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Anthropic’s Mythos mess is only getting worse
It's been two weeks since Anthropic took its Mythos-class models offline after a Friday evening ultimatum from the Trump administration. The company sprang into action immediately, sending a barrage...
Volkswagen reportedly plans to cut 100,000 jobs
Volkswagen reportedly plans to cut 100,000 jobs.
Apple’s AirPods Max 2 headphones are still $150 off — for now
One of the best deals this ongoing Prime Day has been on Apple’s latest flagship headphones. The AirPods Max 2 are still available for a heavily discounted price of $399 ($150 off) at Walmart, even...
Prime Day is offering rare discounts on Philips Hue smart lights
Philips Hue products don’t often see major discounts, which makes this year’s Prime Day deals especially notable. Prices have dropped significantly across much of the company’s...
Australia’s social media ban may not be that effective, study finds
A study finds that Australia's social media ban hasn't been that effective due to self-declared age verification checks.
With GTA looming, consoles are getting expensive at the worst possible time
The release of Grand Theft Auto VI is a singular moment, the kind of massive cultural phenomenon that makes people want to go out and buy a console to play it. It is the preeminent modern example of...
Samsung will soon start charging to access its smart home API
From October this year Samsung will roll out a variety of new paid tiers for access to its SmartThings API, including a $4.99 monthly plan for "non-commercial, individual developers." It won't just...
The Morning After: Prices rocket up on Xboxes, MacBooks, iPads and more
This week, we've been hit with major price hikes from major players, including Microsoft and Apple.
Apple’s most powerful Macs might be waiting until 2027 for big processor upgrades
Apple is reportedly skipping the M6 Pro, Max, and Ultra variants in favour of jumping to its M7 chip lineup. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Apple is expected to shake up its usual Mac...
Trump’s plan to run a bank
President Donald Trump on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2026. | Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images In the almost year and a half since returning to the presidency, Donald...