Donald Trump’s tariffs, explained
If you live in the US, congratulations – you are now a foot soldier in what has been called “the dumbest trade war in history.” And if you live in…
8BitDo’s wired Ultimate C Controller for Xbox and PC is just $20 right now
The 8BitDo Ultimate C Wired Controller for Xbox and PC is on sale at Amazon for $19.61 (44 percent off), its lowest price to date. But the sale is only…
Some flies go insomniac to ward off parasites
Have you ever pulled an all-nighter because of anxiety? Found yourself doomscrolling on your phone when you should have gone to bed hours ago? Purposely downed too many cups of…
“Blatantly unlawful”: Trump slammed for trying to defund PBS, NPR
President Donald Trump escalated his attack on NPR and PBS on Thursday when he signed an executive order demanding the end of all federal funding supporting the news outlets. In…
Cyborg cicadas play Pachelbel’s Canon
The distinctive chirps of singing cicadas are a highlight of summer in regions where they proliferate; those chirps even featured prominently on Lorde’s 2021 album Solar Power. Now, Japanese scientists…
Google teases NotebookLM app in the Play Store ahead of I/O release
After several years of escalating AI hysteria, we are all familiar with Google’s desire to put Gemini in every one of its products. That can be annoying, but NotebookLM is…
Claude’s AI research mode now runs for up to 45 minutes before delivering reports
On Thursday, Anthropic announced significant upgrades to its AI assistant Claude, extending its research capabilities to run for up to 45 minutes before delivering comprehensive reports. The company also expanded…
Epic Games Store completely eliminates revenue fees for smaller developers
It has been over six years since Epic started undercutting Steam’s 30 percent revenue share for developers, asking for just 12 percent of sales on its then-new Epic Games Store.…
Spotify seizes the day after Apple is forced to allow external payments
After a federal court issued a scathing order Wednesday night that found Apple in “willful violation” of an injunction meant to allow iOS apps to provide alternate payment options, app…
White House budget seeks to end SLS, Orion, and Lunar Gateway programs
The White House released a “skinny” version of its budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 on Friday, including financial information for all federal agencies. A “skinny” budget simply means that…