Day: October 3, 2023

U.S. lawmakers ask TikTok about its ByteDance ties after recent exec transfers between the companies

U.S. lawmakers have written a letter to TikTok questioning its independence from its Chinese parent company ByteDance, in the wake of a recent report from The Wall St. Journal which noted that several high-level executives had been transferred from ByteDance to TikTok where they took […]

Arc browser’s new AI-powered features combine OpenAI and Anthropic’s models

The Arc browser is ‘finally’ launching its AI-powered features under the ‘Arc Max’ moniker. The Browser Company is using a combination of OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 and Anthropic’s models to build lightweight but useful features. Just like other AI-powered assistants present in rival browsers, you can converse […]

Loki season 2 is a quirky timeline cleanse before the next big Marvel event

Tom Hiddleston as Loki. | Image: Marvel Studios Loki’s second season feels like the MCU making a valiant attempt at getting its multiverse together. The retrofuturistic swankiness and timey-wimey whimsy of Loki’s first season brought a delightful new energy to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe that made […]

Ford’s new F-150 Lightning Flash has a 320 mile range and hands-free highway driving

Ford first unveiled its F-150 Lightning lineup only a couple of years ago, in 2021, but its fifth model is already underway. The manufacturer has announced that the F-150 Lightning Flash will join the existing Pro, XLT, Lariat and Platinum trims as a mid-tier option. […]

HMD is building Nokia phones in Europe as customers demand more security

HMD’s limited-edition Nokia XR21 in “frosted platinum” to celebrate the European-made model. | Image: HMD Finnish firm HMD Global, which makes Nokia-branded smartphones, will start building 5G models in Europe. To start, the company is announcing production of the rugged dust and water-resistant Nokia XR21 […]