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Dara Khosrowshahi on replacing Uber drivers — and himself — with AI

  • Technology
  • Nilay Patel
  • May 4, 2026

Today, I’m talking with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. It’s become something of an annual tradition to have Dara join us in the studio when he comes to New York for Uber’s big GO-GET event every year, an...

Tesla hits Musk’s threshold for ‘safe unsupervised’ driving

  • Technology
  • Andrew J. Hawkins
  • May 4, 2026

We've crossed yet another one of Elon Musk's self-driving thresholds. Tesla's fleet of vehicles using the company's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system has driven over 10 billion miles, according to...

GameStop makes $56 billion offer to acquire eBay

  • Technology
  • Emma Roth
  • May 4, 2026

GameStop has made an offer to acquire eBay for $56 billion, which comes as part of GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen's plan to transform the online marketplace into a "legit competitor to Amazon," he tells The...

Hisense aggressively cuts the price of its RGB LED TV on release day

  • Technology
  • John.Higgins
  • May 4, 2026

The Hisense UR9 - the first RGB LED TV to be released this year - is now available for much less than originally revealed. The 65-inch UR9 is now $1,999, while the 75-inch model is $2,999 and the 85-i...

Homebridge 2.0 is here, and it speaks Matter

  • Technology
  • Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
  • May 4, 2026

Homebridge, the popular software solution that allows you to integrate non-HomeKit devices like Ring cameras into Apple Home, is adding support for the Matter smart home standard. Today, May 4th, Home...

Reggie Fils-Aimé says Amazon once asked Nintendo to break the law

  • Technology
  • Terrence O’Brien
  • May 3, 2026

Way back in the DS days, Nintendo decided to stop selling to Amazon. During a recent lecture at NYU, former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé said it was because Amazon was seeking prefer...

Shokz’s bassy OpenRun Pro 2 are $40 off thanks to a new Mother’s Day promo

  • Technology
  • Sheena Vasani
  • May 3, 2026

If you’re looking to pick up a pair of open-ear headphones for yourself — or your mom — Shokz is running a Mother’s Day sale. Now through May 10th, the company’s best pair of bone conduction headphone...

How the internet’s favorite squirrel dad made the hottest camera app of 2026

  • Technology
  • Allison Johnson
  • May 3, 2026

It's not hyperbole to call DualShot Recorder an overnight sensation. It took only 12 hours from the time it was released to hit number one on the App Store's list of top paid apps. It was a surprise s...

These reusable digital Polaroids are a clever way to cover a fridge in memories

  • Technology
  • Andrew Liszewski
  • May 3, 2026

I love when my friends have their fridges covered in Polaroids. It’s often a visual crash course of what’s been going on in their lives chronicling recent adventures, get-togethers, and other fun mome...

AI music is flooding streaming services — but who wants it?

  • Technology
  • Terrence O’Brien
  • May 3, 2026

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on how AI is changing music and the music industry, follow Terrence O'Brien. The Stepback arri...

He recorded his quest for tariff refunds. It shows why billions may never get repaid

  • Business
  • Alina Selyukh
  • May 3, 2026
  • US

After the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, Richard Brown began lining up the paperwork he needed to get his refund. Experts say many businesses may never get their money ba...

How algorithms wreaked havoc with these workers' schedules and cut their pay

  • Business
  • Huo Jingnan
  • May 3, 2026
  • US

Hourly workers across a number of industries have long been grappling with unstable schedules and pay as their employers use software to slash labor costs and maximize productivity.