2025-01-21

Meta is trying to lure TikTok creators with a new bonus program

The TikTok ban may have lasted only a few hours (at least for now), but Meta is still trying to capitalize on its rival’s tenuous future. Meta has rolled out a new “breakthrough bonus program” t [...]

2025-01-20

The best gaming headsets for 2025

Sometimes, the best gaming headset doesn’t need to be a “gaming headset” at all. While many people view these devices as their own niche, they’re ultimately still headphones, just with a boom [...]

2025-01-20

Open-source DeepSeek-R1 uses pure reinforcement learning to match OpenAI o1 — at 95% less cost

The company developed DeepSeek-R1 by using pure reinforcement learning on top of DeepSeek-V3-Base, and matched or beat o1 on some benchmarks. [...]

2025-01-20

China suggests it’s open to a US deal for TikTok after all

China has provided the strongest indication yet that it’s willing to secure a deal that will keep TikTok up and running in the US. The country previously claimed it would block any forced sale of th [...]

2025-01-20

The best ereaders for 2025

There are really two types of ereaders: Dedicated ebook/audiobook devices or slabs that are more akin to small tablets with E Ink screens. In the first category, the competition is really between Amaz [...]

2025-01-20

The OnePlus Open 2 could eclipse the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 with the world’s thinnest design and impressive waterproofing

The Oppo Find N5 – which is likely to launch as the OnePlus Open 2 outside China – is incredibly slim and has an IPX9 rating. [...]

2025-01-20

11 Vitamin D-Rich Foods to Keep You Healthy All Winter Long

Typically our main source of vitamin D is from the sun, but with shorter days these foods get the job done. [...]

2025-01-20

Oscar hopeful 'The Brutalist' used AI during production

The filmmakers behind The Brutalist, a likely Oscar contender currently being distributed by A24, used AI to alter actor's dialogue and create images used in the film's epilogue, the film� [...]

2025-01-19

There’s a New Way to Count Prime Numbers

To make progress on one of number theory’s most elementary questions, two mathematicians turned to an unlikely source. [...]