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Meta is temporarily pulling teens’ access from its AI chatbot characters
Meta will no longer allow teens to chat with its AI chatbot characters in their present form. The company announced Friday that it will be “temporarily pausing teens’ access to existing AI characters globally.” The pause comes months after Meta added chatbot-focused parental controls following reports that some of Meta’s character chatbots had engaged in sexual conversations and other alarming…
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Earth is having some issues, so let’s enjoy the Webb telescope’s new nebula image
Sometimes, you just need to give your mind a little vacation. And these days, outer space sounds like as good a destination as any. Thankfully, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is here to give us a dazzling new image of the Helix Nebula. Discovered in the early 19th century, the Helix Nebula resides in the constellation Aquarius. (Cue The…
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It’s the last day to get up to $90 off reMarkable E Ink tablet bundles
E Ink tablet maker reMarkable is running a bundle deal right now that can save you between $80 and $90 when buying a reMarkable 2 along with a Marker stylus and a folio case. The savings vary depending on the bundle you configure, but this can bring your out-the-door cost down to $449 from $529 for the tablet, Marker stylus…
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PS Plus Game Catalog additions for January include Resident Evil Village and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Sony just announced January’s Game Catalog and it’s a fantastic lineup. All of these titles will be ready to play on January 20. First up, there’s Resident Evil Village. This is a 2017’s Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. It’s a full game with plenty of jump scares and an engrossing narrative. It’s set in a spooky village, thus the name, and…
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Wing’s drone deliveries are coming to 150 more Walmarts
Don’t be surprised if you see even more drones delivering groceries across the US since the Alphabet-owned Wing announced another service expansion with Walmart over the next year. The partnership said that drone delivery services will be available at 150 more Walmart locations in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Miami and more metros that have yet to be announced. According…
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Microsoft is now integrating shopping directly into Copilot
Have you ever wanted to save approximately three seconds and two mouse clicks when shopping online? Microsoft has something special just for you. The company just introduced something called at the NRF 2026 retail conference. This is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a shopping assistant embedded within Copilot. The feature is rolling out now in the US and ,…
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What are Micro RGB TVs and why are they everywhere at CES 2026?
Micro RGB TVs first arrived with little fanfare and a confusing name, so you may have mistaken it for other panel tech or not even noticed. That is not likely to be the case this year, though — it’s the hot new “luxury” display technology and is at . So why do we even need these new TVs and how…
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How to watch the Hisense CES 2026 presentation live
Hisense is typically best known for its affordable electronics and home appliances, from TVs to refrigerators. But at CES 2025, the China-based company showed off its premium side with a massive 136-inch micro LED TV — now available for a jaw-dropping $100,000. So what’s in store for this year’s show? New leadership, for starters. The company has two new hires,…
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Netflix has released a trailer for the Stranger Things finale
Tomorrow’s the big day, and I don’t just mean New Year’s Eve. The series finale of Stranger Things airs tomorrow, and Netflix has released a . We’re given only flashes of the final episode, along with a voiceover of an emotional Jim Hopper telling Eleven he needs her to fight one last time. It’s just over 1 minute and 30…
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Stardew Valley players on the Nintendo Switch 2 get a free upgrade
Stardew Valley is truly the gift that keeps on giving. Fans of the farm life simulator, specifically those who already own it for the Nintendo Switch 2, can download a free upgrade that introduces new features and multiplayer modes. However, fans have reported some bugs following the free release, and Eric Barone, the game’s developer that’s better known as ConcernedApe,…
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