Meta’s fact-checking partners claim they were “blindsided” by the company’s decision to abandon third-party fact checking on Facebook, Instagram and Threads in favor of a Community Notes model, and some say they are now scrambling to figure out if they can survive the hole this leaves in their funding. “We heard the news just like… Continue reading Meta’s Fact-Checking Partners Say They Were ‘Blindsided’ by Decision to Axe Them
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Human Metapneumovirus Is Finally Being Taken Seriously
Like many other respiratory viruses, Williams says that hMPV tends to impact those with chronic lung diseases or existing conditions such as asthma and cancer. But despite this, he has found that many doctors are unaware that it’s a threat, largely because until relatively recently, no one was testing for it outside of academic studies.… Continue reading Human Metapneumovirus Is Finally Being Taken Seriously
Honda CES 2025 keynote: Watch Honda reveal its 0 Series EV prototypes live here
As always, one could confuse CES with a full-on auto show. Among the brands showcasing in Las Vegas this year are Volvo, Toyota, BMW, China’s Zeekr and, of course, the Afeela (Sony’s and Honda’s joint venture). Honda, meanwhile, has its own dedicated keynote coming up and you can watch it right here. The automaker is… Continue reading Honda CES 2025 keynote: Watch Honda reveal its 0 Series EV prototypes live here
ASUS unveiled the Zenbook A14 at CES 2025 and it’s the MacBook Air competitor I’ve been dreaming of
I knew I had found my favorite computer of CES 2025 early last December, long before I had a chance to see what most other PC makers were cooking up. It comes from ASUS and it’s the new Zenbook A14, a system that the company had joked about calling the Zenbook Air. To be fair,… Continue reading ASUS unveiled the Zenbook A14 at CES 2025 and it’s the MacBook Air competitor I’ve been dreaming of
Lenovo’s new ThinkPad X9 is the least ThinkPad ever
Lenovo came to CES 2025 to prove that there’s still room in its ThinkPad family for fresh designs. It may seem sacrilegious to ditch the carbon fiber frames and Trackpoint nubs found in classic ThinkPads, but that’s exactly what the new ThinkPad X9 line does. Lenovo may not admit it outright, but the goal with… Continue reading Lenovo’s new ThinkPad X9 is the least ThinkPad ever
Audio-Technica debuts earbuds with a whopping 25 hours of battery life at CES 2025
Audio-Technica typically produces excellent sound quality on its headphones and earbuds even though it may not always build a complete package. The company has also been ahead of the competition on battery life at times, and at CES 2025, it’s making some bold claims about its latest set of active noise canceling (ANC) earbuds. On… Continue reading Audio-Technica debuts earbuds with a whopping 25 hours of battery life at CES 2025
CES 2025: Lenovo’s 10th-gen Legion Pro 7i gaming laptop supports up to RTX 5090 graphics
Lenovo’s Legion gaming laptops are getting a big refresh thanks to CES 2025. The new series of notebooks includes what’s probably the star of the show, the 10th-generation Legion Pro 7i. It supports up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU thanks in part to a cooling system that enables up to 250W thermal… Continue reading CES 2025: Lenovo’s 10th-gen Legion Pro 7i gaming laptop supports up to RTX 5090 graphics
Tesla’s remote parking feature under investigation after over a dozen crashes
/ NHTSA is probing over 2.5 million Tesla vehicles after multiple crashes involving the ‘Actually Smart Summon’ feature. Image: Getty The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating Tesla’s “Actual Smart Summon” remote parking feature after several crash incidents were reported. NHTSA says it has received reports of 16 incidents involving Tesla’s smart… Continue reading Tesla’s remote parking feature under investigation after over a dozen crashes
Apple’s AirTags are matching their best price to date
/ We also found steep discounts on Google’s original Pixel Buds Pro and Anker’s foldable 3-in-1 Qi2 charger. By Sheena Vasani, a writer covering commerce, e-readers, and tech news. She previously wrote about everything from web development to AI at Inside. Share this story If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may… Continue reading Apple’s AirTags are matching their best price to date
BMW’s new iDrive turns the whole windshield into a heads-up display
iDrive uses 3D graphics and augmented reality to keep your eyes on the road. Share this story Image: BMW At CES this week, BMW announced a new iDrive operating system with an eye-catching centerpiece: a 3D heads-up display (HUD) that stretches from pillar to pillar along the windshield. Included in this futuristic setup is a… Continue reading BMW’s new iDrive turns the whole windshield into a heads-up display