Americas News
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....
Pragmata is just OK, but it could’ve been great
- Technology
- Andrew Webster
- Apr 13, 2026
Over the last few years, Capcom has done an exceptional job of solidifying its lineup of big, long-running franchises. The likes of Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, and Street Fighter have all been on s...
Can Puck reinvent the news business for the influencer age?
- Technology
- Nilay Patel
- Apr 13, 2026
Today, I’m talking with Sarah Personette, CEO of Puck, which is a fancy new media company that’s been around for just about five years now. Puck hires big stars and gives them newsletters that are all...
SwitchBot’s button-pressing robot is now available with a rechargeable battery
- Technology
- Andrew Liszewski
- Apr 13, 2026
SwitchBot is introducing a new version of the tiny button-pressing robot that helped launch the company a decade ago. The functionality of the new SwitchBot Bot is exactly the same as the original tha...
Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building an AI clone to replace him in meetings
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- Apr 13, 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg could soon have an AI clone of himself to interact with and provide feedback to employees, according to a report from the Financial Times. Sources tell the outlet that Meta is...
The Strait of Hormuz blockade is causing a slow-moving food crisis
- Technology
- Abigail Bassett
- Apr 13, 2026
Farmers are very busy in the spring, under pressure to get crops into the ground just as the Northern Hemisphere begins to thaw. But this year has been different for many, thanks in large part to the...