Tech Archive

Autodesk is suing Google over the name of its Flow AI videomaker

Emma RothFeb 10

Vibe coding Nothing’s apps is fun, until you try to make them useful

Robert HartFeb 10

Discord’s age verification mandate is a leap toward a gated internet

Emma RothFeb 10

Thomas RickerFeb 10

“Zero tolerance,” X?

Presumably this tweet was timed before Elon Musk’s Grok posted an estimated 3 million sexualized images onto the platform, including 23,000 of children, averaging an estimated 190 images per minute over an 11-day sample period:

X supports #SaferInternetDay and remains committed to protecting children on the platform. We maintain zero tolerance for child sexual exploitation—including AI-generated content—and enforce strict policies to keep minors safe and ensure a positive experience for everyone.

Jess WeatherbedFeb 10

WhatsApp is getting web calls.

Support for voice and video calls between individual chats is now available to some beta testers, allowing web users to place and receive calls without giving Meta so much personal data via the WhatsApp desktop app. It’ll roll out to more users “over the coming weeks,” according to WABetainfo.

A screenshot of the WhatsApp web experience, showing clickable boxes for voice and video calls.

Web WhatsApp users are currently prompted to install the desktop app to make calls, but should soon see these two options after the update rolls out.

Image: WABetaInfo

Jay PetersFeb 10

Bluesky has drafts now.

Finally! This has annoyed me for a long time.

New Mexico goes to trial to accuse Meta of facilitating child predators

Lauren FeinerFeb 10

Sheena VasaniFeb 9

DJI’s Osmo Mobile 7P Gimbal Stabilizer’s under $100 for the first time.

DJI’s Osmo Mobile 7P Gimbal Stabilizer has hit a new low price of $99 ($20 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. The smartphone accessory makes capturing stabilized selfies and videos easier and includes a built-in tripod and a telescoping arm. It can also automatically follow you, start and stop recording, and lets you adjust framing with a wave of your hand.

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DJI Osmo Mobile 7P

$99 at Amazon $100 at Best Buy $99 at Adorama

MrBeast just bought a banking app

Stevie BonifieldFeb 9

ChatGPT’s cheapest options now show you ads

Stevie BonifieldFeb 9

FCC accused of withholding DOGE information ‘in bad faith’

Lauren FeinerFeb 9

Apple is killing the old HomeKit Tuesday

Jennifer Pattison TuohyFeb 9

Ferrari’s first EV will have an interior designed by Jony Ive

Andrew J. HawkinsFeb 9

Emma RothFeb 9

Snapchat’s safe arrival alerts expand beyond your home.

Instead of just notifying your friends or family members when you safely return home, Snapchat now allows you to send recurring alerts when you reach other locations you frequent, like a class or workplace.