Attorneys representing President-elect Donald Trump have asked the Supreme Court to pause a law that would force TikTok-owner ByteDance to sell the short-form video app or see it banned from the United States. If the app isn’t sold, the ban is set to take effect in just a few weeks, on January 19. ByteDance is challenging the constitutionality of the law — officially titled the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — with the Supreme Court scheduled to hear arguments on January 10. In a new filing, Trump’s lawyers describe the ban-or-sell deadline, coming one day before his…
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The feature first came to iPhones in 2017, while Windows Hello facial authentication kicked off in 2015. That means we’re likely going into 2025 with MacBooks being a full decade behind Windows laptops. So yes, on one hand, Macs are in desperate need of Face ID. On the other hand, based on how Windows Hello has played out on even the best laptops running Windows, I have one big concern about how it might be implemented. The problem with Windows Hello To understand what Face ID on the Mac could be like, we don’t need to look far. While Microsoft…
In 2005, World of Warcraft saw one of the strangest events in MMO history: the Corrupted Blood event, a plague that spread from person to person and infected so many players (around four million) that it was used by real-world scientists to study the spread of a pandemic. Now a player has, somehow, brought the plague back to Stormwind, although to a less-devastating outcome. The video was uploaded to the Classic WoW subreddit by u/Lightstruckx. It shows the familiar red flash of the Corrupted Blood debuff as it affects nearly every single player on screen. When this plague last struck, it…
With the holiday season having just passed, many people find themselves in possession of a new VR headset. Unfortunately, the most recent Meta Quest update—version 72—is encountering a bug on certain Meta Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest 3S headsets that essentially turn them into expensive paperweights, but Meta says a fix is on the way. The v72 update has failed to install, and when it does, users receive a black screen that just says, “Your device is corrupt. It can’t be trusted.” Meta offers a bit of advice: press and hold the power button for 45 seconds before booting…
The new year is on the horizon, with 2025 within our grasp. By now, you know the drill with Netflix. Movies will be departing from the service at the end of December. 300, Jaws, Big Daddy, Captain Phillips, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind are some movies leaving the service by January 1. Unfortunately, the carnage does not stop there. With a list of over 40 movies, it can be quite stressful to choose one movie. That’s why this list has three: the fourth film in a popular racing franchise, a romantic coming-of-age tale, and an action-packed thriller. Fast & Furious…
There are a number of iPad apps that can help you explore and express your creativity. Although the iPad started off as a simple device that could be used to stream content or browse the web on the go, Apple has essentially turned its iPads into powerful machines that can be used to do things like create digital art and edit videos. Below we’ve compiled a list of some of the best iPad apps for creativity that are available on the App Store. Before we get into the list, it’s worth noting that although Adobe’s creative apps are often top…
I try to find the best ways to travel on a budget, and the Southwest Companion Pass might be the most valuable elite status perk from any airline. Here’s how you can earn your Southwest Companion Pass for 2025. What is the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass? Southwest is the only major airline that offers a companion pass with an unlimited number of uses. Southwest’s Companion Pass essentially offers a free plane ticket for whoever you choose to bring with you. You simply pay for your own ticket and any taxes and fees for your designated companion. (It’s typically just the…
From oddball pirates to monster hunters to a peculiar girl named Wednesday, Netflix’s fantasy titles are epic.If you’re looking for fantasy TV shows, Netflix is where it’s at. There’s a reason the streamer is still the top dog — and when it comes to genre entertainment, look no further. When Game of Thrones first hit television screens, audiences weren’t ready for the scope that can be achieved with fantasy programming on TV. Since George R.R. Martin’s series ended, streamers have thrown a cavalcade of fantasy ideas at the proverbial wall. Of all the streamers, it was Netflix that has steadily brought…
The Christmas period is here, and with it the Epic Games Store has stepped up its usual weekly free game offer to give you a new game every day. Christmas Day saw the award-winning Control up for grabs. Boxing Day? The same publisher, 505 Games, had another title on offer. The day after, a racing game like no other. Just like Steam, which is owned by Valve, Epic’s platform gives gamers access to a huge library of awesome games, from indie hits to big-budget blockbusters. Whether you’re into action-packed adventures, deep RPGs or cute indie games, there’s definitely something for…
We are at the dawn of a new space age. If you doubt, simply look back at the last year: From SpaceX’s historic catch of the Super Heavy booster to the record-breaking number of lunar landing attempts, this year was full of historic and ambitious missions and demonstrations. We’re taking a look back at the five most significant moments or trends in the space industry this year. Naysayers might think SpaceX is overrepresented on this list, but that just shows how far ahead the space behemoth is in relation to its competitors. 1. Boeing’s bungled Starliner mission turns into a…
