The US says ASML’s top chip tool may be in China. ASML says it isn’t

According to Bloomberg, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has, in a series of recent meetings, told senior ASML executives he’s concerned that one of the Dutch chipmaker’s extreme ultraviolet lithography…

AI Regulation Should Be Rational, Not Retaliatory

The Trump administration’s approach to AI safety, particularly the generative AI models that regularly grab headlines, has been haphazard at best. At worst, it’s unconstitutional. As EFF and our allies…

2028 Mercedes-Benz VLE First Drive: Your 8K Living Room On Wheels Has Arrived

Benz’s electric “Grand Limousine” might just make minivans cool. The concept of a living room on wheels is something of a modern cliché in the automotive world, a vision for…

27 Black-Owned Beauty Brands You Can Shop Year-Round

Our Experts Written by  Stephanie Barnes Written by  Robin Mosley Article updated on June 19, 2026 at 12:19 AM PDT Stephanie Barnes Writer Stephanie Barnes has been writing about technology for…

A year of Walmart Plus is half off ahead of Prime Day

Do you often find yourself shopping at the big blue, or perhaps you’re just looking for an alternative to Amazon? Either way, Walmart is currently offering a year of its…

Android verification is coming: Google confirms timeline and supported app stores

Google (Google Play) Honor (HONOR App Market) OPlus (OPPO App Market) Samsung (Galaxy Store) Transsion (Palm Store) vivo (V-Appstore) Xiaomi (GetApps) Developers will also have access to new APIs to…

Pseudoscientific Cancer ‘Treatment’ Involves Gassing Naked People in Plastic Bags With Bleach

A clinic in London, run by a former maker of artisanal ice cream, is treating patients with stage 4 cancer using a method that involves sealing them, naked from the…

The 11 standout startups from YC’s Demo Day, according to VCs

With each new season comes another YC Demo Day. On Tuesday, the Spring 2026 cohort was unveiled, filled with defense tech, robotics, AI infrastructure and developer tools, and of course,…

Field Notes from a Year of OPSEC Training

Late last year, as part of our annual “Year in Review” series, we summarized our efforts providing digital privacy and security advice to at-risk communities. OPSEC trainings (short for operational security,…

GTA 6 Pre-Orders Open On June 25

It seems like Rockstar is actually sticking to the the November 19 release date. Rockstar Games Rockstar Games parent Take-Two has been pledging for a while that it…