Microsoft tests Windows Search without all the ads and fluff
Microsoft is testing a cleaner version of the Windows 11 search menu that strips it of recommended content and ads.…
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States make last-ditch effort to stop the Paramount ‘media behemoth’
A dozen state attorneys general are trying to block the $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery they…
The EV market is on the road to recovery thanks to high gas prices
As the US war on Iran sent gas prices soaring, American car buyers flocked to electric vehicles — and in…
Nvidia’s Xinzhou Wu on EVs, vehicle autonomy, AI, and China
Today, I’m talking with Xinzhou Wu, who is the head of automotive at Nvidia. Nvidia is obviously in the news…
Waze is getting a bunch of new AI-powered features
Waze is getting an AI makeover. Google is integrating its flagship AI assistant, Gemini, into the driving app with the…
Social media limits are coming for teens across Europe
The European Union is weighing sweeping new restrictions on children’s and teenagers’ access to social media, including age limits, an…
This free Mac app reveals the truth about your mystery USB-C cables
Nearly three years ago, I showed you an awesome $8 cable tester that quickly tells you if your USB-C cable…
The fight against AI data centers is just beginning
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the…
Less is more with the Oura Ring 5
If you’re reading an Oura Ring 5 review at The Verge, you likely fall into one of two camps: newcomers…
The history of Philips Hue smart lights
The state of the smart home can be frustrating, because it is just so obvious how things ought to work.…