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Diesel and CASETiFY Link Up for a Vintage-Inspired Tech Capsule
SummaryDiesel and CASETiFY have joined forces to launch an expansive new collection of tech accessoriesThe lineup features a fusion of Diesel’s iconic heritage denim textures and vintage-inspired printsDiesel and CASETiFY have officially unveiled their latest collaborative collection, merging the Italian fashion house’s rebellious denim DNA with premium tech protection. This latest partnership prioritizes a rugged yet refined aesthetic, utilizing key Diesel design codes to transform smartphones and lifestyle accessories into statement pieces.The collection is defined by its experimental use of materials and prints, moving beyond standard hardware protection to offer a high-fashion accessory experience. Central to the drop are cases wrapped in Diesel’s signature distressed denim, offering a...
New Mexico goes to trial to accuse Meta of facilitating child predators
At the center of a consequential case about social media liability is a key question: did Meta lie or mislead the public about the safety of its platform, while knowing something very different? The state of New Mexico opened its case Monday arguing that public statements by Meta's top executives regularly contradicted its own internal […]
MrBeast just bought a banking app
Beast Industries, owned by YouTuber Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson, announced on Monday that it has acquired Step, a banking app designed for teens and young adults. The move comes a couple of months after Donaldson announced plans to start a new YouTube channel centered on personal finance and investing. His main channel has 466 million subscribers […]
ChatGPT’s cheapest options now show you ads
ChatGPT users may soon start seeing ads in their chats, as OpenAI announced on Monday that it's officially beginning to test ads on its AI platform. They'll appear as labeled "sponsored" links at the bottom of ChatGPT answers, but OpenAI says the ads "do not influence the answers ChatGPT gives you." Currently, ads will only […]
FCC accused of withholding DOGE information ‘in bad faith’
One year and nearly 2,000 pages of documents later, a group suing to uncover what the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was doing at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says the agency has withheld relevant documents "in bad faith" and is asking a court to allow discovery and depositions to draw out the information. "Thus […]
AI-generated ads dropped the ball at this year’s Super Bowl
It feels like everyone who produced ad spots for this year's Super Bowl with gen AI failed in terms of making gen AI seem useful or like something worth getting excited about. Though we've seen plenty of AI generated commercials before (at previous Super Bowls, no less), this year's event was oversaturated with them. That's […]
Ferrari’s first EV will have an interior designed by Jony Ive
Ferrari released the first interior images of the company's first all-electric supercar, called the Ferrari Luce ("light" in Italian). This is the second time the Italian automaker has teased the Luce (formerly Elettrica) without showing us the actual car, or even a silhouette. But the interior images should suffice given the bold-faced name of the […]
Apple Reportedly Readies iPhone 17e, New-Gen iPads and MacBooks for Early 2026 Release
SummaryApple is reportedly preparing to launch the iPhone 17e as soon as February 19, featuring the flagship A19 chip and the addition of MagSafe connectivityThe entry-level 12th-generation iPad will receive the A18 processor, enabling support for Apple Intelligence for the first time on the base modeliOS 26.4, expected to enter developer beta by February 23, will debut a major Siri upgrade with a conversational chatbot-style interface and deeper contextual understandingApple is gearing up for one of its most consequential hardware seasons in years, with a flurry of releases slated for early 2026. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company is centering its spring strategy on the iPhone 17e, alongside performance-focused updates to the iPad and iPad Air. This rollout aims to broaden ...
OpenAI’s supposedly ‘leaked’ Super Bowl ad with ear buds and a shiny orb was a hoax
As if OpenAI didn't have enough drama around the Super Bowl and advertising, as the game wound down, word spread of a "leaked" ad that actually wasn't leaked at all; it was just a fake. Screenshots of a now-deleted Reddit thread told the tale of a frustrated employee who, while posting about how upset they […]
YouTube Music starts putting lyrics behind a paywall
Free YouTube Music accounts are now seeing their access to lyrics limited, according to multiple reports. Google started testing lyrics as an exclusive feature for Premium users in September, but it appears that it's now receiving a wider rollout. It seems that free users will be limited to viewing lyrics for five songs per month, […]
New York is considering two bills to rein in the AI industry
New York's state legislature is set to consider a pair of bills that would require labels on AI-generated content and would put a three-year pause on new data center construction. The New York Fundamental Artificial Intelligence Requirements in News Act (NY FAIR News Act, for short) would require that any news "substantially composed, authored, or […]
You need to listen to the new Mandy, Indiana record: URGH
Often, I focus on recommending older media that isn't currently getting a ton of attention. But this week, I can't stop listening to the new Mandy, Indiana album long enough to even think about anything else. It's early still, obviously, but URGH is my favorite release of 2026 so far. The band that I fell […]
