Breaking down the “Techno-Optimist Manifesto” with Paris Marx
It seems like Marc Andreessen had a lot of free time this week, as the VC wrapped up his entire pro-tech worldview in a massive [view more]
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OnePlus’ thinner, more affordable flagship foldable.
Compared to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5, not only does OnePlus’ first foldable pack two larger displays, it’s also thinner and lighter — as long [view more]
DoJ says North Korean IT workers were sent abroad to help finance weapons programs
The United States Justice Department reports that North Korean nationals have been using fake identities to work remotely for US companies as IT professionals in [view more]
Toyota and Lexus are adopting Tesla’s EV charging standard
One by one, automakers have started adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS) used by Tesla’s Superchargers as they move towards their goal of replacing [view more]
Instagram will soon let you create polls in the comments section of your posts
Instagram has started allowing some users to create polls in the comments on their posts, giving creators yet another way to milk their content for [view more]
Hulu’s $2-per-month student deal for its ad-supported plan is back
Students can get Hulu for a mere $2 per month. The streaming service is offering US college students the discounted price on its ad-supported tier, [view more]
Fugees rapper Pras accuses his lawyer of using AI in closing arguments
Rapper “Pras” Michel, one-third of the legendary hip-hop group The Fugees, accused his lawyer from a recent federal criminal case of using AI in his [view more]
The EU is probing Meta and TikTok’s Israel-Hamas response
The European Union (EU) has sent official requests to Meta and TikTok for information about their response to content relating to the conflict between Israel [view more]
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones review: A new spin on a reliable formula
There are a few things you can bank on when it comes to Bose headphones. The first is (ANC) that’s been the best in the [view more]
FCC moves forward with its plan to restore net neutrality protections
As expected, the commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines to move forward with a plan to largely restore Obama-era net neutrality [view more]