RNC Shutting Down Community Centers Aimed at Minority Outreach
While the new chairman says the party still plans to use the centers, an overhaul of G.O.P. operations continues as Donald Trump’s allies take over.…
Apple Vision Pro Likely to Launch in These Nine Countries Next
Apple will soon add 12 new languages to the virtual keyboard on the Vision Pro, based on code discovered by MacRumors.…
Turtle Beach is buying gamepad maker PDP
Gaming accessory company Turtle Beach has announced it’s getting into the controller collecting game and buying PDP for a cool $118 million.…
Succession, Happy Valley and Doctor Who among BAFTA memorable TV moment award nominees
David Beckham, Succession's Brian Cox and a 13-year-old pianist are among the unlikely rivals who will go head-to-head in a fan-voted category at this year's TV BAFTAs.…
Layer-2 Blockchain Blast Grinds to a Halt During Ethereum Dencun Upgrade
A Blast block explorer has reported that the Blast network had encountered a disruption in block production during the Ethereum Dencun upgrade.…
This DIY coaster ensures you’ll never swig a cold coffee again
Hot drink lovers will know the gamble of taking a sip from your favorite beverage. Go in too quickly, and you risk burning your tongue on its hot contents; wait too long, and it goes into the lukewarm (or worse, stone-cold) territory.…
South Korean Gaming Giant WeMade’s Blockchain Bet Finally Pays Off?
The South Korean gaming behemoth WeMade is hopeful that its massive blockchain gaming drive is finally starting to pay dividends, media reports claimed on March 13.…
Why Mortgage Lenders Charge Prepayment Penalties (and How to Avoid Them)
When you take out a mortgage to buy a home, you are borrowing a large sum of money from a lender that you agree to pay back over a long period of time, often 15 or 30 years, and the lender makes money off the interest you pay on the loan over those years.…
Behold, TruckBot
One undeniable trend from this year’s Modex conference: suddenly everyone is into truck unloading. The past couple of years have gone from a few select companies to seemingly everyone in and around warehouse robotics looking to tackle the problem.…
Paul Alexander, Polio Survivor Who Lived in Iron Lung for 70 Years, Dies age 78
Paul Alexander, who died at 78, was paralyzed with polio at age 6 and relied on the machine to breathe. Still, he was able to earn a law degree, write a book and, late in life, build a following on TikTok.…
Colon Cancer Blood Test Shows Promise for Early Detection
Many patients are reluctant to undergo colonoscopies or conduct at-home fecal tests. Doctors see potential in another screening method.
FCC Denies Starlink Low-Orbit Bid for Lower Latency
The FCC has once again rejected a Starlink plan to deploy thousands of internet satellites in very low earth orbits (VLEO) ranging from 340 to 360 kilometers.…
Thailand Offers Crypto Tax Break to Promote Investment Tokens
Thailand approved a crypto tax break for individuals holding investment tokens on March 13 to encourage the use of these tokens for fundraising purposes.…
US held secret talks with Iran – FT
Washington reportedly tried to persuade Tehran to get Houthi rebels to stop their attacks
US President Joe Biden’s administration reportedly held behind-the-scenes negotiations with Iran to solicit Tehran’s help in pressuring Yemen’s Houthi rebels to halt their attacks on commercial cargo ships in the Red Sea.…
The House Dealt TikTok a Blow
Also, this college admission season has been a disaster. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.
House Panel Chairman Tells CFPB to “Go Back to the Drawing Board” Over Stringent Crypto Oversight Proposal
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion Chairman French Hill (R-AR) lambasted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Wednesday morning for their recent federal oversight proposal of digital asset payment systems, telling the independent government agency to “go back to the drawing board.”…
Throwboy Launches Giant Pillow Modeled After Mac Finder Icon
Throwboy, known for its line of pillows designed to look like classic Macs, this week launched a new jumbo version of the Apple fan favorite Icon Pillow.…
Autopsy Shows Nex Benedict Died by Suicide
A medical examiner found evidence of a toxic mix of drugs in the 16-year-old nonbinary high school student in Oklahoma, who died one day after an altercation in a girls’ bathroom.…
OpenAI’s impressive text-to-video generator Sora is launching publicly this year
Last month, ChatGPT's creator, OpenAI, once again shocked the world with its latest AI model; a text-to-video generator called Sora.…
The 2025 Porsche Panamera perfectly balances luxury ride and great handling
Enlarge / BIgger air intakes, steeper headlights, and more pronounced fenders are the visual hallmarks of the 3rd-generation Porsche Panamera. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin)
Has Windows Subsystem for Linux Helped Linux Gain Desktop Market Share?
Since desktop Linux has existed, fans and detractors alike have either hoped for or laughed about the "year of the Linux desktop."…
Some Black Voters Are Souring on Democrats. It May Be Part of a Natural Drift.
There are signs that Black voters are inching closer to the patterns of other demographic groups.
How Biden Can Out-Populist the Populist
Incumbents are unpopular in all Western democracies, but there may be ways to allay the angst driving voter dissatisfaction.
The Google Pixel 6a Is $80 Off Right Now
I bought my Google Pixel 6a in late 2022 and I've yet to experience any issues or feel the urge to upgrade.…
Widow Says MTA Workers Shared Photos of Slain Husband
Jakeba Dockery says graphic photos of her husband, Richard Henderson, after he was shot on a No. 3 train were shared online in violation of New York’s civil rights law.…
EU approves more money for Ukraine aid
The bloc’s members have agreed to add €5 billion to a fund that reimburses nations for their assistance to Kiev
EU nations have sought to demonstrate their support for Kiev and send a message to Russia by approving €5 billion ($5.5 billion) in additional funding to Ukraine.…
R.F.K. Jr.’s Possible V.P. Picks Are No Joke
There are voters who might see Aaron Rodgers or Jesse Ventura as regular people.
Detained Binance Executives to Remain in Nigerian Custody Until Hearing: WSJ
The two men were arrested on Feb. 26 after arriving in Abuja to meet with Nigerian leaders who accused the crypto exchange of crashing the country’s currency, the naira.…
Bitcoin Will Never Go Back Below $55,000, Mike Novogratz Predicts
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz thinks Bitcoin is forever beyond $55,000 after cracking beyond $73,500 on Tuesday.
“Things are frothy, funding rates high.…
What Happens Next With the TikTok Ban Bill
Even though legislation is moving forward, our video apps won’t disappear any time soon.