Arizona attorney general Kris Mayes has filed criminal charges against prediction market platform Kalshi for allegedly operating an illegal gambling business in the state without a license and for election wagering. The 20-count complaint, filed in Maricopa County court on Tuesday, accuses the company of engaging in unlicensed gambling activities,…
The Chrome extensions you use every day could be hiding an unfortunate secret
One of the biggest benefits of having access to full PC-class web browsers is that they generally offer native support for third-party extensions and plug-ins. These small applets are capable of bolstering a given browser’s capabilities in any number of ways, ranging from tools designed to enhance productivity, to strange…
Mistral bets on ‘build-your-own AI’ as it takes on OpenAI, Anthropic in the enterprise
Most enterprise AI projects fail not because companies lack the technology, but because the models they’re using don’t understand their business. The models are often trained on the internet, rather than decades of internal documents, workflows, and institutional knowledge. That gap is where Mistral, the French AI startup, sees opportunity.…
Roku adding more from Disney+, HBO Max, and Sony to its $3 premium service
Late last year, Roku launched Howdy, its own premium streaming service that focused on ad-free retro content. And while it had a decent enough library, its real selling point was its extremely low $3 a month subscription price. While I wasn’t initially all that impressed with Howdy, it looks like…
Apple rolls out first ‘background security’ update for iPhones, iPads, and Macs to fix Safari bug
Apple has published its first “background security improvement” update to patch a security bug in its Safari web browser on iPhones, iPads, and Macs. According to a new security advisory posted Tuesday, Apple said a security researcher discovered a bug in WebKit, the browser engine that powers Safari and other…
5 free upgrades I made to my iPad Notes app
As a pen and paper loyalist for so many years, I will admit I was reluctant to dip my toes into the world of digital notebooks — especially iPads. I’d scoff at the notion of studying from anything but the pages of a spiral notebook back in my academic days.…
Google’s data center power playbook comes into focus
Google may have signed on to President Trump’s toothless power pledge, but it’s clear the company started working months ago on a framework to power its data centers. On Thursday, Google said it will work with Michigan utility DTE to add 2.7 gigawatts of “new resources” in suburban Detroit to…
Samsung confirms the Galaxy S26 Ultra has a brightness problem
When the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra debuted at a Galaxy Unpacked event on February 25 of this year, the one hardware upgrade that stood out well above the rest was its new Privacy Display feature. With the flip of a single software toggle, Privacy Display effectively obfuscates the visibility of…
The Pentagon is developing alternatives to Anthropic, report says
After their dramatic falling out, it doesn’t seem as though Anthropic and the Pentagon are getting back together. Instead, the Pentagon is building tools to replace Anthropic’s AI, according to a Bloomberg conversation with Cameron Stanley, the chief digital and AI officer at the Pentagon. “The Department is actively pursuing…
Of course Samsung’s $3000 tri-fold phone was shelved after three months
For years, rumors swirled that Samsung was working on a tri-fold phone. Finally, at the end of 2025, the company unveiled the Galaxy Z TriFold, a three-panel foldable phone that launched in the US in January, with a jaw-dropping $2,900 price tag. But just three months later, the device is…