The government shutdown is hitting airports — but not ICE
Department of Homeland Security. | Image: The Verge Chaos reigned at airports across the country last weekend, with thousands of travelers reportedly waiting in hours-long security lines thanks to staffing shortages. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Coast Guard workers have turned to food banks for assistance after weeks without pay. But amid a partial […]
Apple smart home display rumors now point to a fall launch with iOS 27
The rumored “HomePod with a screen” we’ve heard so much about was reportedly lined up for launch in 2025, and then this spring, and now, according to the latest updates, it’s on the shelf until this fall. Leaker Kosutami posted as much on X last week, and today, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman followed up […]
Employees across OpenAI and Google support Anthropic’s lawsuit against the Pentagon
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, Google’s chief scientist and Gemini lead – filed an amicus brief in support of Anthropic’s lawsuit, detailing their concerns over the Trump […]
Everything from the last week of everything is gambling now
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 Khamenei would leave or be removed from office. Khamenei was killed in strikes on Iran last month, but according to […]
‘Cash Apples’ is giving away $500,000 to people who click on trees in a web browser
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 for golden apples in a cutesy web game – collect enough of them, and Cash App will send you $40. You can repeat that five […]
One of this rugged phone’s cameras is a pop-out action cam
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 pop-up and look around. But it’s still permanently tethered to the phone. The RugOne Xsnap 7 Pro, […]
