Waymo Robotaxis Face Federal Investigation Over School Bus Incidents Waymo is under scrutiny after reports surfaced that its self-driving robotaxis illegally passed stopped school buses in Austin, Texas. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a formal investigation, ci...

Trump’s AI Order Sparks Far-Right Backlash President Donald Trump’s new executive order on artificial intelligence has stirred an unusual wave of opposition from hard-right MAGA figures. The order, which gives the federal government the authority to punish states that attempt to pass their own AI re...

EU Hits X With $140 Million Fine Over Blue Checkmarks The European Union has issued a €120 million ($140 million) fine to Elon Musk’s X, citing violations of its Digital Services Act (DSA), including the “deceptive design” of the platform’s blue checkmark. This is the first penalty under the landmar...

Facebook Launches New Hub for Hijacked Accounts Meta is rolling out a centralized support hub for Facebook and Instagram users who have had their accounts compromised. The platform aims to simplify the recovery process after hijackings, a step users have long requested. Many users have struggled to ...

Windows 11 Run Dialog Gets a Sleek New Look Microsoft is finally giving the Run dialog in Windows a long-overdue visual refresh. For over 30 years, the Run prompt has remained largely unchanged, but the latest Windows 11 preview builds show a modernized design that blends seamlessly with the operati...

Netflix Acquires Warner Bros., Shaping the Future of Streaming Netflix has officially announced its $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., marking one of the largest entertainment deals in history. The purchase, expected to finalize after Warner Bros.’ planned split from Discovery in Q3 2026, wi...

Apple Executive Shakeup Signals Major Changes Apple is undergoing a significant executive transition, sending ripples through its leadership team. Following a string of high-profile departures—including COO Jeff Williams, AI chief John Giannandrea, and head of design Alan Dye—Apple announced more le...

Metroid Prime 4 Finally Arrives — But Falls Short Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is here, ending years of anticipation and speculation. For fans, the release promised a bold return to Samus’s universe, but the reality leaves mixed feelings. While the game has standout moments, it struggles to live up to Ni...

Amazon Pricing Chaos Inflates School Supply Costs School districts across the U.S. are seeing their budgets stretched thin due to Amazon’s unpredictable pricing. According to a recent report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), schools are paying an average of 17% more for basic supplies...

Microsoft Quietly Scales Back Diversity Efforts Microsoft is making major changes to its diversity and inclusion (DEI) policies, leaving employees and observers questioning the company’s commitment. After over a decade of publishing detailed diversity data and annual DEI reports, the tech giant is s...

Google AI Now Creates Phone-Like Photos Google’s latest AI model, Nano Banana Pro, is turning heads with its uncanny ability to mimic real phone photos. Users scrolling through social media might not realize these images are AI-generated, as they capture the quirks and imperfections of everyday phot...

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Drop Below Black Friday Prices If you missed the Black Friday sale, there’s good news: the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have just hit an all-time low. Shoppers can now grab the last-gen model for $224.25, $155 cheaper than the newest version. This deal even beats Black Frida...