Americas News
ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech
- Business
- The Associated Press
- May 9, 2026
- US
In a filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitutionally protected free speech. The point of contention: "The View," and whether it's subject to equal time rules.
Asus chases Elgato with its own secondary touchscreen display
- Technology
- Stevie Bonifield
- May 8, 2026
Asus's latest gaming monitor is a little smaller than usual. The ROG Strix XG129C, announced on Friday, is a 12.3-inch touchscreen IPS display that's intended to be a sidekick for a larger main monito...
Amazon is adding a vertical video feed to Prime Video
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- May 8, 2026
Amazon Prime Video is joining Netflix and Disney Plus in adding a vertical feed of videos to its streaming app. The new "Clips" feed will offer a stream of short-form videos from shows and movies, wit...
Here is Yarbo’s promise to fix the robot mower that ran me over
- Technology
- Sean Hollister
- May 8, 2026
Yesterday, I told you how a hacker ran me over with a robot lawn mower. We explained how thousands of these bladed Chinese robots, made by Yarbo, could be hijacked with ease - exposing people's GPS co...
Judge rules DOGE used ChatGPT in a way that was both dumb and illegal
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- May 8, 2026
The Department of Government Efficiency's cancellation of over $100 million in grants was unconstitutional, according to a ruling on Thursday. In the 143-page decision, US District Judge Colleen McMah...
ABC and Disney accuse Trump admin of violating First Amendment rights
- Technology
- Lauren Feiner
- May 8, 2026
ABC is accusing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of violating its First Amendment rights by making "major shifts in policy and practice" that the network claims will chill free speech. The...
Someone out-Trumped the Trump phone
- Technology
- Dominic Preston
- May 8, 2026
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts. This week, Trump Mobile has been trumped. It's been a...
Apple reportedly has a deal to use Intel-made chips again
- Technology
- Jay Peters
- May 8, 2026
Apple and Intel reached a "preliminary agreement" for Intel to make chips for Apple hardware, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Apple had famously moved on from Intel-powered computers with its...
The Steam Controller’s reservation queue is open
- Technology
- Cameron Faulkner
- May 8, 2026
After quickly selling out of the Steam Controller on May 4th, Valve has launched a reservation system to ensure that you can get one without too much hassle. You may not get one as quickly as you'd li...
PlayStation sees AI as a ‘powerful tool’ to help make games
- Technology
- Jay Peters
- May 8, 2026
As part of an earnings presentation on Friday, Sony shared how it's thinking about AI at the company, including many details about how it's evaluating AI as part of making PlayStation games. Generativ...
Teenage Engineering’s KO Sidekick is a mixer with fun performance effects
- Technology
- Terrence O’Brien
- May 8, 2026
The EP-136 KO Sidekick is Teenage Engineering's stylish new two-channel mixer, clearly designed to connect two of its KO-II samplers for live performances and DJ sets. Though, it can connect any two a...
Google Fitbit Air preorders come with a second band for free
- Technology
- Cameron Faulkner
- May 8, 2026
Google’s new Fitbit Air, the $99.99 screenless fitness tracker, comes out on May 26th. It’s the company’s first Fitbit release in four years, and you can use it on iOS or Android phones without a paid...