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Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers author Liane Moriarty is getting the TV treatment once again, this time with an adaptation of her bestselling novel Apples Never Fall.Coming to Peacock March 14, Apples Never Fall introduces us to the Delaneys, a family that seems picture perfect but is actually teeming with dark secrets. With a cast including Annette Bening, Sam Neill, Alison Brie, and Jake Lacy, get ready for a tense family mystery — and lots of drama.What's Apples Never Fall ab

Who run the world? Gamer girls.ICYMI, Beyoncé made a rare, surprise appearance in a Verizon commercial that aired just after halftime during Sunday's big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. The Grammy-winning megastar used the minute-long ad to tease her forthcoming country album (currently referred to as Act II), and to show off her range as she cycled through various stunts in an attempt to break Verizon's 5G internet.An extended cut of the ad that appeared

Rapper Snoop Dogg is entering a new phase of his storied career, adding "Olympic correspondent" to his resume.In January, NBC announced that Snoop Dogg would be assisting with their coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The choice follows Snoop Dogg's involvement in Peacock's coverage of the 2020 Olympic Games, where he and Kevin Hart provided spirited commentary on sports like Equestrian Dressage. ("This horse is off the chain!" he exclaimed.)SEE ALSO:Snoop Dogg's hilarious reaction to fancy hor

The fight for national gun reform — a cause that has galvanized young voters and become an organizing point of reference for a new generation of leaders — is treading into uncharted waters.On Feb. 14, youth-focused gun reform organizations March For Our Lives and Change the Ref announced their latest joint campaign aimed at disrupting the congressional norm: A website called The Shotline that lets gun reform supporters directly contact their representatives using automated voicemails

Valentine's Day is a weird holiday for most people. For those in a relationship, there's always some anxiety over finding the perfect gift. Will a grand display of affection be grand enough for your partner? Or will it embarrass them? Perhaps you forgot they hate strawberries and got them a box of them covered in chocolate. (Oops.) If you're single, the day can be a bitter reminder of lost love (see tips for that here) or a relief-filled reminder that you're totally fine flying solo.However you

If you're loving the murder-mystery shenanigans of The Traitors Season 2 on Peacock, you're in luck. Three new international seasons of The Traitors are coming to the streaming service this March.The Traitors, based on the Dutch show De Verraders, throws reality stars from series like Survivor and the Real Housewives franchise into a castle in the Scottish highlands. There, they'll have to play out a real-life game of Mafia. Certain stars are selected to be "traitors" with the ability to "murder

OpenAI announced the release of a new feature late yesterday for a limited number of ChatGPT users that allows the chatbot to retain information gleaned from human-AI interactions. This "memory" capability is meant to save users the trouble of repeating information, though it will no doubt sound to many reasonable observers like yet another piece of tech gathering details about us.And yes, OpenAI does appear to be turning the memory feature for ChatGPT on by default. "You can turn off memory at

Marvel has officially unveiled the lead cast of 2025's The Fantastic Four.Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us, The Mandalorian) will play Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby (The Crown, Pieces of a Woman) will play Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things, A Quiet Place: Day One) will play Johnny Storm/The Human Torch, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear, Andor) will play Ben Grimm/The Thing. Marvel announced the news on Feb. 14 with a celebratory Valentine's Day card — pe

UPDATE: Feb. 14, 2024, 12:30 p.m. EST This story has been updated with latest pricing for robot vacuums on sale this week, including better sale prices than last week for almost every bot in the list, plus new record low pricing on one Roomba.Best robot vacuum deals this week:Best budget dealiRobot Roomba j7$297.99 at Amazon(save $302) Get DealBest self-emptying dealShark Matrix RV2300S$299 at Walmart(save $200.99) Get DealBest vacuum-mop combo dealRoborock Q5 Pro+$479.97 at Amazon(save $200.02

Google is working on a new Android feature that protects you from phishing attempts and malware. Android expert Mishaal Rahman was tipped off about an "Android Safe Browsing" page that showed up on some Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices. According to the screenshots sent it in, Safe Browsing alerts users to security threats. "For example, you might get an alert if you tap a link in your news app that would take you to a known phishing site."Tweet may have been deletedOn the same page, user

SAVE $30: As of Feb. 14, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (64GB) is on sale at Amazon for $189.99, which is 14% off its normal price of $219.99. This is the lowest price we've seen.Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonSamsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (64GB)$189.99 at Amazon (save $30)Get DealIf it's time to buy a new tablet, but you don't want to spend over $200 to get one that fits your needs, consider Samsung's lineup. While you could opt for the company's pricier choices, the cheaper Samsung Galaxy Tab devices

SAVE 60%: A three-pack of the Amazon eero Pro 6 mesh WiFi 6 router is just $239.99 at Amazon, down from the standard price of $604.96. That's a savings of $364.97. Opens in a new windowCredit: AmazonAmazon eero Pro 6 mesh WiFi 6 Router (3-pack)$239.99 at Amazon (save $364.97)Get DealIf your home's WiFi works great when you're near the router but struggles when you're in the backyard or the corner bedroom, it might to worth considering a mesh network. Thanks to today's deal, your entire home, yar

When I was a kid, I was given a Virtual Boy — Nintendo’s very ‘90s predecessor to the VR headsets we know today — and I loved it. Since then, I’ve been obsessed with adding new technology to my gaming experience including a 3D projector for movies and gaming, saving up for my first HTC Vive headset, and even tiptoeing into the Metaverse. When I started seeing videos of the XREAL Air glasses (formerly Nreal Air) on YouTube, marketed as a lightweight and stylish

Is anyone alive better at being a celebrity than Jennifer Lopez? Whether you know her from Grammy-nominated albums, her barrage of absolutely winsome romantic comedies, her bold turns in sexy comedies like Out of Sight and Hustlers, or even her tabloid-plagued love life, everyone and their mother and their grandmother knows JLo. A multi-hyphenate pop icon, she's forged the persona of a glamour girl who knows how to get down. She is known to us, yet untouchable. And with her new visual album This

It’s Valentine’s Day and digital romances are blossoming. Across the world, lonely hearts are opening up to virtual lovers. But their secrets aren’t as safe as they may seem. According to a new analysis by Mozilla, AI girlfriends harvest reams of private and intimate data. This information can then be shared with marketers, advertisers, and data brokers. It’s also vulnerable to leaks. The research team investigated 11 popular romantic chatbots, including Replika, Chai, a

Android 15 is likely a ways off, but we'll potentially get a glimpse at it very soon.According to a public Google developer comment spotted by 9to5Google, the first preview version of the new Android update will roll out on Feb. 15. The comment referred to it as "Android V," which 9to5Google points out is similar to the already-known internal codename for Android 15, "Vanilla Ice Cream." SEE ALSO:Google's 'Circle to Search' lets Android users highlight and search in the same window
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Previously for Valentine's Day, Google reunited two lovesick hamsters for its Google Doodle. This year, the search engine went in a more scientific direction.Click on the Google Doodle on the site's homepage and a Chemistry "CuPd" quiz pops up. You have the option to take the quiz — five quick personality questions — to determine which chemical element you are, or choose one yourself.Google's Chemistry CuPd quiz for Valentine's Day.Credit: Screenshot via GoogleFirst question of Googl

Bluetooth trackers have made keeping tabs on our most important items so much easier. Whether clipped onto your car keys, slipped into your wallet, or tucked inside your checked luggage, these Bluetooth tracker deals at Amazon will relieve any anxiety about where exactly your belongings are.Today's best Bluetooth tracker deals at AmazonBest Bluetooth tracker deal for walletseufy Security by Anker SmartTrack Card$16.99 at Amazon(save $13) Get DealBest Bluetooth tracker deal for luggageApple Air T

SAVE UP TO $100: On Feb. 14, save up to $100 on select Therabody devices, including the TheraFace PRO and the Theragun Elite.OverviewBest Therabody deal overall Theragun Elite (5th gen)$319 at Therabody(save $80) Get DealBest runner-up Therabody deal Theragun mini$169 at Therabody(save $30) Get DealBest skincare Therabody dealTheraFace PRO $329 at Therabody (save $70) Get Deal
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SAVE $302: As of Feb. 14, the iRobot Roomba j7 is $297.99, down from $599.99, at Amazon. That's a 50% discount for this high-end Roomba and a new all-time low price. Opens in a new windowCredit: iRobotiRobot Roomba j7$297.99 at Amazon (save $302)Get DealSince iRobot doesn't do CES, we're not spending February and March anticipating the spring release of any new robot vacuums announced at the January event. That also means we're not expecting any new, wild deals on older models that are about to

Dutch fintech Finom has raised €50mn, which the startup will use to boost its digital banking services. Founded in 2019, the Amsterdam-based business operates a pan-European neobank for SMEs and entrepreneurs. It integrates online banking, accounting, and financial management into a single platform. Kos Stiskin, co-founder at Finom, said the company was built to simplify banking for small businesses. “Finom was born as a cost-effective and user-friendly digital banking solution for e

It appeared that Google Maps was having serious issues Wednesday morning. Users reported lots of problems, a according to Down Detector. Reports of issues on the site increased sharply from about 6:30 a.m. ET to 9 a.m. ET. Maps was working correctly for this reporter, though that does not mean there were not widespread issues elsewhere. The timing of the problems with Maps isn't ideal, considering that would be the timeframe lots of folks would be using the service to get to work. There were a n

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections &mdas

Jalen Hurts. Brandon Graham. Jason Kelce. Gritty. Aside from being Philadelphia sports icons, what do these four figures have in common? They've all guest-starred in Abbott Elementary.The Season 3 premiere of Quinta Brunson's hit sitcom featured cameos from Eagles players Hurts, Graham, and Kelce, while Flyers mascot Gritty stole the show way back in the Season 2 premiere. Other high profile guest stars throughout the show's run include Ayo Edebiri as Janine's sister Ayesha, Taraji P. Henson as

Abbott Elementary has mastered the art of the mockumentary, deploying genre staples like confused looks to the camera with razor-sharp comedic precision. And of course, you can't have a mockumentary without talking heads: those interview moments when characters speak directly to the film crew.The locations where these talking heads are filmed are just as important as what the characters are saying, helping to establish tone and setting, and even putting us in a character's headspace. Take The Of

Disney has teamed up with storytelling collective Kugali for limited series, Iwájú: a thrilling new limited series that blends Pan-African culture with facets of science fiction. The newly released trailer gives a glimpse into a show that looks one-of-a-kind, featuring flying cars, sinister villains, and an adorable robot chameleon. Set in Lagos, Nigeria, the animated series follows Tola (Simisola Gbadamosi), a young girl from a wealthy island and Kole (Siji Soetan), her tech-obses

If you spot Larry David in public, don't go pitching him your Curb Your Enthusiasm ideas. Or asking him for a selfie.During an appearance on Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, the Curb creator explained how he gets out of unwanted pitches from strangers ("The Writers' Guild forbids me from hearing pitches from other people," is his go-to line) and how he attempts to dodge the dreaded selfie requests."You know what, I can't take pictures outside," is how David says he tries to evade it. "And then when

Three timelines intersect in the trailer for The Beast, a mind-bending sci-fi from Bertrand Bonello starring Léa Seydoux and George MacKay.Set in an AI-driven 2044, the film follows Gabrielle (Seydoux) as she undergoes a procedure to travel back through her past lives in order to eliminate old trauma.This one looks like it's going to have Inception-levels of complexity.The Beast opens in select theatres on April 5.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is a bit of an OG when it comes to mixed/augmented/virtual reality headsets. After all, his company Meta acquired Oculus VR back in 2014, and has been selling the Quest VR headsets for years. It's no wonder, then, that Zuckerberg wanted to try out Apple's first-ever VR headset, the Vision Pro. What is a bit surprising, is that he decided to share his thoughts about it on video. In an Instagram post, shot with Quest's high-res mixed reality passthrough, Zuck basically out

TL;DR: As of February 14, get this Bluetooth transmitter and receiver for only $39.99 — that's a 20% discount.Your wireless earbuds may make listening to music more comfortable, but not everything is Bluetooth-compatible. Whether you're trying to rock out at the gym, listen to in-flight movies while you travel, or just use an older device, some audio equipment requires a wire. The Mymanu Link is a pocket-sized wireless Bluetooth transmitter and receiver that connects to devices that a

A pioneering NASA 747 aircraft outfitted with a big telescope was retired a couple years ago. But the mission is still making space discoveries. Scientists used data previously collected by the SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) endeavor to spot evidence of frozen water on two asteroids. It's more evidence that water is pervasive in our solar system. And the discovery provides astronomers more data in their quest to determine how Earth got its water: Billions of years ago,

TL;DR: As of February 14, get an AdGuard Family Plan lifetime subscription for $30 — that's 62% off.Think back to the glory days of the internet, when it was a bulletin of pure information, almost entirely free of ads. Now, they’re virtually inescapable, popping up everywhere, every minute. To relive those ad-free days while still enjoying today’s modern sites and videos, consider using an ad blocker like AdGuard. Get a lifetime subscription to their family plan for nine d

UPDATE: Feb. 14, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EST We've updated this post to reflect the most recent pricing and availability on Apple Watches, including price drops on the Apple Watch Series 9.Top Apple Watch deals:Best Series 9 dealApple Watch Series 9 (41mm, GPS)$309 at Amazon(Save $90) Get DealBest budget pickApple Watch SE (40mm, GPS)$189 at Amazon(Save $60) Get DealBest Ultra dealApple Watch Ultra 2 (49mm, GPS + cellular)$737.99 at Amazon(Save $61.01) Get Deal
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Dating can be fun, but the novelty of meeting a stranger for a drink in a pub 40 minutes away from your house tends to wear off over time. It's also impossible to guarantee that said stranger is going to fill you with excitement, but there are other ways to ensure your dating life doesn't become totally monotonous. Switching things up is key, and in the digital age, there's certainly some value in trying out something a little more old-fashioned. And what's more retro than a double date?Double d

Look, there's a certain level of suspension of disbelief we gamely surrender when watching superhero movies. You want me to believe that a superhero serum can transform a scrawny Brooklyn boy into a hulking super-soldier? Sure. You need me to accept that an alien from a far-off planet looks like an All-American farmboy, and no one recognizes him when he wears glasses? Okay. Spider bites lead to spider powers? Absolutely. But there are some absurdities I just can't swallow. And in Madame Web

TL;DR: As of February 14, get this Chat GPT & Automation E-degree course bundle for $30 — a $790 value.We live in a moment in time punctuated by the AI explosion. There aren't many industries left untouched by this controversial yet valuable technology. These days, you have to know something about things like ChatGPT and automation, especially if you're in marketing, IT, or coding. This group of twelve courses can help you get your feet wet, and it's on sale for just $29.99 (reg. $790)

TL;DR: As of February 14, get a lifetime subscription to the Producti AI platform for $49.99 — a 92% discount.AI is just about everywhere, and it's not going away anytime soon. One of the main benefits of using AI tools is that it allows people to be more productive. You are able to get more accomplished in a day when you have an automated helping hand to assist. This offer gets you a lifetime subscription to the Producti AI Pro Plan, and it's on sale for just $49.99. This software ca

Bob Marley: One Love is a fascinating example of the many ways Hollywood biopics (especially music biopics) tend to go wrong. Despite its handful of aesthetic strengths, the film from Joe Bell and King Richard director Reinaldo Marcus Green rounds out an informal trilogy of banal biographical movies that have little to offer beyond the broad strokes of rote sentiment.And yet, Bob Marley: One Love occasionally transcends these trappings, sometimes for better, but mostly for worse. It has more emo

 Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Andrii and Linnea talk about deepfake face swapping, the incredible race of Arm’s stock price, epilepsy trolling, and learn more about how much startup founders are paying themselves across Europe. Here are the stories and things mentio