Rivian’s RJ Scaringe Challenges Robot Development
Rivian's RJ Scaringe Challenges Robot Development In a world rapidly embracing automation, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is known for disrupting the automotive industry with innovative electric vehicles. Now, he’s turning his sights to an even more fundamental challenge: the very foundation of modern robotics. Scaringe believes the current approach to designing and deploying robots is […]
Aether OS is computer in a browser built for the AT Protocol
Aether OS is computer in a browser built for the AT Protocol Aether OS puts a full-fledged desktop in your browser that ties directly into the AT Protocol. That means it connects to your Bluesky account and other public records. It offers a pretty full suite of apps, 42 in total, covering text editing, task […]
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are the choice — if you have a Galaxy phone
Samsung's Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are the choice — if you have a Galaxy phone The Galaxy Buds Pro 4 are a nice improvement over the Buds 3, but still require a Galaxy device to use all their features. Samsung promised “more than a design refresh” for its new top-end Galaxy Buds – it added […]
The fast rise and epic fall of Clubhouse
The fast rise and epic fall of Clubhouse In 2020 and 2021, the social media world seemed to be on the verge of complete change. A new app called TikTok was ascendant, bringing a whole new kind of vertical video to phones everywhere. And another app – not as popular, but growing fast, and already […]
The $100,000 fee for H-1Bs is causing all sorts of problems
The $100,000 fee for H-1Bs is causing all sorts of problems Last fall, President Donald Trump’s executive order raising the fee for H-1B visas to $100,000 – like many of his immigration policies – led to near-immediate chaos. Thousands of workers who had flown overseas to renew their visas ended up stranded abroad. Details about […]
Palantir CEO’s AI Warning for College-Educated Women
Palantir CEO's AI Warning for College-Educated Women The advent of artificial intelligence is reshaping industries and challenging traditional career paths, sparking intense debate about its societal impact. Recently, Alex Karp, CEO of data analytics giant Palantir, ignited a significant discussion with his bold prediction: AI will disproportionately seize power and jobs away from college-educated women, […]
Trump administration is allegedly collecting $10 billion on the TikTok deal
Trump administration is allegedly collecting $10 billion on the TikTok deal In September, Donald Trump claimed that “the United States is getting a tremendous fee” for brokering the TikTok deal. Now sources tell the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times that fee is expected to be in the range of $10 billion. The […]
Meta is reportedly laying off up to 20 percent of its staff
Meta is reportedly laying off up to 20 percent of its staff According to Reuters, Meta is looking to offset spending on AI and data centers with a massive round of layoffs. Sources familiar with the matter say the company could lay off as much as 20 percent of its staff, eliminating roughly 15,800 positions. […]
Hulu, Disney Plus, and the Pixel Watch 4 are among this week’s best deals
Hulu, Disney Plus, and the Pixel Watch 4 are among this week's best deals Happy Saturday, all! This week, we found a number of deals that should help you unwind and relax over the next few days (and beyond). If you’re planning to stream the Oscars on Sunday, there’s still time to take advantage of […]
MacBook Air M5 review: a small update for the ‘just right’ Mac
MacBook Air M5 review: a small update for the 'just right' Mac Neo to the left of me. Pros are to the right. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Not much has changed in the new MacBook Air for 2026: It now has the M5 chip, Wi-Fi 7, and faster storage starting […]