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ChatGPT reportedly accused innocent man of murdering his children
An advocacy group hit the company with yet another complaint about its hallucinations.
Meta AI is coming to Europe this week
Meta is rolling out its AI assistant across 41 European countries, including to members of the European Union, and 21 overseas territories.
Fujifilm's GFX100RF is a 102MP medium format compact camera
Fujifilm has unveiled one of the wilder cameras I've seen in awhile, the 102-megapixel medium-format GFX100RF compact camera.
‘Careless People’ hits the top of the New York Times bestseller list
Meta’s campaign to bury a dishy, tell-all memoir from a former employee isn’t exactly working. Careless People has debuted at number one on the 'New York Times' bestseller list.
Verizon now supports texting via satellite on the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25
Verizon is enabling support for satellite messaging on the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25.
The EU's new charges against Google could lead to at least $35 billion in fines
It also ordered Apple to provide greater compatibility with third-party devices like smartwatches and headphones.
Apple's first custom designed modem did surprisingly well in benchmarks
Ookla, the company behind Speedtest, ran the iPhone 16e’s modem through its paces. The benchmark tests were surprisingly impressive when compared against the standard Qualcomm chip.
Microsoft launches a new gamepad keyboard layout for Windows 11
The company started beta testing it back in September.
Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 drop to a record-low price for the Amazon Spring Sale
Our pick for the best wireless earbuds for Google phones have dropped to $179 ahead of the Amazon Spring Sale.
The Nest Learning Thermostat is back on sale for $240 in the Amazon Spring Sale
The Nest Learning Thermostat from 2024 is on sale for $240 via Amazon. This is close to a record low price.
Here's how the Pixel 9a compares to the competition
The Pixel 9a is finally here. Let's find out how it compares to Pixel 8a, iPhone 16e and Nothing 3a Pro.
Google Wallet is now available for kids
But, there's a lot of parent supervision built in.
The Google Pixel 9a might be the new midrange smartphone king
It has dual cameras, a Tensor G4 chip and access to all of Google's AI features for $499.
This Dyson cordless vacuum and mop is more than $150 off for the Amazon Spring Sale
The Dyson V15s Detect Submarine is one of our favorite cordless vacuum cleaners.
Get $100 off the Bose QuietComfort headphones in the Amazon Spring Sale
That brings the cans down close to their all-time-low price.
Amazon Spring Sale deals include the Beats Fit Pro earbuds for $169
Pick up our favorite wireless earbuds for working out while they're $31 off.
Tesla gets approval for ride-hailing business in California
Self-driving cars are not included in the permit.
The best smart scales for 2025
Smart scales can make it easier for you to keep track of your weight and overall health over time. These are our favorite smart scales on the market right now.
The best wireless chargers for 2025
Here's what to look for when buying a wireless phone charger, as well a list of the best wireless chargers you can buy right now.
President Trump has fired the FTC's two Democrat commissioners
President Donald Trump's efforts to remake the US government continued today with the firing of the two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission.

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