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DJI will pay $30K to the man who accidentally hacked 7,000 Romo robovacs
The DJI Romo robot vacuums. | Image: DJI On Valentine's Day, I brought you a story that's since made headlines all around the world: How one man, just trying to steer his DJI robot vacuum with a...
A bad news day for Trump’s economy, briefly explained
Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on March 3, 2026. | Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay...
Valve doesn’t sound confident the Steam Machine will ship in 2026
As part of a Year in Review blog detailing changes Valve made to Steam in 2025, the company shared a minor update on its hardware plans that doesn't sound good for anyone hoping to buy a Steam...
Valve’s Steam Machine may not launch this year
Valve still can't reveal details about the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller launch dates, which were originally scheduled for early 2026. In a new post, the company now says "we hope...
Netflix’s version of Overcooked lets you play as Huntr/x
Netflix's library of streamable party games is expanding today with a custom version of Overcooked! All You Can Eat. Netflix launched its cloud gaming program with games like Lego Party and...
Grammarly is using our identities without permission
Grammarly's "expert review" feature offers to give users writing advice "inspired by" subject matter experts, including recently-deceased professors, as Wired reported on Wednesday. When I tried the...
The Trump administration says it can’t process tariff refunds because of computer problems
The US Customs and Border Protection says it currently can't comply with an order to process billions of dollars in refunds stemming from tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. In a filing on...
Nintendo is suing the US government over Trump’s tariffs
Nintendo of America is suing the US government, including the Department of Treasury, Department of Homeland Security and US Customs and Border Protection, over its tariff policy, Aftermath reports....
Nintendo is suing the US government for a refund of Trump’s illegal tariffs
Nintendo of America is suing the US government over President Trump's tariffs and is demanding a "prompt refund, with interest" of any duties that it has paid, according to a complaint filed in the...
The AI Doc is an overwrought hype piece for doomers and accelerationists alike
Co-director Daniel Roher. | Image: Focus Features We are in the thick of a massive push to incorporate generative AI into almost every aspect of our lives, but it is still easy to be confused about...