Prime Day Early Deals 2026: Breville and Ninja Espresso Maker Deals

There are basically two good times to buy an espresso maker or a latte machine: Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday. That’s when these machines go on the biggest sales…

Telegram ban in India sparks a rush to VPNs, rival apps

As India cut off access to messaging app Telegram for a week over concerns about exam-related fraud, users turned to virtual private networks (VPNs) and alternative messaging apps in unusually…

Canada Is Forging Ahead with Its Dangerous Surveillance Bill

With no serious debate, including on proposed amendments, Canada is blazing full speed ahead with Bill C-22, which would threaten encryption and increase surveillance. Also known as the Lawful Access…

Instagram Now Lets You Add A Unique Caption To Each Carousel Slide

After all, pictures are only worth a thousand words. Instagram just added a long-requested feature. The platform now lets users add unique captions to each carousel slide. Previously, all slides…

How to Tame AI’s Voracious Appetite for Energy

This story was originally published by Knowable Magazine. As I sip coffee in my Berlin apartment and fire a question at Google’s AI chatbot Gemini, it’s easy not to think about the energy…

Shark’s ChillPill Handheld Fan Is My Current Favorite, Thanks to These Special Features

Pros Bladeless fan has 10 speeds Comes with cooling plate and water mister attachments Can be used three ways Lightweight at 0.77 pounds Comes in 8 colors Battery runs up…

You can now use the Game Boy Camera with your phone

The $50 GB Operator is an accessory that lets you connect, play, and authenticate Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges on PCs and other devices. Now…

FDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna’s mRNA after agency drama

Independent advisors for the Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted 9–0 in support of approving Moderna’s seasonal mRNA flu vaccine, which a Trump appointee at the agency initially tried…

How the Peter Thiel-Linked Dialog Club Secretly Ranks Its Members

Dialog, the private network cofounded by Peter Thiel, grades its event attendees on a hidden scale, ranking them by wealth and fame, tracking their relationships, and using algorithms to help…

AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B months after its last mega-round

AI inference company Baseten is close to finalizing a stunning $1.5 billion funding round at a $13 billion valuation, the Wall Street Journal reports. Just five months ago, the startup…