Meta will no longer have any fact-checkers in the U.S. come Monday, according to Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan. Meta announced this significant policy change in January when it also loosened its content moderation rules. The timing of this change coincided with President Trump’s inauguration, which Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg attended after donating $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund. Around the same time, Zuckerberg added Dana White, a longtime Trump ally and CEO of UFC, to Meta’s board. “The recent elections also feel like a cultural tipping point towards once again prioritizing speech,” Zuckerberg said in a…
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The Trump administration has fired Timothy Haugh, the head of the National Security Agency and Cyber Command, several news publications reported overnight into Friday. Haugh, a career military official, led the National Security Agency, the U.S.’ main wiretapping and intelligence gathering agency, for little more than a year after his appointment in February 2024 following his predecessor’s retirement. Haugh also oversaw Cyber Command, a military unit that conducts offensive cyber operations against U.S. adversaries. The Washington Post, which first reported the news, and The New York Times, said the firings come after right-wing activist Laura Loomer advocated for Haugh’s firing…
In February, the Trump administration’s first full month, Teslas made up 1.2% of vehicles traded in. March’s trade-ins so far would be the highest monthly share Edmunds has on record of Tesla trade-ins toward new or used purchases at dealerships, if the trend continues. This excludes trade-ins toward new purchases of Teslas and EVs from other direct-to-consumer brands. Musk is leading the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency and activists across the U.S. have staged so-called Tesla Takedown demonstrations over his role in cuts to the federal workforce and cancellation of contracts that fund global humanitarian programs. Social media has…
While TikTok has stormed ahead to become the platform most people turn to when they want short form videos, plenty of other social medial companies are trying to get in on the action too. From Instagram’s Reels to YouTube’s Shorts, platforms are trying to keep up with the popularity of the short, snappy video format that TikTok has popularized. Now, YouTube is pushing ahead with its Shorts competitor, by introducing a suite of new features designed to make creating and editing short videos easier and more fun.The new creation tools for YouTube Shorts will arrive this spring, and will include…
Almost four years ago, Apple Music started supporting Dolby Atmos, but this feature wasn’t available for subscribers on Windows until now. A recent Apple support document via MacRumors confirms that this limitation has been resolved. Dolby Atmos is an audio technology that enhances sound experience by creating three-dimensional soundscapes. Unlike traditional audio systems that use fixed channels or speakers, Dolby Atmos utilizes an object-based audio approach. This treats sound as individual “objects” that can be positioned anywhere in a three-dimensional space, including above the listener. This allows sound engineers and content creators to place audio elements strategically, resulting in a more realistic listening experience.…
Microsoft is teaching its AI-powered Copilot chatbot a few new tricks. Copilot can now take action on “most websites,” Microsoft says, enabling it to book tickets, reserve restaurants, and more. The bot has gained the ability to remember specific things about you, similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, like your favorite food and films. And it can now analyze real-time video from your phone, answering questions in the context of what it “sees.” The upgrades come as Microsoft is reportedly mulling a revamp of Copilot, which has historically been powered by AI models from OpenAI, with more of its own in-house technology.…
On Friday, Google released API pricing for Gemini 2.5 Pro, an AI reasoning model with industry-leading performance on several benchmarks measuring coding, reasoning, and math. For prompts up to 200,000 tokens, Gemini 2.5 Pro costs $1.25 per million input tokens (roughly 750,000 words, longer than the entire “Lord of The Rings” series) and $10 per million output tokens. For prompts greater than 200,000 tokens (which most of Google’s competitors don’t support), Gemini 2.5 Pro costs $2.50 per million input tokens, and $15 per million output tokens.That pricing makes Gemini 2.5 Pro more expensive for developers than any other AI model…
Fortnite players have long enjoyed a plethora of free cosmetics and Twitch Drops, a tradition that keeps the community engaged. Epic Games has a history of providing fans with exclusive in-game items—such as the popular Boogie Down Emote or vivid sprays—just for watching Twitch streams. In previous campaigns, gamers have claimed items such as FNCS-themed back bling or sleek wraps by watching streams for specific durations. These giveaways, which are frequently linked to significant events like as the Fortnite Champion Series, have become a mainstay, combining passive entertainment with actual rewards while keeping Fortnite’s thriving player base interested. As the…
Last yesterday evening, Google announced that its latest Gemini 2.5 Pro model is now available to all users. The latest version of Gemini is available in an experimental state, and you can try it for yourself by going to Gemini.Google.com. For now, this model is only available via the web, although Google says it’s working on bringing it to the mobile app as quickly as possible. Before trying it out, be warned that free users are subject to much tighter usage limits. Depending on your query, you can run out of allocated searches in only a few questions (for example,…
It seems tablets are increasingly becoming the unofficial launch testbed for Apple’s next-gen silicon. The 2024 iPad Pro marked the debut of Apple’s M4 chip, ahead of its appearance inside the Mac hardware. Carrying forward the torch, the next iPad Pro refresh could be “one of the first devices” to get a M5 series processor. According to Bloomberg, the next-gen iPad Pro has progressed into the advanced stages of internal testing. Moreover, it is expected to hit the shelves later this year, likely in the Fall season. Apple gave the M4 series refresh to the Mac lineup, including the MacBook…
