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Apple Watch Declares National Guilt Day, Calls It “Close Your Rings Day”

Apple Watch Declares National Guilt Day, Calls It “Close Your Rings Day”

On April 24, Apple invites you — no, encourages you — to "do something you love" so you can close all three of your Activity rings and earn the exclusive, once-in-a-year, extremely digital Global Close Your Rings Day award.

This Week in Snark: Economic Dumpster Fires and AI-Powered Bankruptcies

This Week in Snark: Economic Dumpster Fires and AI-Powered Bankruptcies

This Week in Snark covers the latest in overpriced gadgets, AI-fueled financial ruin, and Snapchat turning your face into an ad. Because nothing distracts from economic chaos like sarcastic commentary.

A record player with dollar signs

Vertere’s New Turntable Spins Records, and Your Sense of Financial Responsibility

Vertere has announced a new version of their $5,400 DG X turntable, as if vinyl needed another reason to feel superior to Spotify.

When YouTube said "Custom Instrumentals," the robots heard "Dance battle at dawn."

Snark Bytes: YouTube Lets You Remix Reality with “Custom Instrumentals” AI Tool

YouTube unveiled its latest push into AI-powered creativity: Custom Instrumentals. Music industry insiders are thrilled, by which I mean Googling “how to sue an algorithm.”

Claude Max: Finally, an AI plan that charges like a gym membership you’ll actually use.

Claude Max Plan Helps You Go Broke 20x Faster While Overthinking Emails

Anthropic has unveiled its latest masterpiece in monetization: the Claude Max Plan. This isn’t just a plan. It’s a lifestyle choice.

A person gazes into their phone as a blinding beam of light erupts, transforming them into a living ad.

Snapchat’s New Sponsored AI Lenses: Now You Too Can Be an Advertisement With a Face Filter

Snapchat has announced Sponsored AI Lenses, a bold new way for brands to colonize your identity in the name of “self-expression.”

This Week in Snark: The Meme Coin Heard Round the Web (And 100 Articles Later, We're Just Getting Started)

This Week in Snark: The Meme Coin Heard Round the Web (And 100 Articles Later, We're Just Getting Started)

This was the biggest week ever for SiliconSnark. Not just because we accidentally became crypto influencers, but because we blew past 100 articles in less than two months.