TikTok Is Experiencing Oracle-Related Server Issues Again
U.S. TikTok users were experiencing service disruptions Tuesday related to an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure issue. Something similar happened almost exa…
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Altman Reportedly Tells Staff OpenAI Wants Another Classified Contract. This Time with NATO
The AI giant is in the middle of a consumer backlash after it made a deal with the U.S. Department of Defense.
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, March 4
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 4.
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 4, #527
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for March 4, No. 527.
Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for March 4 #731
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for March 4, No. 731.
MWC 2026 Live Updates: All the Phones, Robots and Wild Concepts Debuting in Barcelona
The world's largest mobile tech show is on its second day. CNET is on the ground covering announcements from ZTE, Honor, Google, Xiaomi, Samsung and m…
Trump Lashes Out at Banks Over Contentious Crypto Bill
“The Genius Act is being threatened and undermined by the Banks, and that is unacceptable — We are not going to allow it,” the president wrote.
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for March 4, #997
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for March 4 #997
This Giant Star Just Switched Colors—and It Might Be About to Blow
Astronomers watched as the supergiant WOH G64 reshaped itself into a different type of star.
Ziff Davis Sells DownDetector, Speedtest and More to Accenture for $1.2B
The entire portfolio of Ziff Davis Connectivity brands is changing hands in a $1.2 billion deal.
Why AI startups are selling the same equity at two different prices
Some AI founders are using a novel valuation mechanism to manufacture unicorn status.
Audible Rolls Out a More Affordable Standard Plan for Listeners
Amazon's audiobook service is adding a lower-cost plan that gives subscribers limited listening without monthly credits.
Amazon Web Services Confirms Damage After Middle East Drone Strikes
The strikes in Bahrain and the UAE caused structural damage, disrupted power delivery and, in some cases, sparked fires and caused water damage.
iPad Got an Update, But Not the One I Wanted video
Scott Stein discusses Apple's latest iPad updates, highlighting the new iPad Air with the M4 chip. He also shares his frustration over the lack of upd…
Best iPhone in 2026: Here's Which Apple Phone You Should Buy
Apple now sells more iPhone models than ever, and we've tested everything available. From the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 to the iPhone 16E and iPhone 17…
Best Phones of MWC 2026
The top handsets of Mobile World Congress, from Xiaomi, Honor, Motorola and more.
Meta signs a multimillion dollar AI licensing deal with News Corp
Meta has signed an AI licensing deal with News Corp that will allow the Meta AI maker to use content from The Wall Street Journal and other brands in …
Ford and G.M. Face a Dilemma as China Excels in Electric Vehicles
General Motors, Ford and other established automakers risk becoming relics if they don’t catch up to Chinese carmakers and technology companies in ele…
Pollen Might Be Hurting Kids’ Test Scores
Researchers in Finland have found "robust evidence" of a link between pollen and worse academic performance.
Anker’s last-gen sleep buds are nearly 40 percent off ahead of daylight saving time
Bad news: most Americans are about to lose an hour of sleep next week. Good news: if you have trouble falling (or staying asleep), Newegg is currently…
Does Ticketmaster have a stranglehold on concert ticketing — or is it just ‘bringing joy’?
In a downtown Manhattan courtroom on Monday, lawyers for the US Justice Department and 40 state and district attorneys general warned a jury that the …
A suite of government hacking tools targeting iPhones is now being used by cybercriminals
Security researchers say exploits used by governments to hack into iPhones have been found to be used by cybercriminals. They warned of an emerging ma…
The Modular Phone of the Future video
At Mobile World Congress 2026, Tecno introduced the world to its Atom concept phone, complete with a bevy of magnetic accessories, including a telepho…
Alibaba’s Qwen tech lead steps down after major AI push
Reactions rippled through Alibaba's Qwen team after tech lead Junyang Lin stepped down following a major model launch.
iPad Air vs. iPad (and iPad Pro): How to Decide?
A new iPad Air has made the decision a little more complicated.
Elon Musk’s X Finally Tries to Stop the Epidemic of AI-Generated War Footage
It's unclear if other types of non-AI video will also be penalized.
Highguard has raided its last fortress, will shutdown on March 12
Highguard, the live-service multiplayer shooter that was announced at the Game Awards 2025, is shutting down on March 12. Developer Wildlight Studios …
No fooling: NASA targets April 1 for Artemis II launch to the Moon
"Engineers are assessing what allowed the seal to become dislodged to prevent the issue from recurring." NASA has fixed the problem that forced the re…
Meta Enters the AI Shopping Wars to Challenge ChatGPT and Gemini
Mark Zuckerberg's company begins a partial rollout of its agentic AI shopping research tool.
The Biggest Movie of 2025 Is Finally Coming to Streaming
'Zootopia 2,' which just squeaked by 'A Minecraft Movie' for the title, hits Disney+ next week.
Just three companies dominated the $189B in VC investments last month
Crunchbase data shows a record $189 billion of global venture capital flowed to startups last month, with AI startups nabbing 90% of the capital.
Feds Used Online Advertising Data to Track the Public’s Phone Locations
An internal DHS document reveals how data collected by the advertsing industry could be used for government surveillance.