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Why “Lake America” isn’t funny
Donald Trump displays a map labeling Lake Ontario as "Lake America" in the Oval Office of the White House on August 27, 2026. | Andrew Harnik/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a...
The most popular Android phone brands rarely sold in the US
People in the US don't have much choice beyond Apple, Google, and Samsung phones. But there are so many more choices that aren't sold in the region.
Meta addresses ‘pervert glasses’ reputation with a privacy fix and a new marketing campaign
Meta is updating its AI-powered smart glasses to close a loophole that allowed wearers to keep recording after covering the front-facing LED. Alex Himel, Meta's vice president of augmented reality,...
The weird coalition taking on Flock
A Flock camera photographed in Costa Mesa, California, on August 17, 2026. | Paul Bersebach/Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you...
OpenAI, Google and dozens of other companies publish open letter calling for collective action on cyber defense
Dozens of companies came together to publish an open letter titled "A call for collective action on cyber defense."
The surprising reason food recalls are getting worse
While this summer’s spate of foodborne illness is especially bad, the worst may be yet to come. | Wen Tsui/Xinhua via Getty Images Summer is supposed to be the best time for fresh produce. Corn...
GTA VI looks just as great as we could hope for
Netflix and Rockstar Games finally debuted their "extended look" at Grand Theft Auto VI. It showed that the new game looks to keep much of the spirit of GTA - exploration, driving, crimes, shooting,...
Google’s AI note-taking app now allows you to interact with books
Google's AI note-taking app, Gemini Notebook, can now pull information from the books you've purchased. The new "Expert Intelligence" feature allows you to bring titles from Google Play Books...
YouTubers can now include affiliate links to Amazon in their content.
The retailer just finally joined YouTube Shopping's affiliate program.
Google tells Android app developers to cool it on memory use, or else
The memory crisis just won’t quit. | Image: Alex Castro / The Verge Google will start policing memory-hungry Android apps as a direct response to the RAM crisis. Spotted by TechCrunch, the company...