Chase will start blocking Zelle payments over social media
Chase will start blocking Zelle payments over social media Chase Bank is going to make it harder to use Zelle for transactions stemming from social media. In an update to its policy on Zelle, Chase says it may “decline or block” payments related to purchases from social media marketplaces or messaging apps, as spotted earlier […]
Can Meta still make the metaverse?
Can Meta still make the metaverse? Meta is clearly all in on AI, and for good reason. With models like Llama, products like the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, and a monetization plan like Facebook ads, it’s one of the companies best positioned to make AI really work. But it wasn’t that long ago that Meta […]
Nanoleaf is permanently cutting prices for its signature LED light panels
Nanoleaf is permanently cutting prices for its signature LED light panels Nanoleaf’s Shapes Triangle lights are part of several lighting products from the company that are getting a permanent price cut. | Image: Nanoleaf Nanoleaf has announced that the company’s “most popular products” are getting a permanent price cut as part of its new SmarterLife […]
Elon Musk doesn’t work for DOGE
Elon Musk doesn't work for DOGE Elon Musk doesn’t work for DOGE Elon Musk is — according to a new legal filing from the US government — not running the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), despite his leadership appointment by President Donald Trump. In fact, claims the new White House declaration, he isn’t technically even a DOGE […]
The OnePlus Watch 3 finally adds a proper rotating crown
The OnePlus Watch 3 finally adds a proper rotating crown I’m a big fan of the new video watchfaces. Of course, I uploaded a clip of my cat. I’ve had the $329.99 OnePlus Watch 3 for a few days, and so far, this isn’t an Android watch that flips the script. Instead, it’s a story […]
Huawei’s trifold phone launches outside China
Huawei's trifold phone launches outside China Huawei’s trifold phone launches outside China Huawei’s trifold Mate XT phone is launching outside of China, but it won’t come cheap. The world’s first and only phone that folds at two separate points in the display costs €3,499 (about $3,660) — and like other Huawei phones, won’t officially support […]
Microsoft isn’t automatically keeping you signed into your account just yet
Microsoft isn't automatically keeping you signed into your account just yet Microsoft isn’t automatically keeping you signed into your account just yet Microsoft was planning to make some changes to the way you sign in to a Microsoft account in February, keeping accounts signed in automatically unless you sign out or use private browsing. While […]
Elon Musk’s xAI adds ‘Big Brain’ reasoning to Grok-3
Elon Musk's xAI adds 'Big Brain' reasoning to Grok-3 Elon Musk’s xAI adds ‘Big Brain’ reasoning to Grok-3 Elon Musk’s xAI unveiled Grok-3 on Tuesday, announcing that the new artificial intelligence model has “more than 10 times” the compute power of its predecessor. xAI said its latest flagship outperforms OpenAI’s GPT-4o, Google’s Gemini, and DeepSeek’s […]
Spotify’s HiFi streaming could finally arrive this year
Spotify's HiFi streaming could finally arrive this year Spotify’s HiFi streaming could finally arrive this year It’s been nearly four years since Spotify announced a HiFi tier for its music streaming service that would support lossless audio. That wait could end this year, Bloomberg reports, as the company works to finalize details, including streaming rights. […]
DOGE is trying to access the IRS’s data on millions of taxpayers
DOGE is trying to access the IRS's data on millions of taxpayers DOGE is trying to access the IRS’s data on millions of taxpayers The Department of Government Efficiency has requested access to the Internal Revenue Service’s taxpayer data system — potentially giving it access to highly sensitive information, including Social Security Numbers and tax […]