2025-02-27

Temu is cheaper than archrival Amazon by 40% on average - but not the most popular products, research finds

Aggressive discounting helps Temu compete, yet ongoing trust concerns may limit its ability to overtake Amazon. [...]

2025-02-27

This new Lenovo laptop I tested proves work computers don't have to be boring

Lenovo's 10th-Gen Yoga Slim 9i is my new favorite everyday laptop with its next-gen Intel hardware, high-resolution display, and stylish design. [...]

2025-02-27

OpenAI Launches GPT-4.5 for ChatGPT—It’s Huge and Compute-Intensive

Internally called Orion, GPT-4.5 is OpenAI’s largest model to date, and it’s only available through the company’s $200 monthly ChatGPT subscription. [...]

2025-02-27

Sobbing Brooklyn coffee shop owner goes viral on TikTok, sparks a surge of support

A local coffee shop owner in Brooklyn explained how she was being pushed out of her business. Then TikTok made her go viral. [...]

2025-02-27

OpenAI releases GPT-4.5 claiming 10X efficiency over GPT-4, but says it’s ‘not a frontier model’

The API pricing appears shockingly high, costing developers $75 and $180 for 1 million tokens in and out, respectively. [...]

2025-02-27

The USAID Emergency Waivers Aren’t Working, From Ebola to AIDS

Elon Musk claims he mistakenly fired Ebola prevention workers, then quickly fixed the error. But Ebola programs are still in tatters, along with other livesaving efforts like AIDS treatments for children. [...]

2025-02-27

Twitch will open some monetization tools to even first-time streamers

At some point in 2025, Twitch plans to offer monetization tools like subscriptions and Bits for all streamers, according to an open letter from Twitch CEO Dan Clancy. Monetizing Twitch streams previously required reaching "Affiliate" status on the platform.<br /> [...]

2025-02-27

The 5 best mechanical keyboards for 2025

Your keyboard is one of the few pieces of technology you’ll use for hours at a time, so why not make it something that brings you joy? Sure, the people who gush over mechanical keyboards can be a bit much, but the enhanced comfort, durability and customizability that comes with [...]

2025-02-27

OpenAI's new GPT-4.5 model is a better, more natural conversationalist

In what has already been a busy past few days for new model releases, OpenAI is capping off the week with a research preview of GPT-4.5. The company is touting the new system as its largest and best model for chat yet. In early testing, OpenAI says people found GPT-4.5 to be a mo [...]