Need a timeline cleanse? The 8 most wholesome internet moments of 2025.

Believe it or not, some good things *did* happen online in 2025. [...]

Amazon Alexa+ is now available in Canada

Amazon has launched Alexa+, its next-generation digital assistant, in Canada. The company unveiled the new assistant in February, and it has been making its way to more and more people since. Canada i [...]

A Computer Science Professor Invented the Emoticon After a Joke Went Wrong

In 1982, Carnegie Mellon University professor Scott Fahlman suggested using :-) for humorous comments after his colleagues took a joke about mercury seriously. [...]

Lego Brings Olivia Rodrigo's World to Life With Five New Sets

You seem pretty glad for a girl so in Lego. [...]

Streaming services like Tubi are recruiting creators like Hollywood once recruited actors

Tubi is expanding its library with shows from content creators and is sharing what they're looking for at Vidcon 2026. [...]

Activists Are Using 'Fortnite' to Fight Back Against ICE

Players are roleplaying ICE raids in Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto to prepare for real-world situations. [...]

Pennies With Purpose: Smart and Simple Ways to Use the Disappearing Coin

The classic one-cent coin is being retired, but it still has purpose. [...]

Taylor Swift and Rihanna TikTok scams are surging

A growing number of celebrity deepfake videos are trying to scam TikTok users into giving up personal information. [...]

DOGE is dead

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been quietly dissolved since the departure of de facto leader Elon Musk in May. [...]