Venmo finally takes privacy seriously

Venmo finally takes privacy seriously

Venmo is starting to test a big redesign of its app, and as part of the changes, it will be implementing a major new privacy measure: the onboarding process for new users will set their posts to only be viewable by their friends by default instead of being public....
Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like speed boost

Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like speed boost

Microsoft is currently testing a new speed boost feature in Windows 11 that is designed to improve app launch times and make things like the Start menu feel more responsive. The feature, which is reportedly called “Low Latency Profile,” will ramp up CPU...
Are humanoid robots all hype?

Are humanoid robots all hype?

One of Tesla’s humanoid “Optimus” robots distributes popcorn during a presentation at the Mall of Berlin on December 20, 2025. | Christoph Soeder/picture alliance via Getty Images Humanoid robots have been everywhere lately.  They’re running...

The climate crisis is coming for your groceries

A farmer picks corn in 2021 at a farm in Correntina, Bahia state, Brazil, where drought and heat have threatened yields. | Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg/Getty Images This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate...