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Without meaningful deterrents, Big Tech companies will do what’s profitable, regardless of the cost to consumers. But a new bipartisan bill could add a check that would make them think twice, at least in one area. On Wednesday, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced legislation that would require social platforms to crack down on scam ads.The Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct (SCAM) Act would require platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent fraudulent or deceptive ads that they profit from. If they don’t, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general could take civil legal action…

The Internet Archive is a non-profit that—as you might expect—is devoted to archiving the internet and preserving digital context for future generations. This week, the platform announced a new tool designed to expand on that mission by helping the world’s WordPress users keep their articles in peak digital health. The Archive’s Wayback Machine, which indexes the web through widespread snapshotting, has partnered with Automattic, the company behind WordPress. Together, the two organizations have launched a new WordPress plugin—the Link Fixer—that is designed to combat the scourge of “link rot.” “Link rot” is the unfortunate phenomenon whereby online articles become populated…

Imagn Images The most-watched game in American sports is always the Super Bowl and we are just four days away from knowing who will win the 60th edition of the NFL’s championship game. This year the game will be played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, home of the San Francisco 49ers.Super Bowl LX will be played on Sunday, Feb. 8, with kickoff scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast by NBC and streamed on Peacock.The New England Patriots will represent the AFC and it will be the Seattle Seahawks representing the NFC.The Patriots and Seahawks are the main attraction,…

Though the Virtual Boy was both a commercial and critical failure, the console’s infamy is part of what has made it such a fascinating piece of Nintendo’s history. Original units are still going for hundreds of dollars on bidding sites, and hobbyists have spent years keeping the Virtual Boy alive through emulation and homebrew games. For a long while, it seemed like Nintendo wanted nothing more than for the public to forget that the Virtual Boy ever existed. But over time, the company has become more comfortable acknowledging and even joking about the system through references in games like Super…

Elf Beauty cosmeticsCourtesy: e.l.f BeautyShares of E.l.f. Beauty surged roughly 15% Wednesday after the company reported a huge earnings beat and raised its guidance for the fiscal year.Here’s what the company reported for the third fiscal quarter, compared with analyst estimates from LSEG:Earnings per share: $1.24 adjusted vs. 72 cents expectedRevenue: $490 million vs. $460 million expectedE.l.f. said net sales increased 38% to $489.5 million, from $355 million in the same period a year ago, driven by growth across the globe and across its retailers and e-commerce. It reported adjusted net income of $74.5 million.The company recently acquired celebrity Hailey…

Call me crazy, but I drink iced coffee and cold brew year-round. I usually make my iced coffee at home to avoid the coffee shop budget drain, rotating between my cold brew machine and pre-made coffee concentrates. My only gripe with store-bought concentrates? They’re not always good.I’ve found that some bottled cold brews are acidic and bitter, extremely weak, or have an odd, off-putting taste. And then I discovered Kloo, a craft coffee brand that treats concentrates like fine wine. No matter which roast I choose, I find that my iced coffee is consistently rich, smooth, and full of flavor.…

The spring/summer 2026 collections arrived with a palpable sense of excitement, and for a good reason. This season marked a true industry reset, with nearly 15 newly appointed creative directors debuting their visions and setting the tone for the spring/summer 2026 trends across the major fashion houses. The overarching sentiment was expressive, celebratory, and deeply personal—driven by individuality and the pure joy of getting dressed.The Top Spring/Summer 2026 Fashion TrendsOne of the season’s leading themes was “fashion as feeling”—a fitting sentiment not only captured in the movement of the clothes (the fringe! the feathers! the frothy lace!) as designers experimented…

I’ve blogged a lot of silly gadgets in my day—so many that it’s actually hard to be surprised by stuff anymore. But, as hardened as my exterior has become, it’s no match for JLab’s latest concoction—a huge-ass, wacky-ass pair of headphone speakers befitting a Lord of the Rings-sized troll head. When I say “huge,” I mean huge, folks. Rather than describe them, I’m going to just show you the pictures of what JLab is (appropriately) calling the JLab Blue XL, because I literally thought they were a joke when I opened the email. The face of someone with future neck…

The NBA trade deadline is at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, and we have you covered on all the buzz around the league as the 2025-26 season heats up.After Trae Young was dealt from the Atlanta Hawks to the Washington Wizards on Jan. 7 to kick off trade season, the deals have picked up in a big way. The Memphis Grizzlies sentJaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz in an eight-player deal, James Harden is heading to Cleveland for Darius Garland, and the Dallas Mavericks pulled the plug on the Anthony Davis era after 29 games, sending the oft-injured big…

Some children affected by measles in the ongoing South Carolina outbreak have developed a serious complication of the disease called encephalitis, or swelling of the brain, state epidemiologist Linda Bell said on Wednesday.The South Carolina measles outbreak began in October with a handful of infections. As of February 3, cases have climbed to 876, with 700 of those being reported since the beginning of the year. The surge could mean another bad year of measles for the United States, which had more than 2,267 cases—the highest in 30 years—in 2025. Declining vaccination rates across the country are driving the resurgence.Encephalitis…