Americas News
The best Bluetooth trackers for Apple and Android phones
- Technology
- Victoria Song
- Jan 26, 2026
Some people rarely lose things. Wallets are always exactly where they’re supposed to be, keys never go missing, and remotes never slip between the couch cushions. And then there’s the rest of us — the...
OpenAI’s president is a Trump mega-donor
- Technology
- Hayden Field
- Jan 26, 2026
OpenAI's co-founder and longtime president, Greg Brockman, didn't just make a run-of-the-mill donation to the main pro-Trump super PAC - together, he and his wife Anna's September 2025 donations equal...
Redditors Are Mounting a Resistance Against ICE
- Technology
- Kat Tenbarge
- Jan 26, 2026
A user from r/Minneapolis was among the first to share footage of federal agents shooting Alex Pretti. Following his death, subreddits about football, cats, and embroidery have all rallied against ICE...
Google will settle its Assistant spying lawsuit for $68 million
- Technology
- Stevie Bonifield
- Jan 26, 2026
Google could owe you some money, now that it's moving to settle a class-action lawsuit over how it handled recordings captured when its devices were activated by something other than Google Assistant'...
Apple’s luxe AirPods Max have dropped to one of their lowest prices ever
- Technology
- Sheena Vasani
- Jan 26, 2026
If you prefer over-ear headphones to earbuds and own an iPhone or another Apple device, the AirPods Max with USB-C are worth a look, especially now that you can buy them at Best Buy as part of a flash...
Even the big dick subreddit is mad about ICE
- Technology
- Mia Sato
- Jan 26, 2026
"Fuck ICE first, second, third, and fourth. Then worry about fucking me," a Reddit post reads. "Immigrants of any status are my friends, neighbors, and colleagues." Across the internet - and in the st...
Tattle TV has turned a Hitchcock classic into a vertical video ‘microdrama’
- Technology
- Charles Pulliam-Moore
- Jan 26, 2026
Most vertical video microdrama apps have been focused on putting out newly-produced series meant to be watched on your phone. But Tattle TV thinks that people might also be interested in checking out...
MCP unites Claude chat with apps like Slack, Figma, and Canva
- Technology
- Robert Hart
- Jan 26, 2026
Anthropic's Claude got a bit livelier today thanks to a new extension to MCP, the open-source protocol that allows AI agents to easily access tools and data across the internet. Users will now be able...
TikTokers are heading to UpScrolled following US takeover
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- Jan 26, 2026
TikTok's takeover in the US has prompted users to join an alternative social platform called UpScrolled. The app, which is available on Android and iOS, currently holds the 12th spot in Apple's App St...
Internal chats show how social media companies discussed teen engagement
- Technology
- Lauren Feiner
- Jan 26, 2026
Recently released documents show the big business opportunity that social media companies saw in recruiting teens to their platforms and how they discussed risks that heavy digital engagement could po...
OpenAI is working out how much to charge for ChatGPT ads
- Technology
- Stevie Bonifield
- Jan 26, 2026
OpenAI is reportedly asking a high price to advertise on ChatGPT, around $60 per 1,000 views, or triple what ads on Meta's platform usually cost, according to The Information. Despite the higher price...
Payment processors were against CSAM until Grok started making it
- Technology
- Elizabeth Lopatto
- Jan 26, 2026
For many years, credit card companies and other payment methods were aggressive about policing child sexual abuse material. Then, Elon Musk's Grok started undressing children on X. The Center for Coun...