2024

Google is tracking your online behavior in the name of advertising, reintroducing a data collection process that ingests all of your online signals (from IP address to complex browser information) and pinpoints unique users or devices, also known as “digital fingerprinting.” The company’s updated platform program policies include relaxed restrictions on advertisers and personalized ad targeting across a range of…

OnePlus 13 is looking to upstage Samsung’s big announcements this year. The company is preparing to launch its new flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 13, on January 7 – about two weeks ahead of the (leaked) launch date for Samsung’s Galaxy S25 flagships. The OnePlus 13 already launched in China in October, so it’s not that big of…

OpenAI just announced o3 and o3 mini, its next-gen reasoning models. In the livestream, SVP of Research Mark Chen showed o3’s performance on certain benchmarks, compared to o1, like competition math (96.7 percent) and PhD-level science (87.7 percent). OpenAI and the ARC Prize competition also shared how o3 scored 76 percent on the ARC-AGI benchmark, which includes…

Apple’s iPhone lineup is set at least until the spring of next year, so it’s the perfect time to pick up the best iPhone out there. Buy an iPhone now and you can be reasonably confident that whatever you get won’t immediately be replaced by a newer Apple handset. Based on our reviews and testing,…

If you’re looking to get the most out of your iPhone, using one of the best VPNs is a good shout. Not only will it ensure you stay protected online, but it will also allow you to unlock loads more content for on-the-go streaming. For the absolute best performance from your iPhone VPN, you’ll want something fast…

TikTok must now move quickly with a request to the Supreme Court to block or overturn a law that would require its Chinese parent ByteDance to divest of the short-video app by Jan. 19 after an appeals court on Friday rejected a bid for more time. TikTok and ByteDance on Monday had filed the emergency motion with…

The Apple Watch helps people track their health and fitness, but it can also be a great tool to help people stay productive and get work done. This is especially true for people who gets easily distracted by their phone. Although the Apple Watch comes with simple built-in productivity apps like Reminders and Calendar, it’s…

TikTok, the social media giant with over a billion users worldwide, has announced a groundbreaking initiative to restrict the use of certain beauty filters for minors. This move is part of the platform’s broader effort to promote mental health and self-esteem among younger audiences. Addressing the Impact of Beauty Filters Beauty filters have become a…