· 21 days ago· Ars Technica
Sweden goes back to basics, swapping screens for books in the classroom
Sweden is bringing back books amid declining test scores.
Topic
#technology
2160 articles found
· 21 days ago· Ars Technica
LIGO data hints at supernovae so powerful they leave nothing behind
Pair instability supernovae create a "mass gap" in black holes.
· 21 days ago· TechCrunch
WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app made by government spyware maker
The Meta-owned company said it identified around 200 users who were tricked into installing a fake version of WhatsApp that was actually Italian-made spyware.
· 21 days ago· The Verge
The Trump administration’s antitrust honeymoon is over
"It's not personal, Sonny, it's strictly business." That quote was first delivered by mob boss Michael Corleone in The Godfather, but last Monday, it became the title of a speech by the Justice Department's acting antitrust chief Omeed Assefi. At a George Washington University event co-hosted with t
· 21 days ago· Ars Technica
Kia shows off small cars in NY: The 2027 EV3 and 2027 Seltos Hybrid
People want small, efficient cars, and it seems Kia is listening.
· 21 days ago· TechCrunch
Cameo partners with TikTok to boost popularity
Cameo launched a new TikTok integration that allows U.S. creators to offer personalized videos through the app.
· 21 days ago· The Verge
Snapchat’s ‘Reals’ joke mocks Instagram’s many ripoffs
It's April Fools' Day, and Snap is using the occasion to "announce" that it's switching the name of Snapchat's Spotlight feed, the app's Instagram Reels-like feed of shortform vertical videos, to "Reals." In a video featuring co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel, Snap also includes a description of "Real
· 21 days ago· Ars Technica
A word from Editor Moonshark about Artemis II
Our resident Carcharodon lunaris weighs in about today's historic launch.
· 21 days ago· The Verge
I tested a living room full of cheap Ikea speakers against Sonos and Bose
Ikea's $10 Kallsup Bluetooth speaker is fun and colorful and sounds better than its price suggests. It's not mind-blowing (it is a $10 speaker, after all), and there are no features to speak of, other than the ability to connect up to 100 of them together, but at that price, I don't really care. The
· 21 days ago· Ars Technica
Trump defunding of NPR and PBS blocked by judge, but damage is already done
Judge invalidates Trump executive order, but Congress also cut off all funding.
· 21 days ago· TechCrunch
Apple releases security fix for older iPhones and iPads to protect against DarkSword attacks
The security update protects a raft of older iPhones and iPads from attacks linked to leaked hacking tools called DarkSword.
· 21 days ago· The Verge
The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 are now at their lowest price in months
The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 deliver good bass for a pair of bone conduction headphones. | Image: The Verge As the days get warmer, it’s tempting to take your workouts outside. Bone conduction headphones let you listen while staying aware of your surroundings, making them ideal for runs, walks, and more.
· 21 days ago· Ars Technica
SpaceX finally files for IPO, targets $1.75 trillion valuation
Confidential SEC submission sets up largest IPO in history.
· 21 days ago· TechCrunch
Startup funding shatters all records in Q1
The record quarterly fundraise largely fueled four mega-deals into OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and Waymo. But it also indicates a generally hot market.
· 21 days ago· The Verge
Kia’s compact EV3 is coming to the US this year, with 320 miles of range
2027 EV3 | Image: Kia At the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, Kia announced that its compact electric SUV, the EV3, will be available in the US "in late 2026." The EV3 has been available overseas since 2024, when it launched in South Korea and Europe. The 2027 model coming to the US ap
· 21 days ago· Ars Technica
Musk loves Grok’s “roasts.” Swiss official sues in attempt to neuter them.
Swiss finance minister filed a criminal complaint over Grok's "defamation."
· 21 days ago· TechCrunch
A new dating app, Sonder, has a deliberately annoying sign-up process (and it’s working)
Sonder profiles are completely unstructured, encouraging users to build something that looks like a mood board or a digital collage. Think MySpace rather than LinkedIn.
· 21 days ago· The Verge
April Fools’ Day 2026: the best and cringiest pranks
Welcome to the worst day on the internet! As Chaim Gartenberg pointed out years ago, brands and a holiday dedicated to hoaxes are rarely a winning combo. If you’re a company with any kind of social media, internet, or AI chatbot presence in 2026, you really, truly only have four options on April Foo
· 21 days ago· Ars Technica
Did Nazis escape on a UFO? Dev who asked the question just built the official White House app.
Did you know that Ohio is a hotbed of UFO activity?
· 21 days ago· TechCrunch
‘System failure’ paralyzes Baidu robotaxis in China
Passengers in Baidu's robotaxis were trapped for up to two hours.