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TikTok’s future in the U.S. is still up in the air. The Trump administration just gave ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, another week to figure out what to do with its impending ban. That pushes its new deadline to December 4. This is the second extension in just a few weeks. While that’s happening, Walmart is back in the mix. The retail giant previously tried to team up with Microsoft to buy TikTok back in 2020 and is now giving it another shot, this time teaming up with Oracle, which is already on board as TikTok’s official “trusted tech partner.”…
Sharjah, April 5, 2025 The fourth edition of the Sharjah International Booksellers Conference will commence tomorrow (Monday) at the Sharjah Expo Centre, bringing together over 661 booksellers, publishers and distributors from 94 countries to exchange expertise, explore industry trends, and expand their professional networks. Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), this year’s conference reflects significant growth in both scale and thematic breadth. Attendees will delve into pressing issues facing the publishing and distribution industries, assess emerging global challenges and opportunities, and participate in discussions to shape the sector’s future. The programme also provides a strategic environment for forging partnerships…
Microsoft announced improvements to Copilot in a blog post today, including a new Vision feature that allows the AI assistant to view and interact with users’ Windows screens in real time. As part of Microsoft’s 50th anniversary, it announced a huge improvement to Copilot, making it more personalized and guiding users through tasks at every step. Microsoft introduced Vision in Copilot for the web last year, but the announcement is now for Windows and mobile. You can use the native Windows app to use Copilot when working across various apps, files, and browser tabs. Vision in Copilot will read your…
OpenAI is reconfiguring its rollout plan for upcoming AI models. The company’s CEO, Sam Altman shared on social media on Friday that it will delay the launch of its GPT-5 large language model (LLM) in favor of some lighter reasoning models to release first. The brand will now launch new o3 and o4-mini reasoning models in the coming weeks as an alternative to the GPT-5 launch fans were expecting. In this time, OpenAI will be smoothing out some issues in developing the LLM before a final rollout. The company hasn’t detailed a specific timeline, just indicating that GPT-5 should be…
We all know that Samsung makes some of the best TVs on the market in 2025, but the company also produces exceptional soundbars. Available in several shapes and sizes, one of Samsung’s midrange models is actually on sale today: For a limited time, when you purchase the Samsung HW-S800D 3.1.2ch Dolby Atmos Soundbar at Amazon, Best Buy, Samsung, and a few other sites and stores, you’ll only pay $628. The full MSRP on this model is $898. Why you should buy the Samsung S800D Soundbar The Samsung S800D is a great soundbar choice for those seeking an immersive audio experience…
Table of Contents Table of Contents Specs Tiers and pricing Features Support Privacy and security Which anonymous VPN is right for you? When you need privacy, a VPN is an essential tool in disguising your location. However, you might be sharing information with the VPN provider that can be used to identify who you are and where you live, as well as revealing financial details. Fortunately, some VPN providers make an extra effort to protect your identity and make payment tracking harder. I recently reviewed Mullvad VPN, a service known for anonymity, and NymVPN, a new decentralized service with advanced…
Table of Contents Table of Contents March Madness 2025: NCAA Tournament Final Four schedule, times Stream March Madness on Sling How to watch March Madness from abroad with a VPN After two weeks of competition, the 2025 NCAA Tournament heads to San Antonio for the Final Four. All four No. 1 seeds have reached the Final Four for only the second time in tournament history. The only other time it happened was in 2008. The remaining teams include Florida, Auburn, Duke, and Houston. Two teams — Florida and Duke — have won multiple championships. Florida won back-to-back titles in 2006 and…
Google just gave Pokémon fans a fun little surprise: a built-in Easter egg that lets you catch classic monsters straight from the search results page. Just Google “Pokémon” or “Pokémon” plus the name of your favorite ‘mon and you’ll unlock a mini hunt across your search screen. Spot a Poké Ball at the bottom, tap it, and a wild pixelated Pokémon appears, ready to be caught. There’s no score, no progress bar, and no deeper goal. t’s just a playful bonus that taps into decades of nostalgia. The art style mimics the old-school Game Boy games, right down to the…
Google is making a major change to how Android phones handle gaming. Starting with Android 16, any new phone or tablet that hits the market must support a new feature called Host Image Copy. While the name might sound like something only developers care about, the real-world impact is clear: faster load times, less stuttering, and games that run more smoothly overall. And that’s something anyone who games on their phone can appreciate. Host Image Copy helps games load their visuals more efficiently by letting the phone’s processor take care of moving image data, rather than relying only on the…
Recently, another writer here detailed how much they love the OnePlus Watch 3’s battery life, and it got me thinking about the watch line and what it has to offer. One thing I discovered that it was currently offering was this deal on the OnePlus Watch 2, where you can get it for $210 instead of $300, saving you $90. The OnePlus Watch 2 is a smartwatch that also has a decent battery life, but there’s a lot more to it than that. So, tap the button below to see the deal for yourself or keep reading to see more…