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The Evolving (and Inexact) Science of Fleeing a Wildfire

As wildfires bore down on neighborhoods across Los Angeles this week, residents and authorities faced a wrenching and almost impossible challenge: convincing hundreds of thousands of people to leave their homes to escape danger, in a matter of hours or even minutes. In doing so, officials put into practice years’ worth of research into wildfire… Continue reading The Evolving (and Inexact) Science of Fleeing a Wildfire

The TikTok Ban Is More Likely Than Ever

Soon after Biden signed the bill to ban TikTok in April, the company and a consortium of its users retaliated by filing lawsuits accusing the federal government of violating their First Amendment rights. In December, a federal appeals court upheld the ban law, leaving TikTok with only one legal pathway left to save itself: an… Continue reading The TikTok Ban Is More Likely Than Ever

The TikTok Ban Would Be Social Media’s First Extinction-Level Event

The Biden administration’s solicitor general, Elizabeth B. Prelogar, argued that Congress had every right to enact a ban, saying that the Chinese government could spy on Americans, in addition to their contacts, through TikTok. “It’s about trying to close off a vulnerability that a foreign nation’s adversary could exploit,” she said. Outside the courtroom, dozens… Continue reading The TikTok Ban Would Be Social Media’s First Extinction-Level Event

The Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller is on sale for $98

If you’re in the market for a new controller, you’re in luck. Microsoft’s Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller is on sale for $98 at Amazon and Target, down from $130. That means its about $3 off its lowest price to date — a great opportunity to upgrade to something a little nicer. We’ve recommended… Continue reading The Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller is on sale for $98

Meta’s right-wing reinvention also includes an end to DEI programs and trans Messenger themes

Meta isn’t stopping at moderation changes. According to both Axios and The New York Times, the company is also pulling the plug on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. That includes removing diversity hiring goals, eliminating the chief diversity officer position and no longer prioritizing minority-owned businesses as vendors, per The Times‘ reporting. When asked to… Continue reading Meta’s right-wing reinvention also includes an end to DEI programs and trans Messenger themes

Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for the first time this year

Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 earbuds are on sale for $180 via Amazon. This is the first serious discount of the year and represents a savings of 28 percent. It’s not a record-low, but it’s darn close. The AirPods Pro 2 earbuds have made a real name for themselves since originally launching back in 2022. They… Continue reading Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for the first time this year

NVIDIA announced DLSS 4 will come to all RTX GPUs

At CES 2025, NVIDIA introduced DLSS 4, the latest version of its real-time image upscaling technology, and announced that it will come to all RTX GPUs. That includes the RTX 20 series that was discontinued back in 2020, but the older models aren’t getting all its features. In the new GeForce RTX 50 series models,… Continue reading NVIDIA announced DLSS 4 will come to all RTX GPUs

You can now sign up to test Elden Ring’s co-op spinoff

Registration for the closed network test of Elden Ring Nightreign are open, publisher Bandai Namco announced today. The sign-up period for the co-op Elden Ring spinoff officially started on January 10 at 9AM ET and will run until January 20 at 9AM ET. You can add your name to the list now on Bandai Namco’s… Continue reading You can now sign up to test Elden Ring’s co-op spinoff

Amazon is ‘winding down’ some of its DEI programs

/ A memo sent to Amazon employees said the company is ending ‘outdated’ programs related to representation and inclusion. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Share this story Illustration by Alex Castro /… Continue reading Amazon is ‘winding down’ some of its DEI programs