Russian authorities block paywall removal site Archive.today

Russian authorities block paywall removal site Archive.today

Paywall bypass website Archive.today and several of its associated domains (including .is and .ph) have been blocked by Russian authorities, according to error pages that appeared when loading its websites. The pages appear blocked as of Monday when TechCrunch visited the websites from the U.S. East Coast.  A page in Russian said: “Access to the…

Vibe-coding startup Lovable is on the hunt for acquisitions

Vibe-coding startup Lovable is on the hunt for acquisitions

Lovable, the AI-powered app-building platform last valued at $6.6 billion, is on the hunt for acquisitions. On Monday, the startup’s co-founder and CEO, Anton Osika, announced on X that the company was looking for “more great teams and startups to join Lovable.” “Many of the people in key roles at Lovable were founders right before…

Leonid Radvinsky, the owner of OnlyFans, has passed away

Leonid Radvinsky, the owner of OnlyFans, has passed away

Leonid Radvinsky, the billionaire owner of the adult creator network OnlyFans, has passed away at the age of 43 after a battle with cancer.  OnlyFans confirmed Radvinsky’s death on Monday. The company said it was “deeply saddened” by his passing, according to a spokesperson, adding that his family has requested privacy. Reuters first reported the…

Littlebird raises $11M for its AI-assisted ‘recall’ tool that reads your computer screen

Littlebird raises $11M for its AI-assisted ‘recall’ tool that reads your computer screen

There has been a lot of talk around building context for AI systems. In consumer software, we have seen startups being built around search, documents, and meetings. All of them want to capture context from your digital life, provide connections to other tools, and let you query all that data. Some tools went further. For…

Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion in talks with OpenAI

Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion in talks with OpenAI

Fusion startup Helion is reportedly in talks to sell power to OpenAI. Both companies are backed by Sam Altman. The deal, which was reported by Axios, is in early stages, and it could guarantee OpenAI 12.5% of Helion’s production — five gigawatts by 2030 and 50 gigawatts by 2035. OpenAI partner Microsoft signed a similar…

Firefox is adding a free VPN for all users – but can you trust it?

Firefox is adding a free VPN for all users – but can you trust it?

Mozilla Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Firefox is launching a VPN for its browser users. The built-in VPN is free and arrives March 24.  Limitations mean you shouldn’t cancel your current VPN. Mozilla is launching a free virtual private network (VPN) service for users of it Firefox…

I replaced all my chargers with this 205W GaN adapter – now I never travel without it

I replaced all my chargers with this 205W GaN adapter – now I never travel without it

Momox 205W 9-in-1 universal travel adapter pros and cons Pros Masses of power and ports for all your charging needs Plugs compatible in 200+ countries Comes with a 140W cable. Cons Heavy Doesn’t convert voltages. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Over the past twenty years, the sheer amount of stuff we own…

I researched into USB color codes – and now I use my ports differently

I researched into USB color codes – and now I use my ports differently

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Got a USB device nearby? Take a look at the port—notice a specific color? It turns out those colors actually signify something important. There is a standardized color-coding system that reveals exactly what that device can do. Surprised? If you never caught onto this, you…

Amazon is running a Fire sale on its 4K TV Sticks for up to 50% off right now

Amazon is running a Fire sale on its 4K TV Sticks for up to 50% off right now

Kerry Wan/ZDNET The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max got a big refresh, with 16GB of internal storage, cloud gaming support, and a gallery of over 2,000 pieces of museum-quality art to turn your TV into a frame. Ahead of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, you can snag the Fire TV Stick 4K Max for over 40%…

How to turn on Google’s free VPN on your Pixel – it’s worth your 30 seconds

How to turn on Google’s free VPN on your Pixel – it’s worth your 30 seconds

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Pixel 7 and newer devices include a built-in free Google VPN. VPN by Google encrypts your traffic to protect you on public Wi-Fi. You can pause the VPN, add a quick tile, or exclude specific apps. If…