Scammers increasingly target these 5 states with fake local calls

Robocalls and SMS spam are sweeping across the nation, with Delaware, Ohio, Arizona, Illinois, and North Carolina leading the charge in...

Americans rank near the bottom in AI politeness, reports study

A YouGov study reveals that 43% of over 12,000 AI users across 17 countries regularly say "please" or "thank you" to...

IRS pulls plug on free tax filing program after just two years

Wave goodbye to free online tax filing with the IRS—Direct File has been axed by the Trump administration's legislative sweep.

Reddit Answers is gunning for Google’s crown—will it succeed?

Reddit is done playing second fiddle to Google. With AI-powered Reddit Answers, it's not just an upgrade—it's a revolution in search.

How Trump’s trade war is still messing with your next iPhone

Apple is navigating a $1.1 billion storm this quarter, courtesy of lingering Trump-era tariffs. Already, $800 million has been shelled out...

Nintendo raises Switch prices after new tariffs—here’s what you’ll pay

While the company cites "market conditions," savvy observers point to new tariffs on Vietnamese imports as the real game-changer.

Skechers’ new shoes feature a hidden AirTag slot to track your kids

Skechers is revolutionizing peace of mind with their "Find My Skechers" line, featuring a stealthy AirTag chamber in the sole to...

Trump and big tech want to fix your medical records

The privacy details are still fuzzy, but the promise is less paperwork, better access, and a system that actually talks to...

Giveaway: Enter to win a BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 ($799 value)

Ready to unplug for good? BLUETTI's Elite 100 V2 Portable Power Station is your ticket to freedom with 1,800W power, 1,024Wh...

Uber lets women choose female drivers and riders with new feature

Uber is piloting a "Women Preferences" feature in LA, SF, and Detroit, empowering women riders and drivers to connect exclusively with...

How to escape the flood of fake AI images Google keeps showing you

DuckDuckGo is leading the charge against synthetic content with its new filter, while Google and Microsoft remain silent.

NYC partners with Citizen app to give users real-time local alerts

Citizen is a crime-tracking app that lets people report safety incidents, share videos, and even livestream events as they happen.

Hummer EV just outsold the Tesla Cybertruck (and it gets weirder)

Meanwhile, Ford's F-150 Lightning and Rivian's R1T face a sales slump.

Trump’s AI strategy is a mess, and China’s taking the lead

Amidst the chaos of Trump's AI regulation, American tech firms are facing confusion and anxiety. Meanwhile, China is seizing the opportunity,...

Delta’s AI will set custom flight prices based on what you’ll pay

Delta is aiming for 20% of fares to be personalized by AI by year-end.

UK Reddit users must now upload their faces to see NSFW content

Reddit users in the UK must now verify their age with Persona to access mature content.

DOJ warns against media collusion to flag misinformation

The DOJ says when news outlets deprioritize or flag certain content, such as misinformation, they could be engaging in anticompetitive behavior.

YouTube tightens monetization for AI-generated content

The company hasn’t released the exact wording of the new policy yet, but it posted a help article explaining the general...

Nothing Phone 3 brings telescope zoom and Times Square lighting for $799

Step aside, conventional smartphones! Nothing's Phone 3 is here to shake things up with its $799 flagship, boasting a triple 50MP...

Research finds TikTok users create their own political echo chambers

TikTok is reshaping the political landscape, forging echo chambers where right-leaning users find themselves more isolated from diverse perspectives and mainstream...