Americas News
The Mercedes EQS returns with massive range and charging gains
- Technology
- Andrew J. Hawkins
- Apr 13, 2026
A year ago, Mercedes-Benz did the prudent thing and paused its EQ lineup of electric vehicles in the US. With customer demand drying up for luxury EVs, and federal incentives getting axed by vengeful...
Justin Bieber’s YouTube Coachella set had nothing to do with who owns his music
- Technology
- Jay Peters
- Apr 13, 2026
This past Saturday at the Coachella music festival, Justin Bieber played the first of two headlining sets in a deal reportedly worth $10 million. It was his most significant solo performance in years....
RAMageddon has come for Microsoft’s Surface Pro and Surface Laptop
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- Apr 13, 2026
Microsoft just raised the prices across its line of Surface devices amid the global RAM shortage. Now, the 13-inch Surface Pro 11 and the 13.8-inch Surface Laptop 7 cost $500 more than their original...
NZXT to pay $3.45 million settlement over Flex PC rentals
- Technology
- Jess Weatherbed
- Apr 13, 2026
NZXT and its business partner Fragile have agreed to pay $3.45 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the companies of attempting to "scam" consumers through their Flex PC rental servic...
AI influencers are ‘everywhere’ at Coachella
- Technology
- Jess Weatherbed
- Apr 13, 2026
Coachella kicked off on Friday, and as usual, it's the place to be for online influencers looking to show off their memorable experiences at the festival. A quick scroll through my social media feeds...
The Apple Watch Series 11 has returned to best-ever price
- Technology
- Sheena Vasani
- Apr 13, 2026
If you’re still holding onto an older Apple Watch, now might be a good time to upgrade. Right now, the 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 with GPS is on sale for around $299 ($100 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, an...
Xbox Game Pass ‘has become too expensive,’ says Microsoft’s new gaming chief in leaked memo
- Technology
- Tom Warren
- Apr 13, 2026
Microsoft's new Xbox chief, Asha Sharma, has signaled that Xbox Game Pass pricing is about to change. In an internal memo to Xbox employees, obtained by The Verge, Sharma admits that "Game Pass has be...
You can make a multicolor MacBook Neo out of Apple’s spare parts
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- Apr 13, 2026
If you're having trouble deciding on a color for a new MacBook Neo, you might not have to choose just one. The folks over at MacWorld found that Apple doesn't appear to limit the colors of spare parts...
OpenAI executive sends internal memo: ‘The market is as competitive as I have ever seen it’
- Technology
- Hayden Field
- Apr 13, 2026
OpenAI's chief revenue officer, Denise Dresser, sent a four-page memo to employees on Sunday about the company's strategic direction, emphasizing the need to lock in users and grow its enterprise busi...
Slate raises $650 million to make its budget electric truck
- Technology
- Andrew J. Hawkins
- Apr 13, 2026
Slate Auto, the EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos, raised $650 million to fund its effort to build an affordable electric pickup truck expected to start in the mid-$20,000s. The company plans on deliver...
Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like AI bots for 365 Copilot
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- Apr 13, 2026
Microsoft is looking into ways it can integrate OpenClaw-style features into 365 Copilot, according to a report from The Information. The test reportedly comes as part of efforts to make its 365 Copil...
Google’s Pixel 10A is a good midrange phone that’s $50 off
- Technology
- Cameron Faulkner
- Apr 13, 2026
If it’s time for you to upgrade your phone, it’s worth considering the Pixel 10A, Google’s latest midrange phone that has some (but not all) of the new software features of the pricier $599 Pixel 10....