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Instagram tests new layout that puts the spotlight on Reels and DMs
Instagram head Adam Mosseri has announced that as part of a test, some Instagram users will be able to try a new menu bar in the app with a different arrangement of tabs. Notably, the new menu bar...
OpenAI allegedly sent police to an AI regulation advocate’s door
Will OpenAI send police to your door if you advocate for AI regulation? Nathan Calvin, a lawyer who shapes policies surrounding the technology at Encode AI, claims OpenAI did just that. “One...
Bose is yanking key features from its SoundTouch speakers
Bose is discontinuing support for the cloud-based features available on its SoundTouch products on February 18th, 2026. “After February 18, certain features — including access to integrated music...
OpenAI is trying to clamp down on ‘bias’ in ChatGPT
“ChatGPT shouldn’t have political bias in any direction,” OpenAI wrote in a post on Thursday. The latest GPT-5 models come the closest to achieving that objective goal, according to results from an...
Apple is bringing live NBA games to the Vision Pro in 2026
Apple is partnering with Spectrum SportsNet to stream select Los Angeles Lakers games directly to the Apple Vision Pro during the 2025-2026 basketball season. The games will be filmed in the Apple...
Malware apps posing as free VPNs are on the rise
Cybersecurity firm Cleafy just issued a report warning against a rising malware called Klopatra, which infects personal devices by posing as a free VPN app called Mobdro Pro IP + VPN. This is the...
Saudi Arabia’s comedy festival is no laughing matter
American comedians performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi have faced criticism back home. | AFP/Getty Images Earlier this month, comedians, including Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Pete...
You can still snag LG’s C4 OLED TV at half the price
LG’s C4 OLED TV is an excellent value now it’s $800 off. | Image: The Verge It’s normal to feel some FOMO after a big sales event like Amazon’s fall Prime Day, but don’t worry — not every great deal...
Will the Gaza ceasefire really stick?
People lift a banner and portraits of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip during a rally in Tel Aviv on October 7, 2025. | Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images After more than two years, Israel...
iFixit says the Pixel Watch 4 is the most repairable smartwatch around
When Google announced the Pixel Watch 4, it made a point to mention that the smartwatch was "designed with serviceability in mind." Now that it's out, the repair experts at iFixit...