Destination

2025-01-08

No Fact-Checking and More Hate Speech: Meta Goes MAGA

Mark Zuckerberg has fully adopted the language of his former right-wing critics about what constitutes censorship. [...]

Destination

2025-01-08

The Morning After: Meta gives up on fact checking for Facebook and Instagram

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced yesterday that the company is swinging away from its efforts to corral its content. Meta is suspending its fact-checking program to move to an X-style Community Notes model on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. We go into detail on the changes Met [...]

cnet

2025-01-08

Best Portable Chargers and Power Banks to Buy for Android in 2025

Keep your Android (or even Apple) phone powered on with only top-quality, best-value portable chargers and power banks. [...]

cnet

2025-01-08

Before You Get Too Far, Change These 8 iOS 18.2 Settings

After you update your iPhone to iOS 18.2, these should be the first things you configure. [...]

cnet

2025-01-08

Best Filtered Water Bottles of 2025

Carry clean water with you by using the only the best filtered water bottles -- vetted and tested by us. [...]

cnet

2025-01-08

Is AT&T’s Cheapest Fiber Internet Plan Good Enough? Here’s What I Found When I Tried It Out

AT&T's Fiber 300 Plan may not offer the best value, but its speeds should be more than enough for average internet users. [...]

cnet

2025-01-08

Would You Pay $100,000 for a Mini Smart House? We Saw the Details at CES 2025

This expandable home pod from AC Future is stylish, filled with smart tech and energy-independent -- but you may have to preorder in crypto. [...]

cnet

2025-01-08

Yes, You Can Get Up to $4,000 Now With a Tax Refund Advance -- but It's Risky

Taking out a tax refund advance loan can be risky and may leave you in a more precarious financial situation. [...]

cnet

2025-01-08

Refi Rates Increase for Homeowners: Mortgage Refinance Rates, Jan. 8, 2025

Several important refinance rates moved higher this week, making it harder to find a lower rate on a home loan. [...]