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Razer’s first split ergonomic keyboard puts extra keys in reach of your thumbs

Razer has announced its first keyboard with a split and curved ergonomic layout. The new Pro Type Ergo is available starting today, which at $189.99 is slightly more expensive than the more traditional $159.99 Pro Type Ultra that launched in 2021. Like its predecessor, Razer's new Pro Type Ergo is being positioned as a productivity […]

Art schools are being torn apart by AI

When my baby brother, a 3D modelling and animation student, talks to me about his projects and studies, the pride I usually feel is becoming increasingly tainted by a growing sense of dread. As a creative professional and former design student myself, I understand all too well how fierce the competition for postgraduate jobs will […]

Meta agrees to ‘reduce’ Instagram’s PG-13 rating references

Meta has reached an agreement with the Motion Picture Association (MPA) that will require the platform to "substantially reduce" its reference to the PG-13 rating when describing Instagram's teen accounts. In a press release on Tuesday, a Meta spokesperson says its 13+ content guidelines aren't changing, but it has "taken the MPA's feedback on how […]

OkCupid settles claims it shared user photos with a facial recognition company

Dating app OkCupid agreed to settle claims from the Federal Trade Commission that it deceived millions of users by sharing their photos with a third-party facial recognition company without their consent. OkCupid and parent company Match Group did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement, but instead promised not to make similar alleged misrepresentations […]

Instagram tests letting you pay to view stories anonymously

Meta is testing an Instagram subscription that offers a bunch of new perks, such as the ability to view stories without the poster knowing, according to a report from TechCrunch. The paid plan will also allow subscribers to see how many times people replay their own stories and search for specific viewers. Other features include […]