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Google is a monopoly in online ad tech, federal judge rules

A federal judge has ruled that Google is a monopolist in online advertising. The New York Times reported on Thursday that Judge Leonie Brinkema of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia said the company broke the law to maintain its…

Mario Kart World for Switch 2 borrows Forza’s rewind feature

More details about Mario Kart World, the big first-party Nintendo Switch 2 launch title, were shown during a dedicated Direct on Thursday. The 17-minute presentation showcased some of the game's courses, such as the canal-based Salty Salty Speedwa…

Instagram now lets you combine your Reels recommendations with friends

Instagram is adding yet another way to liven up your Reels recommendations. The app is rolling out “Blend,” a feature that allows you to create a custom feed within a DM that combines your recommendations with a friend’s.
If that sounds familiar, it’s …

ExpressVPN two-year subscriptions are on sale for 61 percent off

If you’re looking for a VPN to use on your next trip, or even just at home while you’re streaming or gaming, ExpressVPN is one of our favorites and you can subscribe at a discount right now. ExpressVPN is offering a two-year plan plus an extra four fre…

Wikipedia offers AI developers a training dataset to maybe get scraper bots off its back

Wikipedia has been struggling with the impact that AI crawlers — bots that are scraping text and multimedia from the encyclopedia to train generative artificial intelligence models — have been having on its servers, leading to increased costs and slowe…

China cracks down on ‘autonomous’ car claims after fatal accident

Chinese authorities have banned automakers from using terms such as "smart driving" and "autonomous driving" for ads in the country, according to Reuters. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has tightened its rules f…

Gemini live video and screen sharing is now free for Android users

Google is now offering Gemini live video and screen sharing to just about every Android user who wants them — totally free. The announcement comes just a couple weeks after Google first rolled out the features. They have been available to all Pixel 9 …

The Google TV Streamer 4K is on sale for a record-low price

Sure, it’s getting warmer outside but, if you ask me, there’s no reason that should get in the way of watching TV. With that in mind, we’re very excited to see that our favorite all-in-one streaming device is now on sale.
Right now, you can get the Go…

Strava buys UK-based personalized running plan app Runna

Strava has exercised its right to expand. A bad pun, yes, but apt considering the exercise tracking app has purchased Runna, a UK-based company that provides its users personalized running plans and coaching. The deal proceeded for an undisclosed sum o…

Nike and Hyperice to release the Hyperboot warm-up footwear for athletes on May 17

Nike has teamed up with Hyperice, a company that specializes in products meant for muscle recovery and relaxation in athletes, to launch the Hyperboot. Originally introduced in the summer of 2024, the Hyperboot looks pretty much like a pair of chunky h…