US President Donald Trump signed into law legislation on Monday nicknamed the Take It Down Act, which requires platforms to remove nonconsensual instances of “intimate visual depiction” within 48 hours of receiving a request. Companies that take longer or don’t comply at all could be subject to penalties of roughly …
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The courts have decided against DOGE and the US government in their legal battle to take full control of the United States Institute of Peace, including a headquarters building with an estimated value of $500 million. In a memorandum opinion, US district court judge Beryl Howell ruled in favor of …
Read More »A Silicon Valley VC Says He Got the IDF Starlink Access Within Days of October 7 Attack
Eyal did not reply to two follow-up messages that contained quotes from the webinar and offered Eyal the opportunity to correct or clarify anything that was said. On October 20, 2023, the IDF launched an offensive in Gaza that specifically targeted the territory’s internet and telecommunications infrastructure. This resulted in …
Read More »How to Watch Google I/O 2025 and What to Expect
The apple blossoms are sprouting, the sun is finally rising before your alarm goes off, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai is wiping down the lenses of his Gemini-powered smart glasses. You know what that means: It’s once again time for Google I/O. Google is going all out for its annual …
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Nvidia’s RTX 4060 is the most popular graphics card as of April 2025, according to Steam’s Hardware Survey. Now there’s finally a successor, the RTX 5060, rounding out the 50-series graphics cards that the company has been releasing since their debut at CES 2025. The 5060 was announced at Computex, …
Read More »21 Best MagSafe Accessories (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Other Good MagSafe Accessories The accessories below aren’t as great as the top picks in this guide, but they’re still good options if you’re looking for more MagSafe gadgets. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Belkin iPhone Mount With MagSafe for $30: Using Apple’s Continuity Camera feature, you can wirelessly use your iPhone …
Read More »12 Ways to Upgrade Your Wi-Fi and Make Your Internet Faster (2025)
Whether you’re working from home, binge-watching Netflix, or streaming your gameplay on Twitch, there’s no such thing as too much bandwidth. Even if you have gigabit fiber mainlined into your router, everyone could use help getting faster internet around the house. It doesn’t matter if you have the best possible …
Read More »Best Wireless Headphones (2025): Tested Over Many Hours
Other Wireless Headphones We’ve Tested Wireless headphones are the default these days, and there are roughly 1 gazillion of them (and counting). We do our best to test them all, but not everything we test can make the big list. Here are some other good options worth trying. Sony WH-1000XM5 …
Read More »The 6 Best Bamboo Sheets for Silky-Soft Sleep (2025)
Honorable Mentions Cariloha Retreat Bamboo Sheets for $339: These sheets are super soft and silky and use lyocell fabric to be more sustainable. They’re a similar softness to the brand’s cheaper sheets, but if you want to prioritize eco-friendly sheets, lyocell is a good option (though not a perfect carbon-neutral …
Read More »For Tech Whistleblowers, There’s Safety in Numbers
Amber Scorah knows only too well that powerful stories can change society—and that powerful organizations will try to undermine those who tell them. In 2015, her 3-month-old son Karl died on his first day of day care. Heartbroken and furious that she hadn’t been with him, Scorah wrote an op-ed …
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