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The first rival Android app store just arrived in the US Play Store
Google appears to have prepared a dedicated section for third-party app stores within Google Play, and Aptoide is just the first. | Screenshot: Google Play Store Following the latest twist in...
A new housing politics is taking shape on the left
Nithya Raman at a campaign event, May 2026. | Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Image Los Angeles offers one of the most vivid examples of our nation’s broken housing system: a...
Ford’s new AI assistant can check your fuel levels and tire pressure
Ford is rolling out a new AI-powered assistant that can answer questions about your Ford or Lincoln vehicle, such as how much fuel you'll need for your next road trip or whether your truck can tow...
Space mirrors could ruin astronomy — and your eyes
Solar energy, at any time of day or night - that's the dream of space mirror projects. Futurists have been imagining satellite mirrors that could reflect the sun's light onto the Earth's surface for...
The left is winning the argument on aid to Israel. The next step will be harder.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators hold a rally outside the Capitol building after the House of Representatives passed a legislation providing $26 billion aid to Israel, in Washington, DC, on April 20,...
Future Apple Watches may include more screen sizes or even a model with no display
Apple's next Watch won't change much, but future models may see significant updates.
OpenAI slows down Astra development due to cybersecurity concerns
Meta slowed down development of its Astra model as it couldn't 'rule out critical cyber capabilities.'
The FCC wants to ban drones with LiDAR that it previously approved
If you're thinking of buying a LiDAR-equipped DJI drone, the FCC is proposing to ban them.
No Dogs in Space is a music history podcast for true obsessives
Sadly, there hasn't been a new episode of No Dogs in Space since July of 2024. Part four of the podcast's series on Can wrapped up an abbreviated season three, which focused on experimental rock....
How to use Claude’s voice mode
Anthropic's chatbot can be very vocal, if you want it to be.