In the wake of safety concerns, the company's CEO called the move “bold.” Character.AI, a popular chatbot platform where users role-play with different personas, will no longer permit under-18 account holders to have open-ended conversations with chatbots, the company announced Wednesday. It will also begin relying on age assurance techniques to ensure that minors aren’t […]
Looking to get a beginner turntable over Black Friday? I've picked 3 budget record players you should look for, all tested and approved by our experts
Expect to see good Black Friday deals on these great starter turntables
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) vs Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2: in the battle of the 5-star headphones, which is best?
It’s Bowers & Wilkins’ Px8 S2 versus Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) in real-world testing of two of the hottest noise cancelling headphones of late 2025
Sound Blaster’s new modular DAC lets you hyper-customize Hi-Res Audio from phones, PCs and games consoles… and yes, it has AI
The Sound Blaster Re:Imagine “redefines what a sound card can be”
Some of my favorite earbuds from last year just got a massive upgrade and the sound is excellent – bar one key issue
The Creative Aurvana Ace 3 take the framework of their predecessors and fix a few of the biggest issues, delivering better earbuds.
I tested the JBL Grip and JBL Clip 5 small Bluetooth speakers – here’s which one I’d recommend for you
I’d rather be forced to give up coffee than choose between my JBL Grip and Clip 5, but hopefully this will make your choice easier.
How many ChatGPT users discuss suicide with the AI? The number may shock you.
The percentage may be small, but ChatGPT already has a massive user base. In a Monday blog post, OpenAI touted the improvements its default model, GPT-5, has made in identifying and responding to users’ troubling responses, including suicidal ideation. While new safeguards and the introduction of psychiatrists in helping train GPT-5 are leading to improved […]
Livestreams can be scary for advertisers. AI is on the case.
LiveGuard pulls ads and banners when livestreams go sideways. Livestreams can be unpredictable, which is part of the fun, right? Not so much for risk-averse brands considering sponsoring a livestream on Twitch, Kick, or YouTube. A new AI product launching today promises to relieve that advertiser anxiety by yanking ads when livestreams go off the […]
I'm a recording musician and these are my favorite headphones (so you can look for them on Black Friday)
Making music? These are the headphones to look out for on Black Friday
ICE uses 'Halo' images to dehumanize immigrants
The Department of Homeland Security's extreme recruitment tactics continue. Xbox can’t seem to stay out of the news lately, with the announcement that Halo: Combat Evolved is coming to PlayStation next year and, in response, a detente called in the console wars. Things took a darker turn on Sunday night when President Trump …