Facebook’s new throwback move: a feed just for friends

Meta wants to revive Facebook’s old-school appeal by introducing a new Friends Tab, which will focus solely on posts shared by a user’s friends and family.

This Friends Tab will replace the section in the app that previously displayed friend requests and suggested friends. Instead, users in the United States and Canada will now see a scrolling feed featuring photos, videos, friend requests, birthday re

OpenAI’s Studio Ghibli-style images renew the debate Over AI and copyright

This week, the internet had a rare opportunity to transform their selfies and family photos into stunning Studio Ghibli–style portraits. What started as a lighthearted trend quickly took a darker turn. Soon after “Images for ChatGPT” was unveiled on Tuesday, a tsunami of images generated in the distinctive Studio Ghibli style flooded social media. X users posted Ghiblified versions of their personal photos, popular memes, and public figures like President Donald Trump.

A Nvidia chip shortage is coming, warns major Chinese server maker

One of China’s largest server makers, H3C, has flagged potential shortages of Nvidia’s H20 chip, the most advanced AI processor legally available domestically under U.S. export

Why the ‘iPhone of smartwatches’ remains so elusive

Ever since it became obvious that the iPhone was one of the most transformative consumer products in history, a question has been floating out there: Would its impact ever be matched by a device in an even newer category? And if something pulled it off, what would it be?

After a decade and a half—so far—we aren’t any closer to getting answers. Yes, Apple has had its monster hits since then, especially the iPad, AirPods, and Apple Watch. But they haven’t been iPhone-size landmarks.

Dating is even more partisan in the Trump era

Donald Trump’s return to office has bolstered a wave of apps. Bluesky spiked in November; Signal is seeing renewed attention. Niche dating apps are also raking in new users—both from the right and left.

Americans are dating across party lines less and less. In 2020, 71% of Democrats told the

ChatGPT may be making us lonelier

A new pair of studies from MIT Media Lab and OpenAI found that those who use the chatbot most heavily also experience the most loneliness. The catch-22: it’s unclear whether this is caused by the chatbot itself or if lonely individuals are simply more likely to seek out emotional bonds.

Researchers analyzed millions of interactions and

These 5 new AI tools can help you do everything from managing tasks to improving your public speaking

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Hundreds of AI tools emerge every week. I’ve picked five new ones worth exploring. They’re free to try, easy to use, and signal new directions for useful AI.

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‘Setting boundaries with your partner. That’s what’s up!’: This TikTok account is teaching Gen Z men all about positive masculinity

Many schools and colleges are underperforming when it comes to sex education. Going beyond the classroom condoms-and-bananas approach, a group of students have taken it upon themselves to deliver sex ed, TikTok-style. 

The TikTok account @sexedforguys, which has more than 117,000 followers, started as a school project by four students at Colby College, a private liberal arts school in Maine. Launched in 2022, the account featu

Why Tesla may be spared from Trump’s auto tariffs

As the global auto world reeled from the potential fallout of Donald Trump‘s new auto tariffs, one name stood out as less affected than others—electric-vehicle maker Tesla.

The Texas-based company’s shares were the rare automotive sto

Nvidia-backed CoreWeave slashes IPO size and price amid investor concerns

CoreWeave plans to reduce the size of its U.S. initial public offering and price its shares below the indicated range, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, dampening expectations that the listing would boost investor appetite for IPOs.

The Nvidia-backed cloud services provider is now looking to sell 37.5 million shares, 23.5% less than originally planned, and price them at $40 apiece, well below even


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