Anthropic has announced that its chatbot Claude will remain ad-free. This is in direct contrast to rival company OpenAI, which recently brought ads to ChatGPT for many users. The company says that “including ads in conversations with Claude would be incompatible” with the chatbot becoming a “genuinely helpful assistant for work and for deep thinking.” … Read more
Amazon’s next-generation AI assistant is now available to everyone in the US for $20 per month, or for free if you’re a Prime member. Amazon has also introduced a try-before-you-buy free tier for non-Prime members, but it’s limited to text-based chat. Alexa+ has been in early access since last year, and Amazon says it’s listened … Read more
Egyptian regulators have banned Roblox, a popular children’s video game, Bloomberg reports. The nation’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation is coordinating with the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority on the decision to ensure its enforcement. The state-owned outlet reported that Senator Walaa Hermas Radwandid had proposed regulation of the platform to “protect children’s moral and educational values.” … Read more
You can find a lot of good deals for Presidents’ Day, but to say it’s a tech-deal boon would be an overstatement. The best Presidents’ Day deals are usually on mattresses, appliances and furniture, but you can find some decent tech sales thrown in as well. This year, Presidents’ Day comes right after Valentine’s Day … Read more
Unverified reports are circulating about Tommaso amid the disappearance of Savannah’s mother, Nancy Guthrie. Unverified reports are circulating about Tommaso amid the disappearance of Savannah’s mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Savannah Guthrie has spoken often about her parents. Here’s what to know about her mom, Nancy — now the focus of an active investigation — and her late dad, Charles. Savannah Guthrie has spoken often about her parents. Here’s what to know about her mom, Nancy — now the focus of an active investigation — … Read more
Despite its supremely sleek design, the iPhone Air actually has a pretty respectable battery life, lasting for somewhere in the region of 27 hours if you’re continuously streaming video. But you’re still going to be wary of it dying on you if you’re on a trip or just having a particularly screen-heavy day. That’s where … Read more
Nintendo has lined up its first showcase of the year. The next Nintendo Direct is taking place on February 5 at 9AM ET, the company has announced. It will run for around 30 minutes. As previous reports suggested, it will focus on third-party titles from partners instead of first-party games from Nintendo itself. So if … Read more
It’s hard to tell the difference between Apple’s second-generation AirTag and the almost-five-year-old original just by looking at them. In fact, the only way to tell is the many scratches on my old tracker, picked up from all those years attached to my keyring, living in my pocket. While the price is still $29, Apple’s … Read more
The ‘Today’ co-anchor’s family suffered from a heartbreaking loss after her father, Charles, died when she was a teenager. The ‘Today’ co-anchor’s family suffered from a heartbreaking loss after her father, Charles, died when she was a teenager.