The Pixel 10a only launched earlier this month for $500, but it’s already facing tough competition. And no, it’s not from the iPhone 17e, but from its own flagship sibling, the Pixel 10, thanks to this amazing ongoing deal. Right now on Amazon, you can score a Google Pixel 10…
Anori, Alphabet’s new X spinout, is tackling one of the world’s most expensive bureaucratic nightmares
For more than a decade, Alphabet’s X moonshot factory has been quietly trying to fix one of the world’s most stubborn industries. It failed twice, but this time the industry itself is along for the ride. On Thursday, X said that Anori, its platform for streamlining the notoriously tangled process…
With the Phone 4a Pro, Nothing has finally found its mid-range mojo
After last year’s brief foray into the flagship smartphone space with the Phone 3, Nothing is entering 2026 with a new upper-mid-range follow-up it calls the Phone 4a Pro. I’ve been a fan of Nothing’s mid-rangers for some time now, ultimately coming away impressed by the Phone 2a Plus and…
Feds intensify investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software
The U.S.’ top automotive safety regulator is notching up its investigation into the performance of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driving software in low-visibility conditions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) said on Thursday that it has upgraded the probe it launched in October 2024 to…
Inside a $1.1B deal to reshore critical minerals refining
The U.S. and Europe have a nickel problem. The critical mineral is used in everything from batteries and missiles to electronics and steel. And yet, the two regions have struggled to mine and refine it largely due to permitting issues and waste concerns. Indonesia and China dominate the refining process.…
The new Apple TV isn’t even out yet but here’s why people are already complaining
Alright, that headline might sound needlessly confrontational. It’s true, though, that in online circles, some people have become a little exasperated by the absence of a new Apple TV 4K. An update has been rumored since fall 2025, and even that launch date would’ve come three years after the last…
Apple MacBook Air (M5) Review: The Goldilocks MacBook
The ability to connect to multiple high-resolution displays even means it can comfortably run a full workstation, so long as you get a USB hub or Thunderbolt dock for more ports. That’s the power of those two Thunderbolt 4 ports onboard that you’ll find on the left side of the…
Russians caught stealing personal data from Ukrainians with new advanced iPhone hacking tools
A group of hackers suspected of working at least in part for the Russian government targeted iPhone users in Ukraine with a new set of hacking tools designed to steal their personal data, as well as potentially steal cryptocurrency, according to cybersecurity researchers. Researchers at Google and security firms iVerify…
Multiverse Computing pushes its compressed AI models into the mainstream
With private company defaults running at upwards of 9.2% — the highest rate in years — VC firm Lux Capital recently advised companies relying on AI to get their compute capacity commitments confirmed in writing. With financial instability rippling through the AI supply chain, Lux warned, a handshake agreement isn’t…
Microsoft hires the team of Sequoia-backed AI collaboration platform, Cove
The team behind Cove, a Sequoia-backed startup that was working on an AI-powered collaboration board, has joined Microsoft, according to an email sent to customers informing them that Cove’s service is shutting down. Cove was founded in late 2023 by Stephen Chau, Andy Szybalski, and Mike Chu, all of whom…