CBP Used Online Ad Data to Track Phone Locations
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Best Mid Layer for Hiking, Backpacking, and Travel (2026)
Should you get a high-tech jacket like a grid fleece, or stick with tried and true merino wool? We found the warmest, lightest mid layers for your next adventure.
How Each Gulf Country Is Intercepting Iranian Missiles and Drones
As missiles and drones cross the region’s skies, the Gulf’s layered air-defense networks—from THAAD to Patriot batteries—are being tested in real time.
For OpenAI and Anthropic, the Competition Is Deeply Personal
A fight over Pentagon contracts shows how the leaders of Silicon Valley’s two most important A.I. start-ups are feuding over the future of the tech industry.
Anthropic’s and OpenAI’s Dance With the Pentagon: What to Know
Negotiations, threats and amended contracts have left plenty of questions. Here are some answers.
‘Designed to Wreak Havoc’: The Cheap Drones Shaping the War With Iran
Iran has launched waves of Shahed drones to menace Persian Gulf nations. The U.S. has unleashed its own copycat on Iran. It’s a sign of how war is changing.
Are A.I.-Generated Videos Changing How We See Animals?
By manipulating animals to do wonderful things, we may become numb to their real wonder.
China Releases First Homegrown Quantum Computing OS
The Global Times reports: China’s first domestically developed quantum computer operating system, Origin Pilot, has been made available for online download, the Global Times learned from the Anhui Quantum Computing Engineering Research Center on Wednesday. A Chinese scientist said while several quantum computing operating system efforts are underway worldwide, this is the first developed in...
How to Avoid Getting Locked Out of Your Google Account
Make a recovery plan now to avoid losing access to your account in the future.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 Will Not Impact the Moon
Ancient Slashdot reader alanw shares a report from the European Space Agency (ESA): Last year, an approximately 60 meter near-Earth object captured global attention. For a brief period, asteroid 2024 YR4 became the most dangerous asteroid discovered in the last 20 years. While an Earth impact was soon ruled out, the asteroid faded from view with a lingering 4% chance of striking the Moon on 22...
Zoomex & UR Debut Transparent Multi-Currency Virtual Card
Mahe, Seychelles – In an era where the cryptocurrency industry has been thoroughly tested and user demand for “transparency” has reached its peak, the world-leading digital asset exchange platform, Zoomex, announces the official launch of its long-awaited flagship financial product Zoomex Card (Virtual Mastercard). The launch of Zoomex Card is not merely a business expansion, […]
Trump Administration Says It Can’t Process Tariff Refunds Because of Computer Problems
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a filing on Friday that it currently cannot process billions in tariff refunds because its import-processing system is “not well suited to a task of this scale.” The Verge reports: The CBP’s admission comes after the Supreme Court struck down the tariffs imposed by Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) last month....
This Jammer Wants to Block Always-Listening AI Wearables. It Probably Won’t Work
Deveillance’s Spectre I, developed by a recent Harvard grad, wants to give people control over the always-on wearables surrounding their lives. The problem? Physics.
Oura Buys Gesture-Navigation Startup DoublePoint
Smart ring maker Oura has acquired Doublepoint, a Finnish startup specializing in gesture recognition technology for wearables. Engadget reports: The Finnish startup uses smartwatches and wristbands as examples of products that benefit from its technology, but Oura will clearly be looking to incorporate it into its rings, in theory allowing you to control your connected devices with hand...
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Marley Spoon Meal Kit Review 2026: Less Martha, More Moroccan
Marley Spoon has stripped Martha Stewart from its website, and seems to be cooking a little differently. Here’s a review.
Apple Blocks US Users From Downloading ByteDance’s Chinese Apps
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: While TikTok operates in the United States under new ownership, Apple has deployed technical restrictions to block iOS users in the United States from downloading other apps made by the video platform’s Chinese parent organization ByteDance. ByteDance owns a vast array of different apps spanning social media, entertainment, artificial...
72 ‘Buy It for Life’ Products: Cast-Iron, Tools, Speakers, Chairs, and More
From cast-iron pans to mechanical watches, we’ve rounded up products that are made to last for decades.
System76 Comments On Recent Age Verification Laws
In a blog post on Thursday, System76 CEO Carl Richell criticized new state laws in California, Colorado, and New York that would require operating systems to verify users’ ages and expose that information to apps, arguing the rules are easy for kids to bypass and ultimately undermine privacy and freedom more than they protect minors. “System76’s position is interesting given that they sell...
The Best Google Pixel Phones of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Here’s a guide to all the models—plus Pixel case recommendations and smart software tricks to try.
The Future of Iran’s Internet Is More Uncertain Than Ever
Iran’s internet shutdown has reduced connectivity by 99 percent, with air strikes likely causing additional outages, and few workarounds remaining.
Mozilla Is Working On a Big Firefox Redesign
darwinmac writes: Mozilla is working on a huge redesign for its Firefox browser, codenamed “Nova,” which will bring pastel gradients, a refreshed new tab page, floating “island” UI elements, and more. “From the mockups, it appears Mozilla took some inspiration from Googles Material You (or at least, the dynamic color extraction part of it) because the browser color accent appears influenced by...