Americas News
The ‘AI is inevitable’ trap
- Technology
- David Pierce
- Apr 17, 2026
In the latest sign of AI silly season, Allbirds, the shoe company, told the world it was now an AI company and briefly managed to septuple its stock price. The Newbird AI story is really just one of a...
The creative software industry has declared war on Adobe
- Technology
- Jess Weatherbed
- Apr 17, 2026
All empires eventually fall, and it seems the creative software industry has collectively decided that Adobe's time has come. The Creative Cloud provider's suite of design tools have been considered t...
A giant cell tower is going to space this weekend
- Technology
- Thomas Ricker
- Apr 17, 2026
This weekend's scheduled Blue Origin rocket launch is rather momentous. Success would signal an end to SpaceX's monopoly on reusable orbital launch vehicles, and set up a three-way race to make that "...
Spoofed Tankers Are Flooding the Strait of Hormuz. These Analysts Are Tracking Them
- Technology
- Aarian Marshall
- Apr 17, 2026
Marine insurers and oil traders want to know what’s going on in one of the world’s most critical waterways. As the volume of disappearing ships in the area increases, analysts are getting creative.
YouTube’s mobile app finally lets you share timestamped videos
- Technology
- Jay Peters
- Apr 16, 2026
YouTube is making some changes that might affect how you share videos from the mobile app. From the app, you can finally share videos from a specific timestamp, which will make it easier to point some...
The best budget smartphones you can buy
- Technology
- Dominic Preston
- Apr 16, 2026
Some of us take a kind of “eat to live” rather than a “live to eat” approach to gadgets. They’re tools that help you get things done, not something you want to invest a lot of time or money in. If tha...
Gucci-branded Google smart glasses are coming next year
- Technology
- Stevie Bonifield
- Apr 16, 2026
Google is reportedly partnering with Gucci to make a pair of AI smart glasses stylish enough people might actually want to wear them. According to Reuters, Gucci parent company Kering is planning to l...
Ballmer gives $80 million to NPR, with strings attached.
- Technology
- Sean Hollister
- Apr 16, 2026
Connie Ballmer, wife of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and co-founder of the Ballmer Group, has given $80 million to NPR. That's roughly seven years' worth of government funding ($11.2m) after Tru...
Netflix embraces vertical video with major mobile app update
- Technology
- Jay Peters
- Apr 16, 2026
Netflix announced on Thursday that it will be launching a redesigned mobile app, which will include a vertical video feed, at the end of April. "This redesign will better reflect our expanding enterta...
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is officially leaving the company
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- Apr 16, 2026
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings plans to leave the company after nearly 30 years. The news comes as part of Netflix's earnings results released on Thursday, which says Hastings "will not stand for re...
Live Nation says it will fight monopoly suit loss
- Technology
- Lauren Feiner
- Apr 16, 2026
After a jury found that Live Nation-Ticketmaster violated antitrust law on several counts, the company warns in a blog post that the verdict "is not the last word on this matter." The company plans to...
Ozlo’s comfy Sleepbuds are nearly 30 percent off in the run-up to Mother’s Day
- Technology
- Sheena Vasani
- Apr 16, 2026
If you’re struggling to get a full night of rest, a good pair of sleep earbuds can help you tune out unwanted distractions. The Ozlo Sleepbuds are one such option, and they’re currently available for...