Days after YouTube published a blog post saying it could lose Paramount content soon, it updated the post to announce a deal to keep it. The company posted on X that, as a result, channels such as CBS, CBS Sports, and Nickelodeon and add-ons like […]
Year: 2025
Like it or not, AI is learning how to influence you
AI agents will soon be deployed that are tasked with decoding your personality so they can use those insights to optimally influence you.
Ted Price looks back on over 30 years in gaming | interview — The DeanBeat
Ted Price, the retiring CEO of Insomniac Games, received the honor of being inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences at The Dice Awards this week. Price started Insomniac Games in 1994 and brought us games such as Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet & […]
Perplexity has its own ‘Deep Research’ tool now too
In a blog post on Friday, Perplexity introduced a new tool called Deep Research that it says can conduct “in-depth research and analysis” to deliver detailed reports in response to your questions, and it’s free for limited use. It comes just a couple of weeks […]
‘TeslaTakeover’ protests are small, but numerous
Today marked a second weekend of scattered protests at Tesla showrooms, following a “TeslaTakeover” hashtag that has been trending on Twitter alternative Bluesky this week. Protestors’ messages largely focused on the divisive efforts of Tesla CEO Elon Musk as the head of the Department of […]
Death of OpenAI whistleblower deemed suicide in new autopsy report
Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI employee, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on Nov. 26; on Friday, the city’s medical examiner ruled his death a suicide, countering suspicions by his family that had fueled widespread speculation online. Balaji made headlines in October when […]
‘TeslaTakeover’ protests are small, but numerous
Today marked a second weekend of scattered protests at Tesla showrooms, following a “TeslaTakeover” hashtag that has been trending on Twitter alternative Bluesky this week. Protestors’ messages largely focused on the divisive efforts of Tesla CEO Elon Musk as the head of the Department of […]
Does Chocolate Go Bad? How to Store It, Freeze it, and Ship It
Chocolate is precious. Here’s how to keep its flavors tasting fresh.
Best Noise-Canceling Headphones (2025): Over-Ears, Wireless Earbuds, Workout Pairs
Tune out (or rock out) with our favorite over-ears and earbuds.
Vision Pro apps: the good, the bad, and the ridiculous
The Vision Pro is Apple’s newest computing platform, and that means we’re going to see a whole bunch of new apps. Apple pitches apps built for the Vision Pro as “spatial” experiences, and even after our initial review experience, we’ll have to see how those […]