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15 Best Heat Protection Sprays for Wet and Dry Hair (2025)

15 Best Heat Protection Sprays for Wet and Dry Hair (2025)

πŸ”₯ Check out this must-read post from WIRED πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Gear,Gear / Buying Guides,Gear / Products / Beauty,Buying Guide πŸ“Œ Main takeaway: Compare our top picksHonorable mentionsPhoto: Kat MerckSutra Heat Guard Blowout Cream for $24: I love the Sutra IR2 straightener, so I had high hopes. This thick, almost fragrance-free cream is meant to protect up to 450Β°F and reduce drying time, but my hair felt dry after use.Beauty Smooth With It Blowout Mist for $13: This Target-exclusive spray is infused with Argan Oil and Tsubaki Oil (from the camellia fruit), a popular ingredient in many K-beauty products. It's…
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The 18 Best Golf Gifts for Every Type of Golfer (2025)

The 18 Best Golf Gifts for Every Type of Golfer (2025)

πŸš€ Discover this must-read post from WIRED πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Gear,Gear / Buying Guides,Gear / Products / Gaming,Hole in One πŸ“Œ Here’s what you’ll learn: Why us Golf? We may never master it, and even when we pass our self-imposed peak of competence, we face almost countless new challenges and a good chance of dreaded regression. However, once you catch the bug, driven by the euphoria of the perfect shot and the sobriety of overpowering your emotions, you'll be hooked for life.The good news is that there is a wealth of ever-evolving gear and tools that offer new ways to…
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Spyware maker NSO Group has been banned from WhatsApp

Spyware maker NSO Group has been banned from WhatsApp

πŸ’₯ Explore this awesome post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Apps,Security πŸ’‘ Main takeaway: A federal judge has granted Meta-owned WhatsApp's request for a permanent injunction barring Israeli cyber intelligence firm NSO Group from targeting users of the messaging app. At the same time, the judge significantly reduced the fine that NSO Group must pay to Meta. Earlier this year, a jury decided that the cyber intelligence company would have to pay Meta more than $167 million after a 2019 campaign that targeted more than 1,400 WhatsApp users, including human rights activists and journalists. However, US District Judge Phyllis Hamilton…
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This top VC has bet nearly 20% of its money on teens β€” here’s why

This top VC has bet nearly 20% of its money on teens β€” here’s why

πŸ’₯ Check out this awesome post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Startups,TC,Venture πŸ“Œ Main takeaway: Kevin Hartz tends to be the first one in the door. In 2001, he co-founded Xoom, when sending money across borders meant standing in line at Western Union. In 2013, it went public, and in 2015, PayPal paid $1.1 billion for it. Four years after launching Xoom, he co-founded Eventbrite, which went public in 2018 and turned buying event tickets into something you can do without wanting to throw your laptop into the ocean. After a stint at Founders Fund, Hartz co-founded his own investment…
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Wikipedia says traffic is declining due to AI research summaries and social video

Wikipedia says traffic is declining due to AI research summaries and social video

πŸ”₯ Explore this insightful post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Media & Entertainment,AI,Social,Wikipedia,Wikimedia Foundation πŸ’‘ Here’s what you’ll learn: Wikipedia is often described as the last good website on a web increasingly filled with toxic social media and artificial intelligence, but it appears the online encyclopedia isn't entirely immune to broader trends, with human pageviews down 8% year-on-year, according to a new blog from Marshall Miller of the Wikimedia Foundation. The organization works to distinguish between traffic from humans and bots, and Miller wrote that the decline β€œover the past few months” was revealed after an update to Wikipedia’s bot…
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YouTubers no longer rely on ad revenue β€” here’s how to diversify some

YouTubers no longer rely on ad revenue β€” here’s how to diversify some

πŸš€ Discover this insightful post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Media & Entertainment,YouTube,creator economy,MrBeast,content creator,evergreens πŸ’‘ Here’s what you’ll learn: YouTube has become the biggest platform ever available, offering plenty of opportunities for content creators to earn a living. Last June, the company reported that its creative ecosystem added more than $55 billion to the U.S. GDP and created more than 490,000 full-time jobs. However, many YouTubers have reduced their reliance on advertising revenue and brand deals. There are several reasons for this shift. First, advertising revenue can be unpredictable. With YouTube constantly updating its policies, some creators are finding…
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologizes for saying National Guard troops are needed in San Francisco

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologizes for saying National Guard troops are needed in San Francisco

πŸ’₯ Check out this trending post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Enterprise,Government & Policy,Donald Trump,Marc Benioff,Salesforce πŸ’‘ Main takeaway: Salesforce co-founder and CEO Marc Benioff appears to be walking back comments calling for the National Guard to patrol San Francisco. β€œAfter listening closely to my fellow San Franciscans and our local officials, and after the largest and safest Dreamforce in our history, I do not believe the National Guard is necessary to address safety in San Francisco,” Benioff said in a post on X. β€œMy previous comment was made out of an abundance of caution around the event, and I…
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Too burnt out to travel? This new app fakes your summer vacation photos for you

Too burnt out to travel? This new app fakes your summer vacation photos for you

πŸ”₯ Discover this awesome post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: AI,Apps,iOS apps πŸ’‘ Main takeaway: In a time when startup culture has made a comeback, and β€œlocked-in” tech founders have embraced the β€œ996” way of working β€” 9am to 9pm, 6 days a week β€” there’s something dystopian about using an AI app to create fake vacation photos of yourself. However, here we are. Product designer Laurent Del Rey, who recently joined Meta's Superintelligence Lab, has launched a side project called Endless Summer, an iPhone photo booth app that creates AI-generated vacation photos starring you in locations around the world.…
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WhatsApp is changing its terms to ban general-purpose chatbots from its platform

WhatsApp is changing its terms to ban general-purpose chatbots from its platform

πŸš€ Check out this awesome post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: AI,Apps,Social,chatbot,ChatGPT,WhatsApp,whatsapp business βœ… Here’s what you’ll learn: Meta-owned chat app WhatsApp changed its business API policy this week to ban general-purpose chatbots from its platform. The move is likely to impact WhatsApp-based assistants from companies like OpenAI, Perplexity, Khosla Ventures-backed Luzia, and General Catalyst-backed Poke. The company has added a new section to address β€œAI providers” in its business API terminology, focusing on general-purpose chatbots. The terms, which will take effect on January 15, 2026, stipulate that Meta will not allow AI model providers to distribute their AI assistants…
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The 15 best speakers we tested in 2025: Sonos, Sony, Bose

The 15 best speakers we tested in 2025: Sonos, Sony, Bose

πŸ”₯ Check out this awesome post from WIRED πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Gear,Gear / Buying Guides,Gear / Products / Speakers,Gear / Products / Televisions,Buying Guide πŸ’‘ Here’s what you’ll learn: Honorable mentionsPhoto: Parker HallThere are so many great speakers out there, we don't have room to showcase them all. Here are some other things you may want to consider.Yamaha True It includes a wireless subwoofer and two fully wireless portable surround speakers that act as standalone Bluetooth speakers, which is a great party trick. As you would assume for the price, it delivers exceptional, detailed sound with great surround channel clarity.…
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