There’s an Unhinged New Video Game About Trump and the Iran War
A new video game about President Donald Trump’s war in Iran features fights with the pope and New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani. It’s impossible to win, and that’s the point. The game, Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell, was developed by Secret Handshake, an anonymous group of artists behind a handful of satirical works […]
A New Hantavirus Vaccine Is in the Works
US-based pharmaceutical company Moderna confirmed that it has been working on the development of hantavirus vaccines in collaboration with the Vaccine Innovation Center of Korea University College of Medicine (VIC-K). This comes after an outbreak of hantavirus occurred on a Dutch cruise ship that sailed from Argentina and disembarked its passengers and crew in the […]
Update Your iPhone Now for Better Encrypted Messaging With Android
Last year’s rollout of iOS 26 was striking, with the translucent Liquid Glass aesthetic. Apple has since iterated on its smartphone’s software, though some users continue to voice their displeasure. If you’ve held out, this latest version—iOS 26.5—includes a new feature that’s worth updating your smartphone for right now: end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging. Apple […]
Adthena launches ChatGPT ads intelligence platform
Adthena is bringing competitive visibility to ChatGPT ads — launching a new platform designed to track how brands show up across prompts, placements and competitors. What’s happening. Adthena has unveiled its ChatGPT Intelligence Platform, positioning it as the first tool to offer whole-market visibility into ChatGPT Ads — similar to what it already provides for […]
Confused by USB-C? Read this before you buy your next cable
When it debuted in 1996, USB (Universal Serial Bus) promised to fix a very real issue that computer users had dealt with for far too long. By offering a truly universal cable, it was hoped that computing would be simplified at a time when the personal computer was coming into its own. And it did, […]
Finding Studs Used to be Torture Until I Spent $12 on a StudPop
We may earn a commission from links on this page. When it comes to DIY projects, my enthusiasm and willingness to dive in have always compensated for a certain lack of what some would call “skill”—I’m a guy who has to cut twice no matter how many times I measure. Finding studs in the wall […]
Venmo’s Redesigned App Offers More Discreet Payments By Default
Venmo is redesigning itself to become the “go-to money movement app of the next generation,” and part of that evolution is introducing some necessary privacy measures. As first spotted by The Verge, the Venmo revamp welcomes new users with a default setting that sets posts as only visible to friends. Previously, the onboarding process defaulted to […]
Google rolls out Merchant Center for Agencies globally
Google is expanding Merchant Center for Agencies worldwide, giving agencies a centralized way to manage product data, diagnose issues and spot growth opportunities across multiple clients. What’s happening. After launching in the U.S. and Canada, Merchant Center for Agencies is now rolling out globally to all agency users. The tool is designed to help agencies […]
Here’s How Apple Plans to Change Liquid Glass in macOS 27
Liquid Glass, Apple’s big design overhaul for the “26” era, is contentious to say the least. Some users love it, some hate it, and others despise it. There’s a real spectrum of opinions out there, especially since Apple rolled out the design to all of its products. iPhones got it with iOS; iPads with iPadOS […]
This smart home upgrade solved the laundry problem I kept forgetting
I knew it was going to be something that I’d have to upgrade eventually. When we moved into our house, the previous owners left their washer and dryer for us. While this was helpful, they were about 10 years old at that point. We got three years out of each of them before the dryer […]