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CFPB workers are receiving mass layoff notices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is sending out mass layoff notices that appear to be in defiance of a court order blocking further layoffs following DOGE-induced cuts. “I regret to inform you that you are affected by a reduction in force (RIF) action,” says a notice reviewed by The Verge that was sent by […]
Published on 17 April 2025 | 10:47 pm
Here are the best robot vacuum deals available right now
We’re in an age where you can realistically delegate tasks to smart hunks of metal, whether it’s a self-driving car or a robot that can clean on your behalf. Most of us probably won’t be able to afford the helpful sentient humanoids being developed in our lifetimes, but robot vacuums are an affordable way to […]
Published on 17 April 2025 | 9:46 pm
Tesla’s spring update activates adaptive high beams that won’t blind oncoming drivers
Tesla’s vehicles may be in a sales slump, but that’s not stopping the company from regularly introducing fresh features for owners. Tesla’s spring software update includes several useful new functions in its EVs, including adaptive high beams on compatible cars and better trip planning. The update will allow some Tesla owners to use high beams […]
Published on 17 April 2025 | 9:33 pm
The best Android phones
The Android ecosystem is all about choice. While iPhone owners have a smaller pool of new devices to pick from when it’s time to upgrade, there’s a wider range of choices on Android. Some Android phones even fold in half! Imagine. On the flip side, all that choice can make for some hard decisions. Here’s […]
Published on 17 April 2025 | 9:12 pm
Netflix revenue rises to $10.5 billion following price hike
Netflix said in its first quarter earnings report on Thursday that revenue reached $10.5 billion in the months since it raised prices. Thatâs a 13 percent increase over the same time last year. The streaming serviceâs net income also grew to $2.9 billion, and the company says it expects more growth in the coming months […]
Published on 17 April 2025 | 8:29 pm
Razer has quietly un-paused some laptop sales
Razer is selling laptops on its site again after a recent and sudden halt. In what seemed like a response to ongoing tariff tumult, the US Razer site had quietly pulled its Blade laptops from direct sales, including its new Blade 16 with Nvidia’s 50-series GPUs. Things seemed normal in other regions like Canada. But […]
Published on 17 April 2025 | 8:12 pm
The best deals on MacBooks right now
Apple currently sells MacBooks equipped with its own M-series chips in a wide range of sizes and price points. It discontinued the M1 MacBook Air to make room for newer models, but some retailers are still selling the last-gen laptop starting at $649 — a far cry from the $2,499 starting price of the latest […]
Published on 17 April 2025 | 8:12 pm
Judge blocks Ohio’s online parental consent law
A federal judge has struck down an Ohio law that would’ve required children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media platforms. In a decision on Wednesday, US District Court Judge Algenon Marbley ruled that the law is unconstitutional, saying it violates the First Amendment. Signed in 2023, Ohio’s Social Media Parental Notification […]
Published on 17 April 2025 | 7:36 pm
Just look at Huawei’s trifold phone
After 24 hours with Huaweiâs Mate XT â a.k.a. the worldâs first trifold smartphone â I have this to say for it: the novelty hasnât worn off. Iâve tried the Mate XT twice before, first shortly after it launched last September, and then again in February after it was released outside of China. But now Huawei […]
Published on 17 April 2025 | 7:06 pm
Donald Trump’s crusade against offshore wind just got more serious
The Trump administration dealt a major blow to the fledgling US offshore wind industry yesterday by ordering a major wind project off the coast of New York to stop construction. US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the move on X yesterday, which ordered a stop on all construction on the Empire Wind project pending “further […]
Published on 17 April 2025 | 6:00 pm