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5 Smart Ways to Avoid Sneaky Web Hosting Fees video
That low-cost hosting plan isn't the deal you think it is. From 300% renewal price hikes to $80 SSL certificates, I expose five hidden web hosting feeā¦
People Loved the Dot-Com Boom. The A.I. Boom, Not So Much.
Tech leaders are beginning to worry about the publicās underwhelming enthusiasm for their plans to remake the world with artificial intelligence. Willā¦
Ankerās X1 Pro shouldnāt exist, but Iām so glad it does
The Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro is too weird to exist. It takes the excellent 4K projector and karaoke microphones from Anker's Nebula X1 and stuffs them ā¦
Relooted: the South African video game where players take back artefacts from western museums
Creators say theyāre offering Africans a āhopeful, utopian feelingā of retrieving objects looted by colonial armiesA new South African video game letsā¦
The splinternet: how online shutdowns are getting cheaper and easier to impose
Iran has shown how plausible blackouts now are, with far-reaching consequences for the internet as we know itDuring the height of Iranās blackout in Jā¦
āSlow this thing downā: Sanders warns US has no clue about speed and scale of coming AI revolution
After meeting with unspecified tech leaders, senator calls for urgent policy action as companies race to build ever more powerful systemsBernie Sanderā¦
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Feb. 21, #516
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Feb. 21, No. 516.
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, Feb. 21
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Feb. 21.
OpenAI considered alerting Canadian police about school shooting suspect months ago
Company behind ChatGPT last year flagged Jesse Van Rootselaarās account for āfurtherance of violent activitiesāChatGPT-maker OpenAI has said it considā¦
Indiaās Sarvam launches Indus AI chat app as competition heats up
Sarvam's Indus chat app is currently available in beta.
After fueling test, optimism grows for March launch of Artemis II to the Moon
āWeāre now targeting March 6 as our earliest launch attempt ... there is still pending work." A second fueling test on NASA's Space Launch System rockā¦
Former Sony Exec Says Obama Called Him After the Big Hack to Trash āThe Interviewā
The President let it be clear that he thought it was a bad idea for Sony to greenlight a picture about killing a head of state.
Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer steps down after 38 years with company
Microsoft CoreAI exec Asha Sharma will take over in surprise executive shake-up. Microsoft Executive Vice President for Gaming Phil Spencer announced ā¦
NASA Admits Fault in Starliner Test Flight, Classifies It as 'Type A' Mishap
Remember the astronauts who were stranded in space for months? NASA says it's close to identifying the "true technical root cause" of the spaceship maā¦
James Cameron Has Entered the Paramount-Netflix-Warner Bros. War on the Side of James Cameron
The 'humble movie farmer' is deeply concerned about the future of theaters.
MAHA moms threaten to turn this car around as RFK Jr. flips on pesticide
MAHA members call movement a "sham" after Kennedy supports glyphosate order. Members of the Make America Health Again movement are in open revolt afteā¦
The creator economyās ad revenue problem and Indiaās AI ambitions
TheĀ creatorĀ economy is evolving fast, and ad revenue aloneĀ isnātĀ cutting it anymore.Ā YouTubers are launching product lines,Ā acquiringĀ startups, and buā¦
Fury over Discordās age checks explodes after shady Persona test in UK
Persona confirmed all age-check data from Discord's UK test was deleted. Shortly after Discord announced that all users will soon be defaulted to teenā¦
Wisconsin Reverses Decision to Ban VPNs in Age-Verification Bill
The law would have required websites to block VPN users from accessing "harmful material."
Venomās Cinematic Future Is a Brand New Animated Movie
And don't worry, Eddie, Tom Hardy is expected to be involved in some way.
The best e-reader to buy right now
Any ebook reader will let you cram a Beauty and the Beast-sized libraryās worth of books in your pocket, but so will your phone. An ebook reader offerā¦
FCC asks stations for "pro-America" programming, like daily Pledge of Allegiance
Brendan Carr wants "patriotic" shows for Trump's yearlong America 250 celebration. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr today urgedā¦
Trump Says Heāll Impose New 10% Global Tariff After SCOTUS Defeat
The president insisted he'll find other ways to make the tariffs that have rocked the tech industry happen.
Xbox head Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft
Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, is retiring, Satya Nadella has announced. Asha Sharma, the President of Microsoft's CoreAI division is taking oā¦
Meta's flagship metaverse service leaves VR behind
The company asserts it will continue to make VR headsets, though. Meta announced today that it will divorce its Horizon Worlds social and gaming serviā¦
Xbox shakeup: Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are leaving Microsoft
After nearly 40 years at Microsoft, Xbox chief and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is leaving the company, along with Xbox president Sarah Bond. Speā¦
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: The Galaxy S26 and other devices that might launch on February 25
Samsungās 2025 was filled with new foldables, an ultra-thin new form factor and the launch of Google's XR platform. After making some announcements atā¦
Disney Didnāt Want Tony Gilroy to Say āFascismā While Promoting āAndorā
A new interview with the 'Star Wars' series creator digs deep into its political parallels.
Nintendo Virtual Boy for Switch 2 Review: An Incredible Recreation of a Terrible Console
You'll enjoy Nintendo's $100 Virtual Boy if you enjoy digging through gaming history.
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 21, #986
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Feb. 21 #986.