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Trump wants a gas tax holiday. There's a much bigger problem looming

  • Business
  • Camila Domonoske
  • May 28, 2026
  • US

Suspending the federal gasoline tax could save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon. But it would drain the fund meant to cover roadbuilding and repairs — a fund that's already in trouble.

YouTube will let you ask AI to make a custom video feed

  • Technology
  • Jess Weatherbed
  • May 28, 2026

YouTube is launching a new AI feature that creates a personalized video feed based on descriptions of what you want to watch. In its announcement, YouTube says custom content feeds can be built around...

The golden age of handheld gaming is already over

  • Technology
  • Sean Hollister
  • May 28, 2026

For a few glorious years, a $399 portable gadget could run almost anything you'd want to play. In 2022, the Steam Deck finally made PC gaming portable and affordable. I played through the vast majorit...

DOJ charges Google staffer over Polymarket trades netting $1.2 million

  • Business
  • Bobby Allyn
  • May 27, 2026
  • US

It's the second known case of the federal government filing criminal charges against someone who allegedly used insider information to make a large profit on a prediction market site.

A Google employee allegedly used inside information to win $1.2 million on Polymarket 

  • Technology
  • Emma Roth
  • May 27, 2026

Federal prosecutors charged a Google employee with fraud after he allegedly made $1.2 million on Polymarket bets related to Search-related trends in 2025, as reported earlier by ABC News. In their now...

Apple’s newest iPad Air is up to $100 off for the first time

  • Technology
  • Sheena Vasani
  • May 27, 2026

If you want an iPad that’s more powerful than the entry-level model but less expensive than the iPad Pro, the latest iPad Air is the one to buy, and it’s down to one its best prices to date. The 11-in...

All the news about Ferrari’s polarizing Luce EV

  • Technology
  • Stevie Bonifield
  • May 27, 2026

Ferrari fans don’t like the design of the new Luce EV, an electric four-door sedan that just doesn’t look like the Ferraris of old. It was designed with help from Jony Ive’s LoveFrom, but what worked...

The new Halide camera app launches with film looks and an upgraded photo editor

  • Technology
  • Andrew Liszewski
  • May 27, 2026

After first being announced in December 2024, Lux Optics has finally released the latest version of its Halide camera app for the iPhone and iPad. The Halide Mark III app's most compelling feature is...

Facebook launches a ‘Plus’ subscription that gives you extra features

  • Technology
  • Jay Peters
  • May 27, 2026

After announcing tests of premium subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp earlier this year, TechCrunch and Bloomberg report that Meta is launching a global rollout over the next few weeks and...

Roids were all the rage at the Enhanced Games

  • Technology
  • Victoria Song
  • May 27, 2026

In Las Vegas, the blazing sun beats down on a makeshift Olympic-length pool. Cody Miller stands on the starting block of lane one. His arms are raised in victory. MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This" thum...

Valve raises Steam Deck prices by hundreds of dollars

  • Technology
  • Jay Peters
  • May 27, 2026

Valve has significantly increased the price of the Steam Deck - but now, it's also in stock. The 512GB Steam Deck OLED now costs $789, up from $549, while the 1TB model costs $949, up from $649. As I...

You can print, slice, and engrave using this desktop crafting machine

  • Technology
  • Andrew Liszewski
  • May 27, 2026

xTool has announced a new multi-purpose crafting machine that could potentially be one of the most affordable ways to start an Etsy shop. Its modular design facilitates a CMYK print head that works on...