Study shows how feed ranking shapes political hostility

A new study in Science found that the way social media feeds are ranked directly affects political hostility. The researchers demonstrated this using a technical workaround that removed the need for c [...]

Don’t be surprised that the FBI is buying your location data

The FBI has confirmed to the Senate it is once again buying data which can be used to track the locations of US citizens. That may have surprised the people who thought the precedent in Carpenter v. U [...]

12 steps you can take right now to be safer online

There's a fundamental question you can ask of both the internet and real life: "How do I enjoy my time here without taking unnecessary risks?" In grass-touching meatspace, you can cut o [...]

California introduces a one-stop shop to delete your online data footprint

Californians can now put a stop to their personal data being sold around on an online trading floor, thanks to a new free tool. On January 1, the state launched its Delete Request and Opt-out Platform [...]

The startup behind Manus AI shuts down its entire China team to reduce geopolitical risks

Butterfly Effect, the startup behind AI agent Manus, has shut down its entire China team to reduce geopolitical risks.<br /> The article The startup behind Manus AI shuts down its entire China t [...]

Interactive Brokers’ Steve Sosnick reveals what’s driving markets to fresh records

Interactive Brokers’ chief strategist Steve Sosnick reveals what’s driving markets to fresh records [...]

Canva launches Code 2.0, offering AI website building to every user — including free accounts

Canva on Tuesday launched Canva Code 2.0, a major upgrade to its AI-powered coding tool that lets users build interactive websites, apps, and experiences using plain-language prompts — and then edit [...]

Gemini in Chrome no longer requires a subscription

Back at I/O 2025, Google began integrating Gemini into Chrome. At the time, you needed an AI Pro or AI Ultra subscription to access the AI assistant in the browser. That's changing today. Google [...]

Google Chrome makes it easier to wrangle different tabs in AI Mode

Love 'em or hate 'em, no modern browser is complete without robust tab support, and so too would it seem Google's AI Mode. Starting today, the company is rolling out an update to users [...]