In March, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that could force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a ban in U.S. app stores. Much of the related discussion and debate has centered around American data security and speech rights, but a potential move also highlights something else: TikTok is growing its focus … Read more
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he will share alternatives to Israel’s planned ground assault into the southern Gaza town of Rafah when he meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his War Cabinet on Friday. Blinken and Arab leaders on Thursday discussed efforts for a cease-fire and ideas for Gaza’s post-conflict future during … Read more
I hate brushing my teeth. I do it because I have to, but it’s a time-consuming, uncomfortable process—two minutes standing in front of the mirror can feel like an eternity. My dentist says I brush too harshly as well. Don’t even get me started on flossing. Electric toothbrushes make the whole experience easier. Their vibrations … Read more
See at IMDb Best if you already have the Prime Video app Freevee View details See at YouTube Best for streaming feature films and animation on the go YouTube View details See at Crackle Best for oldies, westerns, B-movies Crackle View details See at Vudu Best for horror films, old movies Vudu View details See … Read more
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When this article was originally written in February 2022, the big Spotify controversy was that artists were abandoning the audio service in protest of the company’s contract with podcaster Joe Rogan, and some subscribers were deciding to follow the musicians’ example. More recently, the issue that has users irritated is the continued lack of HiFi … Read more
Gemini features: Powered by a finetuned version of Gemini Pro | Includes a “Google it” feature | Generates clear text and images quickly | Free Gemini is Google’s conversational AI chatbot that functions the most similarly to Copilot, sourcing its answers from the web, providing footnotes, and even generating images within its chatbot. Since its initial release … Read more
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And another one bites the dust — this time, it’s Google Podcasts, which is being discontinued in favor of YouTube Music. Back in 2018, Google moved its Play Music service over to YouTube, and while some people felt it was an improvement, others weren’t so thrilled. I have to say that I count myself among … Read more
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It’s hard to keep up with all the interesting, important, or just plain fun things you come across on the web. You may come across something you just don’t have time to read right now or want to save because it will come in handy later. But as most of us have discovered, creating a … Read more
Richard Drury/Getty ImagesZDNET’s key takeawaysI checked out Monarch Money, NerdWallet, Rocket Money, Quicken Simplifi, and YNAB, and Monarch Money, at $99 a year, is my top pick. Pros: Easy to set up, and powerful tools for analyzing your finances and building a budget. Cons: The most expensive personal financial program. I didn’t plan on spending my Thanksgiving … Read more
It’s no surprise porn consumption surged during the pandemic. In a 2020 report conducted and published by Pornhub, areas where the coronavirus hit the hardest saw the quickest increase in site activity, while worldwide traffic to Pornhub was up 11.6% on March 17, 2020. Of course, this makes sense – strict lockdown orders combined with … Read more