Tom Gerken & Tom Singleton Technology reporters Kayleigh Gresty Sadie said she didn’t think the filter should be allowed on TikTok without some kind of warning A viral filter which made people appear overweight has been removed from TikTok, after the BBC reported it had sparked a wave of user criticism. Known as a “chubby … Read more
It’s funny how people slip out of history. The story of Valve’s formation in its critical early years and how it made the original Half-Life is an inspiring one. I was one of the people who attempted to capture the story of the storytelling shooter game, but my relatively short story in 1998 for the … Read more
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds ZDNET’s key takeaways The Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds are by far the best noise-canceling earbuds I’ve tested, and they’re currently discounted by $80 The earbuds deliver immersive sound, and they’re the earbuds I rely on for flights to silence all external noise Prolonged wear can be uncomfortable more buying choices Bose’s … Read more
If you can’t open a window for whatever reason, an air purifier can help make the air in your home a bit more comfortable. One of our favorites, the Levoit Core 400S air purifier, is on sale for $187 thanks to the Amazon Spring Sale. While that’s not a record low — we’ve seen it … Read more
The most coveted Pokemon on the color spectrum are arriving in Pokemon TCG Pocket when the Shining Revelry expansion set arrives on March 26. The new set includes 110 new virtual cards for collectors to chase, including shiny Pokemon, Paldean Pokemon and new powerful Pokemon Ex cards. A new animated immersive card and full art versions … Read more
Prosecutors in South Korea have accused a Presidential bodyguard of asking ChatGPT about “martial law,” “declaration of martial law,” and “dissolution of the National Assembly” on December 3, 2024. According to the courts, Lee Kwang-woo—head bodyguard of South Korea’s Presidential Security Service—asked the chatbot these questions two hours before President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial … Read more
There’s now an entire subcategory of small, pocketable camera drones built just for capturing selfies, and ZeroZero Robotics’ HoverAir X1 ProMax might be the most assured, impressive model in it. It’s effortlessly portable, making even the likes of the DJI Mini 4 Pro seem bulky. Weighing just 6.79 ounces with a clever folding design and … Read more
Splendid news, followers of Kier: Severance has officially been renewed by Apple TV+ for Season 3. Given that the show is the most watch TV series on Apple TV+, per the press release, the news isn’t all that much of a surprise — but it’s still reassuring to know that some of our burning questions … Read more
Google has reported the results of an experiment it ran which removed news from search results for 1% of users for 2.5 months in eight* markets in Europe — claiming the results show that news is essentially worthless to Google’s ad business. The search giant conducted the test because European copyright law requires it to … Read more
The tech world moves at lightning speed, with new smartphones launching seemingly every other week. It’s easy to get caught up in the hype of the latest and greatest, but sometimes, the real value lies in a slightly older, yet still incredibly capable, device. Enter the Google Pixel 8a. While the Pixel 9a will soon … Read more