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Former Alex Jones employee says: 'It was nonsense, it was lies'

  • Business
  • Dave Davies
  • Mar 31, 2026
  • US

Josh Owens spent four years as a video editor and field producer for Jones' Infowars media company. "It was all about making things look cinematic," he says. Owens' memoir is The Madness of Believing.

OkCupid settles claims it shared user photos with a facial recognition company

  • Technology
  • Lauren Feiner
  • Mar 31, 2026

Dating app OkCupid agreed to settle claims from the Federal Trade Commission that it deceived millions of users by sharing their photos with a third-party facial recognition company without their cons...

Instagram tests letting you pay to view stories anonymously

  • Technology
  • Emma Roth
  • Mar 31, 2026

Meta is testing an Instagram subscription that offers a bunch of new perks, such as the ability to view stories without the poster knowing, according to a report from TechCrunch. The paid plan will al...

Apple at 50: the good and the bad

  • Technology
  • David Pierce
  • Mar 31, 2026

We're spending the week documenting and analyzing the first half-century of Apple's existence, from the oft-overlooked creation of QuickTime to the iconic MacBook Air to Apple's veering into antitrust...

You can finally replace your embarrassing Gmail username

  • Technology
  • Stevie Bonifield
  • Mar 31, 2026

If you've been stuck with a regrettable Gmail username you picked years ago, you might finally have a way out. Starting Tuesday, Gmail users in the US can change the portion of their email address bef...

Samsung finally brings blood pressure tracking to US Galaxy Watches

  • Technology
  • Jess Weatherbed
  • Mar 31, 2026

Samsung is starting to roll out blood pressure tracking to its smartwatch users in the US, after several years of the feature being available elsewhere. The update is available on Galaxy Watch 4 model...

You can order Grubhub and Uber Eats ‘conversationally’ with Alexa Plus

  • Technology
  • Robert Hart
  • Mar 31, 2026

Amazon is giving you a new way to order food through Grubhub and Uber Eats with Alexa without having to endure an awkward exchange just to add fries. Amazon said the entire process is meant to be conv...

Nvidia rolls out DLSS 4.5 update with new frame generation features

  • Technology
  • Jess Weatherbed
  • Mar 31, 2026

Nvidia has launched the next major update for its Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) feature, introducing AI-powered frame generation modes for supported GeForce RTX graphics cards. These DLSS 4.5 up...

The AirPods Max 2 are a great sequel, but not an ambitious one

  • Technology
  • John.Higgins
  • Mar 31, 2026

It's been over five years since the original AirPods Max came out. A minor hardware update in 2024 brought new colors and changed the Lightning port to USB-C (to meet EU regulations), and an update la...

Shark’s BlastBoss amplifies your sweeping with a 190 mph blast of air

  • Technology
  • Andrew Liszewski
  • Mar 31, 2026

SharkNinja has announced a new cleaning tool called the BlastBoss. It looks like a handheld vacuum but functions like a leaf blower with an adjustable air blast that can reach 190 mph. You can use it...

Belkin’s battery-equipped Switch 2 case is more than 35 percent off right now

  • Technology
  • Cameron Faulkner
  • Mar 31, 2026

Belkin makes some of the best zip-up cases for the Nintendo Switch 2. Full stop. The company’s aptly titled Charging Case, which includes a 10,000mAh battery to keep your console charged while it’s pr...

Between Jobs

  • Technology
  • Jason Snell
  • Mar 31, 2026

This is part of our package about Apple's 50th anniversary, read more here. It's a famous story on its way to becoming legendary: Apple cofounder Steve Jobs was pushed out of Apple in 1985, spent more...