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A giant cell tower is going to space this weekend
This weekend's scheduled Blue Origin rocket launch is rather momentous. Success would signal an end to SpaceX's monopoly on reusable orbital launch vehicles, and set up a three-way race to make that...
The Morning After: Our verdict on the DJI Osmo Pocket 4
You’ve probably seen DJI’s stick vlogging cameras everywhere. At trade shows and tech events I’ve attended, it’s often the de facto video camera used by reporters and influencers alike. The Osmo...
Live Nation lost in court. Here’s what it means for concerts.
Protesters rally against the live entertainment ticket industry outside the US Capitol in 2023. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that...
How to get over your fear of being a burden and actually ask for help
It recently dawned on me that I’m terrible at asking for help. But, to be fair, I never really needed to lean on others. Earlier this year, however, I developed pregnancy complications that required...
PSA: Stop using your Casely Power Pods wireless charger immediately
Casely has reannounced a recall of its Power Pods 5,000mAh MagSafe E33A charger after dozens of people were injured and one even killed by the defective devices, the US Consumer Product Safety...
Bluesky blames DDoS attack for server outages
Bluesky is once again having a wobble. The platform said some of its systems are down and that it’s “investigating an incident with service in one of our reginos” (that’s Bluesky’s typo, not mine)....
YouTube’s mobile app finally lets you share timestamped videos
YouTube is making some changes that might affect how you share videos from the mobile app. From the app, you can finally share videos from a specific timestamp, which will make it easier to point...
Reed Hastings is leaving Netflix after 29 years
Netflix co-founder and current chairman Reed Hastings is leaving the streaming company’s board in June to focus on "his philanthropy and other pursuits," according to a shareholder letter...
Trump’s ceasefire announcement, briefly explained
First responders inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike in the Lebanese town of Jiyeh, south of Beirut, on April 15, 2026. | Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The...
Gucci-branded Google smart glasses are coming next year
Google’s “Project Aura” will be its first Android XR glasses, expected later this year. | Image: Google, Xreal Google is reportedly partnering with Gucci to make a pair of AI smart glasses stylish...