2025-04-22
Pinterest will warn kids not to use its app during school hours
Pinterest is testing a new prompt that warns kids to get off the app during school hours, as reported by The Verge. The pop-up warning encourages minors in the US and Canada to stop using the app and [...]
2025-04-22
The Morning After: Nintendo Switch 2 US pre-orders (finally) open Thursday
After that whole tariff tango, Nintendo is readying its North American pre-order system for the Switch 2. The original Switch 2 price will remain the same, $450, as will the original $500 for the Nint [...]
2025-04-22
‘Electrotech’ can cut Europe’s reliance on fossil fuel imports, report finds
Europe can dramatically cut its dependence on imported fossil fuels by adopting electricity-based technologies, according to a new report. Electric vehicles, heat pumps, and renewables could cut glob [...]
2025-04-21
Trump’s ‘war on science’ hands Europe major tech talent opportunity
As the Trump administration ramps up what academics call a “war on science,” US researchers are increasingly looking to Europe for new opportunities — which could be good news for the continen [...]
2025-04-21
Bluesky is getting blue checkmarks and an official verification system
Bluesky is adopting an official verification system after all. In an update, the company said it plans to grant blue checkmarks to “authentic and notable” accounts. It will also allow some “trus [...]
2025-04-21
Trump calls Fed Chair Jerome Powell 'a major loser' as attacks rattle markets
In a particularly vitriolic Truth Social post on Monday, President Donald Trump labeled Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell “a major loser” and “Mr. Too Late” for not lowering interest rates [...]
2025-04-21
ACLU sues two federal agencies for transparency around DOGE activity
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing to find out exactly what information the so-called Department of Government Efficiency has accessed from federal agencies. The civil rights organization sub [...]