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General purpose tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok are not designed for this use, making mental health professionals wary.

Recent findings also show that video podcasting -- while popular -- is not necessarily replacing audio shows.

A review of "Resident Evil Requiem" from Capcom.

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Prosecutors increasingly rely on cellphone location data, messages and cryptocurrency trails to reconstruct timelines and link suspects to crimes.

The Trump administration has ordered U.S. diplomats to lobby against countries' attempts to regulate how American tech companies handle foreigners' data.

How to watch T20 World Cup for free. Live stream India vs. Zimbabwe in the 2026 T20 World Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

It's the Los Angeles trucking startup's first acquisition — the latest in a series of moves to spin up new revenue streams.

Atlassian is unveiling "agents in Jira" which gives users the ability to assign and manage work given to AI agents the same as humans.

Harper is an AI-native insurance brokerage that just raised a $45 million combined Series A and seed, after a member of YC's Winter 2025 cohort.

Users will be able to choose from Alexa styles like Brief, Chill or Sweet, Amazon says.

Adobe Firefly is getting a new feature called Quick Cut that uses AI to edit footage to create a first draft of the final video based on user instructions.

The HR tech startup, which currently operates in Brazil, has raised a $17.25 million Series A.

The Pokémon TCG: Perfect Order Booster Box is $211 at TCGplayer, beating Walmart’s $229.95 preorder price.

As of Feb. 25, the Lego Botanicals Flower Bouquet is on sale at Amazon for $47.99, 20% off its list price of $59.99.

Stephen Colbert has responded to Trump's State of the Union address in 2026.

Walmart has dropped the Pokémon TCG Scarlet and Violet Journey Together Booster Bundle for less on Feb. 25.

If you've ever wanted to bounce ideas off your favorite historical figure, Ailias gives you the chance.

The Pokémon TCG: Phantasmal Flames Booster Bundle is $51.98 at Walmart, beating Amazon and TCGplayer prices.

As of Feb. 25, the AirPods 4 (without ANC) are on sale at Amazon for $99. This is 23% off their list price of $129.

Need the power of a Linux desktop in a laptop? Kubuntu Focus’ latest laptop is perfect for developers, video editors, and anyone who needs serious computing power.

As of Feb. 25, the Samsung 85-inch Class Q8F QLED 4K TV is on sale at Best Buy for $1,399.99 as part of its Deal of the Day. That's $300 off its list price of $1,699.99.

Pokémon TCG: Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box is $119.99 at Amazon — its lowest price for readily available these ETBs so far.

There’s a good way to throw out the ISS. And then there’s a really bad way.

Nothing has revealed a new color for its upcoming Nothing Phone 4a.

The Vantrue E1 4K Pro is the smallest dashcam I've seen with high-resolution video and great daytime license plate capture. But the night, it comes.

Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Trump's State of the Union 2026 address.

Check out the latest Samsung Galaxy phones and products released during the February Unpacked event.

The podcasts in the streamer’s debut crop, including “The Pete Davidson Show,” have revived metaphysical questions about the definition of the medium.

Artificial intelligence detectors are increasingly used to check the veracity of content online. We ran more than 1,000 tests and found several strengths and plenty of weaknesses.

NASA's crawler-transporter will haul the Artemis 2 Space Launch System rocket back to the Vehicle Assembly Building on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.

Unblock TikTok for free. How to unblock TikTok for free from anywhere in the world.

Make file conversion a breeze with this lifetime subscription to AcePDF Converter and Editor, on sale now for just $24.97 with code SAVE5 through March 1.

This 1TB Apple MacBook Pro can actually keep up with your data, and now it's on sale for just $429.97 (reg. $1,999) through March 22.

What AdultFriendFinder features are exclusive to paid users? These exclusive perks for paid users help justify the monthly cost.

1min.AI gives you lifetime access to ChatGPT, Gemini, and more for only $99.99.

Drug kingpin Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes may be dead, but the Jalisco cartel he ran for years will likely outlive him—thanks, in part, to the criminal group’s embrace of technology.

Swiss shoemaker On’s newest kicks—the LightSpray Cloudmaster 3 Hyper—are laceless shoes with a single-piece, stretchy, sprayed-on toe box.

Here's how to watch the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event live as it happens on Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. PT in San Francisco.

Discord is delaying its age verification rollout after backlash from users, and has addressed privacy concerns in a new blog.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

See the Moon phase expected for February 25, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1712 on February 25 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

ChatGPT and rivals are testing whether India's massive AI user boom can translate into paying customers as free offers wind down.

The startup was founded by former Google TPU engineers in 2023.

Major automakers, tech giants, AI companies, and chipmakers are all trying to get a piece of Wayve.

The TCL Nxtpaper 14 tablet is on sale for $359.98, down from the list price of $469.99. That's a 23% discount.

Spanish startup Multiverse Computing has released a new version of its HyperNova 60B model on Hugging Face that, it says, bests Mistral's model.

The US Justice Department disclosures give fresh clues about how tech companies handle government inquiries about your data.

Apple complies with new age assurance laws in the U.S. and abroad, including those that block users from downloading apps aimed at adults.

Google angered some people still furious over a racist slur shouted at a British awards show.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company’s employees have gone all in on AI, going so far as to build a chatbot of him that they use to practice their pitches.

As of Feb. 24, get the Bluetti Elite 10 mini portable power station for its lowest price yet.

FirstResume automates resumes, cover letters, and tracking with lifetime access for $39.99.

Convert images to SVG, AI, and PDF vectors instantly with Super Vectorizer Pro for $19.99.

Stripe might be looking to buy PayPal, or parts of it, per early reports.

Peter Williams, the former head of U.S. hacking tools maker L3Harris Trenchant, was sentenced to seven years in prison for stealing and selling his former company’s hacking and surveillance tools to a Russian firm.

Form Energy's iron-air batteries will store wind and solar power to keep the data center running 24/7.

Automotive marketplace CarGurus was the target of a data breach in which the names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses of millions of customers were stolen.

The Pentagon has given Anthropic until Friday to loosen AI guardrails or face potential penalties, escalating a high-stakes dispute that raises questions about government leverage, vendor dependence, and investor confidence in defense tech.

The company added that 90% of users won’t need to verify their age and will be able to keep using Discord as usual.

Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter to Binance asking about the flow of $1.7 billion from accounts on the crypto exchange to Iranian entities.

An email chain with Instagram head Adam Mosseri indicated the company was aware of teen safety issues in DMs in 2018, but didn't launch its unwanted nudity filter until 2024.

Commentary: I can keep extended family in the loop on our adventures without the extra subscription fees.

How to watch Champions League for free. Live stream Real Madrid vs. Benfica in the Champions League for free.

How to watch the Champions League for free. Watch PSG vs. Monaco in the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

JBL's fabulous Flip 7 speaker is on super sale for $100. Grab this go-anywhere companion on the cheap before the nice weather hits.

The cottage from "Heated Rivalry," located in Torrance, Canada, will be available to rent starting March 3.

AI has brought the startup world the rise of startups that instantly hit multimillion ARR. Stripe revealed some data that shows how common this has become.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 seem to have a downgrade when it comes to battery health, according to leaked EU labels.

Samsung is hosting a Galaxy Unpacked event on Feb. 25, and we're expecting a trio of new phones, wireless earbuds, and more announcements.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 have excellent compatibility and a comfortable, lightweight fit.

By bringing Reels to TVs, Instagram looking to better compete with YouTube, which largely dominates the TV space.

Two big features have finally arrived to YouTube Premium Lite.

The U.S. Treasury announced it was imposing sanctions against a Russian broker of zero-day exploits, its founder and two affiliates, citing a threat to U.S. national security. Another affiliated zero-day broker in the United Arab Emirates was also sanctioned.

Google is adding a new feature to Opal to create automated workflows

Spotify and Liquid Death launched what might be the wildest product of the year: a speaker shaped like a urn.

As the United States takes new steps against the regime that has ruled the island since 1959, the Cuban people face 20-hour blackouts, decreased internet access, and shortages of basic supplies.

A fake Apple email about app-specific passwords claims a $2,990 PayPal charge and urges recipients to call a support number, but it is a phishing scam.

Here's the update everyone's been waiting for on Punch the monkey. He's doing OK, so you can exhale now.

Planning to fly before peak summer travel hits? Get up to 30% off spring Southwest flights, saving an average of $70 to $80 roundtrip.

The company is implementing two suspension types: streaming suspensions and chatting suspensions.

Here's what's new with iOS 26.4 beta 2.

Earlier this month, OpenAI launched a new platform called OpenAI Frontier for enterprises to build and manage agents, but OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap said that businesses haven’t yet seen AI adoption at scale. “One of the interesting things and some of the inspiration for the work we’ve been doing lately around OpenAI Frontier is we […]

Stripe has conducted another tender offer, where employees sell shares. Investors include Thrive Capital, Coatue, a16z, and Stripe itself

Now the only reason to get the full Premium subscription is ad-free music and music videos.

Wyclef Jean used Google's AI music tools on his new song "Back in Abu Dhabi."

The Starz Prime Video streaming subscription add-on is just $2.99 per month for two months. That's $16 in savings.

As of Feb. 24, get the LG Ultragear 27-Inch QHD OLED Gaming Monitor for under $500;

Fintech giant Marquis is suing its firewall provider SonicWall, claiming that an earlier breach with SonicWall allowed hackers to deploy ransomware on Marquis' network.

New research sheds light on what drives reddish water to emerge from underground to pour onto the Taylor Glacier.

The Roborock Qrevo Curv S5X Robot Vacuum and Mop is on sale at Amazon for $649.99, down from the normal price of $1,149.99. That's a 43% discount.

The Dreame X50 Ultra has just as powerful suction as the brand new Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow, but the Dreame is $100 cheaper.

The Garmin Vivoactive 6 smartwatch is down to $246.95 at Amazon, which is the lowest price on record.

For more than two decades, the convicted sex offender developed a network at the tech giant, making him privy to succession discussions and other business.

Someone allegedly got their hands on a real Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. Here's what we found out.

As of Feb. 24, get the Craftsman Mechanics Tool Set for $70 off.

The 55-inch Samsung The Terrace Partial Sun QLED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $2,847.99, down from the list price of $3,497.99. That's a 19% discount.

The Samsung 55-inch S90F OLED 4K TV is on sale for $1,097.99 at Amazon, a savings of 39% or over $700. That's its best price ever.

Walmart has dropped the Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution Ascended Heroes Mini Tin Display for $129.70.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a Jane Austen fan in possession of 40 seconds, must watch Netflix's teaser.

Teens are turning to AI chatbots for homework help, research, entertainment, and emotional support.