Elon Musk Plans to Take on Wikipedia With ‘Grokipedia’
Elon Musk plans to take on Wikipedia with his own rival encyclopedia site. On Tuesday, the Tesla CEO announced on X that his xAI startup is building Grokipedia, which he…
Older Z Flip cover screens just got a massive upgrade
The cover screens on older Samsung Galaxy Z Flip models are finally getting access to Google Gemini. The Z Flip 5 and 6, both of which share the same cover…
US Shutdown Looms After Trump and Democrats End Meeting Without a Deal
The U.S. is hurtling towards a government shutdown on Tuesday night, and there appears to be little appetite on either side of the partisan divide to avoid it. A last-ditch…
Democrats Refuse to Cave on Health Care Before Meeting with Trump on Government Shutdown
Congressional Democrats are holding the line on their healthcare demands just hours before a key meeting with President Donald Trump and Republican leadership. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries was firm…
DJI Loses Lawsuit over Classification as Chinese Military Company
A federal judge has rejected drone maker DJI’s efforts to get off a Department of Defense (DoD) list of Chinese military companies. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman ruled…
YouTube to Allow Creators Banned for COVID-19, Election Misinformation to Apply for Reinstatement
Google-owned YouTube has announced that it will soon allow previously banned accounts to apply for reinstatement, rolling back a policy that had treated certain violations as permanent. This change applies…
Meta Wants to Become the ‘Backbone’ of Humanoid Robots
According to a report from a tech newsletter, Meta’s chief technology officer Andrew Bosworth said in a recent talk that the company wants to become the software “backbone” of humanoid…
Trump Says He’s Sending Troops to Portland to Protect ICE Facilities
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, a city he described as “war ravaged,” to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities that…
Famed Roboticist Says Humanoid Robot Bubble Is Doomed to Burst
Renowned roboticist Rodney Brooks, who co-founded iRobot, has a wake-up call for investors pouring billions into humanoid robot startups, arguing that they are wasting their money. In a new essay,…
Supreme Court Lets Trump Withhold $4 Billion in Foreign Aid Approved by Congress
The Supreme Court on Friday handed the White House a significant victory, allowing President Donald Trump to freeze $4 billion in foreign aid payments. The money, which was approved by…
US Officials Issue ‘Emergency’ Cybersecurity Order After Hackers Breach at Least One Government Agency
US cyber officials issued an “emergency directive” on Thursday, ordering federal agencies to defend their networks against an “advanced” group of hackers. The hackers have breached at least one agency…
Spotify Denies Recent Accusation That It Changed Its Terms for Artists
Spotify has publicly addressed misinformation circulating about its terms of use, reassuring users that it has not modified its policies to permit the transfer of rights to artists’ music to…
Amazon Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Millions of Customers Over ‘Deceptive’ Prime Sign-ups
Amazon has agreed to a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which had taken the company to court over allegedly “deceptive” Prime membership sign-ups. The regulatory agency…
Tesla Asks EPA Not to Roll Back Emissions Rules as Trump Calls Climate Change a ‘Con Job’
Tesla has asked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) not to roll back current vehicle emissions standards, a position that sets it apart from other major automakers who want to see…