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Microsoft’s new Xbox Gamepad Cursor adds a virtual mouse to handhelds
Microsoft has started testing its own virtual mouse cursor inside its Xbox mode for Windows-based handhelds. The new Gamepad Cursor option provides a quick way to turn the left stick of a handheld...
Blumenthal presses sports leagues over betting ties and new integrity concerns
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is stepping up scrutiny of how deeply betting companies are now woven into professional and college sports, warning that the trend could threaten both competitive...
New data suggests Trump’s assault on democracy may be stalling out
Participants seen holding a banner at a Manhattan No Kings protest. | Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images The status of American democracy feels paradoxical: somehow both damaged and...
Sam Altman reportedly targeted in second attack
Sam Altman was seemingly targeted by a second attack on Sunday morning, with two suspects arrested following a shooting at his Russian Hill residence, The San Francisco Standard reports. The...
Federal judge halts Arizona action against prediction markets in dispute
A federal judge has stepped in to pause an attempt by Arizona to bring criminal enforcement against companies tied to federally regulated prediction markets, at least for now. In a detailed written...
Huawei beats Apple and Samsung with new wide foldable
The Pura X Max’s wide aspect ratio should make it a better option for watching horizontal video. | Image: Huawei Apple and Samsung have both been strongly linked with plans for foldable phones in a...
Viktor Orbán has fallen
Supporters wave Hungarian flags as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaks to voters at an election campaign rally two days before parliamentary elections on April 10, 2026, in Székesfehérvár,...
Apple reportedly testing out four different styles for its smart glasses that will rival Meta Ray-Bans
Apple may be late to the smart glasses market, but it could be covering all its bases with up to four potential styles for its upcoming product. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple could...
Room for the Moon is thrillingly weird experimental pop
I mean, I guess it kinda looks like the moon? | Image: Kate NV / RVNG Intl. For obvious reasons, I've had Moon on the mind all week. So I was trying to figure out what I should recommend this week...
The US government wants Reddit to snitch on one of its users through a grand jury
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has a certain Redditor in its crosshairs and it's now strong-arming the social media platform to reveal who they are with a grand jury subpoena, according to a...