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OpenAI will start notifying parents if their teen has been kicked off of ChatGPT
OpenAI will send a notification to parents with linked teen accounts if their children have violated its policies around violence.
TikTok is no longer banned on US government devices
US government officially lifts TikTok ban on federal devices.
Fine, electric mountain bikes don’t suck
You don’t need a $10,000 Amflow PX Carbon Pro, but it doesn’t hurt. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge Cheater, I'd grumble between huffs as yet another e-bike rider casually skittered past me on...
Did Trump fire someone trying to stop IRS abuses?
President Donald Trump earlier this week. | Saul Loeb/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without...
Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce from the US market after cyclosporiasis outbreak
Agriculture - Harvested Iceberg lettuce / Santa Maria, California, USA. (Photo by: Tony Hertz /Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Food producer Taylor Farms released a...
There’s now an API for mainlining Trump’s Truth Social posts
The API is supposed to deliver posts from 'the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts.'
Meta is reportedly considering a multibillion-dollar data center deal with Anthropic
It would open up a completely new business for the Facebook and Instagram maker.
Shark’s versatile ChillPill cooling system is back to its best price
You can clip the versatile cooling gadget, wear it, and use it as a desk fan. | Image: Shark Portable fans are one of the easiest ways to stay cool during the summer, and you don’t have to...
Hegseth wants a more macho military. Testosterone shots won’t help.
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced this...