Tech
The touchscreen MacBook rumors are never ending
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo took to X on Wednesday to claim that a MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen was expected to enter mass production by late 2026. Today Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is following up to remind us that he was reporting on a touchscreen MacBook Pro way back in 2023. He confirmed Kuo’s timeline was […]
A jury will decide if Amazon illegally tricked people into paying for Prime
Amazon is about to face a roughly month-long trial against the US Federal Trade Commission in Seattle to defend its Prime program from claims it tricked tens of millions of customers into signing up for the membership and made it hard to quit. It's one of several Big Tech trials the US government has initiated […]
Trump’s H-1B visa fee isn’t just about immigration, it’s about fealty
Donald Trump has never made his distaste for immigrants a secret. It's been a cornerstone of his political movement since he descended that escalator on June 16th, 2015 and started hurling racist vitriol in the general direction of Mexico and Mexican Americans. On the surface, his assault on the H-1B visa program seems like part […]
Amazon, Google, and Microsoft warn employees to rush back to the US
With new restrictions and fees on work visas in the US set to take effect at midnight tonight, it’s no surprise that many employers are advising workers abroad to return to the US. Leaked memos from Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have been circulating on social media that instruct instruct any H-1B visa holders currently traveling […]
Trump says H-1B visas will now cost $100,000 per-year
All the fawning by tech CEOs wasn’t enough to convince Donald Trump to back off his crusade against immigrants. Yesterday the president announced that the government would be adding a $100,000-a-year fee on all H-1B visas in an effort to discourage their use. While many industries make significant use of the H-1B program to attract […]
Prime members can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free
A cool new perk recently became available for Prime members: for a limited time, you can get a three-month subscription to Kindle Unlimited. If your ebookshelf is looking bare, Amazon is currently offering a three-month subscription to Kindle Unlimited for free. The service typically costs $11.99 per month, so the deal saves you $35.97 over […]
The wafer-thin iPhone Air is surprisingly strong
You’d be forgiven for assuming the iPhone Air would snap like a twig under pressure. It’s almost impossibly thin at just 5.6mm. But, its titanium frame is not only stronger than aluminum, it’s also more elastic. YouTuber JerryRigEverything demonstrates this with his usual bend test. While he’s able to get some slight bowing by pressing […]
The US government is taking a second stab at breaking up Google
Starting Monday, the US government will get another crack at convincing a federal judge to break up Google, after a different judge decided to keep it intact despite finding it to be a monopolist. Lawyers for Google and the Justice Department will return to a federal courthouse in Alexandria, VA for a roughly two-week trial […]
Henry Halfhead is full of heart
In Henry Halfhead, you play through the life of a person named Henry. But there are a couple twists. Henry is only half of a head - just eyes, ears, nose, and the top of their head - meaning they move around by sliding on the floor and jumping up and down. Also, Henry can […]
Orion Collaborates With ZUTOMAYO for Limited-Edition SCR-B9(Z) Boombox
SummaryZUTOMAYO and Orion have collaborated on a limited-edition SCR-B9(Z) boomboxIt plays cassettes and CDs while also offering modern Bluetooth and MP3 compatibilityThe boombox is set to release in March 2026Mysterious Japanese music collective ZUTOMAYO has partnered with Orion to unveil the SCR-B9(Z) Limited Edition boombox — an homage to Orion’s iconic 1970s/’80s SCR-B9 “radical cassette” model. Adorned with the band’s signature phrase “ずっと真夜中でいいのに。” (“It would be nice if it were midnight all the time”), the unit marries vintage charm and bold graphic cues with a sleek contemporary finish.Beneath its retro-inspired shell, the SCR-B9(Z) delivers 20 watts of punch via dual 10-watt Hyperwoofer drivers. Listeners can spin cassettes and CDs, complete with anti-shock memory, tune FM radio, o...
Trump claims the US is about to get a tremendous fee for taking TikTok out of China
A 10 percent stake in Intel, 15 percent of Nvidia’s China sales, a “golden share” of Nippon Steel — what price will Trump extract next in exchange for favorable treatment? Well, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Trump Administration is “expected to collect a multibillion-dollar fee” in exchange for negotiating a US takeover […]
Windows 11 is adding another Copilot button nobody asked for
Have enough Copilot buttons in your life? No you don’t — have another one! This one pops up in the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview when mousing over an open app in your taskbar; it lets you share the contents with Copilot Vision. Want to know who is celebrating in that dogpile on the mound, […]
