TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million in a settlement tied to allegations that the short-form video platform misled users about safety and was designed to addict children. The case was scheduled to go to trial on Monday. According to the Alabama attorney general’s office, TikTok could end up…
Your iPad’s battery has an expiration date
One of the chief reasons to buy an iPad is its superior battery life over an iPhone. Apple understandably downplays that comparison, but it’s true — the devices share many of the same apps, yet you can handle several hours of email, browsing, and streaming on an iPad without worrying…
Meta’s Muse Is Adults-Only. Why Does It Look Like a Kids’ Toy?
Meta’s Muse mascot is named Jolly. It’s an adorable, cuddly representation of Meta’s AI agent that you can dress however you want—like a doll. At the company’s recent Meta Connect event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s furry Muse donned a toga and laurel wreath. In Instagram ads I saw for Muse, the…
I refuse to buy a new TV without these 2 features
Long gone are the days when you didn’t have much to think about when buying a TV other than whether it turned on or not. With the advent of smart TVs, there’s a lot you have to think about before pulling the trigger. Not every TV is created equally, and…
Meta and YouTube say they will run ads for ‘Musk’ documentary after all
At least two companies appear to be reversing their stance on whether to accept advertising for director Alex Gibney’s upcoming documentary about Elon Musk. The Hollywood Reporter published a story Friday saying that TikTok, Meta, YouTube, and X had all refused to run paid ads promoting the trailer for “Musk.”…
Changing these 4 settings was like giving my Hisense TV a free upgrade
No TV is perfect out of the box, and it’s always best to make some adjustments to improve the picture and sound quality. A few simple tweaks can go a long way and make your Hisense TV feel like it’s had a free upgrade. Unlike other brands, Hisense offers TVs…
Levoit’s new air purifier is for the pet odors that have taken over your apartment
Someone recently had to sit me down, hold my hands, and tell me something no pet owner ever wants to hear: my apartment smelled like wet dog. Horrifying. With all the nonstop fur and dander that seem to appear everywhere no matter what, the intervention was probably necessary. So when…
This is everything you need to turn an iPad into a powerhouse workstation
The perpetual struggle of iPad owners has been working within Apple’s guardrails. It has taken the company far too long to realize that people want (and often expect) it to behave more like a Mac than an oversized iPhone. It wasn’t until 2025’s iPadOS 26 that we got truly Mac-style…
12 Best White Elephant Gifts, Plus a Prank Box to Put Them In (2026)
Honorable Mentions Nowadays Cannabis Infused Beverage, Starting at $40: Bringing a bottle of booze is a white elephant classic; my husband’s work team almost exclusively exchanges bottles of liquor as a safe bet for enthusiasm. I think you can do better, though, and bring a THC spirit instead. This spirit…
I created an interactive digital avatar of myself — and you can talk to it
When Alexandru Voica, head of corporate affairs at the video-generation startup Synthesia, sent me a link this summer to the newest addition to their PR team, I was surprised. It was an interactive virtual avatar of him, trained to answer common press questions about Synthesia, like what it does and…