to know about her. Newly elected Miami mayor Eileen Higgins is making headlines after flipping the city blue for the first time in decades. Here’s what to know about her.
If learning a new skill is one of your New Year’s resolutions, then you might want to know that MasterClass subscriptions are currently 40 percent off. This brings the top-tier subscription with offline mode and use on up to six devices down from $240 annually to $144. The entry-level plan, which supports just one device … Read more
Apple’s Studio Display hasn’t been updated since it launched in 2022, but it remains one of the best monitors for the Mac-oriented, and right now you can pick one up for $230 off. This deal applies specifically to the tilt-adjustable model, which means you can’t adjust the height of the built-in stand. That might be … Read more