AI company Perplexity is building a new browser called Comet, and it’s not just about browsing. The CEO revealed that one of the main reasons they’re creating this browser is to collect user data for targeted ads. By gathering context outside the app, Perplexity aims to build a better user profile and show relevant ads … Read more
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg saw Instagram as a threat to his company’s dominance and deliberately starved the app of resources and support after acquiring it, according to Kevin Systrom, one of Instagram’s co-founders. This revelation comes as part of the Federal Trade Commission’s landmark case against Meta, which argues that the company sought to establish an … Read more
Jesse Plemons has joined the cast of “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,” a new installment in the popular franchise. He will play a young version of Plutarch Heavensbee, a character previously portrayed by Philip Seymour Hoffman in the original films. Plemons is no stranger to working with Hoffman, as they collaborated on Paul … Read more
A recent Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos national poll found that nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of tariffs, a key component of the administration’s economic policy. This widespread disapproval indicates a stark rebuke to the administration’s flagship initiative. According to the poll, most Americans believe tariffs will have a positive impact on … Read more
ZDNET’s recommendations are based on thorough testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from reputable sources and independent reviews sites to provide accurate information. Our editorial team writes on behalf of our readers, aiming to deliver knowledgeable advice for making informed buying decisions. Apple recently released the MacBook Air M4, with an upgraded Apple … Read more
Researchers from Radboud University Medical Centre and KCMC University studied 77 healthy Tanzanian men to explore how diet affects the immune system. The study found that switching to traditional African meals, such as ugali, taro, and fermented foods, significantly reduced inflammation markers and boosted immune function. Participants who typically ate these local dishes were placed … Read more
Russian attacks during a 30-hour Easter ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin over the weekend killed three people in Ukraine’s Kherson region, a regional official said Monday. The ceasefire was unilaterally declared by Putin on Saturday. Ukraine responded to the move by voicing readiness to reciprocate any genuine ceasefire but said Russian forces continued to … Read more
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has captured a historic image of itself driving across the Red Planet, marking what may be the first time an agency’s Mars orbiter has taken a picture of the rover in motion. The image was taken by NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s HiRISE camera on February 28, during the 4,466th Martian day … Read more
Actress and entrepreneur Lar Park Lincoln, best known for her roles in the “Friday the 13th” horror franchise and the soap opera “Knots Landing,” has died at the age of 63. According to her company Actors Audition Studios, Lincoln passed away on April 22 after a 45-year career in Hollywood. Lincoln’s previous battles with breast … Read more
The Tennessee Titans surprised many by selecting Cam Ward with the first overall pick, while Travis Hunter fell to second place after Jacksonville traded a significant package to get him. Shedeur Sanders was not picked in the first round, despite being projected as a top quarterback prospect. The NFL draft kicked off at historic Lambeau … Read more