Google claims news is worthless to its ad business after test involving 1% of search results in eight EU markets

March 21, 2025

Google has reported the results of an experiment it ran which removed news from search results for 1% of users for 2.5 months in eight* markets in Europe — claiming the results show that news is essentially worthless to Google’s ad business. The search giant conducted the test because European copyright law requires it to […]

Inside a new quest to save the “doomsday glacier”

March 21, 2025

The Thwaites glacier is a fortress larger than Florida, a wall of ice that reaches nearly 4,000 feet above the bedrock of West Antarctica, guarding the low-lying ice sheet behind it. But a strong, warm ocean current is weakening its foundations and accelerating its slide into the Amundsen Sea. Scientists fear the waters could topple…

Autopsies can reveal intimate health details. Should they be kept private?

March 21, 2025

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been following news of the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa. It was heartbreaking to hear how Arakawa appeared to have died from a rare infection days before her husband, who had advanced Alzheimer’s disease and may have struggled to understand what had…

GTC felt more bullish than ever, but Nvidia’s challenges are piling up

March 20, 2025

Nvidia took San Jose by storm this year, with a record-breaking 25,000 attendees flocking to the San Jose Convention Center and surrounding downtown buildings. Many workshops, talks, and panels were so packed that people had to lean against walls or sit on the floor — and suffer the wrath of organizers shouting commands to get […]

Apple faces lawsuit over Apple Intelligence delays

March 20, 2025

Apple has been sued in federal court over what plaintiffs allege is false advertising of several Apple Intelligence features. Filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in San Jose, the suit seeks class-action status and damages on behalf of those who purchased Apple Intelligence-capable iPhones and other devices. Plaintiffs claim that device owners haven’t received the […]

This Apple Offering Is Causing the Company to Lose Over $1 Billion a Year

March 20, 2025

Apple can afford the loss — the company’s Services division brought in $26.3 billion overall for Apple for the three months ending in January.

People Have a ‘Very Big Misconception’ About How to Save Money on Taxes. Skipping This Step Could Cost You Thousands of Dollars.

March 20, 2025

You might have heard about a limit that doesn’t exist — and it could be hurting your bank account.

I Had 15 Flights in 2 Months – Here’s How I Keep My Startup Running From the Sky

March 20, 2025

I’ve had to adopt a strict routine to avoid letting flights and time zone changes destroy my productivity and wellbeing.

Federal judge blocks DOGE’s access to Social Security Administration’s banks of personal information

March 20, 2025

The order accused DOGE of engaging in a “fishing expedition” at the federal agency.

Apple is reportedly losing $1B per year on its streaming service

March 20, 2025

Apple is losing more than $1 billion per year on its streaming service, Apple TV+, according to a new report from The Information. Apple TV+ is the only service in Apple’s portfolio that isn’t profitable, the report reveals. The company has spent around $5 billion on content each year since the streaming service launched in […]

Own, a new social media app, aims to tokenize the creator economy