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Dating apps are losing their grip on Gen Z, a generation increasingly fed up with endless swiping and shallow matches, and companies are scrambling to find a solution. Recently, Tinder announced a slew of features, including IRL (in real life) dating sessions, to combat swipe fatigue.  Now, Bumble is trying to address this issue, and its answer is generative AI. As reported by TechCrunch, during its Q4 earnings call, Bumble announced a new AI assistant called Bee.  It’s designed to work like a personal matchmaker, learning your values, relationship goals, communication style, and more, and then using all this information…

Ford just gave the European Explorer EV a meaningful upgrade, and the headline feature is one American buyers will probably spend a few minutes being quietly jealous about. The 2026 Explorer now comes with Pro Power Onboard — basically a built-in power outlet that turns the SUV into a mobile generator (what we commonly call Vehicle-to-Load functionality). There’s a socket in the trunk and an optional adapter at the charge port, delivering up to 2.3 kW combined. Camping trips, dead e-bikes, laptops mid-road trip — Ford’s got you covered. US customers, unfortunately, do not get this one. Europe only. So…

WhatsApp is introducing a safer way for younger users to stay connected with friends and family. The messaging platform now allows parents to create protected WhatsApp accounts for kids under 13, giving guardians more control over how the account works. Instead of leaving safety decisions to automated systems, parents can be in charge of their child’s privacy settings and messaging environment. How to create and manage WhatsApp account for children under 13? You can follow these steps to set up a parent-managed WhatsApp account for preteens on both Android and iOS: Download WhatsApp from the Google Play Store or Apple…

YouTube introduced a more affordable subscription tier in the US last year called YouTube Premium Lite, offering viewers a cheaper way to watch most videos without ads. The plan is designed for people who mainly use YouTube to watch videos and want a less interrupted viewing experience without paying for the full YouTube Premium bundle. At launch, Premium Lite focused on one core benefit: removing ads from most videos. Since then, YouTube has updated the plan with additional features that were previously exclusive to the full Premium subscription. With ads becoming harder to avoid on YouTube, more viewers are starting…

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Tinder is trying something a little ironic for a dating app: getting people off their phones and into the real world. The company has unveiled a set of new features, including in-person singles events and virtual speed dating sessions. It is designed to revive interest in online dating and bring users back to the platform. The announcements were made during Tinder’s first-ever product keynote, where the company outlined several updates aimed at refreshing the app and attracting younger users. Parent company Match Group has reportedly invested about $50 million in product development to support the push. Why is Tinder suddenly…

Electric vehicle maker Rivian has officially introduced the full lineup of its upcoming R2 electric SUV, revealing trim configurations and pricing details as the company prepares for production. The announcement provides a clearer picture of Rivian’s strategy to expand beyond its premium electric trucks and SUVs and reach a broader group of buyers. Rivian’s More Affordable Electric SUV The Rivian R2 was first introduced as a more accessible alternative to the company’s larger R1 series vehicles, which include the R1T pickup and R1S SUV. With the newly announced lineup, Rivian has confirmed multiple trims that vary in performance, range, and…

Fox is expanding the Family Guy universe with a new spinoff centered on one of its most iconic characters. The network has officially ordered ‘Stewie’, a standalone animated series focused on Stewie Griffin, the mischievous baby genius from the long-running comedy show. Seth MacFarlane, the creator of Family Guy, will return as the voice of Stewie and will also serve as an executive producer on the project. Longtime Family Guy writer and producer Kirker Butler will take on the role of showrunner, helping shape the direction of the new series. What the new Stewie spinoff series is about Unlike the…

NASA has announced a new target date for the highly anticipated Artemis II crewed mission to the moon: April 1. It may be on April Fools’ Day, but the space agency is deadly serious about finally getting its massive SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, Orion spacecraft, and four astronauts airborne in what will be the first crewed lunar-bound flight since the final Apollo mission in 1972. The upcoming mission will take the crew around the moon rather than landing on its surface, with the first lunar landing of the Artemis era currently targeted for 2028. NASA shared the new target…

If you have ever found yourself doomscrolling through TikTok or Instagram Reels, Disney+ now wants to offer a similar experience inside its own app. The company has introduced Verts, a vertical video feed in its app to help you discover movies and shows by swiping through short clips. With Verts, you can swipe through short vertical videos that showcase scenes, highlights, and moments from Disney+ movies and TV shows. Instead of browsing menus or searching for something to watch, you can simply scroll through a stream of short videos until something catches your attention. So how does Disney+’s new Verts…