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Why does my VPN keep disconnecting?
One good thing about virtual private networks (VPNs) is that when they don't work, the problem is almost always solvable without technical training. Although it's aggravating when your VPN...
HP’s laptop subscriptions are a great deal — for HP
Nice laptop. It’d be a shame if someone were to, say, lock you into some convoluted terms and conditions for it. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge There's been some hullabaloo over HP's...
Meta really wants you to believe social media addiction is 'not a real thing'
Meta went to court this week in two major trials over alleged harms facilitated by its platform. In New Mexico, the state's attorney general has accused the company of facilitating child...
Trump’s biggest war is one he almost never talks about
Soldiers with the Puntland Defense Forces, combating ISIS militants, travel back to their forward operating base at the frontline near Daabdamale, Puntland, Somalia, on January 25, 2025. | The...
Trump’s biggest war is one he almost never talks about
Soldiers with the Puntland Defense Forces, combating ISIS militants, travel back to their forward operating base at the frontline near Daabdamale, Puntland, Somalia, on January 25, 2025. | The...
DoorDashers are getting paid to close Waymo's self-driving car doors
A few days ago, a Redditor posted in the community for DoorDash drivers that they received an offer to close a Waymo vehicle’s door. The job paid a guaranteed fee of $6.25 with a $5 extra on top of...
The Morning After: Meta turned Threads algorithm complaints into an official feature
Threads users have complained about its recommendation algorithm since the dawn of time 2023. Users even started writing posts addressed to the algorithm, specifying the topics they wanted to see...
People still love Wikipedia. Can it survive AI?
After allowing AI bots to train using their content, there are questions about the future of Wikipedia’s human-powered identity. | franckreporter/Getty Images If you grew up with computers in your...
Marlon Wayans joins MyPrize as Premier Creator in entertainment platform expansion
MyPrize is bringing another recognizable name into its lineup of celebrity talent. The Miami-based social gaming and entertainment company announced Thursday that actor and comedian Marlon Wayans...
Trump discovers that the road to autocracy is lined with potholes
President Donald Trump gaggles with reporters while aboard Air Force One on February 6, 2026, en route to Palm Beach, Florida. | Samuel Corum/Getty Images A little over a year into his second...