2026-08-14

These ‘Masturbation Consultants’ Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AI

Joi AI hired 10 people to masturbate using AI companions as part of a monthlong “wellness” study. The company claims the practice could help “solve male loneliness.” [...]

2026-08-14

DeepSeek's AI models are about to cost four times more

DeepSeek has announced price hikes for its V4 models. [...]

2026-08-14

How to watch RT from anywhere – stream Russia Today from US, UK, Australia, Canada, EU

How to stream RT for free from anywhere with a VPN. Russia Today has been accused of 'disseminating Russian propaganda' but if you are curious to tune in and see for yourself, we explain how to watch Russia Today from anywhere including the US and UK. [...]

2026-08-14

Anycubic Kobra 4 Combo 3D printer hits an all-time low price — and it's even cheaper than it is at Amazon

One of our top-rated 3D printer makers drops the cost on native 4-color printing via the ACE 2 Pro to its lowest ever price. [...]

2026-08-14

Kanto's new budget-friendly turntable has a few smart features to make it easy for novices to use, and it's lovely and compact too

Kanto Audio has unveiled the Obi3 Gen 2, a new affordable turntable that's designed with some entry-level considerations in mind. [...]

2026-08-14

How to watch Palestine 36 online with a free trial — stream acclaimed historical drama in US, Australia, Canada, Middle East

Here's how to stream the acclaimed historical drama Palestine 36 from anywhere in the world, potentially even for free. [...]

2026-08-14

Meta removed 756,000 Australian accounts. Its real ask is that Apple does the checking

Representatives of Meta, TikTok, Google and Snap give evidence to an Australian parliamentary inquiry on Friday, Reuters reported. Regulators and government officials appear too. Meta went first, and it went alone. On Wednesday it published its enforcement figures on its own newsroom, covering 1 December 2025 to 30 June 2026. No other platform has released […]<br /> This story continues at [...]

2026-08-14

I chose ChatGPT’s ad-free option so you don’t have to — here’s what you actually give up

ChatGPT will let you ditch ads for free, but you'll pay in access. [...]

2026-08-14

California clears the way for Charter's $34.5 billion takeover of Cox Communications

The California Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously Thursday to approve the deal, the last regulatory barrier before closing [...]