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Young Mormons Built an App to Help Men Quit Gooning
The Relay app allows users to track their porn-free streaks and get group support. Its creators say they’re taking a stand against porn and AI erotica.
Redhill Games to start restructuring program "in the near future"
Finland-based co-developer Redhill Games has announced a restructuring program that will begin "in the near future."
Missing Launchpad in MacOS 26? Here’s How to Bring It Back
Apple has retired the Mac’s Launchpad, a feature that displayed all your apps and let you quickly pick the one you want to open. You can recreate the app launcher using these alternatives.
The ‘Great Meme Reset’ Is Coming
From Jack Dorsey to Gen Alpha, everyone seemingly wants to go back to the internet of a decade ago. But is it possible to reverse AI slop and brain rot?
Epic announces partnership to bring Unity games into Fortnite
Epic Games and Unity have announced a major partnership, allowing developers to publish Unity titles in Fortnite.
Vaping Is ‘Everywhere’ in Schools—Sparking a Bathroom Surveillance Boom
Schools in the US are installing vape-detection tech in bathrooms to thwart student nicotine and cannabis use. A new investigation reveals the impact of using spying to solve a problem.
Nearly half of US kids want in-game currency this Christmas
Almost three in five children in the US are planning to ask for game-related products this Christmas, with 43% asking for in-game currency.
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TikTok will now give you badges for limiting your doomscrolling
TikTok is adding new digital wellbeing tools like an affirmation journal, a background sound generator, and badges for using the app within limits
Emm raises $9M seed to create one of the world’s first ‘smart’ menstrual cups
On Wednesday, Emm, based in the UK, announced a $9 million seed (£6.8 million) round led by Lunar Ventures as it prepares to officially launch the smart menstrual cup in 2026.
TikTok now lets you choose how much AI-generated content you want to see
With the new AI-generated content control, users who want to see less of this sort of content can dial things down, while those who enjoy it can choose to see more of it.
The all-electric Jeep Recon is finally here
The Jeep Recon, an all-electric SUV with an estimated 250 miles of range, is here, and I couldn’t be more surprised. Here’s why. Three years ago, Jeep unveiled how it was reshaping its portfolio with the launch of three EVs — two of which were bound for the North American market by 2024. The all-electric […]
Trump DOE gives Microsoft partner $1B loan to restart Three Mile Island reactor
Constellation Energy will use the loan to refurbish a reactor it idled in 2019. Microsoft has agreed to buy the power once the facility reopens in 2028.
European tech gets political
Taking a page from Big Tech, legacy industries, and their U.S. peers, European tech companies are increasingly learning to lobby for themselves.
Tesla receives ride-hailing permit in Arizona in last required step to launch robotaxi service
The permit is the final regulatory step to launch a robotaxi service in Arizona, a state that has become a hub of autonomous vehicle technology testing and development.
Hugging Face CEO says we’re in an ‘LLM bubble,’ not an AI bubble
Hugging Face co-founder and CEO Clem Delangue says all the attention is on LLMs, but smaller, specialized models will make sense in many use cases going forward.
"Trailblazing" Interplay co-founder Rebecca Heineman dies aged 62
Creator platform Lurkit partners with Streamlabs to "create a new era for creator sponsorships in the games industry"
Lurkit, a marketplace for paid and organic creator campaigns, has partnered with Streamlabs "to create a new era for creator sponsorships in the games industry."