Tim Cook’s $74M Payday Stirs Billionaire Tax Debate Apple CEO Tim Cook’s latest compensation report has once again grabbed headlines, showing a total payout of $74.3 million in 2025. While slightly lower than the previous year, the figure keeps Cook among the highest-paid executives in the U.S. This...
Questions about who funded the proposed White House ballroom and how Big Tech became involved are now getting clearer answers. Newly released documents show that Trump fundraisers directly contacted major technology companies, including Microsoft and Amazon, seeking donations for the $300 million pr...
Taiwan Alerts Public on China’s AI Influence Operations Taiwan’s National Security Bureau (NSB) has raised alarms over a new wave of Chinese influence campaigns using AI and deepfakes. Authorities warn that Beijing is outsourcing these operations to legitimate IT and marketing firms, enabling large-...
Tineco’s Wet-Dry Vacuum Breaks Size Stereotypes Wet-and-dry vacuums have long carried a reputation for being bulky, heavy, and hard to store. Homeowners searching for a versatile floor cleaner often dread hauling these machines around or squeezing them into closets. Tineco’s latest innovation, the F...
Trump Phone Nowhere to Be Found at CES 2026 CES 2026 has brought a flood of new smartphones, from Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold to Motorola’s book-style Razr Fold. Yet one phone conspicuously absent from the largest tech show in the U.S. is the Trump Phone, officially called the T1 Phone 8002. Attendee...
Towerborne Changes Course Ahead of February Launch Towerborne is no longer launching as a free-to-play, always-online game, and that shift answers one of the biggest questions players have been asking: will it be playable offline and without endless monetization? Xbox Game Studios and developer Stoi...
Tesla Full Self-Driving Misses Another Deadline Tesla Full Self-Driving has once again failed to meet Elon Musk’s promised timeline, leaving drivers and investors asking the same familiar question: when will true autonomy actually arrive? Musk previously claimed unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) ...
Workers wondering which careers will pay more in 2026 now have clearer answers. New analysis from Resume Genius, based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data from 2021 to 2024, shows where wages are rising fastest. Using compound annual growth rates and long-term job projections, researchers identi...
Premium TVs vs Budget Brands: The Gap Is Closing For decades, TV buyers understood the hierarchy: Sony, Samsung, and LG ruled the premium segment, while Hisense, TCL, and Vizio offered midrange options. But that distinction is fading fast. Consumers searching for “best TVs under $1,000” or “budget T...
Top Games Stay Unshakable on Xbox and PS5 Gamers searching for the most-played titles in 2025 won’t see many surprises. According to the Circana Player Engagement Tracker and analyst Mat Piscatella, the top five games on PS5 and Xbox are unchanged from 2024. Fortnite, Roblox, Call of Duty, Minecraft...
TP-Link Launches Aireal AI for Smart Homes TP-Link is bringing AI to your living room. At CES 2026, the company unveiled Aireal, an AI assistant integrated into its Tapo and Deco apps. Designed to make smart home management intuitive, Aireal allows users to interact with devices using natural langua...
Lenovo Unveils the ThinkPad Rollable XD at CES 2026 Lenovo has pushed laptop design into new territory with its ThinkPad Rollable XD concept, revealed at CES 2026. This innovative ThinkPad keeps the familiar red TrackPoint nub while introducing a rollable OLED display that wraps around the lid. User...
