Mark Zuckerberg texted Elon Musk to offer support for DOGE
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s relationship was once so strained that Musk even challenged Zuckerberg to cage fights, but things got better in the early days of the second Trump administration, at least according to court documents released Friday. As reported by Engadget, these documents between Zuckerberg and Musk were made public as part of […]
Stanford University study outlines the dangers of asking AI chatbots for personal advice
There has been much discussion about the tendency of AI chatbots to flatter users and confirm their pre-existing beliefs (also known as AI flattery), but a new study by computer scientists at Stanford University seeks to measure just how harmful this tendency is. The study, titled “Affiliate AI Reduces Prosocial Intentions and Promotes Dependency,” and […]
These iPad apps will make you wish you had more free time
If you want to explore your creativity, there are many iPad apps to help you get started. The iPad started out as a simple device that you could use to stream content and browse the web on the go, but Apple essentially turned it into a powerful machine that you could use to create digital […]
Anthropic’s Claude is soaring in popularity among paying consumers
Regardless of how Anthropic ultimately ends up in its feud with the Department of Defense, the attention it’s generated, coupled with the company’s hilarious Super Bowl ad targeting OpenAI and the growing popularity of Claude Code, makes it more popular than ever with consumers. A study of billions of anonymized credit card transactions from nearly […]
Let’s take a look at the retro technology that’s making a comeback
From blasting music on a boombox to watching photos develop in your hands, many people are rediscovering the imperfect charm of old gadgets that can’t be replicated on a smartphone or laptop. Tech companies are all about blending nostalgic design with modern functionality. Here are some of the coolest retro-inspired devices right now. digital typewriter […]
Oh, there’s LeBron – I want your mom now.
For the better part of a decade, Whoop established itself as the secret weapon for serious athletes. LeBron James was sure to slap on the company’s fitness bands during Hoop’s first year. Michael Phelps came along soon after. Other hoop wearers include Cristiano Ronaldo, Patrick Mahomes, and Rory McIlroy. What is your message to the […]
Memory chip giant SK Hynix could contribute to the end of “RAMmageddon” with blockbuster IPO in the US
South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix, already listed on KOSPI, is laying the groundwork for a possible U.S. listing that could reportedly raise an estimated $10 billion to $14 billion. The company announced this week that it has confidentially filed a Form F-1 with the aim of going public in the second half of […]
See Waymo’s ridership spike in one graph
Waymo currently offers 500,000 paid robotaxi rides each week in 10 U.S. cities, the company shared in an X post this week. The impressive numbers reflect the Alphabet-owned company’s accelerated commercial expansion. But it’s Waymo’s ridership and market growth rates that provide a more compelling story. In less than two years, the company’s weekly paid […]
Rivian gets another $1 billion from Volkswagen
Winter testing of VW ID.EVERY1 has been completed. It is the first vehicle under a joint venture between Rivian and the Volkswagen Group to be equipped with the EV maker’s software and electrical architecture. It’s not just the progress we’re making towards getting this vehicle into customers’ hands. It also enables a new $1 billion […]
Iranian hackers claim to have infiltrated FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email account
An Iranian government-backed hacker group called Handara announced Friday that it had compromised FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email account. In a post on its website, Handala included several photos of Patel looking noticeably younger and a link to a cache of files that appeared to be sent from Patel’s personal Gmail account. By examining […]