Americas News
Everything from the last week of everything is gambling now
- Technology
- Stevie Bonifield
- Mar 9, 2026
Kalshi is facing backlash from its own users after a class action lawsuit was filed last week alleging it failed to pay out as promised for wagers regarding when Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...
Employees across OpenAI and Google support Anthropic’s lawsuit against the Pentagon
- Technology
- Hayden Field
- Mar 9, 2026
On Monday, Anthropic filed its lawsuit against the Department of Defense over being designated as a supply chain risk. Hours later, nearly 40 employees from OpenAI and Google - including Jeff Dean, Go...
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber will step aside
- Technology
- Richard Lawler
- Mar 9, 2026
Jay Graber became the first CEO of Bluesky in 2021 when the network and its AT Protocol spun out from life as a Twitter research project to go independent, but now she's leaving that role. While ventu...
You can get three months of Disney Plus and Hulu for $15
- Technology
- Sheena Vasani
- Mar 9, 2026
If you’re looking for a way to stream the Oscars this weekend, or catch up on nominees like The Secret Agent, the Disney Plus and Hulu bundle is worth a look. The ceremony will stream live on Hulu fo...
Apple’s M5 Max has small improvements that add up
- Technology
- Cameron Faulkner
- Mar 9, 2026
We've been busy testing many new MacBooks, ranging from the new MacBook Air with the M5 processor that's $1,099, going all the way up to Apple's most expensive 16-inch MacBook Pro valued at $6,149 tha...
Apple Studio Display XDR review: pro at a premium
- Technology
- John.Higgins
- Mar 9, 2026
It's been almost exactly four years since Apple released the 5K Studio Display that so many wanted, even if it didn't really deliver as a high-end display. Apple has now revamped the Studio Display li...
One of this rugged phone’s cameras is a pop-out action cam
- Technology
- Andrew Liszewski
- Mar 9, 2026
What if your smartphone's camera wasn't locked to the back of the device? Honor's Robot Phone, which we got to see in action at MWC 2026, features a camera attached to a stabilized gimbal arm that can...
‘Cash Apples’ is giving away $500,000 to people who click on trees in a web browser
- Technology
- Sean Hollister
- Mar 9, 2026
Want to make real money just by clicking on virtual trees? Starting today at 1PM PT / 4PM ET, residents of the United States can begin an online hunt in a cutesy web game for golden apples - collect e...
Google’s latest Pixel Watches have fallen to their lowest prices ever
- Technology
- Sheena Vasani
- Mar 9, 2026
With longer days and warmer weather on the way, it’s a good time to take your gym routine outside. Luckily, Google’s Pixel Watch 4 can help you track all your outdoor fitness activities, and right now...
Anthropic is suing the Department of Defense
- Technology
- Hayden Field
- Mar 9, 2026
Anthropic has sued the US government over its designation as a supply-chain risk, the latest move in a weekslong battle between it and the Pentagon over the acceptable use cases for its military AI te...
Battlefield 6 teams hit with layoffs despite ‘biggest launch in franchise history’
- Technology
- Andrew Webster
- Mar 9, 2026
Even a record-breaking launch can't seem to save developers from layoffs. According to a report from IGN, the various teams behind Battlefield 6 have been hit with an unspecified number of layoffs; th...
Live Nation settles government antitrust suit — that probably doesn’t include a breakup
- Technology
- Lauren Feiner
- Mar 9, 2026
On Monday, Live Nation-Ticketmaster agreed to settle a federal antitrust lawsuit with the Department of Justice. Eight states so far have indicated they plan to join the settlement, a district attorne...