The Model S changed everything
The Model S changed everything The Tesla Model S is at the end of its illustrious 14-year run – and what a dizzying ride it’s been. In 2012, when Tesla made its first Model S deliveries to customers, Facebook acquired Instagram. Apple launched the iPhone 5 and iOS 6. Barack Obama sailed into his second […]
A community organizer’s guide to Signal group chats
A community organizer's guide to Signal group chats With ICE and CBP roaming the streets, united community action is more important than ever right now – from local mutual aid groups to school safety patrols. Known for its privacy features and end-to-end encryption, the Signal messaging app has become a popular platform for organizing these […]
The Switch is now Nintendo’s best-selling console of all time
The Switch is now Nintendo's best-selling console of all time The original Switch is officially Nintendo’s best-selling console of all time after surpassing the DS handheld in lifetime sales. In its latest earnings release, Nintendo reports that the Nintendo Switch has, as of December 31, 2025, sold 155.37 million units since its launch in 2017, […]
Decoding Kid Culture: AI Babies & Digital Trends
Decoding Kid Culture: AI Babies & Digital Trends The out-of-touch adults’ guide to kid culture: Humans are in a dance battle with AI babies Welcome, bewildered adults, to the vibrant, often perplexing world of modern kid culture. Forget what you think you know about cartoons and playgrounds; today’s youth navigate a digital landscape where the […]
Adobe Animate is shutting down next month
Adobe Animate is shutting down next month Adobe is pulling the plug on Adobe Animate. In a FAQ posted to Adobe’s website, the company says it will stop selling the animation software on March 1st, citing the emergence of new platforms “that better serve the needs of the users.” Users have until March 1st, 2027 […]
Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI (and X)
Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI (and X) Elon Musk is merging two of the companies that he leads, SpaceX and xAI (which also owns X), into one. According to an announcement from Musk: SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, […]
Notepad++ updates got hijacked for months and could have spied for China
Notepad++ updates got hijacked for months and could have spied for China Users of the text and code editor Notepad++ may have unknowingly downloaded a malicious update for the app after its shared hosting servers were hijacked last year. On Monday, the app’s developer, Don Ho, posted an update on the attack with more details, […]
Ikea’s next cheap Bluetooth speaker is a playful purple mouse
Ikea's next cheap Bluetooth speaker is a playful purple mouse Following the debut of its $10 Kallsup Bluetooth speakers at CES 2026, Ikea is introducing another wireless speaker with a playful design and an affordable price tag. The Grejsimojs Portable Bluetooth speaker probably isn’t going to wow audiophiles, but it’s designed to look like a […]
Amazon’s desk-friendly Echo Show 8 is down to its lowest price ever
Amazon's desk-friendly Echo Show 8 is down to its lowest price ever If you’re looking for a versatile gift for Valentine’s Day that can be sentimental and practical, Amazon’s fourth-generation Echo Show 8 can serve as both a digital photo frame and a smart home controller. And right now, it’s on sale at Amazon for […]
Raspberry Pi is raising prices again as memory shortages continue
Raspberry Pi is raising prices again as memory shortages continue Devices featuring older LPDDR2 memory the company has stockpiled are not affected. | Image: Raspberry Pi Following an initial price increase announced two months ago, Raspberry Pi is raising prices again for several of its single-board computers. “The cost of some parts has more than […]