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Monarch Money's budgeting app is 50 percent off for new users
A new year is the perfect time to get your spending in order, and if you're not trying to build your own spreadsheet, budgeting apps are one of the best ways to do it. To save yourself some...
Did you know that Gmail has emoji reactions?
Google rolled out emoji reactions to personal Gmail accounts a little over two years ago, and I completely forgot about it until now - probably because the option is hidden within a small, smiley...
Scenes from the anti-ICE march in New York City
On Thursday evening in Manhattan's Financial District, hundreds of protesters braved the cold to protest US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), after an agent fatally shot a woman at close...
Is this time different in Iran?
A protester flashes victory signs as traffic slows during demonstrations in Hamedan, Iran, on January 1, 2026. | Mobina/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images On Thursday night, the Iran government...
The Morning After: The best of CES 2026
We’re wrapping up coverage of the biggest tech show in the world. CES 2026 is almost over, and while we have more stories and wrap-ups to come, here are the most interesting products we’ve spotted,...
The latest on Grok’s gross AI deepfakes problem
The launch of an AI image editing feature on xAI’s Grok has caused chaos on X after it was used to generate a flood of non-consensual sexualized deepfakes. As Hayden Field wrote, “screenshots...
WhatsApp might soon be subject to stricter scrutiny under the EU's Digital Services Act
Meta's messaging app WhatsApp could soon be subject to deeper scrutiny (and punishment) under the European Commission's Digital Services Act, Reuters reports. Because the app's...
Meta expands nuclear power ambitions to include Bill Gates’ startup
Meta has forged agreements with three nuclear power providers in an effort to secure the vast amount of electricity it needs to power AI data centers. The agreements with TerraPower (which is backed...
Meta expands nuclear power ambitions to include Bill Gates’ startup
Meta has forged agreements with three nuclear power providers in an effort to secure the vast amount of electricity it needs to power AI data centers. The agreements with TerraPower (which is backed...
Black Mirror has been renewed for another season
In an interview with Netflix's Tudum, Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker announced today that the sci-fi anthology series will be returning for an eighth season. "Well, luckily it does have a...