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FCC targets routers in sweeping foreign tech crackdown that could impact TP-Link, Netgear
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (636+ words) The Trump administration is moving to block new foreign-made internet routers from entering the US market, citing national security fears tied to Chinese brands like TP-Link. The Federal Communications Commission updated its "Covered List" on Monday to include all consumer-grade…...
Exclusive | Is dating across the East River a long-distance romance? These NYC singles think so
12+ hour, 34+ min ago (1432+ words) For some New Yorkers, crossing the East River is a romantic adventure. For others, it's a logistical nightmare measured in subway delays, transfers and rapidly fading interest. In a city of 8 million, love may be everywhere " but it still comes…...
Jury in landmark Meta, Google addiction trial having difficulty coming to consensus
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (135+ words) The jury in the social media addiction trial in Los Angeles told the judge on Monday it is having difficulty coming to a consensus with one defendant. The defendants are Google and'Meta, but the jury did not specify which one…...
Russian hackers targeting US officials and journalists on Signal – have accessed ‘thousands’ of accounts, FBI warns
4+ day, 6+ min ago (218+ words) Russian hackers are targeting US officials and other "high intelligence value" individuals on the encrypted messaging app Signal and "thousands" of accounts have already been compromised, FBI Director Kash Patel warned Friday. "The [FBI] has identified cyber actors associated with…...
Creepy, new Tinder feature wants all access to your photo library — and to spy on your most intimate moments
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (206+ words) Artificial intelligence is now going to'pic'out your dating profile pics.' Internet naysayers, however, are getting a weird vibe from the cutting-edge technology, arguing that it's just another'form of AI invasion'and personal data-collecting disguised as a trendy matchmaking tool. It's the…...
California farmer unleashes on ‘feral’ TikTokers after his famous tulip field was destroyed
1+ week, 2+ day ago (498+ words) John Bos, the owner of Dutch Hollow Farms in Modesto, said a flood of visitors descended on his Central Valley property after videos of the colorful tulip fields spread rapidly across TikTok. "It went nuts on TikTok. We got overwhelming…...
Impacted by Dish Network-Gray Media dispute? How to stream blacked out channels free
1+ week, 5+ day ago (268+ words) Gray Media pulled 226 channels in 113 markets across the United States after Dish refused to accept unreasonable rate increases that would have raised monthly bills for consumers. If you're a Dish Network customer living in any of the affected markets, it…...
The best way to fix your TikTok algorithm when your FYP is out of control
1+ week, 6+ day ago (513+ words) If you're going to get sucked in by social media, at least make it worthwhile. TikTok, and many other platforms, use a "black-box" algorithm " an AI recommendation system that studies what captures the users' attention to keep them scrolling. TikTok…...
Eileen Gu sparks fan frenzy over viral dating profile after controversial Olympic run
2+ week, 5+ day ago (305+ words) American-born freestyle skier Eileen Gu is making waves online over a now-viral image of a dating profile that fans are saying belongs to her. "Pro skier and model, Stanford University," the profile reads. "2x olympic gold medalist & model w IMG. i…...
Tinder to pay $60.5M in Calif. in age discrimination suit — here’s how to apply for a payout
2+ week, 6+ day ago (235+ words) Tinder has agreed to pay $60.5 million in California to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the popular dating app of age discrimination. The lawsuit alleged that Tinder violated state law by charging older users more than younger users when…...