Author: News Room
The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it, all manner of uncomfortable conversations with relatives who think they know…
Whether you’re a modular synth nerd or the bassist of a troglodyte doom metal band, the chances that you’ve encountered…
Some companies try to be subtle when marketing products aimed at grooming your junk, with euphemisms like “Look your best,…
Substack does not have an official policy governing the use of AI. One of Substack’s cofounders, Hamish McKenzie, has described…
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US Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) has sent a letter to Valve CEO Gabe Newell asking if the company intends to…
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WhatsApp dropped the most “I can’t believe this wasn’t already there” feature this week: message drafts. Now, WhatsApp lets you…
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission wants to “unilaterally wrest regulatory authority away from the States” when it comes to…
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Half-Life 2 is getting a major update in celebration of the classic title’s 20th anniversary. In addition to Steam Workshop…
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ESPN is testing an AI-generated avatar with the Saturday college football show SEC Nation. Dubbed FACTS, it’s going to be…
Nine years ago, a pair of freshly weaned British longhair kittens boarded a private plane in Virginia and flew to…