Sometimes it can be difficult to understand what someone means in a message, and when you throw emoji in the mix things get even more complicated. A “😃” or “❤️” are easy to understand, but how are “😩” and “😭” different? Over time, emoji meanings have become subjective, depending on a message’s context and wider
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CNET Customizing your iPhone goes beyond picking a stylish case or rearranging your home screen. While those tweaks, especially to your apps, can make your device feel more personal, there are plenty of deeper customization options that can really tailor your phone to your everyday needs. Maybe your battery drains faster than you’d like, or
Vinegar has been used for thousands of years as a tool for pickling, food preservation, medicine and more — and for good reason. Nowadays, due to its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, apple cider vinegar has gained popularity as both a health and home hack. But does it actually work? According to research, apple cider vinegar
Key takeaways Today’s top CDs offer up to 4.65% APY. The Federal Reserve’s rate pause last week means high APYs should stick around a bit longer. Rate cuts are expected later this year, so locking in your APY now can protect your earnings. The Federal Reserve’s latest rate pause is great news for savers, especially
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OpenAI is announcing a new AI “agent” designed to help people conduct in-depth, complex research using ChatGPT, the company’s AI-powered chatbot platform. Appropriately enough, it’s called deep research. OpenAI said in a blog post published Sunday that these this new capability was designed for “people who do intensive knowledge work in areas like finance, science,
There are a few considerations to take into account when choosing the right DIY home security system. Obviously, cost — both upfront for equipment and potential ongoing subscription fees for monitoring or storage — is one of the main factors when choosing a home security setup. Some systems, like the Wyze Home Monitoring System featured
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Tips are an important fact of life for a whole lot of workers in the US. Since they can be a major source of income, you’ll also need to keep them in mind when filing your tax return. A 2023 survey from the Pew Research Center found that around 43% of Americans had experience working
When you need task lighting to work on a project or do some housework, that big ceiling light is perfect. However, that same bright light can be a bit of a mood killer when you want to relax or enjoy some time with company. This is where accent lighting, like the warm glow of a
It’s understandable if the thought of police taking your home video without permission — or even knowledge — makes you queasy. Our homes are personal, private spaces, and it makes sense to protect that privacy. While security companies have varying policies about law enforcement, police have ways to supersede even some of the strongest privacy
Google’s X “moonshot factory” this week announced its latest graduate. Heritable Agriculture is a data- and machine learning-driven startup aiming to improve how crops are grown. As the firm noted in an announcement post published Tuesday, plants are incredibly efficient and impressive systems. “Plants are solar powered, carbon negative, self-assembling machines that feed on sunlight
This week, we’ll help you hook up your PS VR2 to your PC, start strong in Sniper Elite: Resistance, and snag the best deals in Nintendo’s current Switch sale. Read on for these tips and more. The PlayStation VR2 Headset didn’t light the world on fire when it originally released in 2023, but its user
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The start of a new year is the perfect time for change, whether that means finding a new place or changing up your internet service. If you’re thinking about switching providers or improving your setup, you’ve probably got some questions. I’ll admit, before I really started digging into broadband, my only concern was whether my
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Thinking about using a space heater instead of your home furnace or heat pump to ride out the rest of winter? It’s a good idea because it could very well save you money on your utility bill. But even still, you’re going to need to be careful. According to electricians, electrical devices that have a heating element, such as space heaters,
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. The Super Bowl is just a week away, and so it’s fitting that today’s Connections: Sports Edition is focused on the Big Game, and the
Reached the end of a binge and ready for something new? Prime Video may offer your next small-screen fixation. The streamer is the place to visit for can’t-miss originals like The Boys and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. With new shows premiering frequently, such as the postapocalyptic drama Fallout, you can choose a fresh release or
A diet balanced with a variety of vitamins and minerals isn’t just essential for overall health — it’s also important for aging well. This is particularly true because older adults are at a higher risk for low vitamin consumption, according to a paper published in Clinical Interventions in Aging. While your diet typically provides most
Tech is upbeat about more companies going public this year, thanks in part to a new presidential administration that has promised to ease regulations and embrace industries like crypto and AI. But there were already early signs of bullishness — especially in fintech — thanks to the wildly successful 2024 IPO of ServiceTitan, a SaaS
This week, our roundup of takes includes a recommendation for a very cool new RPG on Game Pass and an even stronger rec for a new dungeon crawler on Steam. Also, we look at what certain reactions to a new Superman TV spot reveal about how some fans relate to movies nowadays, and see why
TikTok’s potential U.S. ban has sparked a flurry of development within the open social web community. Several new applications are being built that could one day serve as a TikTok replacement for those who favor the open source, decentralized social network Bluesky and the technology that powers it, the AT Protocol. Though the TikTok ban
When accounting startup Bench abruptly failed last month, the shutdown was forced when the company’s lenders called in the startup’s loan. In late 2023, the digital freight company Convoy faced financial challenges, leading venture lending firm Hercules Capital to assume control of the company to recover its investments. Divvy Homes, which sold for about $1
DeepSeek is making waves in the AI world, grabbing headlines and taking over the app stores, even beating out OpenAI’s ChatGPT. But what’s really happening behind the hype? Today, on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Max Zeff is talking about it all with Ion Stoica, Professor of Computer Science Division at UC Berkeley and the cofounder and
This week saw the return of the first 2 Sims games, the revelation that another big open-world samurai game is coming to PC alongside Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and YouTube allowing controversial streamer Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm remonetize his channel. Also, No Man’s Sky got a colossal update, and card trading came to Pokémon TCG Pocket,
Thanks to the advent of cloud computing and distributed digital infrastructure, the one-person micro-enterprise is far from a novel concept. Cheap on-demand compute, remote collaboration, payment processing APIs, social media, and e-commerce marketplaces have all made it easier to “go it alone” as an entrepreneur. But what about scaling that one-person business into something meatier
Tonight, CM Punk looks to exorcise his Royal Rumble demons. In last year’s match, he tore his tricep, forcing him to miss a planned WrestleMania bout with Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship. In 2014, he suffered a concussion and wound up legitimately leaving the company the next day (and stepping away from professional
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