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Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter (now X) and Square (now Block), sparked a weekend’s worth of debate around intellectual property, patents, and copyright, with a characteristically terse post declaring, “delete all IP law.” X’s current owner Elon Musk quickly replied, “I agree.” It’s not clear what exactly brought these comments on, but they come at […]

The CyberGuy breaks down five mobile privacy terms that could make a difference when it comes to keeping your personal information safe.

The Linux Foundation has become something of a misnomer through the years. It has extended far beyond its roots as the steward of the Linux kernel, emerging as a sprawling umbrella outfit for a thousand open source projects spanning cloud infrastructure, security, digital wallets, enterprise search, fintech, maps, and more. Last month, the OpenInfra Foundation […]

This health-conscious meal delivery offers veggie-focused fare with little to no prep or cook time.

Answers to each clue for the April 13, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

There are some great deals on last year's top TVs and soundbars.

We’ve tested filter from Sawyer, Katadyn, LifeStraw, MSR and more to find the best option for every adventure.

The technology inside this blow-dry brush is unlike any other blowout tool you’ll find.

This simple gadget is a fun and inexpensive way to tinker.

A groundbreaking robot that's like a real-life Wall-E uses advanced artificial intelligence to replicate natural gestures and deliberate actions with striking accuracy.

The Trump administration will take Meta to court this week, continuing an aggressive effort to rein in the power of the biggest tech companies. Here’s what to know.

On Monday, Meta will face off against the federal government in a landmark antitrust trial over claims that it illegally squashed competition by buying Instagram and WhatsApp.

A lifetime license for Microsoft Windows 11 Pro is available at the incredible price of $14.97 (reg. $199).

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Stay connected more conveniently with the NanoPhone, a miniaturized smartphone packed with plenty of features now available for $89.97 (reg. $199) through April 27.

Enjoy access to multiple AI models in one easy spot with 1min.AI, now $79.97 (reg. $540) through April 30.

Larger models can pull off a wider variety of feats, but the reduced footprint of smaller models makes them attractive tools.

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Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

Live stream the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Qatar for free from anywhere in the world.

In a quiet transformation from merchandising giant to (also) healthcare giant, Amazon may be positioning its sprawling logistics network and growing medical footprint to potentially save lives, starting with your front door. According to Bloomberg, back in 2023, Amazon piloted a several months-long pilot program called Project Pulse, equipping delivery vans with defibrillators and training […]

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1394 on April 13 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

An email sent by the Department of Homeland Security instructs people in the US on a temporary legal status to leave the country. But who the email actually applies to—and who actually received it—is far from clear.

“Mythic Quest,” the Apple TV+ workplace comedy about the making of a popular online roleplaying game, is ending after four seasons. A new version of the show’s fourth season finale — first aired on March 26, and now the de facto series finale — will premiere on Apple TV+ next week, with a new ending. […]

Safe Superintelligence (SSI), the AI startup led by OpenAI’s co-founder and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, has raised an additional $2 billion in funding at a $32 billion valuation, according to the Financial Times. The startup had already raised $1 billion, and there were reports that an additional $1 billion round was in the works. […]

In recent years, focus on career and delayed marriage age is driving some women to consider preserving their fertility through egg freezing. But the steep cost of the procedure, estimated at $10,000 to $15,000 per attempt, means many women can’t afford it during their most fertile years: 20s and early 30s. Cofertility, a startup founded […]

Trump's changing tariffs now exempt key electronics like smartphones and computers, easing pressure on companies like Apple.

TikTok is glamorizing dinner parties as a modern symbol of wealth in a time of economic strain.

The Trump administration is carving out big tariff exemptions for the tech industry. While President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would delay many of the market-shaking tariffs that he’d announced the previous week, he kept a universal baseline 10% tariff in place, while also increasing tariffs on Chinese goods to 125% (on top of […]

Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got tons of cool stuff for your reading pleasure this week: Jeff Bezos backs EV startup Slate; a Meta whistleblower accuses the company of collusion; Waymo may use interior camera data; and much more. Let’s get to it! I want this: Slate, an EV startup, has the ambitious […]

A long list of electronic products got a reprieve for now from at least some of the levies on China, which had been expected to take a toll on tech giants like Apple.

Meta added former Trump advisor Dina Powell McCormick to its board, further aligning Mark Zuckerberg with Donald Trump.