Meta turned Threads algorithm complaints into an official feature

Threads users have been complaining about its recommendation algorithm pretty much since the beginning of the platform. At some point, this turned into a meme, with users writing posts jokingly addres [...]

OpenAI upgrades Responses API with features built specifically for long-running AI agents

OpenAI is giving its Responses API new tools for autonomous agents that can run for hours, access the internet, and load reusable skill packages on demand.<br /> The article OpenAI upgrades Resp [...]

IKEA just released the smart sensor range I've been waiting for – simple, helpful gadgets from as little as $6

Take a look at my favorite picks from IKEA's new Matter-compatible smart sensor lineup. [...]

The best early Presidents' Day TV sales live now

Early Presidents' Day sales and winter sports championships mean it's the perfect time to upgrade your home theater with a new TV from retailers like Amazon and Best Buy. [...]

The great RAMaggedon of 2026 might have just claimed the Steam Deck

Less than a week after Valve admitted that the current shortage (and growing prices) of RAM were affecting its hardware plans, the Steam Deck is completely sold out. The Steam Deck has gone in and out [...]

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 12, #977

Here are some hints and the answers for The New York Times Connections puzzle for Feb. 12 #977. [...]

U.S. agency contradicts Trump: Tariffs are denting economic growth

Trump's tariffs amount to self-inflicted blows that will drag down the economy, according to a new CBO report [...]

Study of Buddhist Monks Finds Meditation Alters Brain Activity

Meditation isn’t thinking about nothing. New research reinforces that it's a mind-altering, dynamic state that promotes focus, learning, and well-being. [...]

Elon Musk Eyes Moon Facility, Plus Catapult to Send AI Satellites Into Orbit

According to The New York Times, Musk described a proposed facility that would include a massive catapult designed to launch satellites into space. [...]