Month: August 2025
Adam Mosseri says ‘people are confused’ about how the Instagram map works
Yesterday, Meta introduced a new map feature that's almost identical to Snapchat's Snap Map. The feature has quickly sparked a backlash, though, and not just because it's yet another example of Instagram ripping off a Snapchat feature. While the map requires users to opt-in to share their location, many users…
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Samsung’s inexpensive Galaxy Buds FE are even more affordable at over 50 percent off
Samsung’s latest Unpacked event came and went with no major announcements related to the company’s Galaxy Buds lineup. However, if you don’t want to wait for what’s next, you can currently save on the Samsung Galaxy Buds FE, which are down to $46.99 ($53 off) at Woot. That’s their best…
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Meta’s prototype headsets show off the future of mixed reality
Meta’s consumer VR headsets are already among the best you can get for their price points, but at a conference next week, the company is showing off some impressive-sounding research prototypes that could be a peek at what its headsets might be capable of in the future. One headset, called…
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Project Stargate hits Europe – OpenAI launches giant data center powered by 100,000 Nvidia GPUs, but probably not in the country you’d expect
OpenAI chose Narvik for its low-cost hydropower, skipping traditional European data hubs entirely Stargate Norway project will use 100,000 Nvidia GPUs in a massive, renewable-powered setup $1 billion data center promises 520MW capacity and state-of-the-art direct-to-chip cooling systems OpenAI’s European ambitions have taken a surprising turn with the launch of…
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GPT-5 is here and it’s free for everyone
A couple of days after announcing its first open-weight models in six years, OpenAI is releasing the long-awaited GPT-5. What's more, you can start using it today, even if you're a free user. With GPT-5, the company is touting across-the-board enhancements, claiming the model is its best yet when it…
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Weapons turns our deepest anxieties into a potent horror masterpiece
Zach Cregger’s first major film Barbarian was tense and frightening, but it was also infused with a healthy dose of absurdity. The movie’s twisted sense of humor made it easier to stomach its grotesque violence and a bit more difficult to anticipate how its unhinged story would unfold. But Barbarian…
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