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How to unblock porn sites and stream porn anonymously

Online privacy is in short supply, but that doesn’t make it any less important. Your data is seriously valuable stuff, and you should be doing everything you can to protect it when navigating the online world. And if you watch … Continue reading

How Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’ ended up in ‘The Fall Guy’

“The Fall Guy”: How the creators picked Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well” for Ryan Gosling to cry to.

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Google is adding audio emoji to calls. Yep, including that one.

Last year Google added emoji reacts to Google Meet, and it seems as though the company will be continuing the trend in 2024. Next in line for an emoji-based reaction update? Google Phone. Only this time, we’re getting them in … Continue reading

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Hands-on with the Claude AI app: It’s pleasant to use, but janky

Anthropic’s Claude is arguably the best consumer-facing large language model at the moment, with its top-tier version having bested OpenAI’s GPT-4 in at least one major benchmark test and on a popular LLM user evaluation site. So it’s only natural … Continue reading

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NYT’s The Mini crossword answers for May 1

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful … Continue reading

Stephen Colbert shares his honest thoughts on the student protests

Stephen Colbert has spoken about the student protests, and the police reaction, on “The Late Show”.

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NASA shows how it will talk to spacecraft over 15 billion miles away

We’re going to need a bigger antenna. For the first time, NASA’s Deep Space Network — which communicates with the agency’s legendary Voyager 1 spacecraft — pointed all six of the large antenna dishes at its Madrid Deep Space Communication … Continue reading

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Rabbit R1 review: I can’t believe this bunny took my money

In the words of an angry Gordon Ramsay, “It’s raw!” The Rabbit R1 is like a severely undercooked slab of meat, still oozing blood on the plate, and the chef says, “No, I didn’t cook it, but just fantasize about … Continue reading

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Elevate your ChatGPT skillset with these 12 courses for $30

TL;DR: Through May 5, this ChatGPT and Automation course bundle is on sale for $29.99. Artificial intelligence and automation have taken the world by storm. While they might be controversial subjects, it can be beneficial to understand them and use … Continue reading

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Do you need a VPN on your phone? Here’s the truth.

Whether you’re rocking the latest iPhone or Android, one big question popping up is “Do I need a VPN for my phone?” Phones are our everyday companions, helping us communicate with friends and family, look information in a split second, … Continue reading