Category: Technology

Picture this: a serious FTC expert staring down at a side-by-side comparison of Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts like they’ve just been asked to identify a rare cheese. You know the type. They squint, scratch their head, and take a deep breath before admitting they don’t have a clue which is which. It’s like…

Gather ’round, tech enthusiasts! We’re diving headfirst into the latest courtroom showdown starring Meta, where capitalism meets social media in a fabulous game of price discrimination. Picture this: the FTC’s expert witness, Scott Hemphill, is having a moment that rivals any soap opera. He’s testifying about how Meta, with its monopoly powers, offers different prices…

Hold onto your smartphones, because social media just got a new twist: fewer ads for those ‘needy users’ on Facebook and Instagram! Yep, you read that right! Meta has discovered that some users become about as friendly as a cat in a bathtub when they’re bombarded with ads. These ‘needy’ folks—who probably feel more like…

Ah, user perceptions—like a game of telephone where we all end up thinking the cat is on fire instead of the plan. You know how it goes: one media report later, and voila! Suddenly, we’re convinced that Meta cares more about our cat videos than our privacy. Meta argues that users’ feelings about their products…

Microsoft recently shared that it feels a bit ‘hemmed in’ by competition. Now, that’s rich coming from a company that once had the market all but cornered, leaving its rivals feeling like they were chasing after a PalmPilot and AOL in slow motion. Let’s be real for a second. Microsoft is basically saying, “Woe is…

WhatsApp was never meant to live in a free ride forever, right? This messaging titan was always going to have its hand in the cookie jar—eventually! Experts argue if WhatsApp spun its own social networking web—think of a WhatsApp-meets-Facebook mashup—it could have made bank like its counterparts around the globe. But here’s the kicker: the…

Hold onto your smartphones, folks—Google Messages is throwing a little pizzazz into your chats with @mentions! If you’ve ever wished your group text threads felt a bit more like a conference call with free donuts (minus the annoying meeting), then you’re in luck! After a clandestine code dive spotted by the sleuths at Android Authority,…

Garmin users, it might be time to pack your bags and take a little holiday to Suuntoville! The new Suunto Run watch is strutting onto the scene with a *sassy* price tag of $249 and a flirty 46-mm frame that’s going to make all your friends envious. With a dazzling 1.32-inch OLED display that’s bright…

Welcome to the future of mood lighting, where your walls don’t just reflect your personality—they practically throw a party. Enter Govee’s “Strip Light with Skyline Kit.” Sounds fancy, right? Well, it’s marketed as “more than a lighting accessory,” which is a bold claim for LED strips, but hey, I’m here for the show! Govee’s CEO…

Ah, the joys of modern technology! Just when you thought you could send a snarky GIF to your colleague, Slack decides to go on strike. Just after 6:30 PM ET, users around the globe exclaimed, “Slack is down!” It’s like the digital equivalent of a sudden blackout—but for your work chat. In a classic case…