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We’re at the beginning of a harsh new era for college students
Five years ago, as death, panic, and viruses were spreading across the globe, the Trump administration announced it was halting collections of college debt. At the time, almost everyone agreed this...
How to use a VPN on Chromecast or Google TV
The late, great $30 Chromecast is no more. After hanging on as an option at Google's online store for months after the introduction of the pricier Google TV streaming box, it's gone to the...
Engadget Podcast: Surface Pro 12-inch and a chat with (Google) X’s Astro Teller
This week we're diving into the new 12-inch Surface Pro, which, alongside the 13-inch Surface Laptop, is a foray into smaller Surface hardware. You can thank Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Plus chips for...
The Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship case isn’t really about birthright citizenship
An immigration activist attends a rally outside the Supreme Court. | Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images On May 15, the Supreme Court will hear three cases — consolidated under the name...
Amazon now sells prescription pet pills
Amazon is expanding its prescription medication business to include your pooches and pussycats. Through its Vetsource partnership announced on Thursday, Amazon says that “hundreds of prescription...
What challenges are in store for Pope Leo XIV?
The newly elected pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, is seen for the first time from the Vatican balcony on May 8, 2025. The Catholic Church has a new pope, and for the first time, he is an American. Pope...
How Trump’s attacks on the Fed could sabotage the US economy
President Donald Trump’s most recent attack on Fed chair Jerome Powell was just the latest in a long string of his attempts to influence the central bank. | Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Federal...
Losing my hair sucked. Trying to regrow it has been even worse.
I never appreciated how much I aspired toward conventional hotness until I got cancer and lost all my hair. As I underwent 12 rounds of chemotherapy in 2023 to treat advanced-stage Hodgkin lymphoma,...
How does this bird know how to sew?
The common tailorbird, a species famous for its ability to sew its nest together — hence its name. | MD Iqbal Hossain/Getty Images Vox reader Stefanos Nasiopoulos asks: How do instincts work in...
Threads adds dashboard to better explain post and account restrictions
Threads is getting a new transparency feature that allows users to see how their accounts are being reprimanded for breaking the platform’s rules. Video ads are also making their debut on the...