Social media on trial: tech giants face lawsuits over addiction, safety, and mental health
A set of bellwether cases alleging that social media platforms harmed teens’ safety and mental health is going to trial this year, putting execuâŚ
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ChatGPT Health: What You're Meant to Use the AI for, and Everything You Should Avoid
A "health-focused experience" inside ChatGPT is designed to help you understand medical information and prepare for appointments with human cliniciansâŚ
Is your startupâs check engine light on? Google Cloudâs VP explains what to do
Startup founders are being pushed to move faster than ever, using AI while facing tighter funding, rising infrastructure costs, and more pressure to sâŚ
AI Is Starting to Show an Impact in Early-Career Jobs, Irish Government Says
The data from Ireland could be an early warning for the U.S.
Greenlandâs Freaky Ice Plumes May Be Fueled by Wild, Pasta-Like Churning
The ice sheet may be undergoing thermal convection, resembling a "boiling pot of pasta," according to researchers.
Ringâs AI-powered Search Party wonât stop at finding lost dogs, leaked email shows
A leaked internal email obtained by 404 Media shows that Ring has bigger plans for its AI-powered neighborhood search capability than just looking forâŚ
Steven Soderbergh Is Still Disappointed That âThe Hunt for Ben Soloâ Didnât Happen
The Oscar-winning director of 'Ocean's Eleven' and 'Traffic' truly thought the 'Star Wars' movie was going to happen.
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Feb. 19, #514
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Feb. 19, No. 514.
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 19, #984
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Feb. 19 #984.
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Feb. 19, #1706
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Feb. 19, No. 1,706.
Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 19 #718
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Feb. 19, No. 718.
Verizon acknowledges "pain" of new unlock policy, suggests change is coming
Report: Verizon's goal is "immediate unlock for all payment methods really soon." Following our report last week that Verizon is forcing people to waiâŚ
A startup called Germ becomes the first private messenger that launches directly from Blueskyâs app
Social network Bluesky now offers private messaging by integrating the startup Germ's E2E encrypted messenger natively in its app.
Gemini can now generate a 30-second approximation of what real music sounds like
Google has announced that using its newly incorporated Lyria 3 model, Gemini users will be able to generate 30-second music tracks based on a prompt, âŚ
Best VPN for Chrome 2026: Browse, Stream and Download in Private
The best VPNs for Google Chrome enhance privacy so you can browse the web, stream videos and download files away from prying eyes.
Mark Zuckerberg Takes the Stand in Social Media Addiction Trial
Metaâs chief executive said users spent a lot of time on Instagram because of its value, as he was grilled about child safety issues in front of a jurâŚ
Chevy Bolt, BMW i3, or something else? At $10K, you have lots of EV options
Two of Ars' favorite electric vehicles are now available for not very much money. 2026 is looking like a pretty good year for affordable electric vehiâŚ
KBIS 2026: Live Updates From Day 2 at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show
Here are the latest updates and news about the impressive home tech on display at the show from newcomers and major industry players alike.
Here are the best AirPods deals you can get right now
If you know where to look, you can often score deals on Appleâs ever-expanding AirPods lineup. Both the AirPods Max and AirPods 4 (with and without ANâŚ
The âGame of Thronesâ Prequel Play Is Officially Happening
'Game of Thrones: The Mad King,' set over 15 years before the HBO series and featuring many familiar characters, premieres at the Royal Shakespeare CoâŚ
Microsoftâs Glass Chip Holds Terabytes of Data for 10,000 Years
"This will change the way we think about keeping data and archival preservation."
What Is Skimo? Find Out Before the Newest Winter Olympic Sport Makes Its Debut Tomorrow
Here's a quick ski mountaineering (aka skimo) primer and the full schedule of the skimo events at the 2026 Winter Games.
Lawsuit: EPA revoking greenhouse gas finding risks âthousands of avoidable deathsâ
EPA sued for abandoning its mission to protect public health. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency was accused of abandonâŚ
5 changes to know about in Apple's latest iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas
The 26.3 updates were mostly invisible; these changes are more significant. This week, Apple released the first developer betas for iOS 26.4, iPadOS 2âŚ
Trump Boys Talk âRetributionâ as CEOs Kiss the Ring at Their Crypto Event
Donald Trump Jr. insists his father is "not involved."
What to Expect From Apple's March Event: New MacBooks, iPhones and iPads
From clues on the event invite to rumors swirling online, we have an idea of what Apple might have in store for us on March 4.
Polestar aims to shake off EV doldrums with 4 new models in 3 years
Polestar says it will release four new electric models over the next three years, including a new SUV and a revamped version of its Polestar 2 sedan. âŚ
SeatGeek and Spotify team up to offer concert ticket sales inside the music platform
This is a strategic win for SeatGeek. With direct placement in the Spotify app, SeatGeek is positioned to reach millions of active music fans as they âŚ
Cyberpunk platformer Replaced has once again been delayed
The long-awaited cyberpunk platformer Replaced just got hit with a short delay. The pixel-art game was supposed to come out on March 12, but will now âŚ
Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda
Metaâs biggest election investment aims to prevent state legislation that it fears could inhibit artificial intelligence development. Its spending staâŚ
Microsoft's new 10,000-year data storage medium: glass
Femtosecond lasers etch data into a very stable medium. Archival storage poses lots of challenges. We want media that is extremely dense and stable foâŚ
The best VPN deals: Up to 87 percent off ProtonVPN, Surfshark, ExpressVPN, NordVPN and more
The Winter Olympics have been a blast so far, and there are still four days left. It's the perfect time to get ahold of a virtual private network (VPNâŚ