Americas News
Apple will have a product guy as CEO again
- Technology
- Jay Peters
- Apr 21, 2026
John Ternus is going to be Apple's next CEO. And while outgoing CEO Tim Cook was lauded for his approach to logistics, Ternus' history is that of a product person. Ternus, Apple's SVP of hardware engi...
Yelp is making its AI chatbot way more useful
- Technology
- Robert Hart
- Apr 21, 2026
Yelp is giving its chatbot assistant a major upgrade, turning the platform into something closer to a digital concierge with a suite of new features designed for "getting things done." The move, one o...
The hidden power keeping wages low
- Business
- Greg Rosalsky
- Apr 21, 2026
- US
For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it's everywhere, and a new book argues it's key to un...
Microsoft Teams is trying to fix accidental hand-raising
- Technology
- Jess Weatherbed
- Apr 21, 2026
If you've ever had the embarrassing displeasure of interrupting a Microsoft Teams meeting by accidentally hitting the "raise hand" feature then I have some good news for you. Microsoft is redesigning...
Ikea and Samsung promise glitch-free SmartThings integration
- Technology
- Thomas Ricker
- Apr 21, 2026
Ikea's two dozen Matter-over-Thread devices have proved problematic since launch, but Samsung says its SmartThings platform now has it all sorted. If true, it means Ikea's sensors and complex remotes...
Apple Sports now lets you follow scores in a CarPlay widget
- Technology
- Tom Warren
- Apr 21, 2026
I was disappointed when Apple launched a new Sports iOS widget last year without CarPlay support, but I'm pleased to report that's changing this week. The latest Apple Sports update includes widget su...
3 things to know about Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh
- Business
- Scott Horsley
- Apr 21, 2026
- US
President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve goes before a Senate committee today — but Kevin Warsh's confirmation could be held up by forces that are outside his control.
PlayStation’s age-gating restrictions are coming to UK consoles
- Technology
- Tom Warren
- Apr 21, 2026
Sony is starting to comply with the UK's Online Safety Act by notifying PlayStation players of its age verification requirements today. PS4 and PS5 owners in the UK and Ireland won't be able to partic...
Dyson’s back with a travel-size Supersonic hairdryer
- Technology
- Victoria Song
- Apr 21, 2026
Ten years ago, Dyson kicked off the hair gadget arms race with its $400 Supersonic hairdryer. Today, it's back with a slightly smaller and cheaper travel-size version. As the name suggests, the $299.9...
Tim Cook will still be Apple’s Trump whisperer
- Technology
- Lauren Feiner
- Apr 21, 2026
Though Tim Cook is shedding his CEO title for the role of Apple's executive chairman, it appears he'll keep one of his most important duties: that of the company's Trump whisperer. "As executive chair...
The Lenovo Legion Go S is RAMageddon’s latest victim
- Technology
- Sean Hollister
- Apr 20, 2026
You can still find the Asus Xbox Ally X and the MSI Claw 8 AI Plus for $999 and $1,049 respectively, but Lenovo's Legion Go S has seemingly given up the fight. The best version of Lenovo's 8-inch hand...
The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Infowars
- Business
- Tovia Smith
- Apr 20, 2026
- US
The Onion says it has a new deal to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's Infowars media company. If approved, the satirical news website could turn Infowars into a parody of itself.